Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-07-30

her privately. They went on their way TO
embark for England, when they stopped at
our house. Well, sir, they arrived in Eng
land. and she says he appeared 10 idolize her,
and she was so happy bat il was not 10
last. Aiter some strange conduct on his
part, he at length told her that he co,A. no
longer conceal from her that he had been
married previous to his coming to this coun-
try-that his wife was living, and he could
not entirely estrange himself from her that
his violent passion for her had induced him
to do as he had done that he rcpented, and
should always leave her alone. | shall not
repeat all that poor Eva said, sir" continued
.Jedson. "hut the result was, that she scorncd
his promise of supporting her and her child,
in alllnence. and resolved to quit the villain
who had so basely deceived her; she chose a
time when he was absent. and secured her n
passage in n vessel bound for home. When
she arrived in America, she had determined
( to throw herself upon her unce's mercy, but
when so far upon her journey to him, she
was obliged to stop and gather strength and
courage to proceed We made inquiries a.
bout her uncle he was dead, and, his estate
left to strangers in his will.--Poor Eva and
her baby, had no friend, and no home! We
kept her with us God bless our means, they
have both been treasures to ms. We re-
moved to this town, and have lived here
eight years the girl you saw is Eva's chld.'
"And her mother" out the
stranger.
"She, too, is here, and still toats upon the
wretch who has never made one inquiry n
bout her or her child"
{" AM HE II believed them dead" cX-
claimed the unhappy invalid "bring me my
child, will EXPLAIN will atone for all !"
The proud officer was humbled before the
simple Inn n-kceper--he saw and blessed his
wondering daughter, and not daring to ask to
behold her mother, he in tears Of deep con-
triton, informed Jcdson, that Eva was in re-
ality his wife, that after his arrival in Eng
land, he was urged by his friends to fulfil an
engagement with Il lady, to whom he had
long been contracted, and the marriage was
only delayed on account of his enforced de-
parturc-that dreading the resentment Of his
family, and overwhelmed with shame for his
Inconsistency, he at length resolved to impose
on Eva the tale of his previous marriage,
trusting that her devotion to him, and her
destitute situation among strangers, would
induce hcr to be content with possessing his
love, while another bore his name. But on
returning after n temporary absence, and
learning her departure, his grief and rcmorsc
knew no bounds. lie enquired concerning
all the vessels that had sailed for America,
and learned that female and child, answer
ing to his description Of Eva and her babe,
had gone in one of them.
That vessel was wrecked, and the mscra-
bic husband and father believed himself be-
reft of those he had so fondly loved, and
deeply injured. lie never fulfilled his mar
riage contract or lost the remembrance Of his
first and martyrcd love. lie had been for
many years an invalid, and Mt length resolved
to visit the land and birth place of his lovely
victim.
The result is known, that the gentle Eva
saw, pitied, and forgavc her repcntant hus-
band and health and happiness again vsi-
ted the reunited pair; and the worthy Jed
son, with his excellent wife, were sharers Of
the happiness they had been the means Of
promoting and the father of the beautiful
Fanny, never forgot the impression made by
the Inn keepers Story. I