Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-12-21

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Ycrted her mind from the contempla-
ton of threatening ills;and begged her
that she would remain passive until she
had received farther intelligence Of my
son, who had gone to call to account
one who had wrongcd US all. feared
not to tell her this, thought | ioresaw
that it would greatly alarm her, for |
thought that her mind should be taught
to apprehcnd the worst, aud yet har-
dencd for the endurance Of further sui-
lering.
"lntelligcncc soon reached us that
the Duke had met his fate at the hands
of enragcd hate that having sent back
the challenge of his rival with insult,
the latter had forced his way to his
presence, and, in the midst ola number
Of friends, had stabbed him 10 the heart,
and escaped before the CONSERVATION
Of the party allowed them TO execute
an arrest.
"a few evenings later servant
brought a letter informing me that he
had fled to America, where he intcn-
dcd residing, under icigncd name.
He promised to write TO me frequently,
aud would choose some name that
would not lead TO detection. The
Falls OF Niagara was the place selected
for his abode. lie requested that ]
would assure Constantia Of his forgive
ness, and begged that, for his sake,
would take every care Of her said that
the spirit of ycngence was allayed by
the blood he had spit--that his hear,
was now tranquil, and that he only
needed the rest he hoped soon to find
"a CLEAN Of cxultation lit up tn,
pale features of Constantia, when she
learned the sure revenge OF her hus.
band, but was succeeded by the deepest
despair at having driven him, a muir
dcrcr and fugitive from Justice. to pas:
his day in the dosolate wilds OF II strange
country, hating all the cnjoymcnt'
of life.
\
surrounded by all the joyless splcndor
of my state, until the death of my un
happy son induced me to. relinquisl
my possession, together with my nobl,
name, to a younger brother, retaining
only a curacy. which my education en-
abled me to ill, and TO devote myscl
TO the alienation Of the woes Of those
who were ms wretched as myself.
"Constantia, who had given brit
to the boy, now the idol Of my heart
remained With me, and her life har
since been an example Of virtue ant
bcnevolcncc. Her son, VIC both dc
tcrmincd, should not succeed to my
title and inheritance, in consequence
OF the stigma upon his mothers name
which, if commented upon by the mai
ice of cnvious relations, would caus,
more wounds than rank could atom,
for. We intend educating him 10
foreign service. in The army.
"Thc knowledge of your kindness
to my dear lost son., has mado The house
your warmcst friends for life. Con
stantia will not see you, after this re
lation, but begs that you will acccp
her icrvcnt thanks and heartfelt n
deus J"
Here ended Tic sad narration of my
venerable friend, and left, next morn.
ing, letter for my fair hostess, assur
ing her of my devoted respect, sympa
thy and affection, and begged that She
would ever regard me as "A devoted
friend. The old father was up and
drank coffee with me in my own room
lie placed parting ring Of value up.
on my finger and caskct from Con
stantia, in my hand, which she begged
me to accept as amcmorial other strong
friendship.
/ parted with my friends with great
regret, for ! felt that we, who had as
ISOLATED SO Intimately, were never n.
gain TO meet in this world. And hay
ing business of much importance to
transact in France, had no leisure "a
brood over vain regrets one of which
was that ! had not wooed and won
Constantia,and prevailed upon her and
her father TO accompany me to my own
home. But there were so many doubts
as to the possibility Of this, that was
forced to abandon tie ieda and ming
ling among the light ParisionS, forgot
in time, some portion of my gloom.
Not until had returned 70 my own
home, as / had been requested, did
open the casket bestowed by my friend.
1t contained a set Of the most brilliant