Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-25
NO. FL.

He talked OF love, and honor, and chval-
ry; and swore that he lived but to adore
her, and was ready 10 meet the noblest aud
the most gallant knight that the world could
afford, at fif5 tournaren and win the favor
of his lady love, by trial of battle, The la
dy listened, fingered, and wept and rejoiced
over The passions of the lover and at last.
cast aside her weeds, and adlured the sylvan
scenes of Warwickshire; gave her hand TO
the gallant Major and set up an establish
nent in the Moor-Fields Finishing Square.
A few months after her union with ilie
Major, she accompanied him on an excnr-
sion TO Belgium. Whilst at Brussels, they
spent an evening in the Library Of the Or
ange Palace, and the lady received. MS il
was subsequently supposed, an uninteniion-
al insult a. the hands OF an Austrian Colo
mel. The Major was impetuous; in a par
oxysm ofmadncss, spat in the face of the Of
fender. Usual cards were forthwith chang-
ed, and the sequel was duel on The banks
oflhe Senne. AT the first fire, the MAJOR
fell MORALLY wounded. and scarcely had
time TO commend his wife 10 the projection
of an English Admiral. then at Brussels.
before he surrendered
.--- his honors to The world again,
| His blessed part To heaven, and slept in peace
| Again were weeds and seclusion resoHcd.
to. by the unfortunate lady; and. she had
resolved at one time, to enter monastc in
stituton, and devote herselfto the rosary and
cross; but ere she could carry her rash de-
signs into execution. Scotch merchant
native OF Glasgow, man distinguished for
his wealth and commercial enterprise. whs
| accidently happened TO be in Brussels.
| sought, wooed and won her already twice
widowed heart. They were married al the
Hotel dc Vile, and soon after migrated 10
| London. The husband, not more than
| month after his marriage. was called By inn
pelious business TO Scotland. and leaving his
wife at her establishment in the Moor Fields,
| sailed in the Inflated Rothsay Castle steamer
4 for the North. With that unfortunate vess-
el, he went down 10 the bottom Of the deep,
deep, sea- and since that disastrous day, no
fond hope ofthe ultimate restoration of his
lifeess form. has greeted the anxious ear Of
love and affection. But the widow was
| not destined to remain in her third esiale'
| of weeds and anguish. Sir Charles 8 -.
abou, the period Of the widows third Wild
owhood. returned to London, flushed with
success. and possessed Of wealth abundant.
| fresh from Coromandel. He sought and
found the widow OF the Moor.Fields. MS she
| was then familiarity designated; and it is
scarcely necessary to say. that dashing and
| gallant soldier. Was soon the commissioned
lerd and master Of the young widows
heart Soon after the marriage Of Sir
| Charles with the widow-h might have
\ been eight or tea months afterwards-he
was ordered of on dipiomatigue mission
to the German States and whilst making a
4 s<.,e I,,k. Il
Wayne. in stage coach. the vehicle was
assailed BY robbers. and Sir Charles and all
oflhe inmates ofthe carriage. were brutality
murdered. The wife. now once more y
/ widow. had remained in England. ADD was
lief, 10 mourn over the death OF fourth bus-
band, who like his predecessors had fallen
before the hand of violence
| met this lady in Florence andsin Rome,
some few years ago. She was then intimate
at the Vile of the Marquis OF Hastings, and
it was there tina, first learned her extraor.
binary story met her recently in Penn
sylvania Avenue, and 10 my surprise she re-
cognized me. She remains in the city but
a few days. however. and is now on her way
from the city Of Mexico TO London She is
beautiful. and, though her life has been che
quered by melancholy and disastrous Incl
dents, she appears not to have los, any of her
pristine buoyancy OF spirit. nor have The uni
ted attacks of time and sorrow, made any
material impression on the elegance OF her
personal beauty.
In reply to good natured remark that
made in relation to the sweets ofmalrmony,
she said. Il know little of the raplures on
which you dilate-there pas time when
could appreciate them but suppose tbnt if
| listen TO your sex, shall be obliged to
take another husband. But, all me dread
the idea for itappears that some fatality at
tends me all, all, die. whom | love; and
the man who takes me next, must possess
more courage than the Austrian troops did
at jena 7 do not doubt. that the widow
ere the lapse of a couple of months, will
have her fifth husband
| A NAME-The Woods of Lancashire are
distinguished family for character. wealth.
and talent; the Oldest son. John Wood. has
been returned member of Parliament for
Preston severel times, and proved himself
steady supporter ofcvil and religious liberty
A langhable circumstance once took place
upon trial in Lancashire, where the head
of the family, MIR. Wood, senior. was exam
ined as witness. Upon giving his name
Ouiwel Wood, the Judge, addressing the
reverend person, said, "Pray Mr.. Wood, how
do you spell your name2" The old gentle
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