The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-09-23
VOL. X.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Uneducated Wife.
Concluded.

weeks ago..
Fitzgerald turned pale, and sinking on the
steps, seemed lost in agony Of thought. He
summoned all the domestiCs, but could learn
nothing, only that she left home to join him.
He went to her room, examined everything,
hut could find no clue TO guide him.
She cannot have left me- said he, oh !
Isidore! who has torn you from my arms p
At length on opening his own desk he dis
covered letter addressed TO him in the hand
writing Of his wife, and what was his aston
ishment at learning that she had left him, and
forever.
Her letter was short, but tender and i'm
pressive. 1t concluded by saying, 1T will
be useless to seek me, for ! leave no trace
behind; If you hear nothing from me in five
years, think me with your blessed mother,
and obtain a wife OF whom you would not be
ashamed. If CAN make myself worthy of
! you, | WILL return
| fJZgerald was in an agony OF grief; he
remembered nothing but her arless lowell
ness: felt Il thousand fears for her safety /:
| secured the country in every direction /;
spent months il. seeking, but without even
! getting hint to guide his search beyond the
night on which she let the stage. He went
up TO the log cabin, but the Indians had heard
|
of blankets, beads for their moc;,sslns, &c
! a year passed away, and Fitzgerald began
| to think he should never see her more. He
! left his beautiful residence, where he could
! not remain, for every thing reminded him OF
his lost wife and departed mother, and re-
moved to the city.
Year after year rolled on, aud the lovely
vision had long since passed away. for he had
ceased event 10 hope that he should ever be-
/ hold hcr again.
And where was the heroic girl who had
made such sacrifices for him she loved. 1t
would be beyond the limits Of thsnarrativc TO
relate all the perils she encountered; the tolls,
the dangers, the difficulties she Overcame be-
fore she reached her aunt Waldorf. in Ger
many, where she al last arrived in safety, land
was kindly received for Madam Waldorf.
though she had preju9ices, and disliked the
Americans rebels, las she always called ilem,
was an elegant aud accomplished woman
I She entered warmly into the plans of her
lovely niece. procured for her ev'rv instruction
I necess a-y to improve. cultivate and strength
en- her really powerful mind; and isdore was
aslnnished at her own progress. 1t was in
deed rapid. for what willnot love accomplish!
! The first years were entirely devoted to her
mind and heart, the last 10 accomplishments.
Music washer favorite among these and she
performed delightfully."- on the harp.
She sad to her aunt, one day, after play
ing for her some lime,
Il have succeeded on this instrument be-
yond my most sanguine expectations
MY dear Isidorc,' said Madam Waldorf,
i am pleased and proud of your progress;
but shall grieve TO part with you. | have
often. since your arrival, lamented that did
not lake you from your grandfather; but
fell vexcd that your father should have been
ged from bis home, and thong the Gener-
al deserved all the anxiety he felt. have
long since overcome such feelings, and now,
my dear child, YOU are wound round my
heart so firmly, that it will ache TO part with
Won. have seen for some time that your
thoughts are wandering TO that dear one for
whom all our excrlions havesbeen made.
You are anxious TO sec your husband IN your
assumed character, and. though | ;lis,ihc all
deceit, think il ever il was cNcuSabie, il is
in vour situation. ! have friend in whom
can confde, on the eve uf cHISarkins for
| America.-I GU shall 60 with him a rela-
ton, which you really are, though distant.
He knows your story, and will aid you in ev
ery way.-Y on shall see your husband. He
cannot know you, for you are no more like
the little trembler that came here FIVE years
ago, than l am
How good you are, my more than mother.
Do you think my husband will notknow me J.
said Isidore as she walked up TO a large mir
ror. Il am very tall now. and have, | be-
lieve, rather more digniGed and womanly
appearance. But he will know me by my
hair, which is of peculiar color
Il think not besides. my dear. you can
easily conceal it with head-dress.
'Ah, true; but l shall hetray myself, dear
est aunt, by my emotions
'Isidore, have you overcome so many diff
culties, shown yourself so superior to most
Of your sex, and have not yet learned TO con-
troll and conceal your own feelings! BE
: yourself, my child, and all will be WE'LL
Iwouder if Mr.. Campbell, when he now
sees me, will recognise the BABY, the FOOL.
lsldore blushed as she said this, for she did
not exactly like the resentment that rose in
her bosom. Alas, my dear aunt. have so
many faults and foihies vet to correct, for
r would not return with any feelings but those
affection and tenderness towards my friends
My only wonder is, that my husband ever
, could have loved me. But now, am sure
that am worthy of his love: sure that 7 can
make him happy; sure that l possess. in the
resources of my own mind, treasures that
but for your kind attention to me, when [
came, little ignorant child, TO your bosom.
would have been lost forever -Isidore left
her kind aunt soon after this conversation,
with the friend she mentioned, and was on
her return 10 America.
Can you tell me Emma said Major Har-
court, to his wife, as he seated himself be-
side her en- the sofa, who that elegant look
: ing female is, leaning on an elderly gentle
mans arm by the door 2
: Yes 1t is that beautiful stranger I told
D you of; relation of Mr. WelIand, the grea,
s Holland Merchant; and some say. heiress to
n his immense wealth. She is very much adj
: mired. Is she not lovely!'
D 'Exquisitely beautiful indeed, uncommonly
d graceful. have been watching her for some
D timel'
n Come, will introduce you to her. Hen
: ry; she is as intelligent and accomplished as
D she is beautiful. But you seem amazingly
struck. See, your earnest gaze has quite dis
/ concerted her; that fair face is covered with
bushes, and she has turned to her protector