The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-02

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gu,neni, to remove his prejudices.
Edward Williams, however, continued TO
visit the shore, frequently. and had many M
teresting interviews with the fair Isabel. tits
needless 10 prolong this part Of my narrative.
! lie was young, brave and generous, with a
warm and susceptible heart. She was accom-
plished. and lovely as the brightest vision that
ever swept across the imagination OF the
youthful poet. He had rendered her service,
which entitled him to all her gratitude. She.
although rich and beautiful, was destitute OF
natural guardians, surrounded with dangers,
aud in need of protector. The result may
be easily anticipated. Vows of pure affection,
and eternal fidelity, were interchanged
i Mr.. Clary was made acquainted with the
state Of their affections, and after a long con-
yersaion with Edward, he became satisfied
with the recttude Of his principles, and con-
scented TO their union. II was desirable, for
many reasons, that their nuptials should take
place Immediately, and they should proceed to
America, in the Chariemagne but, in order
to effect this object, some little management
was necessary. Captain Smith dislked to be
troubled with passengers, and was particularly
opposed 10 female passengers. There was
but little gallaniry in his composition; he
thought that tconian, though not altogether an
useless commodity, was at hest, an unprofita-
BILE one and the less one had to do with her
the better.
/ One day, about week before the Charlie
magne was expected to sail, Captain Smith
visited the ship,nnd was told by Mr.. Williams,
that person had come on board the day be-
fore. for the purpose Of engaging the passage,
Of lady and her servant to New York.
"And what answer did you give him :" in
quired Captain Smith
| "Why, Of course, knowing your aversion TO
female passengers, and also that there was no
state room which lady could occupy, unless
gave up my own, which did not feel inclin-
ed to do, told him at once, that the lady could
not be accommodated with passage 2"
!" You did, did ye :" gruffly exclaimed Cap
tain Smith, :" / should like to know what right
you had to refuse peremptorily the application
for passage to New York, without consulting
me ~
why, replied Mr.. Williams, "as was
acquainted with your mind in relation to these
matters, | thought it unnecessary to trouble
you. knew you would not receive her on
board"
"You knew nothing of the kind, sir" re-
joined Captain Smith, in rage. Nothing
would give me greater pleasure, than to have
an agreeable passenger on board. Yes, even
lady, sir--in spite of your half laughs and
If she still wishes to 60, she shall go land
more than that, she shall occupy your state
room, sir and you shall sleep in one Of the
after berths. Who is the lady, sir, and where
can she be foundl"
4 Williams could hardly dissemble his salts
faction at the course which matters were TAX
ing. although he tried to look as sulky as pos
+ sible. He gave the required information in
as ungracious style as he could assume
adding. You may fill the cabin fu,l Of wo-
men passengers for what care"
On the evening before the Charemagne
was expected to sail, Edward Williams neat
ly arrayed in his best costume, as fine look
ing fellow as ever walked the quarter deck
of merchantmen, or vowed at the altar TO
protect and cherish through life, a pure and
lovely being, who had quilted all her kindred
for him, went ashore in the pinnace, for the
ostensible object Of bringing the lady on
board. He FASTENED to Mr.. Clary's house,
where a small company was assembled and
his Isabel clad in bridal robe of snowy
Wilderness, her heart ag,aed with various
conflicting emotions, was swaiing his arri-
val The ceremony, which forever united
the fortunes Of the young and brave Ameri-
can, with those Of the beautiful Spaniard was
performed by the Chaplain of British man
of-war, then in port; and never were vows
pledged at the holy altar with more sincerity
and truth, than passed between this youthful
couple, on this most important event of their
lives
They took has.y farewell of their assem-
bled friends; and Ed~ ard, intoxicated with
delight, and seeing only visions of bliss in the
future, led his fair bride to the quay. They
embarked in the pinnace, and were soon on
board the Charlenagne. Isabel wept as she
left the land OF her birth, which still contained
the remains Of her parents and the land
where she had passed many blissfu days
She was now on the eve Of departing for a
strange country to take up her residence
among strange people. But when she looked
on her husband, and saw in his manly fea-
lures, and in his affectionate smile, the guar
antee of his integrity and his love, she could
not doubt or despond but also INDUCED in a
dream Of happiness.
The Charlemagne sailed for New York
Captain Smith was delighted with his fair
passenger. Indeed he must have been a
brute to have regarded the amable and in
genuous Isabel with feelings Of dislike. But
nearly nan Inc passage was performed, ana
the old Triton had repeatedly declared that
he loved Isabel, ike a daughter, and should
always consider Ned Williams as a son, be-
fore he was made acquainted with the real
state of affairs, and of the ingenious trick
which had been practsed upon him. He af.
fec,ed TO be exceedingly indignant at the ad-
vantages which had thus been taken of his
imperfections bnt soon became reconcied to
the events which had actually taken place,
and before the ship arrived in the harbor