Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-08-29
TnE WIDOW OF FIXE HrSRANnS

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Paris Steele Of ne 26ih Ru
There has recently arrived ia Paris young
English lady already the widow OF her filth
husband. This remarkable chance this un-
common series ot widowhoods. i the more
extraordinary, that the lady in question has
not yet reached her 18th wear The history
cot her several marriages l. - strange. both as
whole AMI ln a., particulars, that we should
hardly dare 10 relate them. IL The world had
not already given crc,hl tu them. The sa-
looms OF the English. almost The only ones to
remain open M this season of general des,r-
iol, dispute Tor the honor ol this young wild
ow aud from them we derive the following
narrative of her couiugal adycnturcs.
Ms. 800 was not quite l6 years old VIXEN
she contacted her first marriage az Grr,ns
hWrn. This matrimonial localty il suih-
Gent evidence that u wa purely sen,im,n-
'al union. Two rivals disputed loo her Young
affections; one was favored by her family Tire
oti.cr by herself. The latter. ol course. was
thc successful one. In uulcr To- st aside al
obstacles. our two Young people hgl recourse
To ga olopcm'ui, and pat 10 reguI~ition the
lduriuS blacksmith whp uuites cnanorrd
hhgll>h couples. al moments waning. aud
without asking the consent at th.ir relatives.
The nupJial bcncdiction had inst been pro.
bounced, when The unsuccessful rival appear
ct. lie bad followed TIA. iugiiiNes. with an
TIE speed his gold could obtain from the pes
iil9n; bat the lugitivcs had a whole nights
start oi him; auj thc riyd, Mas only able To
aruye just soon enough TO bc two hours too
late.
You have hal useless chase, nay dear
slr, said The bridegroom. happ, aud proud oil
Ia, success, TOR W. are already inirrIed'
at may b. So replied the other. "but
have, at least, come IN time to be- revcugcd"
In accepting TINS challenge, the bridegroom
requested tnt the meeting might To- pos, pom
81 to the next day, but Ia, Jealous rival would
not consent To afford him this gaIiGcation.-
They must r-p1ir at once to tht spot, with
the Iirst seconds they could meet. the duet
was fought viii pistols, and ihc bridegroom,
struck 10y ball Ia the lurchrad, tel, never to /
rise again.
81 Mrs. ass became willow two hours |
after the celebration ol her first marridgc.-
TIL, adventure made - much tllh, aud led |
10 - many scanddlous rumOrs that a second I
marriage only coull alldy them. Besides, the |
young widow hal known - litglc oil the mar
ried LIE, that she yer, naturally desired to
continue thc chapter from the interesting
point Wh'J 81 was 80 unfortunately broken
oil. Tn, TIM, iu order To clldCc a. much ms
possible the consequences ot he's first fault
lpr which IN, bad been 80 severely punished
Mr-.@'f submitted To the wishes OF her par.
eut- ia d., choice oi her second husband 49,
They nude + her reasonable choice, sci .tt-
lug man oimature years, and Offering cver
possible guarantee. Ill Was an old retired
possessing "a large fortune. hpuon
Acquired. This was not probably the hap
pines, dreamed oi b. soul 80 poetlCui uuj so
'udmorcd; but then Mrs adapted herself
% her new situation, and had not yetcncoun-
crfd those hollow dcccptious; and bitter de.
eiis OF iiie before her husband found IL ur-
ssary iO attend 10 some bu,iucs, which &c. ,
ured has presence on the continent IL
10 alone, uui iH crossing the Clnun. A. thu F.,
eambOat was O,criaken by tempest and /,
ishrd upon thc rocks OF the coast. Til, ship d
rcck made Mrs. F*s widow for the second q.
me. II
In her misiortuncs IA. naturally looked a. Il
out Tor consolation from others, which il a. c
y thing but difficult 60 procure tor Young 1
widow, who united 10 her own personal ,
harms those OH very considerable fortune.
imong those attentive to- her she favored a
-ouns aud snowy youth, lull OF grace and Wit.
Who seemed TO her q unite all that would
,est console her Tor the los. OF her husband.
rs soon "a the Necessary delays were ow,r
he rcIgu OF tn third husbinj comm nccd.
inJrr toe most favorable auspices.
Nothing at the commencement seemed
likely To mar the happiness ol lhis union; but .
soon, even while devoted 10 his VII, the I
husband began TO display vices beneath his /
SFdceiul exterior Gaming was his ruling |
passion and he gave himself up To Il with - !
much ardOr that in short tune h. had dis, /
pltcd the rest of his own patrImOny aud the (
whole fortune oi his wiis. Then, no longer
able To endure his shame AMI rmorse, lac shot
himself.
Three successive Colami'ics would have de-
priyrd Mfo.'f OF the courage to make new
Conju.al trlal, hal not hrr prcuLiiry matters
made ~ necessary to marry again. Complete
ly ruined 10y h-r thid husband, aud Will $50
inheritance tp look forward TO- marriage was
lhe only resource by which she could eseipc
the embarrassment AMI misery ui want
There wda no time 10 be lost; She must make
the best OF lbs { advantages aud turn TO It GOOD
accounl her youth and her attractions 10 So
cure the pest chance thst offered OR wild
ow therefore bcslir,d Ecrsclf; aud heaven. as
u 20 recompcusc her Tor Der trials, Sent her d
husband Cd tie hrs; class IA young, rich and
handsome blrOnet, aud quite famous on the
turf. lie had no passion for card. hut on
thc other land lee gave himself up with un
restrained arlur 10 horSs racing. aud in this
,xcrciss be made use at his purs, aud of his
own person, stalking iargc sun va bets. aud
ri>hWg himself with hl. horses 800 dispuling
Tor ih priAc lu stecpie Chases Fortune had
NOT THIS isf dllrClvd his Gmucss. His lrpGts
dnd LOSSES were nearly balanced bat he was
less successful as a ritter than be- was in III,
hri7. It's own person was less favored tlan
las purse. When lr' rpie hmScit be- wax
more oi'eu thrown on hi, har, ilnn able io
alt-hi OF his Gown Accord. 81 iar from b..ing
discouraged the~e falls rather stimulated tim
Tea do bturr aud th, noble perseverance had
already cost ban several teeth as well a., an
arm aui some uts hrokrn It's family ami
iu'nd- hoped hat narr,agr would make him
% hitI' mou prudent aut for short lime boz
ah-islued ltum app 5riuL un the tut in ouirr
in devote himself cuur.Iy % bis uile. bui 49,
-''n %, h' mtan" nsct to thi- pedtaiuI itl,i
,t W- l1fmfr pt- ion retained. uul lr tIluLbt
y" e''.' umi- ihf pea-Hr., ol llymau iu tilr
laff 'HHt,". Several ol uy b.-t ud,f, iu