{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p1", "byline": ""}
she died eighteen months ago, saia the ialiu-
lord of the Leopard Inn, as he carelessiy
smoked his pipe. And what has become
of the widow WelforlH | asked, VINO iay
at the point of death six years ago. MS
question brought from the adjoining break
fast room. tie well remembered face OF the
worthy dame had seen at the Hermitage,
at the time of which spoke, who, having
heard the conversation, in her anxiety to
crafty my curiosity herself, siezed me by
the arm and led me to seat at the table.
The widow, now learned, had recovered
was married and blest with progeny
which long before her decease, cut Oft all
the prospects Of the young lady. Poor llu-
cv. said she, her sun set early; but long
dim twilight preceded it. Flattered and
worshiped by the gay and gallant through
out the country, while her splendid inherit
ance was looked upon as secure. NO soon
er did the scene change, and the blight OF
her fortune come on, than her admirers
dropped away. Neglected and unnoticed,


she retired to the residence OF fAvorite
relative, and pined away, sickly plant, un-
till she fell to ruin. She died in the season


of flowers; but there was not among'all VINO


had paid her homage in her days OF pros
perity, found to plapt d lilly on her grave.


forgot the meal that was before me, and lett


the table when my informer had finished


to spend melancholy hour beside her for


saken house of clay, plucking the rank and


poisonous weeds that grew tall and iuXuriaht


around her tomb stone.