The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-04-18

came out that she had looked sharp at the lady,and
that she kept crying all the time, and tasted
morsel of supper. My wife who is as stout lion
in the cause of her sex, could not rest minute she
was afraid the poor girl unhappy perhaps going
away against her will, and speak to her she would
So she took opportunity when the officer went out,
to go into the where the young lady was, to ask
her if any thing troubled her. The poor young thing
said she grieving at the thoughts of leaving her
home. "Then why do you go my dear 2" inquired
my good woman. " Is the gentleman relation of
yours q " He is my husband" said the girl and
she looked up innocent and quiet that my wife
comored about her, and contented herself with Civ
ing her all the consolation she could, about leaving
her home since she was going with her husband-and
my good woman contrived to speak few words to the
gentleman, and begged him to take great of such
a gentle creature; and he promised he would. On
going away the young lady to my wife and said
softly, If you hear any speak OF Eva Hayward J;
tell them she is gone to England with her husband.
My wife promised she would. They drove off sir, and
we never expected to see them again; but my good
spouse could never forget the circumstance and Of
ten spoke of the young girl, and said her mind mis-
gave her that she was not happy. Well, about two
years afterwards it was in winter sir, young woman
got out of wagon that passed that way, and came
into our house, She had babe in her arms and was
crying bitterly. The wagon, it seems had taken her
up three miles beyond, and she asked to be set down
at the first house. We knew her in a minute 1t was
ulo SiI WHO went away WIN inc DrltlSn
knew too, ill she was, for she nearly dead
She told us her pitifu story She had lived with her
uncle who was her only relation living, in Boston,
where she became acquainted with this officer Her
uncle hated the British, and forbade her to speak to
of them. But this one, sir, she loved and when
woman loves, she is ready to forsake every thing to
follow her husband. He stole her away from her IN
ce's house, and married her privately. They were
on their way to embark for England, when they stop
ped at our house. Well, sir, they arrived in England,
and she says he appeared to idoise her. and she was
SO happy but it was not to last After some strange
conduct his part he at length told her that he could
previous to his coming to this country that his wife
was living, and he could entirely esrange himself
from her that his violent passion for her had induced
him to do as he had done that he repented, and
should always leave her alone. | shall not repeat all
that poor Eva said sir continued Jedson, but the
result that she scorned his promise of supporting
her and her child in afiuence and resolved to quit
the villain who had so basely deceived her; she chose
time when he absent, and secured her passage
in vessel bound for home She applied to several
but sailed IN the one which was ready first When
she arrived in America she determined to throw her.
self upon her uncles mercy, but when so far on her
Journey to him, she obliged TO stop to gather
strength and courage to proceed. We made inquiries
strangers in his will Poor Eva and her baby, had no
friend, and no home We kept her with us God has
blessed our means, they have both been treasures to
us. We removed to this town, and have lived here
eight years the girl you saw, is Eva's child"