The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-09-19

self entirely to his wife, but as soon MS he be-
came used 10 this peaceful felicity his former
passion returned and he thought he could u
mite the pleasures of hymen and the race
course: Several ofthe best rides in England
had engaged in u contest at the Newmarket
races he joined them, mounted his feetest
horse, darted forward in the race and fell this
time so disastrously that he was left dead on
the spot.
The unfortunate sportsman had appointed
his wife sole heiress of all his property, but
his will contained several errors of form
which made it ofdoubtfu effect. One ofthe
relatives of the deceased disputed the will;
the case was brought before the tribunalsand
being ably managed against her, was threat
ening Mrs - with new ruin, when her adj
versary proposed himselfto stop their suit,
aud to 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 rich
land proprietor, who passed for the most in
trepid fox-hunter in northumberland. The
marriage had hardly been concluded six
months, before the fifth husband, while hunt
ing, was so imprudent as to leap ditch with
loaded musket in his hand, which was ac-
cdentally discharged, when he received the
WI ole contents in his breast. His death was
instantaneous.
Such are the events which constitute the
communal career fMrs. -, and IL is in con-
sequence of these catastrophes that she is n
widow for the fifth time. in the very morning
of her life. But that which must seem the
strangest of all is, that after having thus
gained or rather lost, in the widowhood, she
still persists in pursuing chance which has
so far been obstinately against her. The
perseverance of this widow may be explain
ed on several grounds. In the first place,
having in each instance been married so short
Il time, she has had knowledge of only the
bright days of marriage, the honeymoon, and
has seen only the bright side; she has never
seen the reverse ofthe medal; she has never
experienced the disappointment of illusions:
her husbands have never caused her any suf-
fering, except by their death; even the game
stcr hmsefwas so amiabIe and so kind, that
in spite ofall his faults, he was bitterly regret
ted. And then as people have become con-
fused by the different names which Mrs. -
has borne, they have nicknamed her Mrs.
BucbcarG, i'll cruel reference to her conIugal
mistortunes. 1t is very nat ural that she
should wish to rid herselfof this surname hy
triumphing over fate! But her FIVE widow
hoods have somewhat cooled the ardor other
English admirers. Even the boldest evince a
sort Interpretations terror; they fear lest they
may meet the same fate of their predecessors.
Mrs. - has realized how much courage is
necessary for any one to venture to marry her,
and she has therefore come TO Paris. This is
certainly complimentary TO the Parisinnsand
she will not be disappointed. AS we hive
said, Mrs. - is notyet 90 years old, is ex-
quisitcly handsome, and her last husband left
her by will, in which no flaw can he detect
ed an'iueotne offl5o,0o0 yeur. This is
certainly more than enough 10 shut ones eyes
TO the chmercal dangers of the past. Mrs.
- would easily find in Paris a man who in
spite Of the apparent fatality, would esteem
himself very happy to become her sixth hus-
band. ssasss