The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-13
THE LUCKY MISCHANCE,
OR THE ADVENTUROUS MARRIAGE
lConcluded.l


from one which was close to him, and on which the
lady, motion of her father had Just seated herself
rendering MIN afraid that her rich silk dress would be
soiled by close contact with his larry apparel. She
seemed 10 take notice of this ungallant movement
but if by accident in few moments rsgained her
proximity to the retreatng sailor while her father
tinued his In.errogatores. ais your child a or a
daughter, Dir. Hawkins !'
ats son, sir" answered Jack without lifting his
eyes, which, IN the embarrassment Sccasioned by the
iady's approach, and of his own awkwardness
he had fixed immoveaby on the ground.
q A son." continued MIR. Harvey, repeating Jacks
answer hive little grandson exactly the age of
your child" Here he again rung the BELL and ordered
the child TO be brought TO him. "You shall see the
Iittle fellow, said he TO Jack he will no doubt re-
mind you Of your own son."
Th. child was soon produced. g Is he moi sweet
creature, said the merchant placing the infant in the
of the sailor ado yeu think your boy be so
handsome ~
Before Jack could reply, if indeed, he bad any dis
position reply, the child smiled interestingly in his
face, and stretched out Its little if to embrace
him. The image Of his own child rushed on the mind
of the sailor. God of Heaven bless YOU, nv sweet
boys said he, and he could refrain from giving il
fervenI kiss, while the tears which he vanly endea-
v0red 10 suppress, burst from his and believed
the infants cheeks.
aOh! father can bear no longer" cried the lady,
and that the sailor embodied In her warm
embrace Ny husband" she exclaimed " my dear
husband That Is your own ] am yonr wife
your Ellen. You shall never again leave me
no, shall never again part"
Ii.
arms for he that the violence of his agitation and
bewderRen mad nearly overcome him. The sailor
gave one eager glance at his wife, and Immediately
she enfolied in an embrace close, and mutual
and rapurous, that it looked If their very souls
would have mingled into essence His sensations
for time too strong for utterance AT length
words "lt is SOFT is SOL" he circulated
NV wife my Ellen And did | not know you 2 Why
did not look at your Had but looked that lovely
face situation, dress could have disguised you
from my knowledge. Ellen! Ellen am indeed
happy. Indeed, We shall never part again Oh, Hea-
ven / thank thee for this happiness"
During this enraplured scene the beautiful face of
Ellen hidden in her husbands bosom, forgetfu
altogether Of the and soied jacket and vest
In which her head dress of the richest lace and the
costly jewels that sparkled her breast and neck
enveoped, and there, upon the heart of her
honest and aeconate tar, she sobbed aloud the CRATE
full fulneas of her feelings, and shed freely her tears of
JOY.
Her father extremely moved az Witnessing these
proofs of the genuine affection that knit the hearts Of
lovers in whose welfare he much interested He
retired 10 recess IN the room, to conceal his emotion
He kissed the infant, wep it, and strained il to his
bosom with paiernal fondness.
When the feelings Of faithful sailor and his lovely
and virtuons wife, became tranquilzed, Mr. Harvey
stated the former, that the pnvateer Of which he had
offered him the command, had no other than fictitious
existence. From the uarcircumsances, said he,
<under which your marriage with my daughter took
place, had doubts OF the correctness Of your
principles, and the commences Of your attachment to
her. and, therefore, in order to prove them, first de
vised the scheme OF making you mate, and OBTAINING
you from her; and next ss bribng you TO sail away
without seeing her. by the splendid offer of making you
commander of privateer. am satisfied that yos
honest man, that you really love nay daughter,
and that her happiness could NOT be entrusted 10 the
care Of more faithful guardian. Her marriage
adventurous but IL has turned out well and bad
been Oiherw ise, was TO blame than she. had
resolved compelling her marry of high rank,
whom she aiterlv detesed and who, have since dis
covered, deserved her deestaton. The day appointed
for the marriage came, but the morning Of that day
she TO be found. With desperate resolution TO
avoid the fate which threatened her, she effected her
escape from this house, taking with her all her jewels
and considerable of ready money, of which she
had the comma Rd.-Search made for her TO pur
pose, all directions and continued until all hopes of
recovering her, ceased. became Jisconsolate for she
my only child, only solace since her mothers
death, and had always except in this instance been
10 me Kind and obedient daughter. Her continued
absence length, excited in mind fears of the most
horrd description. fanced that she might have been
driven TO the crime Of self destruction. Nv health gave
way under the weight that oppressed nv spirits and
all appearance fast Fastening the grave when.
a last resource, | advertised her in all the public
papers, measure which overstraned delicacy had
prevented me from before adopting In this advertise
mcn described orlon and heart broken condition,
and promIsOd that If she alive and should
TO me, wouId freely forgive all the faults whatever
they should he that she have committed since her
experimentation three months ago. one Of the papers
containing the advertisement, fortunately fell into her
hands. She FASTENED home with her child, threw her.
self my feet, begged nv forgiveness, and obtained
blessing. She informed me that the evening of the
very day of her fight, she with under circum
stances extraordinary that she believed them be
and destitute condition, home and protectors and she
married Won. find she loves sincerely and since