Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
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From The Salem Sun Beam.
The Nobleman's Bride.
BY JOSEPH b, HoAe.

This world is replete with that which is
wonderful in the extreme, Do we wish TO
find that which is really remarkable and
strange, we have only to tHn to facts of al
most every day occurrence, and we can
easily become acquainted with that, which
for being remarkable in its character, far
oulvies anything which is the product of
the most active Imagination, or soaring
fancy. The observer of the facts of hu-
man life, finds at almost every step OF his
investigation, facts, inexplcable in their
character, which the deepest genius cannot
divine. There are seeming anomalies in
the history of almost every individual which
fill us with wonder and astonishment, were
we to become fully acquainted with it
But | will not be prolix in preliminaries.
The leading features of the following
tale may be relied on as strictly true; the
writer having been furnished with them
from the most reliable source.
Reader, would conduct you lin imagi-
nation at leasn TO a splendid mansion, sit
uated on the banks Of the Hudson, sur
rounded by every appearance OF wealth
and comfort. 1t is the Eesldence of the
wealthy Mr.. German, whole wealth is not
the best treasure he possesses; for his I'M
sullied reputation any one might envy. He
has always been friend to the poor, and
his name is lisped with accents of gratitude
by many whom his bounty has relieved /;
and whose wants he has adminil ltered TO.
In that splendid mansion thei owner lies
on couch of sickness, to which he has
long been confined. Every means within
the range of human power has been resort
cd TO, in order &c check The progress of the
disease, and restore him to HIS wonted
health; but in vain, his physiGiqa tells him
he must die. All hope has foysaken him,
aud he resigns himself 10 his fate He has
an infant daughter, his only child, and she
must soon be left destitute of a fathers
protection. If he can sechre her future
well being, he can easily becSPie reconciled
to leave the world.
For this purpose he sum mons to his bed.
side his friend and neighI6or Charles Hen.
ton, and consigns her 20 his care. They
are schoolma eszzihiey have always been
friends, and in him the dying man fondly
hopes he may repose confidence; and with
out hesitation and reluctance he consigns
her TO his care and projection.
After having, as he sapposes, made al
necessary arrangements, ndplacing large
amount Of money in Mr.. Hehton's hands
10 defray the expense Of his daughter Caro-
lines education, and for fortune for hel
when she4should arrive at maturity, he
leaves the world in peace.
! The scene now changes. We will take
| you, reader, 10 the town Of Williston, in the
State of Vermont. asia
Sixteen years have elapsed since the
opening of our tale. We approach a state
ly mansion, surrounded by tall shade tree
and gravel walks; no pains have beer
spared to make tile place beautiful ans
lovely. II is the residence of Charles Hen
ton, Caroline's guardian. This entire prop
erty was purchased with the money left hin
by Caroline's father, for her benefit. Blu
where is Caroline ?-She resides here Blu
her'sis the station OF a menial---her lifi
one of toll and hardship. She who wa
amply provided for by doating father il
his last moments, has been treacherously
wronged out Of her fathers bounty, by thu
dishonesty other guardian, who, forgetfu
of his vows TO her dying father, has appro
pria'ed every farthing of the property which
her father left her for his own benefit -
and instead Of occupying the elevated sta
ton in society, which her father designed
and for which he made ample provision
she is doomed to life Of seryitude. HI
has adopted her as his daughter, and she
ignorant of her true parenlage, really sup
poses him 10 be her father.
Her education has been neglected, by
she is beautiful in the extreme, and the ad
miration Of all who saw her; yet she goe
but little into society, from the fact that he
unfeeling guardian, who has deprived he
Of her fathers bounty, and in whose seryic
she had thus far spent her life. denies he
the necessary apparel to appear in soclet
respectfully. She knows that he whom sh
calls her father is weallhy--much more s.
than most Of his neighbors; yet while mo.