Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
WEDNESDAY,, MOVE

ofthe young ladies of the neighborhood en-,
Joy the benefits and pleasure of society and
fashionable apparel, she is doomed TO soil
tude through his parsimonousne S. In
order to obviate this difficulty, after she has
performed the labor ofthe family, she spins
for the neighbors, and with her wages thus
earned, she purchases clothing for herself;
and in this way aloney does she become the
possessor of anything like finery. ~
Hard is thy fate, poor girl, and deeply
art thou wronged, though ignorant of the
full extent Of that wrong, or the vile treach-
cry Of him who uttered the most SOLEMN
VOWS to thy dying father, which VOWS have
been disregarded and brokeni yet despair
not, for an angel of mercy is hovering over
thy path with balmy wings, aud brighter
destiny awaits thee.
Reader, we must now return 10 the man
sion on the banks of the Hudson- the for
mer,residence of Mr.. Gorman--Carcline's
father. Caroline's mother stillresideshere,
but she is no longer the widow German.
For several years she has been the wife of
the talented and wealthy Henry Oyerst,
Her ignorance ofthe rrue condition of her
daughter is explained by the fact that she
has frequently received letters from Mr.. Hen
ton, giving flattering accounts of Caroline's
advancement in literary accomplishments,
and other perfect happiness She has new
er known dught of the facts in the case un-
til this morning. A few weeks since, a
neighbor ofMr. Oyert's having occasion TO
travel through the western part of Vermont,
was requested to ascertain the location of
Mr.. Henton, and bring them intelligence
oftheir daughter. This morning they have
received letter from him, stating that he
has visited Mr.. Hentan--that there is living
| with him beautiful and interesting young
woman, apparently about sixteen years of
age, by the name of Caroline, whom he calls
his daughter; that he has been informed by
Mr.. Ilenton's neIghbors that she has al
ways been subjected to the necessity of
working like slave, and has been forced
to work out, to clothe herself
This news is like lhunderbolt TO Mrs.
OVerst, who chides herself for having so
long neglected to ascertain the true condi-
ton Of her daughter, and she resolves 10
take measures 10 find her Immediately
We must now return TO Caroline. 1t is
a sunny afternoon in September; she is
| spinning in the ctambes ola neighbor, she
has Just been told that the stranger who
galedat Mr. Hentons made enquiries 70
specling her, and that something mysteri-
Gus rests upon her history. She feels mel
ancholy and sad. She can arrive at no
definite conclusion by what she has heard
yet it renders her unhappy; she looks out
| of the window and sees carriage drawn
| by two beautiful horses, slowly winding up
the lane that leads from the road TO the
house; she feels, she knows not why, that
there is something good in store for her,
aud her depression of spirits suddenly gives
way to her wonted cheerfulness. She sees
a lady and gentleman allght from the car.
rage and enter the house.
In few moments she is summoned to
the parlor-she obeys the summons and
after few questions put 10 her by the
strangers, she is told that that lady is her
mother. aud that gentleman, her step. faith
err. We will not attempt 10 picture her
emotions, which can be more easily mag
ined than described.
She is taken at once from her unfeeling
guardian, and placed at school, where she
remained two yers and made ordinary
proficiency. Mr.. Overst soon after was
elected member of Congress, and took
Caroline and her mother with him to
Washington. There, beauty and amiable-
ness wins her many admirers. She moves
in the highest circles, and is the admlra-
ton of all.
Again the scene changes. You must
now accompany us, reader, to England
Here we approach one of the finest castles
Of this far famed Isle. 1t is the dwelling of
Lord Henry Stuart. A gay party had as.
sembled at this Lordly mansion. Here the
noble, ;he high-born, and the grand have
met. What can he the occasion of this as
sembagel We gain view of the apart.
ments, and every appearances of grandeur
meets our eye. Why have so many assem-
bIed who are Englands hIgh-born, to spend
night of fes,lyity and mirthl Lord Hen
nv Stuart has Just returned with his bride;
and they have met TO celebrate the occa-
sion and congratulate him;-but who is
she who hangs on Lord Henry's arm as his
bride! 1t is Caroline, the heroine of our
tale. Lord Stuart was Minister Plenipo-
tenuary, from England TO Washington, at
i the time Caroline's step-father was mem
Der of Congress and her lady-like appear
anee won his esteem and affection the
married her, conveyed her to England, and
now Caroline, who was once treated with
the utmost. severity, was compelled TO lead
life of servitude, and was most treacher-
ously wronged by one who had assumed
the relation Of parent to her, and most
solemnly vowed tosdischarge the duties OF
that relation enjoys all the affluence and
grandeur of an English nobleman's bride.
But what, you ask, BECAME of her unpriuci-
pied, and cruel guardian2 He was reward
ed for his dishonesty by most dread re-
tribution. Previous to Mr.. Overst taking
his seat in Congress, he COMMENCED a sui
. against him, which he left in The hands o.
an eminent lawyer, who prosecuted it with
! yigor, and the result was that Henton wal
, stripped of all his property, and his chill
dren turned him out Of doors, and he be
! came penniless exile in foreign land