The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-10-09


tranquil slumber, from which she never
woke.
In the churchyard of = do her
remains lie. The flower grows over her
crave, and not marks the resting place OF
the Inflated Emily. Better that nothing
should mark where so fair, so innocent
a creature save that she trusted him) re-
main unknown, ard in the quiet e the
grave seek that peace which, on earth,
was 50, cruelty taken from her.
SCENE THIRD.
In gorgeous chamber, through whose
CRIMSON curtains reelected dimly the Ii Int
on all life, but whose care-won features
would have led an observer 10 believe
older. The furniture of the apartment
rose wood and the various ich ma!crin
demonstrated. that lis owner was possess
ed o! all the Injuries which add so much
to the pleasures OF lie when enjovcd
with Il contontcl mind. Such however.
DID not appear 10 BE- the state of It's pres
ent occupant. Tossing, rcslIcssly, on his
couch Of the sotost down; he presented
a striking pic IRE Of The effects OF mind
not at ease with itself.
'Why, oh! why did allow ambition tic
cnthral my senses Happier far happier
would have been with my Emily. 10
share poverty with her would have h5a a
b. ssiU@ compared to the thyaldom now
endure Mutcring these words, he arose
and went 10 the window. Around him
and before. for many miles, extended a
park glowing i'll all the beauties OF the va
rIed tlnts which, cast upon it by The Sci
ting sun, enriched and added to the scene.
ihc tall trees which stood for centuries
were waving i'll the breeze, and the varied
incense of the rare plants. combined with
the thrilling notes Of the birds, added
charms to that first of beauties. an Enc
lIsl landscape. The door opened and
lady, much past the prime of life, present.
ed herself. There was as vet about her
the remains Of great beauty, now. howcy-
er, much married by the youthful STYLE Of
her dress and the rouge which lhirhlv
covered her checks. Her countenancc
was oil an mpcrious character. and the
traces OF deed passions could be discern
Ell 'hereon. lAe gentleman shuddcred
as lie ocheld her; and the conversation
winch cnsned, consisting Of bitter senrcn-
ceS' conveyed under the garb courtesy
SNo"eo now IItiIe be loved her. She was
however, his wife, and he was Edward
ana she was lle BRIDE, to marry whom
na'' oeen' as nc wrote, his iathor's eX-
press WISH ana command. Far, hoWsv-
!'lt"nl 'IliS was 'le real state OF the case;
MS 'a'i'er itau u" cholco III the matter.
'i' ma" liiaFtI9" ncr lor money; and well
was ''G icP''c ny 'he loss Oh 'he pleasures,
I!'ou9il nc possessed inc luHiries OF we'd
"'" INC lil5 WIG iiau pceh 100 long ac-
'u''''',e' 70 nave 'ler own way TO brook
co''rol' ana, having llad the whole OF the
property Scl'leo on Ilcr at the marriage, he
became leF save, ana deeply did he rue
Wicn' ha'I'@, on one occasion, opposed
her 'ie"S' hcf passions became aroused
ana betrayed 10 the aSlonished husband
'llG hefcthesS Oh lIial temper, the effects
Oh Whici ne so often lcli thereafter. There
was then' however, no redress, and he, at
and, bv a studied coIInoSs and h,tonu, ~.
renaid her dcubly. for .ho conlJ I,"I'
con,c,,,, and ,Lo ' DtHoN
she WAS treated aroused tho lo"n ,' m,s "i'l"'
Of hor .ouI ,,L nrnJ,coJ ,an.,,,,.f ',',',''
pcrotjon from hrr tonrno 1'ho h;. ,''"
Of their wrdJod l;ro we sor;o' -, i''3 ,',
rellincs Ills hcnl,h aIna,s J y, I'a+
! had, IN CONSEQUENCE bora,'c ,ro on,1" "',
he w,s nov, conCnoJ - ,hn hanao o''o p "''
son LaI in somn nst,"con 'C t' ,".s it ,
throne and ,hn aJy;co ~ h;s n,n,;o o'I ',t'
to,Ja,,,, a.. " "i' INV w. S'0"l az