Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
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While stopping ths'e, frequently met In
company widow lady and her daughter, resi-
dents Of Cuba, but who were sojourning there
merely for pleasure. | formed their acquaint-
ance, and soon learned to love the Creole ladys
daughter with all the intense passion of my ma
ture, Had sho married me might have re-
formed, for loved her as bad never before :.
nor since, loved woman. That season the
eholera ragged with great violence in the city,
I know not why it was, but as they died day by
day around me, had no fears of the disease"
A cough interrupted Maitland in his nara
tive, and II purple duid issued from his mouth,
Raising him up, Moreton administered another
opiate, and the blood soon ceased flowing
" Still fingered in the cty.wbie my friends
all lett it. The idol worshipped day by day,
and whose form visited me in my dreams, was
there, and that was sufficient to keep me.
One night the Creole lady was taken Violent
ly i'll, and although the physician in attendance
did his utmost to save her, she died before
morning
A few days after the funeral, FASTENED to
offer my sympathes to the daughter, and any
aid she might require. She had left the resi-
denee, and learned from the lady who owned
it, that the physician had offered her home as
long as she wished to remain in New Orleans
He was young man, about my own age. and
the weathiest in the city, He had adopted
his profession from love of it, and not in the
prospect of pecuniary gain. Skillful in his
profession, he worked increasingly among the
poor as well as the rch prompted to deeds oil
benevolence by warm and generous heart
One morning called upon him and request
ed permission to pay my addresses to his pro-
tege, he being her chosen guardian. He said
he would consult his charge on the subject, and
give me an answer He. in the meantime, in
and soon learned the whole facts as regarded my
early life and past history He consulted his
ward, however, before he made these facts
known. know not why it was, but she had
conceived a dislike for me, and her mind had
too truly read my nature. was mad when |
learned this, but it gives me pleasure now, that
being like her was not united to one SO base
us myself ----.-..
| became incensed at the language her guar
dian used, and sent him challenge. He re-
fused to fight me, and Up acarded him as IA COW
ard, though knew it was a strict adherence to
principle, instead of any such motive, which
governed him in the course he took. This
aroused his passions, and he whipped me in
public. vowed revenge, and told him my
lie should be spent in accomplishing my de
signs upon him and the woman who had re.
jected me.
year passed, and be married his protege
| heard from time to time, how he worshipped
his wife, even as | had done, and what a Para
disc she was making his home, and oh, how
bitterly cursed her because it was not upor
me that these attentions wore layisbed. 1t in
creased my desires for revenge, and the end o
another year furnished me an opportunity tt
accomplish my purpose.
A child was born to them, and knew tina
if could hut obtain possession of it shoult
at one blow amply satiate my desires by carry
ing sorrow and affection into home where al
was happiness and joy. soon succeeded, AM
then ded from New Orleans, accompanied by
slave to nurse and take care of the child. Lei
ters passed between me and the accomplice
had in The affair, who watched and informe
me of every movement Of my rival, who, as
expected, endeavored to track me. His wifi
died from the effect of the blow, and maddene
by despair, he left his property in charge of al
agent, fled the city, and plunged into dssipa
ton. Two years passed away, when the slav
that was with me died.
This happened in ii town in Virginia, and
determined to 90 to distant town the next da
where was unknown, and sell the child
When awoke the next morning, she had beo
stolen, and could find no traces Of her.
Eighteen years from that day, attended
Slave Auction in this State, and upon the stan
| saw the child of the man hated. The stai
which had put upon her face was gone now
though the olive complexion would easily d,
lude some, and make them think she was
mixed blood. Her features had changed BIT
little, save that they were older then, and 81
was the exact resemblance of her mother. Ge
trude, you who have 80 wronged-that chi
was YOURSELF"
Frank" murmured Gertrude, Us the vi
ginian folded her to his bosom, j" the cloud hi
, passed, and at last the humillating curse is r
moved"
, "Oh, Gertrude, this gives me happiness
your sake, but you were none the less dear
| me, when, as slave, loved you on my IN
, TIERS plantation.
= But my father, Maitland--did you ney
see him again y
I" He lives, and"
"My Heavenly Father thank thee
7 this | may yet know what it is to feel
: ther love-
: Gertrude clasped her hands as she spoil
h while silent prayer went up from her heart
/. Him in whom she had put her trust; Who h
| been her stay and support leading her often
the still waters OF the river Of peace, when
= bitter waters had well nigh swept DER
|, soul.
j. Gertrude, you would see that father wo.
: you not (! y
= Can see him! Oh, Maitland, wol
l. bless you if you would but tell me yes"
I He stands by your side Sewyn, beh,
3 your child!
d Inez. my child, God has at last given y
If back to me-"
n He clasped Gertrude to his bosom, VIII