The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-05-23


good fortune. The lnystified mother little
guessed thatit was felony"
JOINTS determined not TO be satisfied until
he has made himselfsole heir of bis fathers
estate, and hence he lays plotto induce the
lovers to marry, during his fathers absence,
pretending tina, he left home TO avoid the pain
ofgiving away his only daughter, and TO si-
lence all suspicion FORCES letter of approval
from him, enclosing a hundred potmd note.
The plot is successful. On the fathers re-
turn his rage is unbounded, and the follow
ing scene is presented TO US, ,7a. .tr,s5 -..sts.
Now then, Ma'am, am determined; as
they are married, the things at an end; we
can't unite that knot,--but once tied, Pve done
with the girl; they may staTve, for any help
they'll get ofme; and as for you, Mum, give
them money at your peril;-stay, TO make sure
of il, Lady Dillaway, / shall stint yenlto whats
ever YOU choose TO ask me for out Of my
own pocket; never drew another cheque on
Jones', do you hear?-ey-wllat? for your
cheques shall never be honored, Ma'am.-
And now, from this hour, you and have on
ly one child, john" i'.F. Ht.... ..... 3D..
'Oh, Thomas, Thomas, be mercilul topoor
Maria: indeed, she was deceived; she belley-
ed it all,-poor Maria" .t5.., ..-......
'Ma'am, never mention that woman ngain,
-cy?-what?- deceived? Yes, she deceived
wretch!--and all TO marry beggarl Well
Ma'am, there is one comfort left, the fellow
married her for her money, and he is caught
in his own trap; never penny ofmine shall
either ofthcn see. lenceforth, Lady Dila-
way, we have no daughter; dear John is the
only child left us for old age"
A will is prepared aud signed by the faith
er making John heir of all his estate.
Forbidden her own fathers house, Maria
and her husband attempted defence oftheir
conduct by letters. But these are intercept
ed aud never reach their destination.
! And what of that poor stricken nother?-
| Wasted to a shadow, feverish, and weak, she
lay for weeks, counting the drcary hours, till
she heard ofdear though unnatural Maria.--
! Oh! the hearless caitiff, joint will he thus
watch his mother die by inches, when one
true word from his lips could restore her TO
tranquility and health? Yes, he woud---he
did--tle wretch! She gradually piued-
waned--wasted; the candle of her life burnt
down into the hollow socket-glinmering IL
wle--hared and reeled,anb then-one night
quietly and suddenly-wcnt ont! She enter
| ed on Il world of Spirits where all secrets
showreyeaed aud there she read almost be-
fore she died, whilst yet the black curtain OF
eternity was gradually rising to receive her,
the innocence ofgood Maria, and the deep
stained villainy ofJnhn. Her last words
uttered systematically from her quiescence.
with the tervor ola visionary whose ken is
more thun mortal, --were, 81 ook look, Thorn
as!--beware of john. Opoor, poor innocent
outcast---O rich, heart of loye,-Maria =
my Ma--ri---.t: -..-..,.. =, 49,.
Numerous embnrrassments nre constantly
presenting themselves 10 the new married
! pair, until they are reduced To absolute beg
gary. john had been entrusted with the
funds ofHenry Clements to large amount,
and cheated him out of every tarthing.
! But by aud h. comes chap. II, and Fraud
cuts his fingers with his own edged tools"
| DO you remember them, the suppostious
nieces, aidcrs and ahetters in our stock job
hers forged will? Two finshy, snowy wo-
men, mol of easy virtue, bur ofpone at all
special intimates ofJohn Dilaway, and the
genus of his like, and habitual frequenters OF
divers choice and pleasant places of resort
The reason oftheir introduction here is
two fold; first, they have to play part in
our taie,--n part ofrighteous retribntion; and
secondly, they have TO instruct US incidental
| " in this lesson of true morals and human
clarily-dread, denouncc, and hate the sin,
but feel Just compassion for the sinner. Let
us takc the latter object first, and bear with
the brief epitome ofiacts which have blight
ed those unfortunales to what they are.
| Look at these two women, impudent Draw
lers, foul with vice; can there be any excuses
for them, considered as distinct from their
condition? God knoweth; listen to their his
tories; and fear not that thy virtuons glance
Twill be harmed or misdirec,ed, or n minute
of your time ill-spent. .. .I .t... r....
Anna Bates and Julia Manners (tlieirlutest
MONS dc gtte,9e will serve allnoninative ptr-
poses as well as any other)had arrived at the
l. 81 ,I,uln lao Intin hv
very different downward roads. Annals faith
err had been a country curate, unfortunate
through lite because utterly inprudent, and
neither too wise IA man nor too good All one,
or depend upon his orphan never could
have come 10 this. Never saw the righte-
Gus forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.-
But the father died careessly as he had lived
in debt, with all his little aff,lirs at skies and
sevens; and his widow, with her budding
daughter, saving almost nothing from the
wreck, set up milliners ut Hall. Then did
the mother pique herself on playing her cards
cIeverly; for gallant Captain Croker was Xuite
smtten with the girl. Poor child-she low
ed: listened, and was lost; more systematic
traitor Of affection never brea;hed than that
fine man: SO she left by night the her soft lit
triguing broken hearted mother, followed her
.othario from barruck, tobarrackat usthe flung
her away Who can wonder at the reckless ~
dssolute result? Whom had she TO care for
whom had she TO love? She must live
thus or starve. Without credit, character, or
hope, or help, the friendless unprotected
wretch was thrown upon the town. When
the last accounts are opened, oblivious Capt.
Croker will find an ell-long score of crimes
laid to his charge, whereof he little reckons
in his scar and yellowleaf The trustiugvic-
tim of seduction has a thousand excuses for
the wretched one she is.
Again; for another case, whereon the bet.
ter favored heart may runinatc IN charity
a a