Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-07
For the Delaware Republican
SCENES IN THE LIFE
MEDICAL STUDENT
sY cHAz.

BY cHAz.
The moment my health would permit, won't
in pursuit of my false friend, whom had learn
cd some time before had taken his departure
for the South. 1 was determined. if possible,
to discover him, and wreak my vengeance on
his ungratefll heart.
Previous TO my leaving home, employed
woman in whom could place implicit reliance
to attend my wife, and gave her express orders
not to permit her to leave her room, or suffer
any one to see her-not even her own father,
These orders felt would be obeyed, and left
my home with more case of mind than one
would have supposed under the circumstance.
After tracking him to New Orleans, and
finding it impossible to discover bis place
of residence, if he had any, returned to this
place, both worn out in body and mind.
When l entered my house, missed the kind
reception i had been accustomed to receive
from her, whom had conceived had placed
lasting stain upon my honor; and felt a paHg
Of remorse for having upon such slight evil
dence punished her so severely, and deprived
myself of so much real enjoyment. But her
guilt, upon reflection, appeared in bold relief,
and / telt assured that unless positively con
WINGED of her innocence, could never take
her back to my bosom; for the world would
have pointed at me as 60 the poor simple fool -
was more than my moral courage was able to
bear, even in imagination; so, therefore, de-
termined to be unjust, rather than submit to
the jeers and SCOTS Of the world.
Upon enquiry, found that my wife had
been very unhappy, but never wished to leave
her room, though her father had made several
Intellectual attempts to see her, and even had
endeavored by notes to induce her to uuit my
protection, and return 10 him. To all these
she returned decided refusal, saying that she
was sure would one day do her justice.
though she might not live to see it. This eff
fected me still more, and it was with grcut
difficulty | prevented myself from rushing to
her room, throwing myself at her feet, and
soliciting herlorgivness. Butpridc actedaganSt
my better feelings, and l suffered myself II
continue in this course.
Upon further inquiry, found that she would
shortly be mother. This made my blood
recoil, as | could not other than imagine thi:
the offspring of her guilt, and my dishouor.-
All the kinder feelings Of my nature iUrsoos
me, and was determined that few as possible
should witness my disgrace.
1t was alter wight of extreme Indebtedness
lhatl Conceiyedss ha design which 40 success
fffHy carried out.I Immediately began to nut 4
into operation, and my first object was to sglec'
person fully competent for the duties reduir
cd, and who would be likely 20 szszT,t-rrt'- my
offer. / had often seen you, Doctor, and being
prepossesSed in your favor, l made inquiry a.
TO your abilities and circumstances, both q
which suiting my wishes, determined this
you should, if money would obtain you, be III,
physician. The other preparations were sOOi
made and having sent all the inmates OF mytlm
lily to prepare my house in the country, undo
the prctCnce of going shortly to reside there
except the attendant of my mother and he
two daughters, waited patiently for the time
II came at last, and you are fully acquainteC
Tt-iNl hot tl.llR / ball
take up the narrative from the time you LETT us
When | returned after seeing you safch
lack, despatched a servant with note to Mr.
-, acquaintiDg him with the melancholy
event, and requesting his attendance. lie came
and discovered me kneeling By the corpse Of
my wife, overwhelmed with grief; for though
believed her guilty, yet ! still loved her
dearly, and felt that now she had been taken
from me, had but one thing to live forte
Traer! Tes though was horne 10 thr earth
with sorrow, my leading passion never left me,
and swore that she should be fully and amply
'ssCpgedi did not notice my Gthcr-tH lnw's
entrance, and he WAS so surprised 40 my sium-
tion that for u time he forgot Ms own grief in
thus seeing the monster, as he conceived me
10 be, 50 overcome by my regret fora wife,
he had conjectured never loved. At last he
softly approached me, and laying his hand
gently on my arm as he knelt beside me said
" our unkndneSs has killed my clild, VIII
liam, but have some satisfaction in seeing yol
are not the heartess villain have always taxi
en- you to be- Start not TO your feet, hui l;necl
beside mo and join in offering up to the Most
High an humble duplication, thar lie will par
don your uhkinlness to your wife and direct
your course through life, so that you will he
able To repent the past, and when the summons
OF death shall sound in your car, you will be
prepared to meet her in heaven''
His manner was so mild, his voice 50 chang
Cd By sorrow, and his conduct so different from
what had expected, that involuntarily threw
myself beside him, and humbly solicited his
forgiveness, at the same time promising him.
that as soon as had punished the villain who
lad robbed Inc OF my wife, to be all that ht
could wish,
81 will believe YOU sincere,'' he replied, 'Sanc
though | could forgive the sCoundrcl that ha
Detained your wife by such u fasehuod,and triil
cd with your friendship. yet see in it the on!
chance Of ever convincing you that yGu have
been deceived, basely deceived by the wretch
and therefore will not try to stay your Iurpos
with any thing that could say, but here, 10
her sake freely forgive you. Now leave m
Tor q short time TO my sorrow"
1t was with reluctance / replied, and bidding
The servant not to disturb him, went and tire,
myself upon my couch and gave full scope 4
The luxury Of grief.
After the last services which il was IN nj
power to pay to the remains Of my wife, wcr
over, Mir. - requested to have charge o
the child. which, upon condition that my no
thrr's woman should be the nurse, consented
ami the little innocent was removed from nnde
my roof. a certain something, contrary 4
nv fun conviction that il was not mine, attach
I'd me 10 the child, and it was with regret tina
pafted with the little fellow, who smiled il
m! fncc as kissed him. | now set about ar
ranging my affairs for long absence, my in
tention being to follow my wite's defiance
to the worlds end.
When these things were completed took ny
departure, and again returned to New Orleans
| there learned that he had taken passage To-
France, about four weeks before, and embark
ing in the first vessel, was in few week.
landed ut Havre. From there l followed hin
10 Paris, but in that interminable city, found
it no easy thing TO gain any certain iniorml.
ton. / remained there, however, for more
than year, mixing in every scene of disspa.
ton, in the hopes Of meeting him, without
success. ] at last concluded he had lett til,
city, and knowing him to be addicted to gam
ing, ] thought il more than probable he hat
crossed over to England. Acting upon tbi
thought, was soon in Dover; but after man,
months of search and anxiety, was attacked
by a fever, which came near terminating III,
existence. When was sufficiently recovere
10 travel, my ply stefan recommended ineto TT.