The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-12-09


morrow, as she intended TO visi, her husband.
Going alone, madam, he asked did not
master wish me 10 take YOU down in the car.
riagsr
No, David; you are to stay here. | shall
leave the key Of your masters room with you ;
so you can send us what we wish for in the
city,
The old man bowed and retired. She wan
dered round the rooms, and wep long before her
husbands picture; but retired early, as the
stage was To call for her at seven. The mex,
day she was on her way to the city, towards
which she was travelling until night; after
WHICH it was impossible to get the smallest
trace OF her.
Fitzgerald returned in a few weeks, and
when he approached his house. was surprised
at not seeing his lovely wife even AT the window
Caroline was leaning quite over the balcony,
aud seemed looking for some one. lie asked
for bis wife.
Your wife why she wen, to you three
weeks ago =
Fitzgerald turned pale. and, sinking on tho
steps, seemed lost in agony of thought. lie
summoned all the domestics, but could learn
nothing, only that she had left home TO Join
him. lie went to her room, examined every
rhng. but conld find no clue to guide him.
She cangpt hare left me-" said he. oh,
isIdore who has torn you from my armsl'
Al length on opening his own desk, he dis
covered letter addressed TO him 10 the hand
writing OF hs wife, and what was his astonsh
msnt at learning that she had left him, aud for.
ever.
llER letter was short, but tender aud i'm
pressWe. IL conclujed hy saying, II will
be useless 10 seek nae. for ! leave no trace be
Gind; II you hear nothing from me in FIVE
years. think me with your blessed mother, aud
obtain a wife OF whom she would not be
ashamed. II | can make myself worthy Of you.
uiU return
Fitzgerald was in an agony of grief he re.
membered nothing but her ar,less lovsluess
felt 4 thousand fears for her safety; secured
the country in every direction spen, months
IN seeking, but without even getting a hint {,
guide his search beyond the night on which
sh. left The stage. He went up TO the log cabin
but the Indians had heard nothing OF her sincs
she sent them presents Of blankets, beads for
their moccasIus. &c.
A year passed away. and Fitzgerald began to
think ne should never see her more. He leG
has beautiful residence, where he could not re-
MAN. for every thing reminded him OF his lost
wife and departed mother, and removed TO the
city.
Year after year rolled on, and the lovely Is-
dore was forgotten. Even Fitzgerald thought
OF her only at times, and as lovely vision that
had long since passed away, for he had ceas-
ed even TO hope that he should ever bebeld
her again.
And where was The heroic girl who had made
such sacrifices for him she loved 1t would
be beyond the limits Of this narrative TO rela,.
all the pcrIls she encountered; the tolls. the
dangers aud The dlffic ulies she overcome be-
fore she reached her au0i Waldorf ia Ger
many, where she at lAN arrived IN safety, and
was kindly received Tor Madam Waldorf,
though she had her prejudlces, and Dish. ed the
Americaos, (rebcls as she always called them.
was an elegant and accomplished woman. Sac
entered warmly into the plans Of her lovely
niece. procured for her every instructor ueces-
say 10 improve, cultivate and strengthen her
really powerful mind and Isidore was aston
Ished at her own progress. l1 vas indeed
rapid. for what will not love accomplish The
first years were entirely devo,ed ~ her mind
and heart, the last 10 accomplishments. Music
was her laveiito among these; aud she per
formed delightfully."- upon the harp.
She said to her aunt one day. after playing
for her some time,
| have succeeded on this instrument beyond
my most sanguine expectations
My dear Isisore,' said Msd9po Wsldor1
am pleased and proud Of your progress /;
but shall grIeve to part With you. ] have Of
ten since your arrival. lanented that did no,
take you from your grandfather; but felt rex
ed that your father should have been urged
from his home, and ihougst the General de-
served all the anxiety he felt. ] have long
since overcome such feelings, and nov. ny dear
child, you are wound round my heart SO firmly.
thlt II will ache to part With you. have seen
Tor some time thai your thoughts are wander
iug 10 that dear one Tor whom all your eneriions
have been made. Yoa ar. anxious 10 see your
husband ia your assumed charscter and
though ! sisIits all deeon, ! think fit ever was
eIeusable, 1t Is IN your situation. ] have
friend in whom can eopfds, on the eve Of
embsiking Tor America. You shall 60 with hin,
as relation, ~hich you really are, though dis
tant lie know, your story and will aid you IN
every way. You shall see your husband. lie
cannot kaow you, for you are no more like the
little trembler that came here five years ago.
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