Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-04


maturity, had cherished and protected her, but
who through mistaken zeal for her welfare'
had been tire cause Of all her early Affections.
With the Letter, she received the last will
and testament of her uncle, together with the
necessary directions as TO the steps she should
take for the occupation Of the property he bad
bequeathed her; and being thus advised, she
resolved to visit the city of New-York, for the
purpose of taking possession Of the wealth
which she inherited.
In the mean time, preparatory TO her depart
ure, she wrote a note TO Charles Wentzcen,
informing him Of the death of her uncle, the
resalt Of her misfortuncs and vexations, and
kindly solicited him to repair to her then place
ofresidence, to accompany her on her journey
10 the metropolis Of the Union, where she was
10 make a final close Of he- afars-which
done, their nuptals were to be celebrated.
Having arrSngcd her concerns, and maze the
common compcnsations and presents TO the
proprctors, servants and inmates Of the
Black Cow" she only waited for the arri-
val Of Charles Wentizccn TO accompany her to
tho Emporium OF America; and with eagerncss
watched the revolution Of time, which was des-
tined 10 introduce her to the presence and pro-
lection Of her bosom's lord and master. She
had impatiently waited more than four weeks,
and yet he came not--shc gave herself up to
sorrow and wretchedness; when, one evening,
as she sat on the banks of the bubbling
streamlt, which meandered through the ad-
jaccnt vale, she was aroused from her contem-
platve mood, by the footsteps Of horses, and
the rumblings Of carriage.
Sprnging from her seat, as the carriage
Charles Wentzeen, who having obtained intel
5gcncc Of the death of Colonel Morton, and of
his having consented to their union of hearts.
hastcncd to take to his bosom, her, who was
dearcr to him than his souls best interest,"
Repairing to the " BLACK Cow" the par
les made instant preparations for their depart
ire for the city, and as it was necessary for
;hom TO mako all possible dispatch, they left
nc house that night, and commenced their
journey for the city Of New York; and with
sht hearts glided smoothly over the road, and
ireampt Of nothing but happiness.
From the time that the young couple left
the Black Cow, nothing was heard from them,
till the ensuing August, whom the following ad-
verisement appeared in one Of the papers Of
the city Of New-York.
INFORMATION WANTED.
"About two months since, young gentle-
man Of this city, Of respectable family and con-
ncxions, left his home for few days, to jour-
Dey to ""-ss", in Connecticut, to accompany
young lady to New-York. It.is known that
be safely arrived at his place Of destination,
and accompanied by the young lady, that very
night, commenced his journey homewardL-
Since then, the parties have not been heard
from, and it is feared, that some accident has
bcfallen them land what is far more dreadful.
circumstances lead the friends Of the young
gentleman and lady to fear, that thev have both
been murdered. ANY information relative to the
fate Of the unfortunates, will be gladly receiv-
ed, BY their afflicted friends, at No. -, Bar
P.P. THOMPSON"
through the country, and having reached the
vicinity Of the +" Black Cow set the whole
country in motion, and IN little time, the good
people Of the parish, turned out en- masse, to
seek for the bodies Of the unfortunates, but
without success; and for while, it was be-
licved that the young gentleman and lady, had
been disposed ofby evil spirits, or had ned their
country. 1t was after the search had been
concluded, that, as a young lad, a shepherd
was returning TO his home, his attention was
arrested by the singular appearance of some
thing in the neighboriss stroamlet; and. led %
by curiosity. he hestoned - the place, 10 dis
cover if possible, the objects thst arrested his
attention. On reaching TIE plase. horror
stricken, he revoltsd at the sight; for he be-
held the lifeless bodies of male and female,
closed in each others embraces, and grasping
each other with the last grasp Of death.
Hasting to his home, the good Shepherd
called together the villagers and peasants, and
returning to the rivulet, took from thence,
the clay cold forms Of the drowned ones, and
on examining them, they discovered that the
ono, was Ann Ellen Morton, and the other
Charles Wentzeen!
BY whose hand they came to their death,
OF how they fell, was never known; and the re-
painder Of their united history, is as dark and
mysterious as their fortunes were wayward and
unhappy; and no one lives 10 tell the story of
their wrongs.
On the banks Of one Of the most beautiful
streams in New-England, far from the hustle
OF life, and beneath the willows shade, they