Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-01
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JOHN MARKETS. MARRIAGE.
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Thus, after but few weeks Of married
life. they were torn from each other. and
the most Charles could obtain from his
unrelenting parent was a promise that
his wife-0r Miss Harrison, az his father
chose still to call her-should be well
cared for To do him justice, Mr.. Smith
faithfully performed this, but it was after
exscting promise frym the poor girl that
she should never make known the mar
rage with his son. She was indeed well
provided for, and a son who was after
ward born To her, was taken from the
mother and given in charge OF Mrs. Jones.
the widow OF curate lately deceased. and
who had been left with an infant Of her
own. Mr.. Smith paying literally for her
care of the boy.
After the Young mothers recovery, she
obtained, through Mr.. Smiths influence,
indirectly applied, a situation "a Cover
ness in Amsterdam. She had received
several letters from Charles, in which he
told her that, as soon a. he was OF age,
he would come home and make their mar
rage public and he had also written to
his father to the same effect. Determined,
however. 10 break off the connection, Mr..
Smith, as soon as he obtained the situa-
ton for the poor young wife in Amster,
dam, wrote To his son that she had died OF
typhoid fever; and at the same time he
wrote to her that his son had died in India
very suddenly. This she fully believed,
bat she came to England once to see her
child. Fearful that If this visit were FREE
quently repeated she would find out the
deception he had practiced as to his sons
Al ~
her by sending her Intelligence of the death
of the child itself few months later All
connection between them was thus termIn-
ated and some years later, in entire ignor-
ance or suspicion OF the deception tnat
had been practiced upon her, she married
Captain Van Dusen. the commander Of
Dutch East Indiaman.
When Charles Harley in India, received
the false intelligence of his wife's death,
he wrote to his father begging him to see
that everything possible should be done
for the child's health and welfare; and
this Mr. Smith faithfully did.
On his fathers death. two years after,
Charles sold his commission and came
home from India, when, succeeding to
large estates from his maternal grandun-
Gle, he assumed the name OF Harley
Thereupon he formally acknowledged
John as his son and pensoning off Mrs
Jones, put the lad to school, and, after he
came Of age, settled on him most liberal
allowance
Il was very fortunate that we had an
unusually quick passage to Singapore. Tor
the next morning after sailing from Ia
tavia. on going into the cabin where Har-
lev was. found him ina raging fever and
quite delirious. did the best | could to
allay his snilerings; but up to our arrival
ut Singapore he remained in the same
state. and was carried on shore to the ho-
tel, where the best medical aid was pro-
cured. II was more than fortnight be-
fore he was considered out of danger,
though still terribly Frustrated by weak
ness. OF course he had been unable to
write to Susette. rs he had proposed. and
was still incapable of doing so; but he re-
quested me to pen few lines to Mrs. Van
Dusen. intimating that he had been very
i'll. and though now recovering, was too
weak to write This did. and two days
more passed, the symptoms continuing
favorable.
Then came letter by a steamer from
Batavia, from Mrs. Van Dusen, full of
anxiety. our arrival at Singapore hsving
been reported there With it came some
English letters. which had gone to Ba-
tavia from Singapore. and were now re-
turned by Mrs. Van Dusen. One of these.
could not help observing, was Il some
what bulky packet edged with black. |
did not however. choose TO notice the cir
cumstance when | handed Harley the let
tiers, but left him for while to read them.
l lounged about for some time on the ve-
randa. until a Chinese waiter came to say
that Mr. Harley wanted me Immediately.
As entered the room saw that ne had
raised himself up in the bed. His face
was flushed and he was clearly in state
of great excitement. "Jov and sorrow,
Ingram he cried; 10y and sorrow:
scarcely know whether should laugh or
weep. Here. take this letter and read
for yourself;' and he fell back on the pill
low with the packet had before observed
grasred in his hand.
took il from him. and was Just COM
mencing to examine it. when he again
stopped me. docs not the Government
steamer sail to day for Batavia?' '
'Yes; at II O'Clock. said /; land it is
now past H."
ITO on ana get some money. ana take
passage to Batavia. Take the letter
read it-and give it to Mrs. Van Dusen.
Come back with the steamer, or shall 90
mad with expectation"
! feared his delirium was returning.
lie guessed my thoughts. .i'm all
right. Ingram" he said. IL shall soon
be we'll. The letter will explain all. But
be off or you will miss the steam
er."
saw il was much past II. shook him
by the hand. and with God bless YOU ~
left the room abruptly. for saw That 1t
was the best course.
In half an hour was on board. just as
the paddles commenced to revolve; and
then sat down to read the letter which
till then had not had time TO lonk n.
It was letter from the family solicitor
at home. announcing. in the fret place.
the death of Harley's father. which had
occurred somewhat suddenly, aud oi
which more particulars wereto be sent by
the next mail @InAthe meantime. the
writer stated that he FASTENED in accord
ance with a promise which he had made
tothe dying man. TO send Harley the sealed
packet inclosed. which was to be opened
hv him only | turned TO the racket now