Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-11-14

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lie might have gone on till doomsday. AS he
proceeded with his narrative, q horrible suspicion
came over me. 1t seemed to ME that the disap
pearance Of my cousin, and all the mysterious cir
cumstanccs attending il, must have been con
certed plot, to implica;c me in the suspicion Of
murder. and either cause 10 be hanged, or al
least ruin my reputation, aud with it all my pros
poets Of happiness. The idea stunned me. Yet
the proofs Of my death must have been forged--ie
must be a william at all events. The remembrance
OF my disgrace, my wrongs, my suGcrngs, 4 those
OF my poor parents, who could not disguise from
myself. believed me guilty, rushed upon me, and
almost made me mad. Before took any steps III
the business, determined to make some further
inquiry.
" When was in this part or the country many
years ago. said |, think heard say that Miss
Aida was going to be married to the Young man
you speak of. the son OF the Old gentleman and
lady who once owned that house,
S Yes, the story went so, but iorny part never
believed It. have seen too much Of their wEh,na
and walking arm and arm, and toyin. togcthc.
when the young gentleman was out Of the way!
lived about The house at that tiiac. II she ln~ch
any body It was her present husband, though may
be she might have married the other for his Tor
tune"
6 1t was plain. plain, all was plan, -nI wa.
resolved to b. reyencrd oil may iaith.ees frieni! a
mistress. | bade the man good bye, and walked
on, Illuminating on the best means Of exposing the
peridious couple, and disPassessing them CT the
wealth they had acquired By destroying ne. lin
sered about nail to~ar,s evening, when | a3-
preached IN, fsther's hou.e | will not describe
ny feelings, Nhcn | looked on tie well known o5-
ject', md racpl'ectei! the past. Suddenly came
upon srnnp If rtsl children. consisting Of three
q four rrctfy si!a aud boys. sitting under try ;,
faHas islFcs ap"n paprr, vNo seemed some.
va na acd at my appearance. asked their
name, they were tine children Of iEy cousin -
prstti, ,sy. sud ianocerii thought il Was pity
e ca,et their litle curl, heta. With poverty and
u. grace. Ihat could ! gin by riy revenge
sea h gas nothing TO MI mad become g White
Ia ian q ,.h0m tne haOt. III civilized life wsr2
lost tme9ce Na.i"y heel to love me, or for me
o logc. These line ianoctnts are free from the
CRIME Of their jafon,i, iot thrm be free iruh the
pinlsharnt. :. IuIAe hthar little io7,'' said 70
tiie ytianse.t one, vii luu eii nj tha. bit oil pa
a. aud tint pencil nomcntsf - lie Cane for
sarJ "iih i rood deal d shJa3.s End ee,c M tlc
parcr, on which wrote = f1ilo'; -
nm otrS, jai ifrre sssa yoar Children. /
tedrs lor 10 NE vengeance II Ga, a..d yore orn
c6nsaieace9
=! sisned ~ name and gave II to ole Of the
chGien r. take 70 his father. varied to see him
receive IL ami sink to The earth, ard then mace IA
hcat 81 my way 70 my cave, to hosi with redoub!ed
race against 'ng tclloY creatures ihi4 happencG
weEty ears aco, and since ,hcn have lived upon
the gal AMI bitterness Of my owa soul Ferry day
made NE more ii a savage aad 4 misaathsope, ana
Nhen first met you, coail have torn - limo
'tom lina, MIA transport, but heaven LaIiey: lie
strained mc''
The next DAY finished the career Dc the poor
white lndicn, who made christian end, for tie ap.
preach Of death brought back hIs better feelings /
buried him deep in the earth under stated Piue,
winch = still standing, anal from that day to this
acyer told die tale to any living bclns.--J. X. z.
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