The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-31

was ardent and doubtful, but how it resulted the
sequal will prove.
The circumstances of the case, as the reader
has no doubt learned, were briefly these. Eliza
Grey among her numerous acquaintances had at
one time met with, received and encouraged the
attentions of, Henry Grathan, a young man of dis
soate habits, and who, being destitute of any
honorable business or profession, spent his ti:ae
in idle amusenents and pleasure. Having be-
come acquainted with the fair and accomplish
ed Eliza Grey and considering that her ex-
tcnsivc fortune, as well as herself, would be
a most valuable acquisition, he determined
to win her hand For the accomplishment of
his purpose he put on all his allurng manners,
dressed in the gayest fashion and ayailed him
self of all his light accomplishments, which he
thought would be calculated to attract her admi-
ration. And he was successful. The usually
good sense ofIEza, failed todiscover to her the
hollow-heartcd villiany of Henry Grathan, and
now she lent willing ear to his seductive flat
terry.
But her father, who could calmly watch his
actions both while at his house and other places,
was not to he deceived so easily. He soon found
out his dissolute character, and thinking him an
unsuitable companion for his daughter, forbade
him any more TO enter his house.
After the scene above described, sleeploss
night was passed by the members Of Mr.. Grey's
family. The next morning found them all at
their usual employments. But certain unut-
cradle emotion seemed to oppress them. Mr..
Gley fondIy hoped that calm reflection in the
quiet hours Of the night would lead his daughter
TO see the business of his advice. Full of these
hopes lie eagerly desired to see Eliza and when
they were again alone together the following con-
versation ensued. "WeIl my daughter" said
Mr.. Grey, have you calmly reflected upon your
stuation?'
eyes, father, have"
''And do you not now see that Henry GrathQn
is entirely unworthy Of your love, and that your
connection with him, if allowed, must prove to
you an endless source Of sowoWSW
ENo, father, have not. But the more re-
fleet, the more become convinced that without
Henry, my life will be one Of sorrow, unmingled
with single Joy. And now, father, have a.
gain come to ask your consent TO his visits at least
mot to our immediate union.
"Ihat, my child, can never give. | would
rather see you wrapped in the garments ofDeath
and laid in the cold and silent tomb, than see
you disgraced by an alliance with this triAing,
wicked man. No, my daughter, love you too
well TO permit you to be thrown away and ruined
by this cold hearted william you pretend to love-
Mr. Grey had become very much excited, AID
perhaps his language was two severe. His words
seemed to arouse the dropping spirits Of his child
and looking up she said:
Fl 'Father, love you, and woudobey your com
mands, ifthey were reasonable, Butnow | can.
not. | will be Henry's BRIDE"
SO saying she left the room in haste. HeI
parents could not believe that she would put her
threat in execution Immediately. But in this
they were doomed to be disappointed. Henry
Grahan by some means enjoyed the company Of
Eliza Grey on that evening, when he was inform
ed Of all, the final determination made and ar
rangemonts taken to accomplish it.
y y y
4 Two years have passed away since the occur
renee Of the events above related. Seated in a
cottage in a village in the far west stranger
might have observed lady sad and pensive and
in her beautiful countenance he mi ght see tra-
ces Of strong emotion. And still she looked like
one who had not been used to sorrow, or whose
life had all been Of that character, but whose
whole manner and appearance gave evidence of
a dignity of nature formerly possessed, but which
was i'll suited TO her present circumstances. 1t
was Eliza Grahan, she who had formerly been
the accomplished, the fair, the happy daughter of
Mr.. Grey, but who was now the miserable wife
Of tue proAigate Grathan. Her story is told in
few words
After her separation from her parents, she had
hastily left the country with Henry Grathan pro-
ceedod far out into the west and having been
joined with him in wedIock, they took up their
residence in the place where we have Just found
them. Fora while every thing wenton pleasant
i ly. Eliza had obtained the object of her most
ardent desires. He too at least pretendedto love
and cherish her But affection based upon such
a shallow foundation as bis could not last long.
Being disappointed in his principal object, get
ting her wealth, he became unkind 10 her and
gave himselfup to gambling dissipation and reck-
lessness. Phoy were fast sinking down in pow
erty and wretchcdnoss. Despair seemedto have
taken hold Of them. Proceeding from one crime
TO another Henry Grathan had become a most
accomplished william. And 10 crown life OF
crime he soon after became A MURDERER! Yes!
he who once possessed such attractive manners
and such apparently good disposition, now revea-
led bis true character in lis real colors, by the
Icommiss;on of crime for which he soon after
paid the penalty with his life! This last misfor-
tune was to Eliza stroke from which she never
afterwards recovered. Left entirely destitute of
friends, in a strange land with no means of sup
Iport how could it be expecteds she could long bear
up. The narrowing recolectons of the past
came up with all their horrors to add TO her grief
How often did she roproach herself for having
acted so disobedien1y and so disrespectfully to
her loving parents. But all this was past, nor
could it now be recalled, each day seemed now
TO bring some new misery. But death at length
came to her relief and after lingering illness
Eliza Grathan departed this life for the Eternal
world A simple unadorned stone with the word