The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-12-01

she lived until she was little over twenty-one
years of age. Her mother died when she was
about three yesr,0ld, and her father died when
she had attained her eighth year. She was the
only child, and in her orphanage was guarded
and cared for by her patenal uncle, who, with
MS wife, was unto her as parent They spared
no pains TO train her well, and to give her the
3ss education that their limited means would
allow; she went regularly 10 the village school,
aud by her industry and application soon stood
first among 1.-THE pupils. OF all that village,
none stood so high as Annie Brown; for none
was fairer, nonesweeter in temper, none more
obligng, and none whose merry laugh betokened
50 deep and pure f,unt Of joy within. twas
not TO be wondered ct that she should have ad-
mirers, and that, from all the country rorad,
many lads should aspire to her heart and Lslad.
Among thcse aspraits was - who was nearly
related 10 her. James Brdwnwss- her unele's
only SEQ, and he seemed to think that he lad
the first claim to her love, aud at length, that no
one else had any tiglt even to think Of it. He
was indignant TINT any one else should presllne
- aspire A. IND, and had more than cree
hoen heard u stan vengeance upon any one
No should presume 10 Offer his hand 20 his be'.u-
it'll cousin. Among the cuowd Of compositions
was one who bore the same patso1Tnic, lat.
Whose Christian name was William William
Brown Ne no connectionQa the family2f Annic,
and it wasna si.rang y came to k1lsrnels's
house, ~ acquaintsnce with asr unsss's
charge. p - two young men could not have
been fou1t1 u hat district more different in
their characterS}l~a more entirely at variance
with each Other Int their dispositions. The
cousin of Annie IVES naughty and impeu0ls.
HIS mind was NIT strong. and he had taken no
pains to improve il; ls, had grown up in ,gl'o-
rance, 10 the grilf 1)hi1n Ients, all whosfpsl-
orts for his instrlctpa !. vel aboitve;He
Was naturally a halh|no pih as regarded
his exterior, bit The Sdl his lip and the
habitual iInxu uIon his br,w. hiro given him a
fsbidding 81 ltssion. and render dhim excts-
avely dissgsecabe. Even towards Annie her
self, he could no. OF would no, bend from las
lnperiousness. lie would sssist her, indeed 81
times, but the manner, the air, tho look, TIE
70 be conferringa peculiar favor, for which Tie
largest returns alone could compensate him.
James Brown had found out strange path 10
conduct him TO woman's heart Words q
klndness, aud deeds generously and sweelly per.
formed, would have won that young aud gentle
heart, and it wOuu have chung 20 him with ell
is tendrils, as the vine cUngs 10 the oak. A il
was, his cousin would have done almost every
thing for him; no Kindness and no atteniic n
which she would not have shown him, for Va:
her when her own parents had diedi But to lose
hun as a woman would wish TO love, was out oI
the question. She would ever stand IN awe D
him, and where there is fear in the heart, the ,
is but little love
William Brown was frequent visiter at he
home, and MS was as generous and noble chat
ac;er as could be found in the land. He ws:
strong and hearty, and he found many ways 10y
which TO render Annie assistance, and TO show
her turns Of kindness. She might have brougI
many a bucket fr5.n the well, and have worr
herself down with toll, b-fOre her own cousit
would have helped her; bat never was William
Brown at hand bat every bucket IVES brought fol
her, and her little chores were done up by b
hnd hands, while che stood by, with words o.
gentle kindness, and with smiles Of sweet en-
couragemcnL But sl thus went home to he
cousins heart, AMI reused a thousand fend.
within him. lie heard OF their betTOthsl, and D.,
svore deep and bitter oath that il she marrict
William Blown, he would haunt her even TO IT,,
ends of the earth.
| The hour came when William and Annie
Brosn were made man and wife. They lived
for a few months in ireland, near her uncle's,
bat OILY 10 endure all that the petty spleen and
malice Of her cousin could possibly infict. He
dld not dare attempt open violence, bat he was
malicious and revengeful, and he lost no oppor
tunity to show how deep was his hatred for those
he was bound 10 love. In about eight months
after their marriage they sale, for America, and
found their way into an lnsh settlement upon
4 the distant outskirts Of what was properly my
parsh. This settlement could hardly be said 10
be in my parish, though occasionally mlnIsttr-
Ell there and was frequently sent for TO perform
the VARIOUS offices of the church. They were a n
pro,estants, and so were Annie Brown and her
husband. But the human demon who had
sworn by bis Maker that he would haunt them
even To the end OF the earth, had reached thus
settlement month or more before them, and by
his malicious Interpretations and falsehools
had awakene, in the minds Of his country people
a. 1. 4
they would otherwise have received with open
aims, and upon whom they would have lavishcd
every Kindness and attention. James Brown
watched with fiendlsh pleasure the progress of
bis batroi, aud lost no means Of keeping II alive
until the arrival of Annie and her husband.
The day came round. Annie was brought TO
the settlement very Ill. She was on the eve Of
confinement, which oecuuel the day after her
arrival. The accommodations--If such misera-
Die arrangements really deserved the name
were only for her. No one would receive either
OF them into their houses save a poor wretchcd
o'd bag, whose heart seemed TO have been scar
Ell, and 10 have lost all traces OF humanity.
With this Old wretch Annie found place 10 lie
down; but her husband was persccu:ed by an
oyerPoweTing number and driven fIom the place,
without single opportunity of seeing his wife,
or OF removing her with him. he was ignorant
ofthe laws, and therefore had TO submit; for so
close was the watch upon his movements, that he
was not permitted even 10 approach the settle
mont. Annies chill was born 1t was a Ene
little daughter, but Annie herself was thought to