Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-07-22


should be to the ruin of those he professed to
reg ard.
William, we have sad started for New
York. lie arrived in due season. and transacted
the business ofhis employer with success. Just
before he was to leave the city, he called at the
s-Ofice, thinking it possible that he might re-
ceive letter from Elizabeth. But instead OF
this, what was his surprize to find letter with
his name, -purporting to be from Havana Up
on breaking the seal, his establishment NAV be
| imagined at finding that the letter contained
news OF the death of his uncle, and stated that in
his last moments he had relented from his hostile
feelings, and had willed to hima large proportion
of his property Although he could but cast
sorrowful reflection upon the dea th of his near
est earthly relative, yet his heart gladdened al the
| thought Of what was now his. a have gained
my point, said he, and size is mine Her "a
ther can now have no objection TO the marriage
and God knows that all wish of wealth is to pur
chase her and render her happy" Thus he
thought as tears fjoy trlckled down his youthful
checks.
But his pleasure was considerably checked,
when, on pursuing the letter farther, he read as
follows
=" But IN order to secure this property, it is in
dlspensable that you should yourself be here in
person Immediately for so reads the will. You
will therefore, if this reaches you, start for this
port by the vessel which bears this and which
will Immediately return. Not knowing the ex-
act place ofyour reoidence, | direct this to New
York, requesting the Post Master to hunt you up.
Yours, &c, j p Httorneu"
" Earth bears not rose without thorn :" ex-
claimed William, as he put the letter in his peck
ct. " For the sake of wealth, must traverse the
ocean. Ay, worse must go without even re-
| turning to Rochester to take a fond adieu of nv
beloved Elizabeth. But it must be done 1T is
my only hope"
| lie hurried to the wharf, and found the vessel
almost ready 10 sail. Hastily he wrote to his en-
ployer, adj listing his business, and informing him
of the occasion of his absence. Above all he
wrote to his espoused, to cheer her heart and to
tell her that he should in few weeks he back,
loaded with wealth, when there would be nothing
to prevent the contamination of their wishes
GO Heaven guides the faithful, he added C there
ioiS irdi hot' rs TIC lidSIeHeu 10 Tile ONCE TO
deliver the letters, whom should he meet but
Barton, who it will be remembered belonged in
the city. William informing him of his intend
ed voyage, and apologizing for his haste, Barton
offered TO take the letters to the office for him.
with many professions offriendshp. The propo-
sal was willingly accepted, and William, with
much of sorrowfnl feeling, embarked on board
/, I
love Yet his heart pictured ont the bright scenes
of the future which he was yet to enjoy, and
wandered wildly Ger the elysian fields of hope.
So unconscious are we of what is yet to be
Meanwhile Barton had laid his plans. lie was
not wanting in sagacity to invent mischief, or in
audacity to pat it in execution. lie therefore de-
stroyed the letters of William, and when soon
after, upon visiting Rochester, he was met by
anxious enquiries of-'eWhat had become of Will
liam ?'-he replied by denying that he had seen
or heard of him in New York Day after day
passed away in sorrow, especially TO the lovely
Elizabeth, and no William came Enquiry was
made at New York, but no one knew him, or
cluson finally was that he had been accidentally
drowned in one of the docks of that city. This
plainly appeared to be the case when it was
found, that at about the time in question, the bo-
dy of young man, answering very nearly the
description given, was picked up there, and not
being known by any one, was buried in the usual
buryng place of strangers. and the grave was
pointed out.
| How keenly did this information harrow up
the feelings of Elizabeth. She had loved him
with all woman's love, and now when her heart
was fred upon him, he taken thus suddenly
awey Oh who, that has never known what it
is to lope, with the whole soul to love, who can
paint the agonies of her breast2 She sought the
calm retreat, the purling brook, and the sha-
dy bower, communng in spirit with him whom
she thought dead and many weeks passed away,
ere she regained any of her former sprightness
As soon as he thought it would answer his pur-
pose, Barton pursued his plan He commenced
again paying his addresses,-but she now felt as
averse as ever; for there was something about
| him which she did not and could not like. Yet
he being rich and fashionable, she was repeated
| ly urged and finally almost compelled by her ia
Their to accept the offer till at last flial affection
overcame her own feelings, and with reluctance
she complied And the sagacious wretch
fearing the return of his rival, fastened as fast as
possible the consummaton of the nuptals Ac-
cordingly the time was set, and the preparations
were made Elzabeths father bought for them