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AARoN DuRR AND AIspAuonrEa.

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the story OF Der Alfred; Scotland Of he
Msilsee. her Bruce. her Mary. and he,
Charles StUsft; frsland her fitzgerald
france her Man with The Iron Max and
Maria Antoinette Poland her Thsdsu s
end Russia her Siberian Exilts.
Butw very much doubt whether an
exceeds 10 Interest The singulsily ioseh.
ling aofy Of Aaron Burr and bis highly &C.
soHplishsd, bis .beauiiful sed devoted
1 eapgnter Theodosia. The rise and fan Of
Aaron Borr in The affections Of bis eoun.
trymen. are subjects Of deep historical
interest. At one time We see him carried
lon the wave Of pepulsr favor TO such gid
ldy heights that the Presidency - iiseIi
seemed almost within bis grasp, which he
only missed TO become the second officer
"a The nsw Tepnblic. He became Vice
J President Of the United States. How ra-
pid bis riss aud then bic fall. how sud-
den, how complete 10 consequences of
bis duel with Hamilton, he became : ia.
| gttive trem justice-is indicted for murder
hy the Grand Jury Of New jersey Iiies
10 the Souih-Iivss Tor few mcnths !.
oeseuriiy, until the meeting OF ConRFess.
when be comes forth and again takes The
Chair as President Of The Senate. After
MS term expires. be goes TO the West. be .
comes the leading spin, in . scheme OF
amei'ion 10 inysde Mexico; (ver, few
will now believe that he sought dis:ne N.
bernent Of The Uaion) -is brought ba ck
prisoner OF state 20 Richmond, charged
With high lFeason--is tiled and acauittsd
lis forced 10 leave his native land and 90
10 Europe. In England he is sospee ted
and retires 20 France, where be lives in
reduced ciTeumstances, al times not being
able TO procure meal Of rictuals. Af,eT
an absence Of several years he 6nds mean,
TO return home--he lands ia Boston with.
outa cent in bis pocket. an object Of dis
irusLto eli.
Burr bad heard no tidlugs OF his daus b.
ter, since bis depsriuse from home he
vas anxious TO- hear from her, her hos.
band. and her boy, 90 o0ly child, in HON
his whole soul seemed bound pp. The
irst news be heard was thar bis grand
child died While be wa al ouicnst in
foreign lands. which stroke OF Proviaeoee
he teit keeniy. for he dearly loved the
boy. Theodosis, the daughter Of B9rr
was the wife OF Governor AllS,eR, Of South
Carolina. She was married young, and
while her father wa near the zenith Of
hts lame. She wsB beautiful and accom-.
Piished, lady Of the fioest feelings, an
elegant writer. devoted wife, fond mo
Their. and = most duliful and loving daurh
ter. who clUng with rrdoubied Sfsetion
to the fortunes Of her father a. the clouds
OF adsersily gathered around hin, and he
was deserted By the friends WHOM he Tor.
meriy cherished The frat duty Burr
performed alter bis arrival here, was 10
aequsini Mrs. Allslon Of his return. She
immediately wrote back TO him that she
was coming TO see him. and would meet
bim IN few weeks In New York. This
letter was eouehed in the most affection.
etc terms and is another esidenes Of the
parity snd power Of Wonsn's love.
Ia the expectation Of seeing biz daukh
ter 10 a few days, Burr received much
pleasure. She had become his al on
earth. Wife, grandehild. friends add ell
were gons; his daughter alone remained
10 cheer sud solses the evening Of be
LATE, and 10 wslcoms him back IRON his
exile. Days passed on--iben weeks
and weeks were iengibened isIo months.
yet Dsnghi was heard Of Mrs. AlIslon.
Burr grew impatient. and begsn TO thiuk
that she too bad left him. 20 spt is mis(oF.
iene to doubt The sincerity OF friendship
AZ length he received letter from Mr
Allsion, iBquiTing il his wife had arrived
safe sGd sisiing that shs bad sailed from
ChsFiesiOn some two weeks previous. 10
q vessel chartered bv him on purpose 10
eoovsr bsTto New York. Not receiving
any iidings Of Der arrival. be was anxious
to learn the cause Of her silence.
What bad occurred 20 delay the vessel u
shy bad II act asTived these were auss.
items which Barr could ssk kimseif BAT
90 one could answer
The sequel IL soon fold. The vessel
asUsS srTiSed. Il undoubtedly foundeFed
81 see. snd I'll on board psiisbsd. No
iidings have ever been heard respecting
the vegssl, the ersv. o. The dsaehieF Of
Asfoa buu--ali were lost This last cad
hsreseemsot vas only required % 81
Barre cap u sorrow. TEE lee, LAX y a.
broken" which toond bin 70 hfe. The
unesFisia,y % Der fate bui addsd 70 fbs
occupancy Of bis grief Hope, the LIST
fslegs Of ihe afflicted. became eHtihci
vhso years bad rolled 90, snd yet "a. I'D.
iags Oi the loved sad losl one we're glssa.
3D.
Bur- lived % New York uutfi TIE year
1888. I've believer when ke died. The
lest years Of bis lie Nefs passed Ia CON
paraiive'ohsruffg Some tew ald ftieads
uh0 hsd sever Nbollg deserted hsu. esss
BE cenpaoians. ihsy closed his eyes in
essiB ADD ioilosra ~ basy % ne grave
shefs i ell rest go iae isumn 81 ne
Almighiy shaii cell q iu,o isdaa,enL
tuCn 81 n tfirf sketch II ne frffnr nerf
e ihe eireAga aDd sEsa0ai hiaiasg I'll
a eros bvfF, Aaoo 81 80 family asw
hre--ii baa hsfome exiiscl--sas kis
asus bnl liges b. ne history 81 hss eoau.
~ ED 81 the INCONSISTENCIES q the,s
aho aaeW him.
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