Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-08

ever ssen-and well she deserved IN,
distinction which accompanied her, for
her beauty, her talents. and her accom-,
piisnments were of the highest order. -
ohe had been educated in Europe
where her father had been many wears
as minister TO foreign court She soon
attracted u crowd around her, ana re-
solved 10 win the prize. When | be.
came more intimately acquainted will,
her, her many virtues, her noble ou.Ii,
tlrs inspired me with sincere and last
ing attachment. soon had the hanpi>
ness OF Perceiviug was not Indifferent,
10 her. Her father too, encouraged nv
addresses; for he had expended all his
property abroad, and wished to see his
daughter well established. He knew
She had taste for magniGcence, aud had
ihduiged her in the most extravas ant
habits. He was therefore pleased to
see her bes;ow her affections Oh one W bo
seemed prosperously floating on the tide
oil fortune. aud whose love of STYLE
would pr obably coincide with hers.
Fortune, with her ptovelbial tickle
ness. seemed as if she only meant TO
hold the enchanting cup to my lip, to
dash 1t away. Just as had ascertained
the enrapturing certainty of possessing
the matcli'ess Cornelia-when her father
had graciously sanctioned our attach.
ment-everything seemed to turn against
me. My specuiations proved uniortu
nate; loss succeeded loss. NV affairs
grew worse aud worse every day, uatil
bankruptcy stared me in the face
Bankruptcy hideous fend. Could nv
proud spirit endure TO become a broken
| uo"n merchant :-neyer, never! To
lose Cornelia tool was nearly distrac-
tel.
Just at this crisis, received letters
from england, informing me of the death
oil the gentleman with whom | had
been so intimate whilst lac was on.a Wis.
II 10 this country. lie was generous,
good hearted fellow, but guided by eve.
ry impulse. His though,Iessness often
brought trouble TO those on whom he
wished to confer happiness. He was
Tue second son Of noble family; whilst
mere he became attached to a young girl
OF respectable connexions, though moi
r'ch. Governed by his feelings, he mar
RED her without consulting his family
Soon after he received intelligence O
the death Of his elder brother. His
mother urged his immediate tet urn TO
take possession OF his titles and estates,
as he was now the head Of the family ;
her health being extremely precatious.
in consequence OF her grief for the loss
OF her eldest son. He departed, ASST
ring his wife he would soon return 10
claim her and present her to his mother
w hen he arrived in England. he found
his mothers health in such state he
dared not reveal his marriage, as he
knew the blow TO her pride would de.
Stroy her. He delayed from time to
time the communication, whilst the fat
fering attentions, the alIurements OF
pleasure. W hich wealth and rank receive,
became more and more fascinating The
recollection OF his wife became proper
tionably fainter-whiIst she-but will
not attempt 10 pourtray the suffering oil
sensitive woman. Her fragile consii.
tuition could not bear up against the sick
ness of hope deferred. She died after
giving birth to daughter. Her hus
band was duly informed of these events
but be took no notice Of the intelligence
He soon after married lady of rank
and plunged into whiri of dissipation.
ln few years death deprived him Of
his mother and his lady wife. The lat.
ter left no children. Shortly after he
received an injury from fall from his
horse which terminated his life. Before
! he died, however, in the loneliness Of his
bed of sickness, the recollection of his
first love, his neglected wife and orphan
daughter, prayed upon him, All the
reparation in his power was TO leave his
personal property, which was large, to
his child. The title and estates went 10
younger brother. To my charge was
confded this property. Her maternal
grandmother aud myself were appointed
sole guardians to the little girl, whilst
through ne only was the intelligence to
be communicated. He had the most
implicit reliance OH my integrity, and
every thing was in my power.
bat tickle jade is fortune,
thought ], after perusng these papers
this large fortune is bestowed on an in
significant little girl, who will be ipsen-
siblc to its advantages, and is quite as
well oil without it, not expecting it.
while she frowDs OH me when every
thing is at stake. One good turn might
iyet retrieve my affairs. Oh, bad this
wealth, Corneia would yet be mine, and
] would have the power TO make her
life what it ought TO be.
The FIRST step in siu was committed