Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-10-05
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THE PURITAN's REVENGE.

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On fine moonlight night, just previ-
Gus to the restoration OF Charles H.,
young man of gentlemanly appearance Was
walking rapidly toward the village ol
Charing; his dress denoted that he was of
the sect of the Puritans. 1t was Edward
Marston, widower with one child, whose
household was under the direction of his
sister Grace.
He had proceeded for some time in his
solitary walk, when n hand was laid upon
his shoulder. He started and turned: IL
was his uncle Martin.
"Uncle," he exclaimed, "what brings
YOU here at such an hour"
.',ro tell thee that the Commons of
England and Monk have betrayed their
trust. and recalled Charles Stuart TO the
throne of his fathers.'
Il have heard as much. England is
now no place for us. You and my late
father sat as judges on the tyrant's trial. y
Edward said his relative, "thou art
but luke-warm. But the Lord hath re-
proved thee. Hath He not smitten thee
in thy affections"
"lIe hath"' groaned his nephew, with
n glance At his mourning garments. "She
loved is in her gravel
And thy sister," added the old man,
bitterly, 'the child of her who bore thee
is dishonoredH'
! "What mean you?''
"That William Clayton even now is IN
! her chamber, despite my warning Thou
wouldst shelter him and the proud foo
his brother. Like a serpent he has sung
you'll"
81 must have proof of this"
"Thou shalt watch with me-" said the
old man, sadly, 'and be convinced of the
dishonor of thy blood"
Drawing their swords, they concealed
themselves behind portion OF the garder
wall from whence they could see the
window of Grace's apartment
Grace Marston was as lovely creature
10 look upon as earth could boast, She
had won the heart of the young royalst
who was her brothers friend and guest
and, yielding to his solicitations, haC
weakly consented to secret marriage
There might have been-nay, there was
imprudence in the act, but no dishonor
Unfortunately his nightly visits to he
, chamber were discovered by her uncl
Marin. q jealous puritan, and the stoIn
was ready to break.
He comesp' whispered the old MAJ
to his companion. "Now are you con
vinced?"
But too fatally"
: AS the adventurous husband descended
from the window of the mansion-(or h
and his brother were lodged in pavilion
in the gardeE--both uncle and nepheV
: attacked him. They would listen in thei
; blind fury to no explanation, and tn
: young man must have fallen beneath thei
united efforts, had not the clashing of thei
= swords brought his brother Richard to hi
= assistance. In few minutes the table
o were fatally turned-Edward Marston wa
dying.
. No sooner did the young man perceiv
the condition Of his friend than he kne
= behind him, and attempted to raise hir
:. from the ground.
False friend!' groaned the dying maj
Not so, Edward am true to thee
!, Grace" he whispered. sis my wife"
A glance of satisfaction overspread til
: countenance of the puritan, as he fell upo
: the sward corpse.
'. But no explanation could appease II
ID wrath of Martin. Over the body of h
= nephew he vowed deep revenge! Tin
/ will show how he fulfilled it. AS qua
lie dian Of his niece, he instantly prevente
all possibility of her communicating viii
her husband, whom he branded rs h
: brothers. murderer, and effected to di
"a believe her marriage.
n Poor Grace was truly wretched!
a. Richard and William returned to LoI
: don, where they assisted in the restoratic
IS of the king. after several vain attempts
- see Grace Marston. In the gay court
- the licentious monarch, the brothers move
: with scLat-alternately the companions
l. Charles pleasure and councils, honor al
It, appointments were lavished upon the
5rt with an inconsiderate hand; both rose
high military command. AT length, VIII
time had sufficiently efraced the memo
:. of Grace, William again began to iudul;
~ in thoughts OF love. Ellen Digby, 4
he only daughter Of s'aunch rcyalist. W