The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-03-23
Eaisce lHan G Ow IS.
From The Taunton Whig


The substance of the following affecting and
mournfu story was related to the Editor, by gen
tcn,an of his acquaintance short time since, who
had recently returned from journey in neigh.
boring Stale. The gentleman passed through ,he
town few days subsequent 10 the occurrence OF
tha tragic event. rH,rat
In the town of c., State of Nj, resided
a gentleman and his family He had daughter,
an amiabe, affectionae and accomplished young
lady, about 90 years of ogc, who mingled with the
first circles in the town, and ranked among the
first families. The daughter, while thus mingling
with the young company Of the village, became at
Tackled TO young gentleman although Of unsullied
reputation Of good family generally respect
cd, wanted what many parents think the only requ
site TO secure the comfort and happiness of their
chdrcn MONEY. The intimacy existing be-
| tween them ripcned into love, 81 mutual dec
laration ofsenlments was tho result. The father
of the Young lady, ascertained the circumstances,
forbid the Young gentleman his house. In ihi
pleasant posture OF affairs, after timc, the young
lady became very much depressed in spirits. Eve
ry effort Of her friends made TO amusc, enlven
and entertain her, and dissipac the clouds of sor-
row and disappointment which cast their shadows
upon her hcari-withering the flowers of hope and
love within. But all would not do-dsappointed
love, b!igh;ed and cursed affections, preyed upon
her spirit and vampire like, drank the blood OF
broken heart, turning the sweet fountain OF loye
and hope into well of bitterness and death.
During the few days previous 10 the final ca,as
trophe which resulted from the ciuel circumstan-
ccs Of her situation, her siserin-law was with her,
and had slept with her number OF nights. She
observed that the young victim became more and
more depressed, and had endeavored to sooth and
alleviate her situation with all that love winch ev-
er flows from sister heart. But her efforts did
not succeed in bringing back the vanished smiles
of hope and JOY 10 the now paIlid and death like
face of the young sufferer
One afternoon she procured pen, ink and paper,
seated herself in The room with the family, and
commenced writing letters, with the same inditler
cree and apparent uncnncern which she usually
m infested on such occasions, merely drawing her
hand across the letter upon which sho was cngag
| ed when any one approached. After TIE letters
were finished aud as evening approached, she re-
quesed her sister allow her TO sleep alone that
night, giving some reason for the request, which
was satisfactory She went to her room about the
usual ,ime which directly oyer the sitting
room in which the family were gathered Her ia
Their hearing her walking to and fro, for consider
able time, across the floor, went mp STAINS, looked
into HE ROOM and enqured why she was still up?
She answered By saying she was arranging her
clothes, &c After this nothing further was heard.
Upon going into her room in the morning, she
was discovered by turning down the sheet, a l:fe-
less corpse with her throat cut from ear. TO car.
The letters found in her room, were those written
the day before, stating her situation and feelings,
and requesting such a disposition of her clothes
| and ornaments, as she had therein specified She
had removed the feather bed and bed clothes, roll
cd up a spread or comforter, and laid it upon The
bed Tor the purpose OF elevating her head-spread
cloth under her neck to catch The blood, and pre-
vent its staining the bed or carpet--ted handker
chief around her chin and head 10 prevent the al-
| ling of the under jaw-drawn sheet from her ieet
up TO her head and after cutting her throat had,
as it appeared, deliberately wiped the blade OF mo
razor, rolled il up in Inc corner OF the sheet drawn
the sheet entirely oyer her face, and folded her
arms peacefully across her aching bosom ID TINS
situation she was found the victim of parent $
cold and worldly calculation. The iathor was
! made almost a madman and can never know peace
agau-7bilter reflections will follow him TO his
grave. ..- "a t,-.,. t,. .. 49,, ,,ft ,,.,.s.,- ..J.
! When will parents learn that tho never Dying
feelings and Affections of TIE htartHre not ike the
niable evancscent, perishable, and worthless van
tiles Of Earth, but are essential and const''aeh. ell