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"RrJ J4cled lovers, enumsrales some
striking as well as startling love 8d
ventures which have occurred among
lte society of the Epglish ir India
We give blow the most remarkable
anecdote which is told 10 the circles o.
Madras.
dan ar clion had sprung up be-
t@eeh two young persons acquainted
with each other from chil1hcod, which
received the appreciation Of their mu.
tual friends: The youth Of the parties
however, the lady being only feen,
and lhe gentleman three years her
senior, rendered it advisable that
tie marriage should not take place
u0lil both had reached a more mature
age. The failure Of some expectations
obliged tie lover 10 accept csdelship,
and, with lhe full consent Of his reIa q.
tions, he went oct to luGia under an
engagement 10 send FOR his belrCthed
as soon as circumstances would admit
of his taking upon him the expense Of
maintaining a wife. The youth con-
tinued true 10 his first attachment du.
ring considerable period, and the
receipt of the Iady's portrait, which
was forwarded 10 him just as she had
attained the full bloom of womanhood, q,
showed that the promise she had given
Of Beauty had been more than fulfilled.
AT length, feeling himself to be in a
condition TO support increased estab.
lshtient, he wrote 10 the lady, re.
questng her to come out 10 him, and
she, never having thought of any one
else, obeyed the mandate as soon as it
was possible for her to embark upon
her voyage. Some delay had taken
place in consequence OF the death OF
her father, and The gentlemen at first
grew impatient, then angry; and final
ly meetidg with somebody who struck
his fancy, transferred his affections to
a new objecI.-While in the height
and frenzy Of this passion, news reach
ed him that his first love was upon her
way ID India, aud he was Obliged to
make arrangements for her reception
at The house Of female acquaintance,
and to proceed himself to Madras tc
give her the meeting. She arrived,
GeIighting all who beheld htr with
The beaury Of her person, The elegance
Of her manners, aud the accomplish
ments Of her mind, Captain s.
was considered TO have gained prIze,
and she, in the fond expectation of The
warmest welcome which love could
give, awaited an interview which was
to lead 10 40 nuion Of the most in
dia5ol0b!e ns9ure. The gentleman
made his appearatce, but the coldness
and consralGI Of his manher shewed
that all was not right. lie either
averlsd his eyes, or raised them in
displeasure al an object formed TO al
tract and caprivale, and refusing an
invitation to dinner upon the plea ~
an engagement, d mlted The house,
leaving the fair stranger III dismay at
conduct so cruel and so uuaccountable.
Adding insult to injury, the incon
slant took every opportunity which
f red 10 utter slight aOd dIsparaging
remarks 10 one who had anticipated
The most afecjIonate treatment. At
length, the change in his sentiments
was so glaridgIy displayed, that she
lelt obliged 10 inquire the cause and
10 come 10 a final explanation. tie
then acquainted her with the truth,
taking no pains to spare her feelings in
the recital, aud Offering some provision
if she chose 10 remain in India. 10.
dignant at ccncIdsion so different
FROM that which she haG right 10 ex.
pebt, and disguise. Dy the conduct Of
the man who lad induced her 10 quit
kind friGads and home for a long
AID dangerous voyage; in the fnll
confidence that she was seeking the
arms of a protector. she declared her
intention OF re- urn'n, TO England, nor
codld she be dissuaded from a measure
resolved upon 10 the bitterness of a
wounded spirit. though several fami'
lies of the highest distinction ehtreat'
ed her to make their houses her home
and though 'he gentleman OF the
presidency Showed an earnest desire
to induce her to give herself away in
marriage, Too deeply distressed in
mind to think Of he latter alternative
she sought her native shore; where
but for some unfortunate circumstance
she might have found peace. H1l
mother had died during her absence
ard imagining that she was provided
for, left her SO small portion Of heI
own very limited property, as Il