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Iuluoh ......................S 26 90
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SAD END OF ARoMAscE.A correspondent of the Cleve-
land Ptdindcater, writing from Saut Ste Marie gives
narrative of an l-assorted marriage with its melancholy
termination Some fifteen years ago CArLS the painter
exhibited number of Indians in London among whom
was CADoTTE, an interpreter. SARAH HAYNES then a
beautiful English girl Of sixteen, became enamored Of
CADorTE, and they were married On reaching America
the of love For two three years they
resided the bank of the river St. Clair on the little
pcr the bride of and since that Saut
where she taught French and music the time of her
cease She retained her beauty 10 the last although
posed TO many hardships by living in brch-bark lodge
with mn Indian husband She died in her 2sth year. for
tunatey leaving children to the sad effects
an infatuated matrimonial match.