Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-08-09
THRILLING SKETCH
| THE TWO HUSBANDS.

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the referees in case that excited unusual in
terest in our courts, from the singular nature
4lpf the claim, and The strange story which il
disclosed, The plaintiff, who was the cap
tain, Of aamefehaut slip which traded princi
lpally with the West Indies, had married quite
early with every prospect ofhappiness His
wife WAS said to have been extremely beauti-
fuls andIno lessIloyely I'M character.
Afterfliviag with her in the most uninter-
Irlpted harmony for Eve years, during which
time two daughters were added to the family,
he suddenly resolved 10 resume his occupa-
ition, which He had relinquished on his mar
|riage, and when his Youngest child was but
three weeks old. sailed once more for the
West indies HisNwife, who was deyatedly
attacked to him, sorrowed deeply at his alb.
sonce, end found the only comfort in the So
cfety pf the children and the hopes Of his re-
turn. But month after month passed away.
and be came not nor did any letters, those
insufficient liutIw elcome substitutes, arrive to
cheer her solitude Months heightened into
years. set no tidings were received from the
absent husband; and 3fter hoping against
II hope the unhappy wife vas compelled 70 be1
keftethdg Jbee I'M fanna Grave h,,neath the
4 Her sorrow was deep and heartfelt, but
the teYilstof poverty were now added to her
Affections, and the widow found herself obi
ged 70 resort to some mploTmentin order to
support her children HerIneedlc was the
only resource, and for ten years she labored
early and late for the miserable pittance which
is ever grudgingly bestowed on an humble
seanlstress. #a W
A merchant IN New York, in moderate
but prosperous circumstances, accidentally
became acquainted with her, and, pleased
With her gentle manners no less than her ex-
treme beauty, eDdeavored to improve their ac-
qaaintance with friendship ssti
After some months be offered his hand,
and was accepted. Asthewifeof a success
full merchants, she soon found herself in the
enjoyment Of co,nfortsland luxuries such as
She had never possessed Her children be-
eamethis children, anil received from him
every advantage which wealth and affection
could procure. ash8 ~
Fifteen years passed away the daughters
married and BY their step father were fur
nishsd With every comfort requisite III their
new Ayoeation as house keepers. But they
had hardly quilted his roof when their mo
Their was taken i'll h She died after q few days,
and from thnttime until the period ofwhieh
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