The Columbian fountain., 1846-09-19
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Rev. J. 7. WARD, Assistant Editor
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husband, and with no inheriiage to look
forward 10, marriage was the only resource
by which she could escape The embarras-
ment and misery OF want. There Was no
time 10 be lost, she must make The best Of
her advantages, and turn to good account
her youth and her attractions, 10 secure the
best chance that offered. Our widow,
therefore, bestirred herself; heaven, as if
10 recompense her for her trials, sent her a
husband Of the first class,--a young rich
and handsome baronet, and quite famous on
the turf. He had no passion lor cards, but
on the other hand, he gave himself up with
unrestrained ardor to horse racing, and in
his exercise he made use Of his purse and
OF his own person, striking large sums in
bets, and risking himself with his horses
for the prize in steeple chases.
Fortune had not thus far effected his f.
nances. His profits and losses were near
ly balanced but he was less successful as
a rider than he was in his bets. His own
person was less favored than bis purse
When he rode himself he was more often
thrown off his horse than able 10 alight Of
his own accord. So far from being discour-
aged, these falls. rather stimulated to en-
deavor; and this noble perseverance had
already cost him several teeth, as well as
an arm and some ribs broken. His family
and friends hoped that marriage would
make him little more prudent and for
short time he abstained from appearing on
the turf in order 10 devote himself entire
ly TO his wife; but as soon rs he became
used to this peaceful felicity his former
passion returned, and he thought he could
unite the pleasures OF hymen, and the race
course. Several Of the best riders in Eng
land had engaged in contest, at the New
market races; he joined them, mounted his
feetes horse, darted forward in the race,
and fell, this time, so disas,rously, that he
was left dead on the spot. el Fi,4
The unfortunate sportsman had appointed
his wife sole heiress Of all his property, but
his will contained several errors Of form,
which made it Of doubtful effect. One Of
the relatives of the deceased disputed the
will; the case was brought before the tri-
bunals, and being ably managed against her
was threatening Mrs. ses with new ruin,
when her adversary himself proposed to
stop the suit and unite their interests by
marriage. This was the most prudent
course the lovely widow adopted it, and
changing her name for the fifth time, became
the wife Of q rich landed proprietor, who
passed for the most intrepid fox hunter in
N Northumberland. The marriage had hard
ly been concluded six months, before the
fifth husband, while hunting, was so i'm
prudent as to leap ditch with loaded
musket in his hand, which was accidental
ly discharged, when he received the whole
contents in his breasl. His death was in
stantaneous -' t ssAf
Such are the events which constitute the
conJugal career of Mrs. $50 and il is in
OF these catastrophies that she
IS widow for the fifth time, in the very
other life. Blu, after thus having
gained, or rather lost, in the lottery Of 1wi-
1owhood, she still persists In pursuing 4
chance which has so far been obstinntely
against her. The perseverance Of this widow
may be explained on several grounds. In
he first place, having in each instance been
married so short time, she has had know
ledge of only the bright days OF marriage,
The honey moon, and has seen only the
bright side she has neuer seen the reverse
Of the medal; she has never experienced
he disappointment of destroyed illusions
ner husbands have never caused her any
gsexcept by their death; even the
yamester himself was SO admirable and so
Kind, that, in spite Of all his faults, his loss
was bitterly regretted. And then as people
nave become confused by the mary differ
snt names which Mrs. -. has borne, they
nave nicknamed her Mrs Bluebeard, in
cruel reference to her conjugal misfortuues.
It is very natural she should wish 10, rid
herself of this surname, by ttiumphing over
her fate But her five widowhoods have
cooled the ardor Of her English
admirers. Even the boldest experience
sort of superstitious terror; they fear lest
they may meet the fate of their predecessors.
Mrs. ~ has realized how much courage
is necessary for any one to venture to mar
ry her, and she has, therefore come TO Paris.
This is certainly complimentary to the Pa
risians, and she will moi be disappointed
As we have said, Mrs. .'' is not yet 20
years old, isgexquisitely handsome, and her
last husband left her, by awill, IA which no
flaw can be detected, an income OF tl2O,-
900 year This is certainly more than