Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-14
For tho Delaware ePubioan
SCENES IN THE LIFE
OF A
MEDICAL STUDENT.
BY cHAz.

The defamer of my wife was not long in ma.
king his appearance, and the preliminarios were
soon settled. We took our places, and al
though but eight short PAGES apart, it seemed
to me a league. Few minutes were lost ir
bringing it to close, yet it appeared an age
AT last the word was given. levclled my pis.
| tol and fired.
During the whole proceeding, was perfectly
cool, and though my passions could scarcely
| be controlled so as to take from the act the
odium OF murder, by going through certain
set forms, as l was thirsting for his blood
yet to all outward appearances, 1 was calm as a
stole. But no sooner did draw my trigger,
and observe my antagonist fall, than felt that
| was his murderer; and had added another
death to my account. This thought produced
intense agitation, and when my second ap-
preached to tell me the dying man wished my
forgiveness, l could scarcely stand. II was
with great exertiOn walked to where he lay
| bleeding, and when had reached him, he
made nn eifOrt 20 Else an1 ,sniNe my Aend. Tffs
| increased the bleeding, and in a few moments
he tainted. We all thought that lite had pass
ed from its frai tenement, and were standing
gazing at him in silence, when he revived.
"Come close to me--, kneel beside
me, have something that interests you much
to communicate my time is very short-l must
hasten or it will be too late. Your wife is in-
nocent--you have been deceived-I am the
villain who, in moment of vanity DETAINED
her name whilst heated with wine, and dread
ing your vengeance fed the country. l have
met my deserts at your hand, and now crave
| your forgiveness-can you pardon the wretch
who has so seriously injured your
"I can, and do" l returned quickly, "Fer
the knowledge that my wife was yirtuous,
| takes from my mind heavy burden, whilst
at the same time il adds to my misery to
know that my unkindness has caused her
| death."
els she dead-your wife dead, and the
cause-GOd OF Heaven, could'st thou have
this long permitted so base villain to have
lived. But my hour has come-death seizes
on my heart''-he here gave deep groan
-'' farewell--,a as God is my judge, your
wife was innocent" With these words his
head fell upon the breast of the person who
supported him-he pressed his hand to his
side, gave piercing scream, and died.
| When l saw that life had fed, grew sick,
my head became dizzy, and my sight left me.
| My friend hurried me to the carriage, which
awaited us at short distance from the place
where the duel was fought, and drove rapid y
into Paris. Before reached my residence, /
! was restored, and at the suggestion of friend
we secured our baggage, and engaging coach,
made the best of our way to Calais, where he
took passage in a small vessel which was just
on the eve OF starting for Dover. When l ar
| rived there, was perfectly exhausted, and
was unable to proceed further. My friend who
had intended TO have crossed to England in a
day or two on business, proceeded on his jour
ney; and for six months, was unable to leave
| my room. This was great source of uneasi-
moss to me, as l was anxious to return and
dress my child to my bosom before l died.
had heard nothing direct from him during
my absence, and now that my fears concern-
| ing his birth were appeased, felt the yawning
Of fathers heart toward his only child. The
moment could, and before roy strength was
sufficiently restored, commenced my journey
homeward, and had the modification upon my
arrival, which happened few months since
to learn that my tatoer-in-law had departed
this life bat few days before leaving my
child in the care of my agent, with r qnes
that would settle the estate that formerly be
longed to him on the boy.
Upon learning this, sent messenger In al
haste to bring him to me, and paced the room
impatiently until his arrival. He came, bu
not alone. The old and faithful servant OF my
mother was with him, and claspng him to N.
bosom wept. The child was as much affected
as myself; and his nurse cried, laughed, am
danced about the room from excess of Joy.
was long time before we were sufficiently re
covered to notice each other, and it was mucl
longer before / could realize the bein
before me. Ny son, was we'll grown, an
the image OF his sainted mother. Whe
a
) The nurse whom l had left fine buxom wo
$ man, was now wrinkled and gray. These
when contrasted with the other things aroun
were so changed, that could scarcely dissuad
myself from the idea that l was not laborin
under a deluson.
would not part with either during the day
I and when night came on would have my chill
sleep in the chamber with me.
8 Though l that night, for the first time f
many, years offered up thanks to the Almight
h for his kindness, was not happy. The deaf
l. of my wife having been caused by my crue
ty, constantly harrassed my mind, and new
{ saw nay son without feeling the ssiron ent,
my soup'-thus is it ever with guilty col
science
Now that l have finished the long, and
fear tedious confession of my past life befo
finally conclude, have favor to ask; whiC
have already fancied will be granted. Ye
If you feel any delicacy about it, you will
hope at once express it, for have too mu,
n. real respect for you, to wish to give you Il
y least trouble.
Twas about to speak, whom he interrupt,
4. me by saying. &c Hear me out before you d
Is eide, and then assure you, you are at psrfe
dS liberty to dselins'or accept. Ny son, Il nC
] Of an age, when he viii need the wAtshf