The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

Nituout uctclinlnau0n, however, TO learl
ut the earliest Interview | could obtain witt
the friend Of the testator, some particular
of his history, and of her, the remen-
biance of whom had excited SO much emo
tion on the dying bed.
After the funeril rites had been faith
fully performed, Isought the person wh,
had connected me with the events describ
ed, aud received from him tho following
amount of the deceased, and those con
nected with him;
A number of years ago. Charles -
the decensed, was a student Of mediciu,
in that city. Al this early period Of life
being thun upon the tbres6old of nanhooj
he had eyirced great qualities Of mind and
heart. and had scenred his consdepce a,
well as the esteem of those who knew him
During the prosecution of bis studies
here, his society was much sought after
and amidst the gay and busy maze of fash
ionaple life and fashionable associations
with which he was surrounded, it was moi
thought strange that he should select er
object for his more particular attention and
confidence. Nor when his marked atten.
tlons eylnced in whom this confidence was
placed, was the surprise Of any one excited
Tor the object selected was just such an one
as noble and discriminating mind, and a
good heart might be expected to single out
On this lady, then just so far his junior
in life as to make their disparity in years
hafmonize in q parity of thought and feel.
ing, Charles looked with all the bright and
promising prospective that adorns first love,
To bis glance her soft and piercing eve
and overn annroaay - ~, ue'o''ou ~
cd 10 stir sdnl w;,b;n Lin, s9snse H., s'sn ;.
as MIRO 40 ,houcL sho hnd r""5;si "a9 y I'.u ia.
own around h;w .nd ;ns,.aI a - i"Iiasey, H.,
halo "'' D''" '"' ~ ~
snore 'lne of such bi'ssful revelry
passed, empalmed IN a thousand dreams
81 tue future, ana Charles was brought 10
.He green oo& Of tne college to stand the
'esS oi ms matrlculation III his profession
az paSsca us examination with honor,
anu ., went into tue world with the evidence
'hereoi, under tue seal oil an ancient and
respected anna "@fe'. Charles had pa
ren's residing IN one OF the West ludia Is
ANUS iio,,' whoni nc hau long been sepA.
la'ea WINE IN tue care oil friend and
esaiuias, ana engaged IN Tue completion
Vi n's eoucauon, ana now he ielt deter
uilnalon 70 put into execution long ex'
piesseu uesire 10 visit them.
~ rev weeks ne leit this port on his
usSsinaVou, ieaVing Dehina MN Ills rllsbt-
eu iy'eh 10 nis petra.a.a y return aud
senc5. Z
Charles arrived Mt The homo of his r.,
rcnts hut fonnd IL desolnte and rims of a
once beouticul mansion. with the surround.
inc estate attached 10 tho domain Of n
neigbhorine stranger. An insnrrect;or
had lately taken place to tho island: bis
father bad fallen n victim on tbe in(iriatc
madness of his own rebellious bousehuld
and his mother, who with other females q
the island. we're carly placed on hoard /
vessel at the nearest port, for security had
with her companions, long since been Civ.
en- up as lost at sea, the vessel never hav,
ing been heard Of since her departure from
the island.
Overwhelmed with such an unexpected
and tragical bereavement, aud throwH up
on the world with n prospect or seeurit,
against the slightest vissitude that NIGH
ovcrteke him, Charles lost all RECOLLECTION
Of his former hopes and happiness, .5rhi
gave up in detection, all the rich anlicipa
tons Of happy union with the idol of hi
love.
Years passed by, and while be remain
ed in the place of his nativity, scdulousl
occupied in the prosecution Of his profes
sion as his only means of livelihood, tn
sweet recipient Of his plighted love, sti
bound in the enduring chain Of woman
pure and first pledged affection, bent lik
the dropping lily beneath the blast of un
anticipated neglect, and in scclusion fror
society, and the exercise of Christian char
tiles and devotion, sought balm for he
wounded heart.
Tn short ror;od cbonoc took nloce
tho Government of tbe ;siSnd On wbic
uh,rIos M was resident and sn;r;, Of p,
turning Justice and humanity directed ii
attention of the authorities to the srestit,
tion of the estates which had been rutI
lessly seized upon by the nearest survivir
, inbabitant, after the dreadful and blood
slaughter of the insurrection,
, The evidence of the ulaiii which WI
. made by Charles to his pa,rimony was
plaiu and clear, that he was among Il
first to receive lis estate, and by it, to
. placed again in condition of compelenc
A climate to which he was unaccustome
: the effects of the sudden disasters that b,
$ befallen him. and the assiduity with whi
= he prosecuted bis profession, bad howev,
] made such fatal inroads upon his constil
i tion As to leave little hone for a long
l happy epjoymeu. Of his new possessions
By the advice of his own iudgme
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