Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-29


privateer, and AlcanOr had the misfor-
tune to receive shot in the neck which
appeared very dangerous. After the
privateer had sheered of, he desired
that he might be put ashore at the near
est land, as there was no surgeon on
board, and the boat Immediately con-
veved him, and part of his baggage, into
a creek, within half a mile of Eudosia's
dwelling. He was Obliged to take up
his lodging at a Wretched public house /;
and dispatched an express to the next
town for q surgeon; but, before he ar
rived, the unfortunate Alcanor had lost
his eyesight, in consequence of his
wound, and his fever was considerably
increased. The humane Eudosia, being
made acquainted with the circumstan-
ces ofhis distress, without dreaming that
it was her beloved Aleanor, desired q
worthy clergyman who was rector of the
parish, to take r chariot and bring the
wounded gentleman to her house, where
he might be properly attended, and
| accommodated. Thither he was carried,
accordingly, and there first visited by
the surgeon, who, after having dressed
the wound, declared that he had no
hopes of his recovery. He heard this
sentence without emotion. and desired
! that he might have the opportunity to
| thank the lady of the house for the
charitable compassion which she had
manifested towards a stranger in dis
! tress.
The tender-hearted Eudosia, being in
! formed of his request, Immediately Wis
tied him in his apartment, accompanied
! by the clergyman, and female relation,
| who lived with her as her companion.
Approaching his bedside, she condoled
| with him on his misfortune, and begged
that he would think himself at home,
and command everything in her house,
as freely as if itiwere his own. He no
| sooner heard her voice than he started,
and raising himself in his bed, rolled
| his eyes around, as il in quest of some
favorite object. His ear was more faith
full than his memory, he remembered.
| and was affected by the strain. though
| he could not Tecollect the ideas towhich
it had been annexed. After some pause.
he exclaimed
Excellent lady could wish to five,
in order to express my gratitude; butit
will not be. You have given shelter to
a poor wearied pilgrim; and your charity
must be still farther extended, in seeing
his body committed to the dust. 1 have.
moreover, another favor to ask, namely,
that you and this good clergyman will
attest my last will. which is locked in
paper case, deposited in my portman-
teau." .,
So saying, he delivered the key to the
doctor, who opened the trunk, found the
paper, and was desired to recite it aloud.
in the hearing of all present. The will
was written by the hand Of Alcanor
himself, who, in consideration of his
tender affection for the incompatible
Eudosia, which nothing but death could
erase from his heart, had bequeathed to
her all his worldly substance, exclusive
Of some charitable legacies. When the
name of AlcaRor was pronounced,
Eudosia started Grew pale, and trembled
with strong emotions; yet, she considered
his situation, andFetained her transports,
while her eyes. poured forth a torrent Of
tears, and the chair shook under her
with the violence Of her agony! The
humane clergyman was not, unmoYed at
this scene. He had often heard the
story of her unfortunate love, and, by
his sensible consultations, enabled her to |
bear her afliction with temper and |
resignation. He no sooner perceived !
the names of Alcanor and Eud6sia, in
the will than he was seized with |
extreme wonder and sympathising !
sorrow. His voice faltered, the tears ran !
down his cheeks, and it was with the |
utmost difficulty that he read the paper !
to the end. Then, observing the agita- |
ton of Eudosia, he conducted her into !
another room, where, her grief and sur
prise became too strong for her constitu- |
ton; she tainted away in the arms Of |
her companion. When she recovered |
from this swoon she gave vent to her !
sorrow in a loud passion of tears and |
exclamation! After this she became |
more calm, and begged the doctor would |
endeaYor to prepare Alcano- for an in
terview with his long lost EudOsia. He !
forthwith returned to the merchant, but |
was in too much confusion to cOmmu- |
nicate the discovery with discretion and |
composure.
A1canor, though blind, had perceived |
the lady's agitation, as well as the clergy
mans disorder, and was not little sur |
prised at their abrupt departure. His |
mind had already formed an assemblage |
of the most interesting ideas, before the |
doctor returned, and when he began to |
expatiate on the mysterious ways of |
Providence, he was interrupted by the |
stranger, who, raising his head, and |
clasping his hands, exclaimed aloud
80 bountiful Heaven, it must-it must |
be the Incompatible Eudoiap
At that instant she entered the /
apartment, kneeled by the bedside, and, |
taking him by the hand-"It is" cried |
she, ''the unfortunate Eudosia-O, my |
Alcanor! is it thus we meetp
A long silence ensued, during which |
he bathed her hand with his tears. At /
length he spoke to this effect:
These are not the tears of sorrow, /
out of joy. Eudosia, then, lives! she
retains her regard for her hapless !
Alcanor! 1t was indeed the kind hand
of Providence that threw me on this |
hospitable shore"
The sequel of this affecting scene 1
cannot pretend to discribe. The ball, |
which had been lodged among the nerves
and sinews of Alcanor's neck, was
extracted, and his eye-sight was imme-
diately restored. Having settled his
temporal affairs, and made his peace
with Heaven, he, on the fourth day,
expired in the arms of Eudosia, who
was the sole and last object on which
his eyes rested. She did not long sur
vive her unfortunate lover; her grief at
length exhausted her constitution, and
brought her to the grave. At her own
desire she was buried in the same grave
with her lover and over them is raised
plain, unembellished tomb of black
marble, with this modest inscription:
Dedicated to the memory of Alcanor
and Eudosia."
"A physician makes the following
suggestion to those liable to cOnsump-