Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-24

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CANCELLATION Be,,ceea tle M rih and SOUTH
The following article, from the last Souon Literary Messenger,
Superior production The apologize suppoed-The
moral is eScelenIt worthy of the pen Addison himself:
(From the Southern Literary .sfcsseagerJ
Copy IF Manuscript eoritcn, Lut published, at the
period Of tie Missouri Question, 1921.
JONATHAN BULL. AND MARY BULL
Jonathan Bull and Mary Bull who were descendants
of Old John Bull, the head of the family had inherited
contiguous estates in lurne tracts of land AS they te
up and became well acquainted Partially was mutually
telt, and advances several occasions made towards
matrimonial connection This was particularly recon,
mended by the advantage of putting their two estates
under common superintendance. Old Bull, however
as guardian of both, and having been allowed certain
valuable privileges within the estates, with which he was
not tong content had always found the of break
ing off the match, which he regarded as fatal obstacle
own hands.
At favorable, as he thought for the attempt
he brought suit against both but with of carrying
IL on Ia way that would make the process bear the
parties in such different NODES times and degrees, As
might create jealousy and dscord between them
Jonathan and Mary had too much O be duDcd
They understood well Old Bulls character and situation
They knew that he deeply vcrsed in all subtlees
of the law, that he was of stubborn and nersevcnr
temper, and that he had moreover very lonr
sensible therefore, that the he endeavor-
cd to divide their interests and their defence the suit
inc more they ought to make cause and pro-
coed IN concert of measures As this could best be-
done by giving effect the feelings long entertained
solemnzed witla deed of settlement as is usual in such
opulen matches, duly executed and no event certainly
at the sort celebrated by greater fervor or va
FIey OF reloicugs among the respective tenants of the
parties They had great horror of falling into the
hands of Old Bull; and regarded the marriage of their
Proprletors under whom they sholds the
= Ssasssseest node of warding lkey were NOT
disappontsd. United b Ghaas..ssesroin
PEELED Old bull, after srrdi5,c t6 withdraw the
suit and relnquish forever notony the new pretensons
he had set up but the old privileges he had been allowed
The marriage of'Jonathan and Mary barren
an The dta1
member 10 the family ard such occasions practice
was to set off portion of land sufficient for good farm
70 be put under the authority of the child attain
ing the age of manhood; and these lands settled
very rapidly by tenants going, the might be- from
the estates, sometimes OF Jonathan, sometimes of Mary
other.
Ithappcned that at tie expiration of the homage of
the 10th or 18th fruit of the marriage difficulties
were started concerning the rules and conditions of de-
ciarIng the young party Of age, and of giving him
member Of the famib, the management of his parno-
n.y. Jonathan became possessed with a notion that an
arrangement ought to be made'that would prevent the
farm from being settled and cultivated as in nil the
latter Instances, Unfortunately by persons removing
from his and Marys estate and cenne this privilege to
those going from his own; and in the perverse humor
winch had seized him, he istened moreover, sugges-
tons that Mary had undue advantage from the Sc
tecons Of the head stewards Which happened TO have
been made much oftener out of her'enanis than his
Now, the prejudice suddenly taken up by Jonathan
against tho equal right of Mary slteHans to remove
with their property 10 farms, connected with
peculiarly IN Mary person not yet noticed Strange
as may appear, the circumstance the less true
that Mary, when a.cbd, had unfortunately received
from certain African dye stain on her left arm which
had made it perfectly black and witha somewhat weak
or than the other The misfortune from her
being prevailed TO let ship from Africa loaded with
the article enter river running through her estate and
dispose of part of the nOxous cargo The fact was
well known toJonathar at the time of their marriages
and IT to rs an objection, il in reduced to
nothing by tie comey form and pleasing features of Ma
ry in every other respect by her good anna
BILE manners; and III part perhaps by the large and valu
able estate she brought with her
In the unucky fit, however, which upon him. he
looked at the black arm and forgot all the To such
Ptch oil feeling was lac wrought uP that he broke out in
to the grossest taun Mary for her misfortune; not
emitting at the same time to remind her OF his long for
bearance to his superior voice i'm the
of the head steward He had now he said got his Eyes
fully opened; he every thing light and was
resolved act accordingly As to the head steward Inc
would let her that the appointment was virtually in
hsPower and she might take her leave OF all chance of
ever having another advance station
ana as TO the black arm she should the color could not
be taken out either tear off the skin from the flesh or
cut off the limb For it his fixed determinations that
one or The other should be done lac would sue out
dlForce and there should be end of all connection
tween them aud their estate. have, he said examined
well the marriage settlement and flaws have been pointed
OUT 70 me- that never occurred before, by which shall
be able to set the whole aside. White as am all over
can no longer consort with marked with such de,
tormity as the blot on your person.
Mary was SO stunned with the language she heard
thai sometime before she could speak al a md
the surprise abatcd she was almost CHECKED Win The
anger and indignation swelling in her bosom Gems
roUs and placade her temper was she had proud
sensbihty to what she thought unjust and degrading
lencc Of her hrst emotions. Her language accordingly
for moment was such these emotions pron,ptrd -
But her good sense aud her regard for Jonathan whose
qualities good husband she had long expeIiencrd
soon gained ascendaney aud changed her tone 10 that
Of sober reasoning and adeoonatc expostuation We'll
my dear husband you what passion you had put
me into. But ills over now, and will ondeavor to er-
press my thoughts with the calmness and GOOD feelings
which become the relation Of wife aud husband
As 10 the Of providing for our child lust coming
Of ogc, shall say but little We both have such TN
der regard for him, and such desire 10 see him ON
level with hs brethren, 90 the chance Of making bi,
fortune in the world, that sure the difficulties which
have occurred will I'm way other be rot over
But cannot pass lightly over the rcproacles YOU
cast on the color Of my left arm and on the more o.
guent appointment Of my tenants than Of yours to the
head stewardship Of our joint estates
Now, az 70 the first point, yoa 10 have FORGOTTEN
my worthy partner that Ibis nfrnify was fully known
to you before marriage and proved to be 20 bv tho
deed Of settlement itself a that time YOU made NO
objection whatever 70 union and indeed hoy could
you urge such an objection when you were conscious
That you, yourself, were not entirely free from like
stain on your person The fatal fcan dye ms YOU well
know, had found its way into your abode as well as mine
and, NJ the time Of our marriage had spots and specks
scattered over your body black The skin on my arm