The Arkansas advocate., 1834-11-21

have loved me; for, on the day of trial, hundreds of witnesses came forward to at- test my humanity, my generosity, my mild ness Of nature."
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 |" Ay !-Save when under the fatal inhu- ence, (the influence which stimulates my lips this very moment,) my disposition is gentle and forbearng. But they addrced something which almost made me long to refute ther evidence in my favor. Many of our mutual friends attested upon oath that the deceased had been observed to seek occasions of giving me offence. That fhe had often spoken of me dispafaeiagly, tfreateningy that he had been heard to say, deserved 10 die l was now sure that Mary had taken him into her eonti- dence; and vel ii was by my wife's un- ceasing fxerfions that this mass of evidence had been collected in my favour. vas lacquitted The court rang win acclaml- tions; for l was the only son of my motl- CT, and she was widow ; and the name of Wargrave commanded respect and lo1e l from many, both in her person and that of my wife. The Cayendish family had not avaed itself mercilessly against my life. l ] left the court, without blemish upon ny chafaetef,s and with gratitude for the goee offices of hundreds. l was not yet quite a wreich.''
 l" But I had not yet seen Mary! On the plea of severe indisposition, she had reffained from visiting me in prison. and now, that all danger was over, reiolced she had been spared the humiliation ol such an interview. On the eve of my trial, l wrote 10 her; expressing my wishes and intentons towards herself and cur child, should the event prove fatal; and inviting her 10 accompany ne instantly to the con- ] tinent, should the laws of my country spare my life. We could not remain if, !h!e cen ire of family so cruelty dsunited, in ] home so utterly desecrated. implored her. too, to allow my aged mother to be- come our companion, that she might sanc- l ton my attempts in a new career oi happl- ness and virtue. But, although relieved by this explanation of my future views, trem- hled when I fonnd myself once more pn the threshold of home. To meet again to fall once more uponihe neck of my poor mother, whose blindness and iniirnisies had l forbidden her to visit me in durnnce What a triall The shouts of the multitude were dying away in, the distance ]; my sole com psnion was venerable servant of my faih- CTS, who sat sobhing by my side. He'had attended as witness at the trial. He was dressed in suit of deep mourning. proba- bly, in token of the dishonor of his masters 1 houseo
 'sThe windows are closed" said Hook ing anxiouslv upwards, as the carriage stopned : Has Mrs. Wargrave--has my mother quilted town?"
 "There was no use distressing you, Master William, so long as you was in ttIf,,iibIts'' trouble 5 sa:d the old man, grasping my arm My poor old mistress has bPen buried these six weeks; she died of stroke of aponlexy. the day after you surrendered vonrself. We buried her, Sir, by bur father"
 "And my wife?" said I, as soon Is I coula recover my ntterance.
 "I don't rightly understand,l can't unte make otit.-I believe, Sir, you will find a letter." said my grey-headed compan- ion, following me closely into the house.
 aFrom Mary2"
 "Here it is," he replied, opening slut ter of the cold, grim. cheerless room, and pointing to the fable.
 sFrom Marv?' I again reiterated, ,hs ! snatched t up. "No! not from Mry 1; not even from any member of her family; not even from any friend.---from any ac- ouantance. II aras lamqer's leitels ln- forming me, with technical precision, that his client. Mrs. Mary Wargrave, eonseiv- ino she had just cause and provocatiol to withdraw herself from my roof. had alrady taken up her abode with her famlv ;that l she was prepared to defend herself, bj the strong aid of the law, against any opbosi- ton might offer to her design; but tristed the affair would he arnicably adjusted | His client, Mrs. Mary Wargrave. noreo- 1 yer, demanded no other maintenance than the trifie allowed by her maiiiage settle ment, for her separate use. Instead of ac- 1 companying me to5the continent, sle pro- posed to reside with her brohers.'
 "And it was bvthe hand of a lawyers clerk that I was to learn all this The woman-tle wiffe-selhsc:,: ! bod strack = was prepared to plead cruelty agallst me in court of justice, rather than live with the murderer of her minion! She knew fo what a home was returning; sheknew that my household gods were shattered ;-- and at such moment abandoned mel"
 "Drink this, Master William" said the poor old man, returning 10 my side with d saIver and bottle of the Madeira which 1 lad hann fnrfv wears in his keeping. -