Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-05-19
n .uORAL TR.aGEDr.


sometimes Sufficient 10 make breach between
friends that no Time Ct circumstance can heal
A femarkab insiaa..e If this kind once oc.
cured, which desc: YES TO be related.
Caroline was young lady Of exalted puri
~. Her cousin Edward was possessed OF
warm and romantic feelings. They had been
sirangers-ciycuinsianc hrouohi them in-
gethef; as u ny magic mutual iterest was
sxci!ed-a mutual friendship was the result OF
that interest, which. cultivated for a long time
grew into an ardent attachment. Edward
made frequent proposals Of marriage 10 Caro-
line, which she rejected on account OF his
poverty. He continued to press his suit, how
ever, witt. so much zeal. that she a, last made
him conditional pnanise Of marriage. This
condition, Of course. referred 10 the means Of
support; for, though she was the daughter Of
a inan Of wealth. nothing was expected in the
way Of advaneement.s Animated not the less.
however, by the hope her promise had created.
his exerions bfooked no defeat, and he soon
achieved all that was requisite. This done.
nothing remained but 10 con>nmmate their
pIighed faith. But here the scene changed !!
While Edward had been absent. and deter
mined to deserve the sirl that had trusted him,
lhe fell destroyer came, and all before was
sirisht and beautiful. had. during thai short 10.
'e'sais "sU" ~.r-0''rss '''sv Sss'0sn WV ucevsa-
ton! He RETURNED. He entered the man.
sio"-ho"se with light and joyous heart-no
one comes 10 meet him-ha waits-no light
foo,s,ep gree,s his ear on the stairway, as u
suAL: he i,s,ens-no noise Of preparation to
welcome him is l.eard-no maid is seen rum
ming TO the chamber Of her mistres.-no mes
sage is sent 10 quiet his aIarm-he wonders
then inquiries. She tcas indisposed! Too true!
;,ls e., h.,pk ho.l hoo
chilled. His own grew heavy by degrees at
this terrible announcement, until il seemed he
would die under its mighty pressure. WHAT'S
the parlor in deep anxiety. Am forgotten or
despised! O COP! is it possible she can be-
lieve am unworthy Of her love! mus: be
50. The first day passed away. We. no Caro-.
line. Night came, and he slept not. Morning
came. but with il no bright hopes to him.
Carolino came but no smile was there-no joy
on her counsenance-n elasticity in her step.
She curledh her lip as she slowly approached
him; and she unwilling recognition plainly
told what il was. II tvas charge Of immoral
ity and (ailhlessness. A breach, Of course, was
the consequence; for Caroline loved. and Ed
ward was Indignant. A reconciliation follow.
e,l-,hey met--but the meeting was in VAIN.
Curol;ne ,vas engaged to another! Edward's
heart sank within him; as soon as he was a.
Bile. he reprovcd her Inconsistency. and solemn
" asserveraied his own deep devotion. She
wep, tears Of anguish for Edwards grief: but
said, '.Nis too late-my purposes ar fred and
then they parted. nerer to meet again.
Such was the beginning and the end Of
deep moral tragedy. filled with incidsnts Of the
mos, interesting character. Poor Edward was
The innocent victim of single immortality. sci
on foot by combination Of unprlncipied
wre,rl,es, which cos, him his dear Caroline /;
willis, his more fortunate rival. no better in
fact, il no, worse By far. found favor in her
eyes On The score Of high moral attachments
IN general. The modification was severe 70
the sensitive mind If Edward, but he bore it
with manIiness. Had the preferences been
we'll founded. the deep devotion OF Edward
would have deserved a better fate; for il may
he safely assumed that the morality Of no maj,
is perfect. His rival. however. had not been
spared by the busy tongue Of scandal, and re-
ports highly prjndicial to himself. as well as
his family, might have been used in way to
detra, all prospect Of a union with Caroline
bat Edvard surrendered the idol IF his heart,
and neuer once sought to influence tier judgment
Or alter her determination.
MoRAL.- Discriminate wisely before you
act. Be careful what you hear.
pRINrFRs I'm all our experience. and