The Magnolia, Or, Literary Tablet Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1834 Excerpt: ... But I forbare; I will not be guilty of cither vindicating or condemning, but his own confession shall speak for itself; it behooves not me to judge. The following is the letter which he left directed to me: " My friend, I am well aware that it is your great desire to learn my history, which, for reasons you will here learn, I have seen fit to keep locked in my own breast. 1 was born in the state of Massarhusetts; my father was possessed of a large fortune, that was left entirely to myselfafterhis death, which happened when I was young. Having no ties to hind me to my native place, as my lather and mother were both dead, I determined to seek enjoyment in a neighboring city. I here commenced a life of pleasure, living on the interest of my estate. " A year had hardly passed after I commenced my residence at before the circumstance, which was the means of sealing my ft lure destiny, transpired. In one of my rambles in the suberbs of the city, a horse attached to a chaise, in which were two young ladies, driven by an ignorant servant, became suddenly frightened; I started forward in order to render some assistance, and arrived just s the chaise was overturned, and in lime to save one of the ladies from being thrown with violence against a post, which undoubtedly would have been the means of her death, by seizing her in my arms. She only received a slight injury; the other lady was thrown upon the ground, and taken up senseless and carried into a neighboring house. The lady whom I had so fortunately assisted, after seeing her companion was well taken care of, chose to walk immediately home, which was but a short distance; I had the pleasure of accompanying her thither, and was politely invited to call again. " This circumstance I interpreted as a...