Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1829-01-03

eoeoivo duyo were oev0teu " 0faegtuS
tho river for the remains Of the lament-
cd Naomi, but all their efforts proved in
c0cclual. Some Loose articles OF her
dress we're, however, found, but she MAS
left 10 the deep solitude of her wutery
grave. At length, tho day appointed
Tor the trial Of Mrs. Broome, arrived,
and the dreadful sentence Of death was
passed upon her; yet through'the inter
'cession Of her friends the execution OF
this sentence was delayed for some
weeks. 1t was not until after her trial
that her husband and his heart broken
grandson sufficiently overcame their
feelings, to visit tho wrctchcd woman in
her dungeon. Here they found her
reclining on a bed of straw, her face
pale as death, and her bosom heaving
with intense agony. No sooner had
they entered her gloomy cell, than she
fell on her knees and implored their par
don. She confessed the whole transact
tim, and freely acknowledged her mo-
tives for destroying Naomi. They ad-
vised her To seek forgiveness from a
higher Power, upon which she request
ed a Bible, and wished a clergyman to
visit her daily. This request was cheer
fully granted, and the unhappy m
seemed, in good earnest, to seek for
giveness from above. Her health rap.
idly declined, and it was sincerely hop
ed by her friends hat nature would an
~iicipute the work Of the executioner. At
length, she found peace in believing,
and longed for the hour that he wuato
remove her from her melancholy situa-
ton, and to land Of light and blessed
ness. She soon became unable to leave
her bed, and was evidently on the verge
ofthc grave. 1t was the night proceed
ing tho day appointed for the execution
that her friends were summoned TO her
bed side, TO bid her m eternal farewell.
She felt sensible tina. she would not SUR
vive the night, and seemed greatly re-
joiced at tho exchange she was about to
make.
II was a fine September evening, and
the rising moor shed her soft beams on
the world, while every object seemed
full Of that touching melancholy which
Autumn inspires. The low, Glful muir
mur Of winds was heard around the pri-
son, and William, reclining against the
heavy wall, felt his heart fearlully res
pond 10 the mournful sound. All was
like the grave in that desolate apartment.
Not u groan-not a sigh vas heard, and
the unequal respiration Of the dying a
lone disturbed the solemn Stiffness OF tho
place. Suddenly approaching foot steps
were heard in the outer prison-the door
few open, and the jailer entered, follow
ed by a young female. A cry of sur
prise burst from every person present,
for all at the same instant recognized
the lost-the deplorcd Naomi. This
was for some time a scene of great con-
fusion, but It was indeed Naomi, and
not her spirit as they had at first suppos-
ed. Mrs. Broome enlreated the fur
girls forgiveness, which was readily
granted William laughed and wept
like a child, for his was no common JOY
it was delirium. At length an ex-
~plaEation took place from which the fol-
lowing facts appeared
when Naomi fell into the water she
received a shock which deprived her of
consciousness, and when she next awokc
to recollection, shn found herself in the
arms ofa large Indian, who was carry
ing her along with great rapidly. She
begged to be released, but he told her
he had found her in the dark wave, and
was taking her To his wigwarm. When
they reached the place of destination,
she was submitted TO the care Of his wife
who treated her with ..dch kindness.
These children Of ths wilderness wero
about making a journey to the city of
N. York, and they wished the delicate
Naomi to accompany them. After en-
during, what she called, incredible hard
ships, they arrived at the city, where a
lady in high life saw the unhappy cap
tive, and plying her miserable condit-
ion, she purchased her at a great price,
and promised TO assist her to return TO
her friends. Naomi was so filled with
gratitude towards this humane lady, that
she freely recounted 10 her all the prom
inent events Of her life. During this re-
lalion the old family nurse was in the
room. All at once she burst into a food
of tears, aud falling on her knees, en-
treated her mistress to forgive her.
"That lovely creature is your own
child" she sobbed out, "the very one
which you supposed to be dead full four
teen years ago." An explanation was
demanded, from which it appeared that
the nurse had taken a deep offence at
her mistress, and secretly vowed re-
venge. She accordingly obtained per-
mission TO be absent a few weeks in the
country with the child, and, as the vel