Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-05-20
From the Charleston Courier.
THE TWO BANKRUPTS.

household chattels assigned TO his credi.
tors. ltnust go dearest. You cannot
desire 70 indulge an idle fancy, at the
expense Of your husbands reputation I"
The dfectiondtc wife smiled sarcastical-
ly,as she replied A mosaic centre
table will certainly contribute largely to.
wards the discharge Of your debts,"--
Delmoreion was deeply wounded
'stFfue, lnadam-it is indeed, but an in
significant iiem-a mere feather in my
.pecuniary balance; yet cannot, and
81 wiIinot retain the most petty superfui.
~, when those who have confided in
sliae, cannot be indemnificd, even by the
most unreserved surrender Of my pro-
perty. You were frequently forewarn-
ed Of my impending insolvency--yet,
you persisted to outrage prudence, by
every species Of exravagance, in def
ance o. my gentle remons,rances. Oh!
Eveleen, Eveleen, it torturesme, to think
how entirely PANTY has supplanted af-
lection in your callous heart" The la
dy here exhibited some hyste,ical, hut no
remorseful sylnntoms. :" did not mar
ry 10 make sacrifices" retorted she; and
sweeping sulkily by him hastened out of
his presence, muttering as she went
"My beautiful vases, at least, are secu-
rcd--they shall be dashed to atoms be-
fore he shall include them among his
odious assets"
While this scene was passing at Del.
moreton-house. another of far different
character, was transpiring in neighbor-
ing dwelling. There sat Septima Cliff
ford, magni6ceniy atlired for an even
ing party; ienderly anxious concerning
the cause OF her husbands protracted
absence; not frivously impatient al the
delay Of anticipated pleasure. Randolph
Clifford soon entered, starting as he be-
held bis'beloved Septipa. as if some for
midable appariion had appalled, his SEN
ses. A single glance sufficcd 10 assure
his wife that he was struggling agains,
some violent and unwontcd emoton.--I
She eagerly followed him, as he threw
himself into chair, pressing his hard
upon his head, as if by Crushing the ma
chinery, The machinery of thought, he
would prevent its future operation
'-Are YOU in Randolph Z" He shook his
head, "Speak then, my love, and let
me share the burthen of your secret sor-
row. Are you not assured of my en-
TIRE sympathy. whatever be tlIc nature
Of Your pcrplexiiyp "Car vouforgivel
me for deceiving you, dear Septlma :"
"Why, thai will certainly be efather DIFF
ficult- -but as my suspense is not likely
to be ierminated before | promise ahso-
luton, you may consider il as yours
This was said sportively, in the hope Of
changing the gloomy tenor of his feel
ings. But the bankrupt could not bear
her innocent gaity, which, like the gam.
boiling of devoted lamb, unEerves the
hand that must nflict the stroke. He
could not proceed-but catching her TO
his bosom, sobbed aloud. Relieved by
tears, he entered upon the detail of his
progress, from competence to affiuence
OF his folly in maintaining the most ex-
tensive establishment, even while con-.
scious of its ephemeral tenure-of the
tender evasions he had employed when
her discretion had suggested an investi-
CATION of his resources, that domestic
disbursements might not exceed thern.@
.Butl now concluded he, " It is all over
with The house Of Clifford, and Delmore-
ton. We have stopped payment, and
notwithstanding our inoststrenuous ex-
ertions, Il fear our final arrangements
will neither satisfy our creditors, or si-
lence caIumny." A momentary pause
succeeded this disclosure. You will
of course relinquish alll' said Septima;
with frnness that aslonished her hus-
band. Certainly" replied he. She
instantly removed from their several To-
calities. the splendid gems Ahat adorned
her person. In doing this he remarked
that all her fingers were jeweled to the
points, except the one encircled by her
iuedding ring. She unaffeciedly answer
ing his enquiring look, by declaring she
would never profane the symbol Of love,
by contact with the baublc of fashion, -
This alone of all his gifts no power on
earth could tempt her TO resign. She
disappeared soon after, and on her re-
turn, presented key, with which She
desired hin, to open her AFafdrobe, and
select every costly ardcle convertible
into cash. Her dress bad been exchange
ed for the sinples, ip hcr possession, and
instead of the superb chain worn at bis
entrance, she had thrown n neat one Of
his hair. gracefully around her neck
Randolph Clifford, bankrnp, in fortune,
is YET opulent 10 tslicity--but alasl for
poor Delmqfeton.