The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
rrEtrr.-'FaHtrY..


The outlines Of the following sketch We're
related to me by an aged and honored member
Of large family connexion; man VINO
,,ossesses an almost inexhausiibte fund OF le-
aenaarv lore. and whose most interesting an
sssao,as and comic tales are but recollecuons
&c mast scenes, Of which he can say IN the
language of Eneas, quorum mdsn' Pa's
fui" n. 81
happened to be one OF the referees III 'a'e
which excited unusual interest IN our courts,
from the singular nature OF the cialm' anu
The strange story which it disclosed Inc
plaintiff. who was captain OF merchant snip
which traded principally with England ana
the West Indies, had married quite early IN
life with every prospect Of happiness. his
wife was said 10 have been extremely oeau'i-
fnl and no less lovely in character. After
living with her in the most uninterrupted
harmony for five years, during which time
40 da,,oh,ers were added to his family, he
suddenly resolved TO resume his occupation,
mich he had relinqushed on his marriage,
and when his Youngest child was but three
weeks old, sailed once more to the west
Indies. !, .
!. His wife. who was devotedly attached 10
rim sorrowed deeply at his absence. ana
sound her only comfort in the society OF ner
children and the hope Of his return. Bu'
,on,h after month passed sway, and YET ne
: anne not. nor did any letters-those lnsuhi
=; emf though welcome substitutes, arrive g
II ,eer her solitude. Months heightened nt'
y, ,ars. vet no iidings were received oil the ao
o. Mt husband; and after long hoping agains
no ne, the unhappy wife was compelled 70 DC
lie We that he had found grave IN the ocean
Her sorrow was deep, and heartfelt on
| tho evils of poverty were now added 10 ne
| "a; c,;on and the widow found herself oblige
10 esort to some employment, to support ne !,
hal ,less children. Her needle was her oni
res, mrce and for ten years she labored earl
and late for the miserable pittance, winch
ever grudgingly bestowed on the humo'
seam stress ...
A merchant eff New York, in moderate o.
nroen erous circumstances, accidentally D
came acquainted with her, and pleased WI
her q. n,le manners, no less than her extreu
bea,tv. endeavored to improve their acqual,
lance with friendship. After SOM mont
he ofre red her his hand and was accepted.
-, 70 wife of a successful merchant, 81
soon e. md herself in the enjoyment OF COZ
GO. a., | Injuries such as she had never
rorc no ,sessed. Her children became
children. and received from him every
e VANTAGE hat wealth and affection could p
cure
Fifteen years passed away the daughl.
!, married. md by their step-iather were !
!. nished W ,h every comfort, requisite in IN
d new avoc; arion as house-k sepers But u
had scare, ,ly quilted his ROOT, when their :
Il ,her was AIKEN ill. She died after few d
$, sickness. md from that time until the per
r Of the trial. the widower had resided with
youngest d aughter.
Now cor mes the strangest pert OF the ste
d After an alb sence ofthirty years, during VIII
I'd ri time no It'd ings had been we'd from }
a. The first hus band returned as suddenly as
;, had departe d. He had changed his : !,
d adopted ano, her name, and spent the wi
he of that long 'eriod Of time on the ocean,