Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-07-29

You that my mother in law lived but few weeks
after her removal, and that the physicians attributed
her death to her leaving her chamber, and 10 Inc
exposure consequent on a change of residence
This event. while il awakened the most bitter re-
morse in my bosom, created in that of my hnspaho
feeling little short of hatred towards me, the unhap.
by cause Of his mothers DEATH In vain humoieo
myself al his feet, and with tears OF real Peh"e1ce
besought him to pardon, love me once more ne
spurned me from him with looks of horror and con-
tempt, nor could all my enreaties obtain from mn,
one look or word of forgiveness While my chla
lived, however there was still tie between u.s. ana
/ leaked forward 10 the time when 1t wouId P'ead
with its father for forgiveness for ITS mosI u""dPpy
mother. That time never came. my miami P"'eo
away by slow degrees, till even to me 1t was eV'-
dent that few hours would terminate lis DITCH eH-
lstence.
..On the evening of its death, as hung IN
sneecbIass ogouy over my habe, my husband enter
al the room lie advanced TO the little crib, ana
,sbe no tears rolled down his cheeks as hr marked
the conyulsiye struggles of the Suffering child
yan,pred To tax e his hand-be did not withdraw It.
Even he harsh and stern as he had grown could not
repuIse mother at the death-be of her child, and
in that hour of unuterable agony faint hope for the
future dawned upon my soul But my infant died,
and as closed - little eyes and composed its limbs
for the grave, felt sad conviction tina: with il
were buried not only the mothers Joy, but the last
hope of the wretched wife. NV fears were pro-
phetc After the death our child, Arthur absented
himself more frequently from his cherries home.
in reckless dissipation. One day as | was seated in
my solitary chamber, an unusual hustle below at
tracted nv attention. | descended the stairs, and
the blood froze in my veins as | beheld my hus-
band supported in the Of several men, with the
blood streaming from his breast. lie had quarreled
with one Of his companions in a gambling house
"a duel was the consequence, and my unhappy Ar
thur had received his death wound. lie was land
on bed, and a surgeon was summoned, who pro-
nounced his wound fatal, and that few hours
would terminate his suferings. He lived, however
ill the next morning, and during that last sad night
received all the consolation which was capable
offeeling, My husband perfectly sensible of
his situation, and after long interview with cer-
gyman, he appeared composed and resign
ed to his fate. He embraced me with all his
former tenderness; he called me his dearest Caro-
line, his beloved wife, and his head rested on my
bosom till the last faint breath exhaled from his
lips.
NWhen recovered from the long illness which
succeeded the death of my husband, found my.
self in state of utter destitution. had parents
nor any near relations nor had a home the
means TO supply the commonest wants OF nature, fol
my husband died insovent.
.tGod tempers The wind to the shorn lamb, ant
even for me an asylum was provided. The mother
Of Edward LINDSAY had been thefriend of my ear.
-iy life, and when she head of my situation. SHE
came and carried me to her happy home 1 have
resided with her since, assisting in the educa
lion of her children and endeavoring TO contribute
TO their happiness. My story is ended; and now
Emma, you will understand my admonons, and
realize the fearful hazard you incur when you ven
tnIe to trile with the feelings of your husband
Mrs Graham left the she spoke, and the
selfconvicsed bride sought her husband TO obtair
forgiveness, and to promise both him and herseI
that this, it had been their first, it should BE-
their last quarrel, [Phil. Sat- Cour