The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-02-27

in love with the young lady, anu proposed
to her. Iureply, Clara, (for that was her
name told her noble suitor that she loved
him in return, but that she could not leave
her father, but would remain with her
kind parent and lend solaee to his de-
clining years. They parted after sxchang-
| ing tho usual lovers tokens ,.,;..a. a-
With many vow, and locked embrace,
Their parting was full tender, fat
And pledging Oft to meet again,
They tore themselves asuAdsr.
In the autumn Of the same year--the
mild and mellow English autumn--ft time
indeed. for the exit of so pure q soul from
it's earthly casket. ahe spirit Of the venera.
bls pastor winged its fight to the eternal
realms of bliss beyond the skies. ~ + Z
| a*s1da So - *1af* as =
The marriage was simple and unosten
tations--the ceremony being performed in
iprivate by young curate, in order to
| escape the ridicule of the bridegroom's
naughty relatives.-and Clara Seymour
became the bride Of Sir John North of
Fsnwick Hall They made the tour OF
the Continent, and ia the spring returned
to England. when she presented her bus.
band with q boy (,he subject Of present
sketch) Sir Johns relatives, instead Of
|contumely and reprosch, pretended to
greatly admire Lady Fenwick, and con.
gratulate him on his excellent choice.
Two Of his sisters took up their residence
in Fenwick Hall. and while pretending
unbeusded affection for their victim, we're
daily and hourly engaged BY malicious
aud srtful tales in poisoning Lord Fen.
4 wick's mind against his wife. Poor Clara
ell this time, being unaware Of the cruel,
usreienting and treacherous course pur-
saed toward ihsr-Lord r. becoming more
aud more morose and odd to her every
tdsy, and she unaware of the true cause,
attributed II to the seeming fact thst be
regretted having united with one as hum
BILE ss she In the meantime the boy
reached lhs age Of seventeen.
I Suddenly, one Gay those female 6ends
threw off the mask, and in the presence
! Of Sir John accused her Of the most hor-
rible crimes, and alleged her son was the
fruit of an illicit amour between herself
aud certain French Count, to whom she
was introduced by her husband, willis,
they were sojourning in Venice during th'
hoacy moon. The
lightning does not rift the tallest oal
quicker than did this rude shock prostrat.
Lady Clara. She swoonedi And Si
John strobe nadly from the hall, his hear
and brain on ERE. He gave direction
to his hesrtless sisters to have her ant
the 4iaccussd brat" expelled immediatel,
from the hall. He then threw himsel
upon his horse and galioped msdly to tn
nearest seaport, where he Immediately en-
q barked for the Continent. foi-H 9se! 81
) OF cou.se, the unfeeling sisters wsr
not long in executing their bi others com
mand. She and her son were immediate
lily driven forth, although suffering f:ol
delirinm. and were conveyed by servant
to the nearest inn. These villainou
women had AZ last accomplished their vii
purpose. which was to keep the msgnif
c.nt property within their grasp; for the
e uld not brook the do, that one wher
they regarded as the offspring Of aD hum
b'y.boFn young female, for whom thei
brother had conceived an affection, shoul
ever succeed to the proud title and broa
lands of their father Thus it will b
seen that villainy and treachery triumphe
for the time being. +iel, sass7ss = 70
n Poor Clara lay at the village inn ravin
from the effects of brain fever, where sh
was daily visited by Captain Edwar
|O'Nsil-a gallant and warm hearted Iris
: gentleman-of the Enniskillen dragoon
i who was at the time qusrtered in ths
= vicinity. He became acquainted wit
n Lady Clara ct Feawick Hail. 5o2a 20
1 When sLe became sufficiently recovere
O he imporruned be-, With burning eloquenc
!. to go with him TO his estate in GAIawa,
:. Irelsnd. q After many imporbunitles, 81
l. At length yielded, for her husbaad . col
!. snd hsrsh treatment had utterly oblitert
d ted oil the love shs ever fslt for bin
/. She would not, however, consent that b
n boy should accompany them. Luckily. ST
d had in her possession. besides her jewel
. two thousand pounds. Accompanied I
n Capt. O Neil.. she procseded 70 Liyerpee
a. where she placed her son on board ii
d steamer Adriatic, which was aboat
! saiI Tor New York-g'' Wing him dire
]. tions to see cousin of hers, name
y Somerville, % . wealthy planter 10 the il
h terror Of Texas She gave him OF
ir thousand pounds and bidding him au q
/. feetionate and fearful farewell, they par
Il
She accompanied the Captain, to b
70 estate on the coast of Galway, whore ths
:, we're privstely married. Her health fai
a ipg.h her husband took her to the -sou1
IN of France, in order to, recupsrate h
ID shattered nerves Captain O'Neil dear
j. loved the yet beautiful Clara. ,sI, +,
'n ~ - 80 od* y6aI = sra y
le After short and prosperous voysg
ID our young hero arrived in q the Empi
= City. where he Immediately took . pa
nj sage in q steamer bound for Galyesto
d, Texass J On arriving there he pure ehass