Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-29
Correspondence Of the Herald
WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1887.
Romance I'm Real Life.

The following history has been communicated to
me, by gentleman oil this city, on whose veraciyi
caA rely, aud who IS warm friend OF the lady, the
striking incidents Of whose lite II furnishes Dellcacy
requires that the names of the characters introduced
should be suppressed; but the facts are undiguised
and unvarnshed
Virginia Pendeton was about l6 years of age when
she first burst upon the world, all the splendor OF
her beauty Her parents were respectable, but not
wealthy, and the loneliness and Innocence OF their
daughter claimed their admiration and love. Her
portrait which / have seen taken few years alter
her entrance into life represents her in the costume OF
a shepherdess seated on verdant bank-her hand
resting on the head of lamb, while an expression OF
irrsistabe sweetness is dfiused over her counenance
1t II sad, by those who knew her then that the pant
or has failed altogether in conveying any think like
correct idea OF her beauty which his art was nsuf-
Gent 10 reach and he lett tame representation OF
face and figure which were thought TO be almost fault
less Her features were exqulsltely chlsSelled; her
eye was dark hazel, soft and melting, her glossy
rnglets clustered over her marble forehead and fell
upon her shoulders; her cheek was dellcaely tlnged
with the color of the rose; her complexion had the
fairness and transparency OF aabaser; her rch YER
million ps when opened disclosed teeth OF the most
peary whiteness; and her neck and bosom were ex
qusitey moulded. There was too in her countenance
expression OF geneness and sweetness, that gave
additional charm TO her perfect features, while her
figure was rvalied IN grace, symmetry and beauty
only by tbs statue that enchants the world This
glorious and beautiful creature as innocent as she
was lovely. The splendor of her beauty made her
neither VAN nor haughty-her disposition, likc her
cheek coai,ur lie and her heart the seat
of all the virtues. She in the Joyous morning OF
hfe surrounded by friends she loved by parents who
doaed on her. Her young and ardent fancy pictured
10 her scenes cfendless happiness This earth was
world of enchantment and all the creatures by which
It was inhabited seemed to her harmless, viruous and
good
"Hope enchanted, smiled and wave her golden hair
Her young heart was susceptible ofthe tenderes at
tachment and the most durable Affection and in theeX
uberance Of her Imagination she dreamed OF thought,
feeling, taste harmonious TO her own" Bat youth IS
full Of romance the blood through the VEINS
and the heart bounds with raptures; every Thing is
tnctred with the couieur de al is beauty TO the
eye and music u the ear; visions of anticipated bliss
float before the mind, and Of enduring love and
endless happiness fill the imagination. But
WHAT'S youth IA smiling sorrow,
Never ixd, forever ranging
Laughing, weeping, doating, changing.
The beauty and other charms of Mss Pendleton
made her an object of attraction wherever she moved
She was the cynosure of neghborlng eyes," the
magnet by which all were attraced-and with which
all delighted. Her sutors were numerous
She was followed, caressed and loved but her heart
remained untouched; gentle and loving its
nature But one 50 lovely and 80 worthy OF adora-
ton could not always continue in state of celibacy.
young of wealth, and Of respectable family, in
Maryland, presented himself as claimant for her
hand. He was from the same neighborhood, and
was deeply smten with her charms. He followed
in her train-manested the deepest and most a dent
devotion to her-professed the most uncomfortable
and undyng love, and Virginia Pendeton yielded up
her heart, and bestowed upon him her hand, at the
age of Is. Marriage is indeed lottery, in which,
perhaps, nine out of ten draw blank and the prize
of connublal happiness falls 10 the lot Of but very
moons in rapture and JOY She felt if she tasted
new existence; as II her happiness could never be
diminished or alleged. She loved her husband sin
cerely and arden,y, and she felt that love like hers
deserved reciprocal sincer ~ and ardor Mr.. W took
his young and beautiful bride to Europe for pleasure
and Improvement. She was object of admiration
IN Paris as she had been in her native land and she
was called la belle Americaine wherever she went
Her husband, however was not capable of appreca-
ting so much loneliness, and possession began TO
cool the ardor Of his attachment. She observed with
pain that his attentions were less constant and that
change had taken place in his conduct 10 her. In
strange land, and among strangers, she felt this more
kcenly, and became anxious TO return TO her native
country There was deep and absorbing tender
ness in the soul Of this beautiful woman, which made
her overlook every slight from the she loved, and
to whom she had been united. There was, unforu-
natey 10 harmony in the feelings and character of
this Unmatched pair. The wife was all geneness
and love-the husband, cold, unfeeling and vulgar
Upon their arrival in Baltimore, she was rudey placed
in hackney COACH and the driver ordered TO convey
her TO her fathers habaion, where she arrived alone
and witk wounded spirit With that attachment
which belongs only TO the female character she en-
deavored to and palliate the conduct Of her
husband and soon rtloined him on his estate, on the
eastern shore. She here devoted herself 10 her do
mesc duties, and, by her exemplary conduct and at
ten,on to the comfort and happiness of the man 10
whom she had united her destinles endeavored TO
his objections; but his character essentially
vulgar, and his propenses low.
In few months a beautiful girl was born to them,
to whom the mother, whose heart required something
to love, was dcvoedly attached. She bestowed upon
this infant offspring Of an -starred union oil the
and affection OF fond and doaiing mother. She
loved il passonately and her whole existence seemed
to be wrapt up NIT Scarcely could she bear IT from
her sight, and this new pledge Of her love became
idol which she almost worshipped.
have said that the propensItics Of W were
low. He brought iRto his house a vulgar inmate Of
the almshouse, native Of Ireland, and placed her
over the other domescs She coarse, illiterate
and vicious, and he insisted upon her becoming the
nurse Of his child. The 1 nder and doating mother
yielded for the sake OF peace and the Irish pauper be-
came the nurse of the infaat and assumed the
authority Of the mistress Of the house. The native
gentleness and kindness of Mrs. WIS. disposition led
her TO submit quietly and meekly 10 the overbearne
her weak and ungenerous husband she felt and la
One day while she was fondlng her believed child in
her arms and imprntng the kiss Of parental! love on
her rosy lips, which she had effected by STEALTH hav-
ing secretly carried her daughter into her own cham
ber the rude pauper rushed into the room, and tired
to snatch the child from her mothers arms She re-
sisted, and the Irish mental grapped the delicate and
tender mother by the throat and would have strangled
her had not some Of the servants attracted by her
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