Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-23

Mary. my dear Mary; tomorrow o-morews
One more sun shall rise ere that ship bears mo
to the home OF my fathers, You have bean
taught to believe in that religion which tssch-
es resignation to the will Of God. Should We
part forever, should your Julian meet with hfs
fate ere he see you again, bs reconciled; rec
ollect that love is not the serious businssp of
life Mono I cannot talk such cold and
diabolcal stuff; No, my own dear Mary knows
that do admire that fsrvsnt and ardent
love which challenges death and fiss IN thi
face Of destruction I ~ould only say my dear
Mary, be patient, and await ths event with
fortitude."
The dews Of the night fell around, and Juh
an and Mary returned silent and pensivsly 10
the mission.
any God! my God! why hast thou forsak snn
me-" were the words of the blessed Jesus when
suspended between heaven and earth, racked
with agonizing throes, and there was no bright
spot upon which he could rest his dying eyes.
As side by side, Julian and Mary pursued
their homeward walk. a dark cloud like the
shadow Of death, envelopsd the soul of the
youth. sense of sinking, q total absence Of
oil hope, an abandoned and undone feeling
pervaded his mind. They were received BY
Mr.. Allen as they entered the mission house,
but, no sooner were they ushered into light
ed room than Mary laying her hand on tho srm
OF Julian, exclaimed -"whst has happened ID
your How pale you look!
Julian answered with ghastIy smile.
Mr. Allen pressed him for an explanation.
A sense Of the unhspp mess which awaited
the maid who was destined to undergo tbe
the misery Of "hope deferred' overcame him
"Tis be'ter 10 kill hsra once, thought he, and,
with burst OF sgony he cried out; Heaven
hates US Mary-we never can be onet"
As though pe,ri6cd by the shock. Mary stood
gazing at his features, willing to believe it all
dream. Footsteps were heard in the ball. 1
frantic figure rushed into the room, and cr;
ed OUTFITS false! tis false you shall b
one"
Julian looked up, but who can describe ria
amazement al beholding Elizabeth Canning
standing before himi
Mary, at the same instant cried out, "'Th
Hannah, bu, how changedp'
eyes," cried the intruder, North. West
Hannah is none other than Elizabeth Can,
n ing"
Mary looked ut Julian for an explanation.
He answered not.
81 perceive your embarrassment" said Han:
nah--"l alonc can give you a clue to the his:
tory. After the departure Of Julian, WAS ID
a situation which words cannot describe; my
father arrived ten days after Julian sailed. 1
told him my condition; and, as he was bound
to the Pacific, entreatsd him to allow me I'd
bear HIM company-He peremptorily refused.
told him wonld follow you from pole to pole:
and that unless no granted my request would
commit suicide. This decided him, and he
agreed to take me TO sea with him. Twice
saved his life during the voyage, and in doing
20 received wound which came nigh proving
mortal. We captured several vessels, and all
hings went or well; but in every sail, which
We deserted longed to find the vessel In which
ny Julian had eml5arked-I was destined ID
De disappointed.
When we arrived within tho vicinity Of tha
Sandwich fsladds, one OF our crew, man OF
courage and usefulness. attempted to rasish me:
My father came to my assistance, and wounds
ID him. After that the officers tn8savoured
o prevail on MY father to prostitute me ID
heir brutal dosires-he refused, The spute
an high, ohd when we came nearer 70 tbs
'land Of Woahoo, my father, Id prsssrys tiej
sguised me indian girl, and advising md
o get under the prcisciion of the mission faHii:
Y, told me to swim ashore-this effected III
he night; But ere had got out pf bearing Of
ne vessel, perceived by the high wards and
'ad talking on Board that the plot had been
Miss Allen received me kindly. I told Z
ory about coming from the North Wcst Coask
nd actsd the Indian 60 well that neySr wai
iscoveted.
But alas, soon perceived that Jpliaa had
cen here, and many time did I writhe in
gony irdiscribaBle when heard Mise AlIea
gh his name. In a short time, I hsatd
lat my father was on Fanning's island.
ent theie and understood from him that i'm;
ediately after left the brig, ths crow ds=
'vercd MO in the water. a mutiny immedistes
occurred, ard my fathers kindness TO mo
as punished by putting him ashore; the resi-
the history is we'll known to ysu ALL I dis;
'ver that with his free consent Julian can
ver be the husband OF the orphan Elizabeth
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