West-Jersey pioneer., 1872-03-22
WASHINGTON AND HIS LADY LOVES
E.. The Beautiful Young Widow.
BY REV. J. B. WAKELEY, D. D.

There was something very romantic IN
the history of Washington's first lady
love, The Lewland Beauty SO there
was about the second, 'rrhe New York
Beauty" so there is about the third,
''The Beautiful Young Widow" Indeed
it is actually heightened in the contem-
plation of the latter, for it is SO full of
novelty, poetry, and romance that, if cor
rectly written, it would read like tale
of chivalry.
Washington, though twice disappoint
ed in love. did not despair; neither was
he SO prejudicea Sgainst the fair sex that
he resolved never to woo again, nor
doomed himself to eternal bachelorship.
Many, having been disappointed in
love, have been down on the opposite
sex, and resolved to live old bachelors, or
old maids. There are others, ia order to
quiet their anguish, who take laudanum,
or opium, and sleep their last sleep. that
knows no waking till the heavens be no
more. Some put a pistol to their temples,
or halter to their neck, or razor to their
throat; others, to drown their sorrows,
drown themselves. This is no fancy
sketch, no exaggeration; true to life hor-
ribly exact.
Not SO with Washington; on the con-
trary he not only showed himself man,
but hero. Washington knew that, not
withstanding his disappointmsntS, there
we're other. beautiful faces, bright eyes,
rosy cheeks, intelligent count nancas, and
warm hearts, and he resolved to secure
one; and in so doing he exhibited not on
ly sterling good sense, but the highest
philosophy, and the sublimest wisdom
Washington was never conquered but
once. Then he hauled down his co ors,
grounded his arms. He who could al
way, send word to the enemy, "Wash
ington never surrenders," did surren-
der; but it was at the feet of beau
tiful young widow, who took him captive
at her will, and he yielded himself a prs-
onsr, and permitted her to biud with the
silken cords of love.
Washington having doue noble service
for his country on the frontier, and ob-
tanned deathless name, and laurcls that
were green, returned, and, in May, 1888
was on his way to Williamsburg 90 public
business that was important. and deman
ded speedy attention. He was then q
Virginia Colonel, whose fame was known
throughout the Colony He had just
crossed branch of the York river, whert
a gentleman. by the name of Chamber
layue, invited the young officer to become
his guest. There was great deal Of
genuine hospitality in the Old Domiuior
in those days, worthy of patriarchal times
Mr. Chamberayne had heard Of Wash
ington, ,7and his noble deeds, and he was
anxious to show his admiration for The
young hero by welcoming him iato hi
mansion. Washington declined the in
yitation, as his business at williamsburg
was SO important it did not admit o
any delay, Mr. Chsmberlayne insistet
that Washington should be his guest, ane
if he could stay no longer, he must dine
with him, and as an inducement, he prom
ed to introduce him to>a beautiful youns
widow. Washington agreed to do so i
he could leave Immediately after dinner
This was assehted to. Thomas Bishop
his body servant, was with him. Bishop
was character, and he makes quite
figure in the history Of Washington. =
When General Braddock was dying OF
the field Of battle at Monougahela, h,
advised Bishop, who had been his servant
to enter the service of Colonel Washing
ton, and said to him: "Only be as faith
full to him as you have been to me an,
you will not lose your reward" Bishol
took the advice of his dying master, en-
tered the service of the youthful Wash
ington, and was distinguished for his 6del
ity during forty years, and at last died a
Mount Vernon, esteemed in life, lament
ed in death.
Bishop was with his master when h
was sharing the hospitality of Mr.. Cham
berlayne. Washington, as he was abou
to enter the dwelling said: "Bishop
have the horses ready, at such an hour
that we can pursue our journey" Blsh
op touched his hat in true military style
and said, "Your honor's orders shall b
obeyed" Bishop who knew his maste
was true to dates as the almanac, punctu
al as the rising of the sun, had the horse
at the door, holding them by their brides
at the very moment his master ha
named.
Washington was distinguished for pur
tuaity; he considered it great virtue
! He was always at hand, prompt to tn