Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-04-08
The Stolen Bracelet;
On, TRANSPORTATION ron Love.

Not many years ago, a vessel bound to
Botany Bay sailed from Portsmouth with
number Of persons on board. condemned
to transportation. Among these was a
young girl, apparently not twenty years
OF age whose gentcel appearance and faded
features formed striking contrast to the
manner and looks Of the other prisoners
She was well dressed, and sought. by hid
ing her face ia her handkerchief, to avoid
the gaze Of the idle and curious As they
were setting sail, her eyes filed with tears.
and with deep sigh, she gave a parting
look TO her country and then followed the
other prisoners to the steerage. What a
striking contrast This young girl. ed
ucatcd IN one OF the best schools in Lon
don.was now thrown IN company of thieves
and lcWduess One of the officers on
board came up to her to point out her
seat; she did not raise her eyes, but seat
ed herself without saying "a word and then
burst into tears. The officer seeing her
thus afflicted, asked her if she had any
favor to request of the Captain. promising
to use all his influence to have it granted
Oh no, she replied. in a faint and trem-
bling tone. 1 want nothing; | am quite
happy The vessel being at anchor for
the night, the Lieutenant spoke to the
Captain about this interesting rirI The
Captain sent for her. and INQUIRED who
she was At first. she refused to answer:
but ct last, overcome by the kind and
pressing inquiries Of the Captain. she re
Plled : Sir, 1 was condemned four months
ago, at the Exeter ASsiZes to be trans
ported for seven years. [ was guilty -
and the law has blasted my name forever.
Do not recall cruel and heart-rending
recoIlections. by obIiging me to relate NV
story The Captain gave her Il separate
berth from the rest of the prisoners, and.
unable to repress curiosity. he sent for
her second time. and begged her to con
fde to him the tale Of her misfortunes and
OF her guilt Moved BY his kindness. and
the interest he expressed for her. she de
termined to crafty him, and made the
following avowal. My name is Priscilla
Dewar, and l belong to one Of The first
families Of Edinburgh About 9 months
since [ was weak and foolish enough to
elope from my fathers house with Mr.
George Scott to whom [ was passionate.
ly attached, and whose suit my parents
refused to sanction. Our finances were
very low when we arrived at Newton
Bushell; and there my husband spent
our remaining property, and he went to
Exeter in search Of employment. But
disappointed in his hopes Of finding some
means of support, and driven to despair.
he entered jewellers shop and stole
ring he was discovered. appreheuded.
tried and condemned to Transportation -
Three months have elapsed since he was
sent to Botany Bay. and | can no longer
live without him | was the cause Of his
misfortune, and for that reason / choose
TO share his fate While he was In pris-
on / worked for mantua maker: saw
him every day, and the profits of nv la
Dor supported US both After his trans
portation | determined to follow him -
and theft was the only chance of securing
transportation. One day I carried to a
lady dress [ bad been making for her.
and seeing a beautiful bracelet on her
dressing table. [ snatched it ND and left
the house. | too was discovered. and con
demncd. under feigned name. to be
transported for seven years Nv family
know neither Of my fate nor my guilt. /
am happy, because I shall soon again be
united to my husband, and yet. when
think Of my father aud sisters. cannot
restrain my tears
From tire IIuLcc Prirucer.