The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-09-26

! ricli-nor did love him-bu, I have o6el
thought if my pride hnd suffered me to nc
cept his proffrred hand, that might hav
long enjoyed the comforts of domestic life
But my restless, ambitious spirit prompted
me to select another sphere and two day
after the artist made the offer, | accepte'
the protection Of one of his Customers.
You nsk me why preferred infamy will
one TO honor with the other: will tell you
II ! married the artist, knew tha; coult
never rise beyond n niddling station in So
ciety, even If success rewarded my hus.
band IN his endehvors. On the other hand
was sure of immediate pienty-of rici
clothes and meek attendants-of hattery
and serylle friends, and other gay delights
Besides, my protector was Of an ardant ano
sanenlno disposition; he seemed euthuslos
tic in his admiration IF my beauty soor
discovered that he was rather weak in his
understanding and in the pride of my
heart, doubted not that I should persuade
him to make me bis wife. But I was de-
ceived u few months had scarcely elapsed
ere he married n childish, pulling piece al
nobility : aud was thrown aside with hi.
horses, and greybonnds, as unnecessary III
his newl, formed resolves.
| will not hurt your feelings by delinea.
ting my gradual decIinntion to the state
from which ] have been rescued. Do not
pity me-I despise it; I despise it--I de-
spse myself, and God forgive me, | am
to despise the world aud all that
il contains
Catalina remained at home in strict Sc
clusion, aud III n few weeks the dangerous
beauty again man,led her rosy cheek and
pulpy lips her curling nut brown hair put
forth its natural properties, aud the quick
vivacious eye, aud swan-like neck, and
graceful carriage exacted their full share of
vondrons praise. A gloomy spirit seemed
10 have cast its mantle upon her, but the
slightest contradiction reused her temper,
md drew down her wrath upon the often
Ter. Her ftler, reused To action by the
crurn of his beloved daughter, gave up his
"ltish habit, aud assisted with patient ih-
,or in the increased business of his sou.
The gentle Shirley worked with renewed
lelight; the fond, adorng mother forgot
Ter past griefs IN the bright prospect of The
present joy; and Bruce, with consistency
# affection that deserved Il better object for
is mark, became again the regular even
NJ visiler, aud sgnded his wish that Cn-
alma would give him right to be inclu-
led in The family.
Three months had not elapsed since the
estornlion of the magdalem to her home,
rhcn received the following letter from
Iataliua-
4" have again left the home of my pa
rnts, for cannot endure The sight of the
misery have caused. My mothers pale
heck is - constant reproach to Inc for my
'ast crimes, and her glistening eyes are
constantly fixed upon me with gaze of
wondering sorrow. My father aud brother
oil like slaves and | am the cause. have
10 companion, no society, for Bruee's pre-
ended love is u bitter insult, which he has
10 rich: to iunict. cannot go out alone
cannot enter the shop without being stared
I bv the neghhors who all seem to know
ny story.-L--, who was present mt
he police office, you know when, has offer
d me home. quit my prison with de.
ght. aud leave you to tell my parents that
e may not meet again.
Two nights after the receipt of this let
.r the broken hearted mother was taken
cad from the river Thames the father
gain flew TO the bottle for relief, and at
,mpted to drown his sorrows IN continual
,ebricty. His constitution, sadly injured
Y his former eycesses, soon gave way; he
ypircd, drunken maniac, and was placed
Y the side of his wife few days after her
emisc.
The shop and fixtures were sold, and
,c proceeds were devoted by Shirley TO de-
nv the expenses of the funerals. After oil
MS settled, he called on me TO say fare
ell +; aud in company with his friend
ruce, set forth, in hopes 10 meet with bet
r. fortune in another land.
The subsequent history of the wretched
ntalaia is one of so much infamy that !
ladly draw a veil over its details. Suffice
To- say tha, after a diversified career of ~
out two wears continuance, during which
he gradually sunk lower and lower IN the
GALE of vice, through my instrnmentaliiy
he became an inmate of the Bethlehem
hospital, in Salu, Georges Fields, where
he is lingering out miserable exlstance.--
hat her fate may prove warning to some
ai-willed child and over indulgent parents,
sincerely hope, aud then the history oi
'ata.inu Thorne, The BAKERS DAUGHTER,
ill not have been told IN vain.
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