Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-05
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The Betrayed;
On THE PURITAN's REVENGE.

Or THE PURITAN's REyENGR.
On fine moonlight night, just previ-
GUS to the restoration of Charles III. a
young man of gentlemanly appearance
was walking rapidly towards the charm
ing village of Charing ; his dress demo-
ted that he was of the sect Of Puritans.
1t was Edward Marston, a 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 hand was laid up
on his shoulder He started and turned,
it was uncle Martin.
Uncle" he exclaimed, "what brings
you here at such an hour?'
TO tell thee that the Commons OF
England and Monk have betrayed their
trust, and recalled Charles Stuatt to the
throne of his father"
II have heard as much. England Is
now no place for us. You and my late
father sat as judges on the tyrant's trial" F"
Edward" said the relative, "thou art
but LUX ewarm. But the Lord hath re-
proved thee. Hath he not smitten thee
in thy affections?"
"Ilc hath" groaned his nephew, with
a glance at his mourning garments. "ohe
| loved is in her grave"
"And my sister" added the old man
bitterly, "the child Of her who bore thee
is dishonored.'
What mean you"
That William Clayton even new is in
her chamber despite my warning. Thou
wouldst shelter him and the proud fool his
brother. Like serpent he hath stung
you?"
/ Il must have proof of this"
Thou shalt watch with me-" said the
old man, sadly, "and he convinced Of the
dishonor of my blood"
Drawing their swords they concealed
themselves behind a portion of the gard.
en- wall from whence they could see the
window of Grace's apartment.
Grace Marston was as lovely a Great
ure to look upon as the earth could boast
She had won the heart of the young ro
aist, who was her brothers friend snl
guest and yielding to his solicitions, had
weakly consented to a secret marriage. -
/ There might have beon--nay, there was
imprudence in the act, but no dishonor
Unfortunately his nightly visits to her
chamber was discovered by her uncle
/ Martin, Jealous Puritan, and the storm
was ready to break.
"uc comes, whispered the olu man to
his companion. Now are you eouyinc.
I cd"
But too fatally"
As the adventurous husband descend
cl from the window of the maneion-for
he and his brother were lodged in a
/ pavilion in the garlcn-both uncle anl
nephew attacked him. They would listen
/ in their blind fury, to no explanation, and
the young man must have fallen beneath
their united efforts, had not the clashn .
Of their swords brought Richard to his
assistance. In few minutes the table,
were fatally turned-Elward Marstor
was dying.
No sooner did the young man perceive
the condition of his friend than he knelt
behind him and attempted to rise him
from the ground.
False friend!' groaned the dying man.
Not so, Elward-I am too true to
thee Grace" he whispered sis my wife?'
A glance of satisfaction overspread
the countenance of the Puritan, as he fe
upon the sword a corpse.
But no explanation could anpeasc the
wrath Of Martin. Over the body of hi,
nephew he vowed deep revenge! Time
will show how he fulfilled it. A;
Guardian of his niece, he instantly pre-
vented all possibility OF her communicat-
iug with her husband, whom he branded
as her brothers murderer, and affected to
dishelieve her marriage.
Poor Grace was truly wretched !
Richard and William returned to Lon.
don where they assisted in the restora-
on of tbs King, after several vain at.
tempts to see Grace Marston. In the
gay court of the icentions fmonsrch, the
brothers moved with eclat--altcrnately
the panions Of Charles pleasure and
councils, honors and appointments where
lavished upon them, with an inconsider
ate hand, both rose to high military
commands. At length, when time had
sufficiently efaced the memory of Grace
William again began to indulge ii
thoughts of love. Ellen Digby, thu
daughter of staunch royalist, was tht
object Of his choice The court and its
gay allurements were abandoned fo
+, marriage and retirement. Nine month
after the death of Edward, William an(
his young bride arrived at his brother:
seat, Tyley Hill, near Canterbury
Grace, who, since her brothers death
had given up her mind entirely to th'
guidance OF Martin and preacher New
light, heard of their arrival if not with
without emotion at least without a tear
wait" exclaimed her uncle. hav
eugendcred here what shall work retri
button. They have tramped upon us
but we will now turn and rend them!'
Within the year the bride presented
her husband with a son-fortune seemed
to smile upon its birth, the young strang
er was not only heir to his fathers ant
grandlather's estate, but to the fai
earldom which Charles had just confer
red npon Sir Richard Clayton, who hear'
Of the birth Of his nephew With unmixe'
satisfaction. Meanwhile Martin am
Grace had disposed of all their propert.
in Kent, and light vessel was secretl
engaged to carry them to their destina