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sliould not mind that: I would, after mar- 

 riage, allow her a separate maintenance, 

 and keep a nice girl." 



I found afterwards that this old judge, 

 when he was a young man, made a tour 

 to England, and in London got into the 

 company of a celebrated popular leader and 

 his party. I suppose he was desirous of 

 marrying some woman for money at that 

 time; Mr. F and his party contrived 

 to introduce to this young American a lady 

 he had in keeping as his mistress, under 

 the idea of her being a rich widow. This 

 amorous hero was so fearful of missing the 

 chance, that, having got the lady in humour, 

 he married her the next morning. But 

 as soon as he was sensible of his folly, he 

 deserted her without ceremony, and return- 

 ed home to his native country. His spouse, 

 however, followed him thither. She still 

 lives with him, and is highly esteemed as a 

 dutiful affectionate wife, and tender mother, 

 having now a very fine young family* 



