Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1854-09-07

for time disturbed their happiness. EN-
ma. always grateful and warm hearted, even
at the expense of pride, sent for her Indl-
gent mother to reside with her, and treated
her with respect and kindness, in spite Of
her serviIe condition..
| Ia 1889, after tins interval of domestic
happiness, constantly interrupted by the ro-
mances of his relations, Greville, deprived
Of his sa ares of office, and pressed by ac-
cumulaied debt, hestated between the neces-
sity and sorrow Of casting of The woman he
considered his wife. Their mutual grief al
the prospect of separation poisoned The las!
! days Of their intercourse. AT this crisis,
GrevilIe's uncle, Sir William Hamilton, ar
rived in London. lie was unmarried, mas
ter Of large fortune, and intended bis ne
pheW for his heir. But his aristocralic con-
sequence revoiled from lhe idea of acknow-
Lodging as bis grand nephew the children of
a prostitute. lie refused either 10 consent
| To the marriage Of Greville, or To pay his
debts; The nephew saw no resource but in
the in,ercession Of his mistress. Emma, at
! bis suggestion, altired herself in The garb OF
her infancy, and in stuff gown and straw
hat, waited upon his uncle. She threw her
sell at his feet, confessed her faults, shed
tears as persuasive as they were genuine,
appealed to the tender pledges of her love,
and besought Sir William to pardon the ia
! ther and mother, for the sake OF the unfor-
,unale children. Her triumph was more
signal thsn she anticipated The old man
| fascinated BIZ her features and accents, which
:, surpassed all he had ever looked on or lis
tened 10, either in the classic masterpieces
Of \ henian sts'uary, or on The Volup'uous
boards of the Italian opera houses, yielded
/ to the seductions which had enchalned his
nephew. The same love which he had re-
fused To understand, levenged itself by re-
ducing bin to the ,hralJom of Greville.
The beauty of Emma overpowered him,
and, like one seized by sudden madness, he
forgot, after Two or three interviews, his age,
his rank, his repugnance 10 malrmony, her
obscure birth and irregular life, the mutual
affection long subsisting between her and
her paramour, living pledges of their love.
scandal and infamy of traffic in female
| charms; and finally, pun chased The posses
sion Of The venal beauty by the discharge
of his nephew's embarassmenls. They
Wifi f5m asE sstEnta mas@ b5eS i8 8 kafasW kss Wah an g
prize, leaving his union undecared. Her
beauty dazzIed I.aly as it had previously
| fascinated England. But the knowledge Of
her avocalion as model, hich could no,
| be concealed, and rumor of the shameless
bargain between The uucIe and nephew, pre-
cefied her to Naples. The ambassador, TO
sti1e these reports, and re-establlsh his Idol
/ was compelled TO The ceremony OF puolIc
marriage. Scandal disappeared before the
rank and ress,Iess charms Of the young am
| bsssadress. She was presented at court, and
! q, The first lauce won !he admiration and
! enthusiastic attachment of tie queen.
! To say The least, il Is generous 10 believe
that Nelson did mol know The charming
! Emma's anlecedents. His spontaneous love
arose for Lady Hamilton, TO all appe aIances
as diSlincl "a being as could be conceived
| from ihe ragged waudeIer Of London streets
! or the woman who sal as a model OF Gree
! or Bacchante. This encbaniress eXercIs
ed stern influence over The conduct O
/ Nelson-so stern, lha. il left deep and ever
lasting shadows on the lendd fame of the
| hero.