The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-04-17

il said that this will be the first case Of capital
execution in this county.
A BIT DE- ROMANCE.
Five or six years ago, rich Louisiana plan
ter died, leaving an only heir, daughter, who
was not quite seventeen years old She, togetb-
er with her fortune, was placrd in the charge
Of a guardian, who was diStanily related to the
family. Her fortune. and her remarkable beau
ty, attracted the attention Of many sniiors, among
whom was an accomplished young man from
s.. Louis, whose only wealth was bis profession.
His handsome p-Fson and fascinating manners
won the lady'S affections and, without the know
ledge Of her guardian, they were privately mar
red,
Shortly afterwards they removed TO st. Louis,
where they lived together happily for time,
and bright future seemed TO be before them
At the expiration Of year, the lady having al
tanned Der majority, they returned 10 New Or
leans 10 claim her fortune, and live IN the Sp!en-
did old family mansion. They were coldly re-
ceived by the occupant who deliberately inform
ed them that the estate had passed into other
hands. They at once applied 10 the law for
redress, and going through the protracted for
maties Oi two or three irCitleSs suits, they were
left ppnnIless, and obliged 10 abandon the case.
FrlendleSs aud dispiriled they returned 10 ST.
Louis, where the husband, like many other hus-
bands tried to drown the remembrance OF his
disappointment IN the fatal cup. His wife en-
treated and aduonished in VAIN A separation
was the consequence. and the husband became
more reckless and dissipated than ever. Driven
at last TO desperation, the wife applied for di-
vOrca. obtained It. and retired TO convent
This restored the wrecheA man to bis senses: he
abandoned his former associates, returned TO the
path OF virtue, and became respectable and in
duStrous citizen.
few months ago. the lady received letter
from the son Of her former guardian, informing
her Of his determination to make full restoration,
closing Wifi an appeal TO hrr TO forgive his mis-
guided parent, aud to come to New Orleans and
receive her forlunp. She at once complied with
the generous request; and all Der inheritance,
together with the accumulated interest, was
stored to her.
Now comes the stranged part ofthiS eXtrao:
dnary affair." The young man offered her his
hand 10 marriage, and plead with all the ear
nestneSs of imraSsi9ned love. He reminded her
Of all their childish attachment, oi bis deep an
gulSh when she became thr wife OF another, and
Of the long wears Of his silent sorrow. All these
rememhrances came up before her mind; and
gratitude plead eloquently in his favor: but at
last The WIFE tripmpbrd over the woman. She
thanked him, and gave hins her simple blessing
told him she had loved but one, and could
never love aaother. She entFeatfd him to take
back all her fortune, and permit her to return to
the convent. Finding her resolutions unaiter-
able, he consented. on condition that she shonid
postpone her return on" month. lie immediate
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