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Number 114, New Series.
T HE NORWALK GA Z-E T'I‘E
IS PUBLISHED
EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
BY
James Reed, Jr.
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Job Printing,
or ALL KINDS,
VIEATLY EXECUTED AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE.
DENTAL NOTICE.
OC'I‘.A. HILL,tlio.-wkfulforthepatronage
he has received in his profession during
12 tnouths past, in Norwalk. begs,lea"e to 1"‘
form the public, that he still cotitinues a_ few
doors west ofthe Bridge, in Burrall’s Buildingfa
where he will be happy at any time to see lllS
friends, and answer all their calls in Dental
' Surgery.
Incorruptiblc teeth inserted from one to a.
ull set. Also, teeth clt:an_sed, separated. ex-
tracted, &c., and alltliose diseases ofthe teeth
attended to, which,if su_fi‘crcd to continue, are
productive of so much miselttef.
Rgfgrgncgs_._.Emcry BISSCII, D.: J. De
i‘tItLean, M. D.: Hon. Thomas B. Bttler;
Hon. Benjamin lstiacs. Norwall<- Nellemlfllt
Pen-y, M. D. Ridgefieltl. R. B. Botsfortl. M.
13.; ‘Duct. D. P. Knapp. Demlmtv Doct-
lIoxvr:ll Rtldgcfs, pt)lcl1e§ICr. Ct. William
VVittcr,M. D. ‘.Vilhamantic.Ct. 1
Carpet Ru-onus,
432 Pearl St. N. Y.
& E. S. Higgials, Importers, Wann-
,1"_.; o facturers and wholesale and retail Deal~
crs, in Carpetitigs, Oil Cloths. (Ur. have on
hand. Royal \Vilton. Brussels, Three Ply. Dou-
ble Supef, Superfine, Fine Ingrain, Venetian
Hall and Stair Carpeting. Table and Piano
Co'.'ci's. Tnrltey. Tuftetl. Brussels and VVilton
Hearth Rugs, Drnggets. Baizes, Mailings.
Round, rival and Flat Stair Rotls.t'S:c. Gcc.
Also. an assortment ofEnglish and American
‘Floor Oil Cloth.frotn 210 2-1 feet wide.
The citizens of Norwalk and its vicinity in
want ofatiy article in the Carpet. line, will here
find inducements, such as cheapnes-‘, large and
various assortments, which are fotind in but few
'establislinieotsofthekind.
New York, Sept. 22d. I840. 45
$1 00
20
Hr\VING taken a store in the south part of
Olmsted’s Building. east sideofthe Bridge,
is ready to give attention to all orders in his line
at short notice. on favorable terni . and
in the Best amt tlfost Fa.s.-’tionablc style.
From his experience in the business. ltc feels
confident in his ability to give entire satisfaction
to all who may favor him with their patronage.
All garments made to order are warranted t:. fit.
Particular attention paid to Cutting.
The subscriber has oti hand a good supply of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Szittinetts and Vcstings,
which he will make up to order in a manner to
challenge competition.
Pilot and Beaver Cloths for Overcoats. with
superior Trimuiings.
Also. a fine assortment of Stocks of various
styles and patters, at the lowest cash prices.
Fall Fashions received.
Persons wishing garments ofany description
will find it to their advantage to call.
Norwalit, October 1841. 49
NE IV
t TAILORING "ESTABLISHMENT.
HE subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general, that
he has opened a shop over the store of Wm. &
B. Lockwood. recently occupied by M. Banks.
where he would behappy to receive all orders
in his line. He feels confident in saying from
the experience he has had in New York‘ as a
Cutter, that whoever will favor him with their
custom can depend on having their work manu-
Norwalk. April 20. JOSEPH E. CORKER 23
. TAILORING.
HE subscriber would notify the public that
he has taken the shop formerly occupied
by George W. Raymond, 11 few rods west ofthe
‘Bridge, where he will he found ready to attend
to any business in his line. either from the old
customers ofthe establishment, or from any oth-
-ers who may see fit togive him their patronage
and encouraegment. Monrus R. QUINTARD.
, Norwalk. March 2d. 1841.
IL.--A few barrels of bleached Sperm,
Lamp Oil, :1 very superior article direct
' from New Bedford, just received, for sale by
- W. C. S'rnr-:v:'r.
A IL.—Winter and Fall strained Lamp Oil
of superior quality. foJros:ll'e WEED.
[[,.—.Winter strained Bleached LampOil.
ofa superior Quality, Just received by
W EBISSELL.
0CK'SALT—-For sale by I. Buntiniu.
Oct, 28, 1341. '
6 Steel Chains.
Attention I
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HE subscribers. are new opening a choice
selection of DRY GOODS of every de.
scription suitable for tile present and approach-
lug seasons. They would particularly invite the
attention of the public to their assortment of
Ribbons, Hat Silks. Prints of all kinds—super
French. yard wide. at 2s per yd ; some entire
new styles of English Chena.und every other
quality and kind that may he wanted.
BROAD CLOTI-IS
of every Color and Quality ; Cassimeres and
Vesting in great variety.
BEA VER CLOTHS—Plain, Dimond
and W’a2.'c(l.
PILOT CLOTHS-11 good Assormcnt.
The abzve goods will be sold as cheap as they
can p0:SlI)ly be obtained at any other store, the
boasting propensities ofour neighbors to tliecon-
trary notwithstanding.
N. B. The Tailoring business is conducted as
usual by M.Banks. Bums & Li-:wts
REED.—Since it has become so fasli.
J. iouable to advertise all we have, and
many things which we have not—l conclude to
occupy as much of your paper this week, as
you may be willing to give me. and rriore prob-
ably than many ofyour readers would like to
see. In the first place,I wish the public to
know thatl have
\Vatchcs-Gold and Silver, of various pa-
terns and prices.
Gold \Vatch Chains.—-And here let
me say they are Goltl—-not gilt. real genuine
Gold Cliains—aud still there is nothing very
wonderftil or strange about it, as I always have
them on hand aut.l sell them very cheap.
Cameo Breast I’ins.—'1‘he best article
in this place. or even in the city of Bridgeport.
prices from ‘.25. to $6.
Finger Rings.—l have more of this arti-
cle than you can find at any sliop,irithis County.
Silver Spectacles.-'I‘tiis article I buy.
Idon’i make them in my shop; but sell them
very Cheap.
Silver spoons.—I make this work myself
or have them made by a good \‘Vorkma1i in my
shop. Thisis true and no he-—they are good and
One Dollar a set cheaper than my neighbors.
Icould go on and enumerate more articles in
the font-_y line. than can he found in any other
shopofiliis kind in the County, but your rea-
ders tvottld be rlisgustetl. \Vliat profit. say they.
or benefit to its, to fill up a paper with such
useless st off. When we want an article we can
NORWALK, CT. IVEDNESIDAY, JANUARY [9, 1842,
By request.
BURIAL OF THE YOUNG.
“There was an open grave. and many an eye
Looketl down upon it. Slow the sable hearse
Moved on, as if reluctantly it bare
The young unwearied form to that cold couch
Which age and sorrow render sweet to man.
There seemed a sadness in the humid air
Lifting the long grass from the verdant mounds
Where slumber multitudes. There was I! train
Ofyoung fair females, with their brows Ofltlflom
And shining tresses. Arm in arm they came,
And stood upon the brink of that dark pit
In Pensive beauty, waiting the approach
Oftlieirr.-ompam'on. She was wont to fly _
And meet them astbe gay bird meets the spring;
Brushing the dew drops from the morning flow’rs,
Breathing mirth and gladness. Now she came
With movements fashioned to the deep toned
bell ;— 4
She came with mourning sire, on
friends,
And tears of those who at her side were nursed
By the some mother. There was a brilliant
flush
Ofyouth about her. and her kindling eye
Poured such unearthly light, that hope would
hang, _
E’en on the archer's arrow while it droped deep
poison.
Many a restless night she toiled
For that slight breath that held lierfrnm the
tomb,
Still wasting liken snow wreath which the sun,
On seine cool mountain breast, marks for his
own,
But spares and tinges long witlt rosy light.
OtI'o'er-the musings ofher silent couch
Came visions ofthztt matron form which bent
\Vith nursing tenderness to south and bless
Her cradle dream; and her emanciate hand.
In trembling prayer she raised. that He who
saved ’
The saintt-tl mother would redeem the chill.
“fits the orison lo.-.1? \Vhcnce then that peace
So dove-like settling o’er a soul that loved '
liartli and its pleasures? Whencc that angel
smile,
With which the allorements of a world so dear
\Vere counted and resigned I that eloquence
So fondly urging those whose hearts were full
Ofsublnnary happiness. to seek a better portion?
Whent-e that voice of joy which frotn the mar-
blt‘. lips in life's
d sorrowing
disc, plighted her vows to her beloved cous-
in. I never saw a face so radiant with hap-
piness as was her’s on that eventful evening.
The mother found some consolation in
selecting the most gorgeous furniture for the
house destined for the young pair, .-ind in re-
lating to every one the tale of M r. Danville's
generous conduct towards them. Indeed a
want of liberality was not one ofthe father's
feelings; and when he endowed his ‘daughter
with a fine house and a competent income,
every one was in raptures with his noble
spirit. [Carrington devoted himselfenrnestly
to his profession, probably from a wish to
become independent of his father-in-law ;—
and he was not long in discovering that his
wealthy alliance had produced a wonderful
effect upon the preceptions of those who had
heretofore been blind to his merits. A wide
field for practice beganto open before him,
and Ibelievc ifever perfect happiiiess bless-
ed the lot of mortals. the young husband and
the gentle wife then enjoyed it. But alas !
it was like the few glimpses of Heaven which
the weary wayfarer beholds in his -toilsomc
earthly pilgrimage.
A year had scarcely elapsed, when they
were aroused from their plat.-id enjoyments
bv the necessity of n temporary separation.
Margaret’s elder brother had gone to the-
south on business, and. while there intelli-
Qt-nce was received of his dangerous illness.
Mr. Danville, imniedizttely suggested that
Carrington Vl[__ilson should proceed to the
place of his sojo\ur‘u, not only to give him
the bcncfitofhis medical skill, but also to
accompany him home as soon as he should
be sufficiently recovered to travel. Of course
to such a summons there could be’ bttt one
response. His duty was plaip/,' and with
his hopes ofa speedy return strtiggling with
his regrets at leaving his swett wife, he
bade her farewell.
Day after day '.\tlargart=t’s heart was glad-
dened and her eye brightened by the receipt
ofa letter from him whom she loved with
such passionate fondness. At every place
where the traveler Stopped he wrote to her,
and this enabled her to bear with patience
the first fortnight of his absence. But at
Last strife burst forth to hail the everlasting
home ?
Cold rensoners! be convinced.
stand «
\Vhere that fair firm and those unfrostcd locks
Return to dust, where the young sleeper waits
The resurrection morn.-~ Oh I lift the heart
lit-prrr_z;,e,e_lor-IIiri_t ’lL'fl0_ gave the victory."
“Arltl ?l"l>’w~“l'i."is-licr‘dost returned to the earth—-
Hcr spirit to the God who gave it.
Yet all‘-ection shall tenderly rlzerislz, her warm
And memory deeply engrave ti,
Not upon tables of brass or stone,
But in iliose fond bosoms where
lirtntvtt.”
And when ye
best it vtli,‘
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usIt~-fttlffit, at any rate if it is in the place, we
can find it.
That’s true, but we wish to keep up with our
neighbors. and try to tell as Big a story, care-
ful. however, to keep at least, so near the truth,
that we can catch an occasional glimpse ofit.
Ialniost forgot to mention my Clocks. I
buy these at the Eastward in exchange for But-
tons, don't pay Cash, nor exchange with neigh-
bor Curtis, here iu town. They are real Yan-
kee Clocks. warranted to keep good time, and
will be sold tcss—-remember the little word LESS
-—than any other establishment will sell them.
Lniililtlg Glasses, \lV:iitars. Teapots, Lamps.
Ctindlcsticks. knives. Scissors, Stocks. Caps-
C'aps—-yes. I have this article also. Hair. cloth.
Tooth and Shaving Brushes. Buttons. But-
tons. nfcvety kind, l'V]L0f£.S(lf€, &c. &e.
Li-:vi Ci.Aiu{.
Norwnlk. Dccenibcr 27th. 1841.
9
l:«‘x//r///,,/,,-ti.li-.,.,;\,~\.e.\.\;3’oj- \
At the General Watfc/ir, Jetu.-clrjt/.an¢t
Furnis/ting Store, Norwalk Ct.
1842.
l]‘HB subscriber takrs this opportutitty to
. tender his grateful acknowletlgements to
to Public for their liberal patronage during the
past year. and respectfully lo solicit a continu-
ance ofthe same. and he pledges himself to
spare no painsin performing work well that is
entrusted to his care. Having had experience
of City practice, he feels competent to repair
all kinds of Watches and French Mantlepieces
and all other kinds ofClocks.
Goods.—C. E. Dxsurtow has on hand a
good assortment of goods as is generally found
in most City Stores; Gold W’atches: having
had good success in selling this article (because
qfour extreme low prices) we have been induced
to purchase a large supply, and have almost all
kinds of silver watches constantly on band. also
an assortment of Gold and Gilt Chains & Keys.
Spectacles.—Goln' and silver spectacles of
all kinds, wholesale and retail. Old frames
repaired, and new glasses set. We think we
can fit any bodies eyes.
SPOONS I Spoons!—We have a good
assortment ofas good Spoons as can be found any
where iuthese parts,silver,warranted pureas coin.
Clocks-We btty this article with Cash of
the inanufacturers,an'd can sell them Extremely
Low.
Jewelry and Fancy Goods.—Gold
Fob and Guard Chains, Gold Keys and Seals,
A large assortment of almost
every style of Finger Rings. from 1Sd.to 34.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen‘s Breast Pins, rich gilt
head ornaments, Gold and Silver Pencils.
Thimbles of all kinds commonly called for,
various kinds of Brushes, do Soaps. do Razors.
do Combs, do Razor Strops. Pens, Pen Knives
Scissors, almost every thing usually called for
in our line. - _
Proof Positive.-Big Story. The Lie.
Glimpses at truth, §~c., we have nothing to do
with, but in all cases refer to our stock for proof
as to quantity, quality and prices of goods and
work. C E Disnnow,East side of the Bridge.
Norvt-allt, January 4th 1842.
From the Ladies’ Companion.
W1 no w ts wi~i’i)DiNG.
in MRS. Ei'vIM.\ c. minunr.
“ This looks not like a bridal."
Corzcludcd.
" ‘I know,’ s:ii.l she, ‘that obedience to my
parents is a law of God, but the very words
of the Book of Truth teaches that children
should obey their parents in the Lord; and
surely ,ll'lt’l’L‘ was no sin in rebelling agtiinst
the authority which would have consigned
me to tern; oral and eternal ruin. They
would have \\'t-ddetl me to folly and vice. tb
age and covt-totisncss, to ill temper and inc-
ligion: and I refused—ay. even when threat-
ened with the harshesttt'catinent—t\-hen the
tyrannical laws of the land in which we
sojourned were about to be exerted to enforce
my obedience; when they would have drag-
ged me to the altar a struggling victim. I
I't3SOIl1It'lyl‘t'fUSt3(I, and had they prt.-sisted,I
would have appealed to the laws of my own
free country to rescue me from such martyr-
dom. I-have been permitted to look upcn
my cousin as my dearest friend, and now-—
when the very intimacy which my parents
encourn ged IIHS become necessary to my hap-
pint-ss——-Iaui forbidden to cherish the feel-
ings tvliich are entwined with my very ex-
istence. If Carrington had faults ofch:irz~c-
ter to which they could object, there would
be some reason in their opposition, but no-
the only barrier between us is my mother’s
ambition, and Ihave suffered too much from
that, to submit now calmly to its dictates. I
will not degrade myself by a clandestine
marriage with Carrington, but I will never
uiarryunother. '
"It always seemed to me as iftbis singli-
lar violence in one so uniformly gentle-—-this
“ ‘Unwonled fierceness ofthe dove.
Packing the hand that hovered o’er its mate,’
had terrified the sordid nature of her psren‘s.
Theycould not understand this sudden ott-
breuk of iuipetuous .will in a creature here-
tofore so docile and submissive. I believtd
they looked upon it as a species of insanity,
the incipent stage of madness. and were
actually frightened into a compliance with
her wishes. Whatever were their motivtls,
they yielded at length to her steadfast purpose
and, when Margaret had attained her twerxy
first year, I was summoned to perform the
nuptial ceremony. I must confess that. I
was not sorry for the turn which affairs had
taken, for C-arrington Wilson was a noble
fellow, and I knew him to be worthy of the
love ofsuch a being as Margaret. I had net-
er bee clrlc heartily to condemn her apparent
undtztifulnqss to her parents, because I was
certain that they were incapable of juding
wisely for fl child so unlike themselves; antl
therefore, though I have seldom imowri
any good to coins from a marriage contract-
ed contrary to the wishes of parents I waf
willing to hope the best from this union. -,
Mrs Danville had consented with a very
ill grace, but, the sacrifice once made, sh‘;
was determined to manage the affair Willi
some display. A large party was invited;
all the fashion of the neighborhood was col-
lected ; and, in the midst of the ft'.ivolou'¢
assembly, Margaret looking li.ke the Perl
when she beheld thuioperiing gates of Pure.
THE
-and fceybrl_e, and alone!
length a day passed withotit n letter-—-onoth-
er and another foll\otved-and while the fam-
ily were filled with anxiety: they rt-c~.-ived
tidings that the invalid brother was already
on his way home. His letter told them of
his convalescence. and bade them expecthim
home at a certain time--but the name of
Carrington was not once mentioned. Mar
garet was almost wild with anxiety, but she
strove to listen to the whispers of hope until
the return of her brother. Ile returned. sick
He had not seen
Carringtori,“ and did not even know of his
journey. Need I describe to yoti the on-
gtiish of the unhappy wife? Her family,
sordid, and calculating as they were, could
not behold her agony unmoved. 5; her youn-
ger brother determined to go in search of her
husband. Margaret, at first prepared to
accompany hitn, but when it was suggested
that her presence would only impede him in
his design, she quit.-tly submitted, and re-
mained to abide the issue of his research.—-
What wrt.-tchedness did the young creature
endure during that awful season ofsuspense!
Daily didI minister to her the words of
consolation, but her heart could listen only
to its terrible forebodings, and my services
were of little avail.
Are you prepared to hear the result of
young Danville’s journey? In a lone and
unfrequented wood, beneath a pile of wither
ed leaves and hemlock branches, was found a
mangled and disfigured body. The knife
ofthe assassin and natural decay had left
little personal traces of its identidy. but the
name still visible on parts of the dress, some
peculiarities in the form of the poor remnant
ofmortality, and a little locket, apparently of
too trifling value to tempt the cupidity ofthe
robber, which still hung upon the ghastly
breast, Oflerctl proof enough. It was indeed
all that remained of the hapless Carrington
Wilson! His murderer had probably been
stimulated by cupidity. as his watch, his
pocketbook, and even a ring the gift ofM:ir-
garot, which always were, were now gone.
, Every clue to the perpetrator of this awful
crime, was of course, lost; anti consigning
the body to a less unhullotvcd grave, young
D.tuville returned home. bearing with him
the terrible evidences ofthe fate which had
befallcn his sister’s husband.
I will not hrirrow up your young minds by
a recital of all the wretchedness which I
witnessed in that house when the fearful ti-
dings were revealed to Margaret. She lis-
tcned to them with a cold and strong look
of horror, and when the locket was placed
in her hands, she. fell prostrate on the floor,
not with the relaxed motion of onein a faint-
ing fit, but stiffand rigid likea statue thrown
from its base. For three days she remained
in that fearful state; her limbs bound in the
rigidity ofcatalepsy-her eyes open but sight-
less-her features petrified in their horror
stricken expression, and nothing of life re-
maining, save a slight warmth of the skin
and a feeble flutter of the pulse. All efforts
to arouse her seemed futile, and her medical
attendants watched with almost breathless
anxiety, for the moment when this ' Life in
Death,’ should give place to the actual pre-
sence of the King of Terrors. But she
awoke from this frightful , trauce—with
senses bewildered and chaolic—she awoke to
physical consciousness, and the very aliena-
tion ofmind, which prevented her from real-
izing the full extent of her misery, enabled
her physicians to restore her to bodily health.
The return of reason to Margaret’: dark-
ened mind, seemed like the slow upraising
ofa. heavy curtain which had hidden. all
the past from her view." Gradually the
truth broke upon _her. and, atlengtb, tears,
the first she had shed, though Carrington
had lain more ,gl,i_ari_ a, year inhis ‘bloody
grave, gave promise of a milder and more
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rnanugeable sorrow. But [think she ne-
ver quite recovered her vigor ofmind. Her
fine taste, hcr delicate sensibility, her firm-
ness ofcharacter, scented extinct ; and from
the time when she was strickt-n down to the
earth by the lightning stroke of sorrmv,
she became merely a passive and t1m't'SISt-
ing instrument in the hands ofotlicrs. She
considered the awful death of her husband
as ajtitlgment for her former willfulness;
and this idea-—a proof of her weakened
state, of mind—she broodcd over. until it be-
came like the skeleton of the Egyptian ft--ast
the daily, guest in the chambers of her heart.
A system of penance, like that which con-
demns the nun to the cold nusteritics of the
cloister, become the guide of Margaret's
condtict; and while she steeled her against
all cheerful impulses, she determined that
the will of her parents should henceforth be
the sole guide of her future life.
It was about four years after the terrible
death of Carrington, that I was again sum-
moned to perform the marriage ceremony in
the stately mansion of the Dmvilles. Mar
garet was it second time a bride! Yeti
start, but she was only affixing the seal of
murtyrdorn to her selfinflitrted penance-—it
was her part-m’s tvill. They had dragged
her frotii one fisliionzible uateriug place to
another. They had compelled her tothrow
aside her weeds of widowhood, they had
forced her into the giddy dance and tnid
night rt-vel. and to all this she had submit-
ted witliottt a murmur. {It is a part of my
punishment,’ she would whisper, when she
saw herself (It’t’!I€P(I in a ball room attire;
and she went in the midst of goycty even
as amartyr might have gone to the stake
But no carthl_v power could change the cold
stony expression of her once lovely coun-
tenance. Its tender sweetness was gone
fort-vcr, and those who utarkcd her frozen
look or the mechanical movements of her
rlelicate form, might almost have believrd
that they looked upon the realization ofthe
fable ofantiquity, and actually beheld
" The marble stiffening o’er the mortal form."
‘During their stay at Newport, the pre-
ceding sttninier, the Danville family had
become acquainted a young Englishman,
who. to great apparent modesty of deport-
ZnPnl, united the advantages of fortune and
high birth, being’ the second son of the
Marqtiis of Tbistledown. and bearing the
title of Sir William 'I‘hornton Mrs Dan-
villc was enrnptured. A real English no-
bleman was something better than a foreign
Count, for though titles might be purchased
in England. yctthcv were more costly nf
fairs there than on the continent. and ofcotirse
more aristocratic, according to her Il"'l_lnn§.
The cold hearted mother saw with delight
the possible success of her long cherished
scheme, and acttinlly congratulated herself
on the chance tvlticli had thus left Margaret
tinfeztéred. lndt-ed, after the first natural
ft-clings ofhorror had subsided. the Danvilrs
did not pretend to feel any regret at the death
of Carrington \\'ilson. They had never
loved him, and tlmvdetcrmined that as Mur-
gnret had followed her own will in that al-
liance, they would as ' ‘the same privilege
on some future occasi . for it is certain. that
the unhappy widow had scarcely recovered
from her alienation ofmind, when they be-
gan to form new projects for it future matri-
monal connection. Mrs. Dttnville left no
means untried to secure the attentions of the
noble Sir ‘William. She excited his syru-
pathy for Margaret by details of her early
widowbood, St-‘dlllOllSl_\' concealing however
the manner of her bereavement, lest a know.
lodgs of her past insanity would deter him
from seeking her hand ; and she took care
to make him understand that Margaret was
now perfectly free to bestow her hand and
fortune on a second husband.
Sir William seemed quite charmed with
Margaret, although it must be confcssetlthat
to a stranger, there were few attractions in
the pale cold face. of the young widow. But
the f'et-ling was not returned by Margaret.
She walked with him. rode with him, listen-
ed to him. sang to him, only because her
mother bade her to do so—btitnot a ray of
feeling ever lighted tip her cottntenttnce or
enlivened the tones of her monotonous voice.
Sir VVil|iam. however, was notto be turned
aside by trifles. He visited the Dsinvilles
at their own house, and delighted them by
the assurance that they lived in precisely the
same style as his father. the Marquis; ex-
cepting that the nohle possessed several fine
seats and broad parks, while the tradesmen,
alas! could only boast. of one villa. I-Ie
succeeded admirably in his designsupon Mrs
Danville; she was perfectly happy, and
when at length, he made proposals in due
form for the band of her daughter, she was
ready to drop him a courtesy and thank him
-for his condescension. Margaret was not
consulted on the subiect. She was told of
his offer and commanded to accept it; and
with shuddering horror like that which con-
vtilses the poor Suttee when she binds her-
self to the funeral pyre, she submitted to
her fate. '
I conceived in greatdislike to Sir William
Thornton, from the first mornerit Ibeheld
him. He wasa strong built. muscular man
between thirty and forty years of age; thick
necked, coarse lipped, and heavy brewed,
with an expression in his light grey eye
which I could not endure. He never look-
ed full in the face ofany one; and his shift-
ing restless eye seemed full of suspicion.-
I-Ie rather avoided me during the short time
I had an opportunity of seeing him, and I
began to doubt whether he was actually
what he pretended to be. However, Mrs.
Danville was pleased and Margaret submis-
sive, so that the preparations for the marriage
were carried on with is great degree of
splendor. - , _
The day, before that fixed’. upon for the‘
and learn hertrue sentiments. The famil-
iar terms on which I now visited tt'ie,fam‘ily
enabled me to accomplish this with great
ease, and our interview was prolonged for
several hours. t
° I know you think I am doing wrong,
my dear sir.’ said Margaret’ in conclusion,
.‘ but you cannot feel as I do. ‘I atn offering
myselfin expiation ofthe sin of my youth ;
a sin which cost my husband his precious
life. God saw fit topunish my wilfulnes
bythe most severe of all trials—for be well
knew that whilst my. idol lived,'all other
sorrows were as dust when weighed in the
balance against my happiness. Carringtou
was taken from me. and I was left to make
atonement. But I feel as ifmy punishment
will not be made harder than I can beer; I
shall not live long to wear the chains I now
assume.’ .
‘ Anti Sir \Villiam, what are your feelings
towards him 'I’ I asked.
' Excessive repttgriance; was the shud-
dering reply. ‘It has cost me many a bitter
struggle to overcome the almost instinctive
loathing with which I recoil from him.—_-
But waste not your symyathy upon him, my
dear friend, not think that I treat him with
injustice; he wants only my father's wealth
and he shallbe satisfied with money, while
my mother will rejoice at seeing me ennobled
and I shall be made happy by :1 speedy re-
lease from a thraldom which must soon dc-
stro_v either life or reason.’
' It was useless to argue with one who
erred so widely both in her feelings and her
feeling and herjudgmeut. Indeed I fancied
there was incipient insanity lurking beneath
her calm demeanor, and I could not but
tremble for the result.
The evening ofthe wedding came. The
large rooms were filled with company, and
the hour approached when I was to pro-
nounce the nuptial benediction. I was al-
ready seated in the drawing room. awaiting
the entrance ofthe bridal party, when sud.
denly there rang through the house a long
loud shriek, such as never yet issued from
mortal lips save as the requiem of a broken
heart. A look of consternation sat upon
every face; with the swiftness of thought.
all flew to the apartment whence the sound
had issued. Mr. Danville and myself were
the first to enter the room, and the sight
which I beheld will never leave my memo-
ry. Seized with the same mysterious and
frightful malady which had once before re-
duced her to the brink of the grave, the vic-
tem of catalepsy stood fixed as n statue--her
arms cxtendcd—het' long thin figer pointed
towards some unseen object—thc features of
her face petrified in their awful expression
of horror, and looking like some terrific
spectre. Sir William cowered -in a remote
corner, his pallid cheek and ltirid lip hear-
ing witness to his alarm. But a frowning
brow was bent ttpon him, and a strong arm
was ready to grasp him when he arose from
his abject position.
Of course a scene of great confusion en-
sued. Rtimors of all kinds were whispered
among the company; the stranger guests
dispersed quietly and quickly. and the few
friends who remained learned the full horror
of the tale.
Margaret l.ad sufliared herself to be attired
as passively as a child, and gave little-evi-
deuce of heeding the efforts of her dressing
maid. until the moment when the girl at-
tempted to remove fsom her, neck a black
ribbon which held the locket that had been
her consttintcompanion since it was removed
from the bosom of her murdered husband.
This she vehemently insisted on retaining.
ain strongcontrast with her necklace ofpearls
and her brussels lace. appeared that dark
badge of sorrow. When she entered the
apartment where the bridal party awaited
her. she was observed to shudder as the
bridegroom approached to lead her to a seat;
but the emotion was instantly repressed, and
she passively suffered him to place himself
at her side. His eye was caught by the
black ribbon, and with singular want of tact
as well as delicacy , he made some jesting
remark as he raised his hand. as if to draw
from its hiding place, the treasure which
was attached to the dusky band. Margaret
felt the dignity of womanhood insulted by
the gesture, she turned suddenly to repulse
his audacious touch, but as she did so, her
eye fell on :1 ring which he wore on his
fingrr. 'Without word she snatched it wild-
ly from him, and the next instant the fearful
shriekwvas uttered which had so shaken the
nerves of all who heard it. That ring was
found tightly clasped in her hand after she
was placed in bed. and it was instantly ro-
cognized as the one which had been her gift
to Carrington Wilson: It, was of rich and
massive gold set with a single diamond -of
great valu , ut as a proof beyond all doubt
her brother who was familiar with the secret
touched a spring which raised the diamond
and disclosed the word‘ Margaret,’ enamello
ed on the inner gold. .
Do you read the enigma ? or must I tell
you that suspicion was aroused, and that by
a singular concatenation of circumstances.
such as often confounds the most deeply laid
schemes of villainy, the man who styled
himself Sir William Thornton, but who was
better known by the name of Will Tobin.
was found guilty ofthe murder of Carriag-
ton Wilson, more than two years previous.
When in prison under sentence. he confes-
sed the crime, to which be had been tempt-
ed by the sight of the victim's well filled
pocket-book, which he had noticed as the
hapless young man was paying for his
night's lodging. But be solemnly disavow-
ed any knowledge of the-connection between
the murdered man and the widow whom he
sought to wed. He had destroyed Curing-
ton’s ‘few papers without reading them, and
the name of VVilsan was to common a one to
.ex*ite any suspicion t in his mind. The
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marriage. I , c¢_>u__ld_,_-not,. resist, -the. impulse
which led me to. seellllitlrgaret in private
.-stealth of Mrs---Dt.tt;..v.i.l sent! l3is_ ,-.tis..citient9l
discovery of Mrs;.Dan ville‘s ambitious views,
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