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cruelty, lay heavy at his heart; also his father's dying in displeasure with him. He frequently declared that he had brought with him more money than would last the remaining term of his life. He hired a small cottage in the vicinity of Rosewood, where he resided in a manner not far removed from the life of a hermit. Every night at the drear hour of twelve, ho wandered round a moss-grown tower where the ghost of Crazy Jane was said to appear, and tell to the moon a tale of wое. After pursuing this course of life for several months, Henry imbibed a dangerous melancholy, that prompted him to commit the dreadful act of suicide. On the grave of his Jane, the youth shed his heart's blood, and rushed unbidden into the presence of his Maker. The Coroner and his Jury declared him a maniac; and he was buried beneath the same yew that hung over the remains of the fair but ill-fated heroine of our tale!
Behold the melancholy end of this once innocent happy pair! Who could have anticipated a sorrowful conclusion to the joyous and affectionate attachment formed at Rosewoo ? None. But this may be principally ascribed to the ambitious views and depraved character of Henry; and partly to tho fond credulity of the fair but unfortunate Jano. It is sincerely hoped, that all into whose hands this very interesting and affecting pamphlet may come, especially the youthful generation of both sexes, may take warning from the untimely and miserable fate of this unhappy couple, and avoid the daugorous rocks on which they split; for assuredly the same causes will naturally lead to the same bad, or even worse ends.
