Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-10-21
A Broken Heart.

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broken heart we subjoin, was related
by DR.. J. K. Mitchell, of the Jeffer-
son college, Philadelphia, to his class
last winter while lecturing |upon the
diseases of the broken heare. 1t will
be seen on perusmgit, the express
ion e'broken-hearted;' is not merely
fguratiye,
In the early part OF his career,
DR.. NJ. accompanied as a surgeon q
packet that sailed between Liverpool
and one of our Southern ports. On
the return voyage, soon after leaving
Liverpool, while the Doctor and Cap
tain Of the vessel, a weather beaten
son ofNeptune but possessed of un-
common fine feelings and strong i'm
pulses, was conyersing in the latter S
state room, the captain opened large
chest, and carefully took out large
number ofsarticles Of various descrlp-
tions which he arranged upon a table.
Dr. ~, surprised at the display Of
costly Jewels, ornaments, dresses and
all the varied paraphe ernalia Of which
ladies are naturally fond, inquired Of
the captain his object in having SO
many valuable purchases. The sail
or in reply said for seven or eight
years he had been devotedly attach
ed to young lady, to whom he had
several times made proposals of mar
riage, but often rejected; that her re-
fusal to wed him, had only stimula-
ted his 10y ye to greater exertions; and
that finally, upon renewing his offer,
declaringEn the ardency of his pas
sion that without her society, life
was not w birth having, she consented
10 become his bride upon his return
from the next voyage. He was So
cyerioyed at The prospect Of mart
riage, from which, in the warmth Of
his leelinE Is, he probably anticipated
more hap piness than is generally all
lotted to m6rtals, that tsheS spent ali
his ready money while in London fot
bridal gifts. After gazing at them
londly for some time, and renlarking
on them in turn, q think this will
please Annie,'' and Il am S ure shf
will like that he replaced then
with much care. This ceremony he
repeated every day, during the voy- :
age and the Doctor often observed 1
tear glistening in his eye, as hf
spoke of the pleasure he would havF
in presenting them to his affianceq
bride.
On reaching his destination, tn ?
captain arrayed himself with NOR E
than usual precision, and disembark :
ed as soon as possible, I'd hasten tp
his love. As he was about to step
into the carriage awaiting him, he
Was called aside by two gentlemen ho
desired TO make communication,
the purport Of which b was that the Ia
dy had proved unfaithfnl to the trust
reposed-in her, and she had married
another, with VIII ON she ha ID decamp-
ed shortly before. Inst tantly tile
captain was observed to clap his
hand to his breast, and fall heavily
to the ground. lie was taken up
and conveyed to his room on the yes
sci. DIR. N. was Immediately sum
moied, but before be arrived, the
poor captain was dead. A post NOR
tenn examination revealed the cause
of his unfortunate disease. His heart
vas found literally torn in twain y
The tremendous propulsion Of blood
consequent upon such q nervous
shock, forced the powerful muscular
tissues asunder and life WAS at an
end. The heart was broken.