Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-29

asked all, and learned the full extent of his
treachery.
Then she requested B. to remain a few
days longer, telling him that she had wed.
ding present TO send Mr.. Baker.
In few days she came, and in her hand
she bore the safety-guard Of which write.
Take this TO him. she said tell him /
have woven it of my own hair, and that it
is thus made an emblem of my former true
and devoted love for him; that have wo
ven it into the shape of serpent, and have
caused a serpent's hateful head to be put
upon it, that he may know how deep. how
bitter, how all.abding will be my future
hate
Tell him that the curse of breaking
heart is upon him-te him never TO dare
to hope for peace, for will haunt all his
dreams and darken all his memoresp
B., to whom she explained all Bakers
ireachery, promised to do so, and let this
closing scene explain how well he did it.
He arrived in Virginia, and at once call
ed on Baker. The latter was at his house,
his wife, her father and brothers were also
with him spending social evening.
When B. met Baker, he could not refrain
from treating him coldly, and soon men
tioning that he had been in France he ad.
ded:
Il have brought present, a bridal gift
for you, Mr. Baker,
What is it! Who has sent lido let
US see i'll! said the beautiful wife with all
her curiosity excited.
He handed Baker the package. He open
ed it, and each wondered why he turned so
pale, when he gazed upon it-why he trem-
bled from head to foot.
who sent itr again asked his wife, it
is very strange bridal giftp
1T was sent to your husband by lady
named Conslanna Fervin-one who is dy-
ing of broken heart--Mr. Baker knows
whyr
With a groan the latter sunk sensecss
upon the floor. Ere he was restored to
consciousness. &. had unfolded to his wife
and her relatives, The tale Of her husbands
treachery, and that husband awoke from
his swoon, only to be spurned from the bo-
som of his wife, as being too vile for her
presence, as dishonored, false hearted re-
creant to his faith; thing upon which she
could never again look upon with respect.
Her father babe him 60 forth with his curse
1.-The brothers spat upon him and drove
him out as wolf, who, in sleeps clothing,
had stolen into their happy fold, and des.
troyed their puresl lamb.
Leaving the guard upon the floor, he
hed--hed forth living picture of anguish
and despair. The wife would not touch
the featul token--and B. took it up, and
until he sent it to me, kept il as melnenlo
of this strange romance.
This, readers and friends, is the history
of my safety guard. have heard of MIR
Baker la,ely--woud that | could add that
| had heard good tidings-but have heard
of him as hypocrite, who fills sacred
office-as a vile Slqnderer, who has got
among those who know not his history
and have given him credit for goodnes:
which he does not, cannot possess.
, But he can never avoid the curse thai
hangs above his guilty head; the wrong be
has done TO Conslanza Fervin, will be as {
cloud upon his soul damning 10 all eterni
ty!
shall wear this guard as long as live
; it suits me, for |, too, feel the passions o
= love and hate in all their strength! love
, my friends. hate my enemies! This ma!
not be, is not Bible doctrine, and yet it i
! my nature, and am too frank to concea
it. would not for the whole world, no
for the Joy of eternity. be the hypocrit
: which the reverend is, who, false to hi
betrothed, false to all principles of honor
is now deceiving others, under the garb o
Christianity.