Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-26
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"Thcre's no killing like that which kills the heart.n
The sad effects which disappointment in
love has upon the female heart, has ever
been fruitful theme with the poet and nov
ellsl, but we are singularly in the dark as to
the manner IN which the lordly sex meet
similar calamity; and this is the more strange
since there Is not man living over the age
of forty-6ve, who could not favor us with
some choice revelations, if he only saw fit
The Sorrows Of Werter have come down TO
us III all their naturaness and pathos, but
German nature and human nature are two
different things, and nobody at the present
day thinks of opening his jugular vein for
any thing short of a pecuniary MISFORTUNE
How heroes of romance and fancymen de-
mean themselves under sorrow of the heart
is nothing to the purpose; the question that
concerns us is, how do verilable flesh and
blood in the shape of lawyers, doctors, mer-
chants, editors feel, when, after making a So
lenn tender OF their person, they find they
have their labor for their pains. Do they
bless us or do they curse us Do they seek
relief in solitude or in smoking The fol-
lowing letter will throw some light on the
subject, and although its details seem almost
too sacred for the public eye, yet as the par
ties have oil passed off the stage, we can see
no good reason for Withholding it, 1t was
found among the papers of lady lately de-
ceased, and makes no pretention to elegance
OF style, yet we envy not the feelings of that
female who can persue it without emotion,
and who In view Of the intense suffering the
softer sex are capable of producing, is not full
~ convinced that 1t is great charity to be a
woman! lneflably captivating and winning
as we undoubtedly are, we should still re-
member hato ne loveliest attribute, mercy.
, MAY 10Th 1920.
My DEAR SISTER "A sad calamity has be-
fallen our famiy.-Our darling brother has
been-refused. 1t took place this morning
We had long known that he was suffering
from an attack of the tender passion, but in
consequence Of severe losses at play, and our
fathers obduracy, who refuses to advance him
single silver, it reached its crisis, before we
were prepared for it. It was hard thing for
him, man and Howard, to acknowledge TO
another, and that other a woman, that he
found himself insufficient for his own happi-
ness but when he reflected that his ances-
tors had all done the same thing before him,
and that it would not be considered as dero-
eating from bis dignity, he resolved to smoih-
or his pride and follow in their footsteps
His strongest feelings too were enlisted in the
question, for lie had ever present with him a
gnawing sense Of emptiness, SO to speak
which extended 10 his pocket.
The most tender affection had ever subsist-
ed between us, and sn this occasion he sought
my confidence. He had composed his offer, and
had again and again recited tito the corner cup
board, and a6ectionately kissed the keyhoe
but fearing when he should address it TO q
sentimental being, he might lose his sef-pos-
/ session and break down in the middle, he
| asked OF me the favor Of rehearsal. You will
blush for my weakness, but ! acknowledge
the bare thought of such scene completely
unnerved me,--but when reflected upon the
state OF his finances, and that success to him
was us the very breath Of his noslrs, | con
quered my emotions, aud acceded TO his solic-
itatlons. All my sister, what q sweetly in
teresting moment and If nv agitation was
so great at this, how shall ever endure The
reality
J endeavored to enter into the spirit Of The
scene, and, according to custom, essayet
some faint objection; but he obviated then
IN moment, and, indeed, the effect was truly
tremendous when he came down upon hi,
Knees and alluded to selfdestIuction