The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-07-29
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ed about for consolation from others
which is anything but difficult to pro
cure for young widow, who united Il
her own personal charms those Of ,
very considerable fortune. Among
those attentive to her she favored 8
young and showy youth, full of grace
and wit, who seemed TO her TO unite al
that would console her for the loss o.
her husband. As soon as the necessa
ry delays were over, the reign Of the
third husband commenced, under the
most favorable auspices. Nothing a,
the commencement seemed likely to
mat, the happiness Of this union; bu,
soon, even while devoted to his wife
the husband began 10 display vices be
neata his graceful exterior. Gaming
was bis ruling passion, and he gave him
self up to it with so much ardor that in
"a short time he had dissipated the res
Q! his own patrimony and the whole
fortune Of his wife. Then, no longer
able to endure bis shame and remorse,
he shot himself. .Gtai4 srefa..e
Three successive caIamities would
have deprived Mrs. *** Of the courage
to make a new conjugal trial, had no,
her pecuniary, matters made it neces.
sary tomarry again. Completely ruin
ed by her third husband, and with no
inheritance to look forward to, mar
riage was the only resource by which
she could escape the embarrassment,
and misery Of want. There was no
time 10 be lost; she must make the best
Of her advantages, and turn 10 good
account her youth and her attractions,
to secure the best chance that offered.
Our widow, therefore, bestrirred her
self; and heaven, as if to recompense
her for her trials, sent her a husband Of
the first Glass; Ia young, rich, and
handsome baronet. and quite famous
on the turf. Fortune had not thus far
affected his finance. His profits and
losses were nearly balanced; but he
was less successful as a rider than he
was in his bets. His Swn person was
less favored than his purse. When he
rode himself he was more often thrown
Of his horse than able 10 alight of his
own accord. So far from being dis
c.'uraged, these falls rather stimulated
him to endeavor TO do better; and this
noble perseverance had already cost
him several teeth, as we'll 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 APP
pearing on the eturf, in order to devote
himself entirely to his wife: but as soon
IS he became used to this peaceful fell.
city, his former passion returned, and
no thought he could unite the pleasure
IF hymen and the race course. Sever
II Of the best riders in England had en-
gagged in contest, at the Newmarket
aces; he Joined them, mounted his
1eetest horse, darted forward in the
ace, and fell this time, so disastrously
hat he was left dead on the spot.
The unfortunate sportsman had ap-
pointed his wife sole heress OF all his
but his will contained several
errors Of form which made i, of doubt.
ul effect. One Of the relatives OF the
deceased disputed the will; the case
vas brought before tribunals, and be.
ng ably managed against her, was
threatening Mrs. ***, with new ruin,
when her adversary himself proposed |
0 stop the suit, and to unite their in.
erests by marriage. This was the
most prudent course; the lovely widow
dopted it, and changed her name for
he filth time, became the vile of a rich
anded proprietor, who passed for the |
most intrepid fox hunter in Northum-
'erland. The. marriage had hardly |
'een concluded six months, before the
fifth husband, while hunting, was SO i'm.
'rudent as TO leap ditch with a load.
d musket in his hand, which was ac-
identally discharged, when he receiv.
d, the. whole contents inlhis breast.
lis death was instantaneous. 2 ithlJ
Such are the events which constitute
be conjugal career Of Mrs. and
is in consequences Of these catastro-
hes that she is a widow for the fifth
ime, 10 the very morning Of her life.
ut that which must seem the strangest
{ all Is, that after thus having gained,
rather lost, in the lottery Of widow
god, she still persists in pursuing a
kance which, has so far been obsti-
ately against her. The perseverance
this widow may be explained on.
sveral ground. in the first place, hav-
lg in each, instance been married so
,ort Q time, she had knowledge Of on
the bright days Of marriage, the hon.
V moon. and has seer, onlv the brigE tli