Young, well-formed and very handsome, he said he had been a HOUSE-servant, which seemed to account in some measure for his gentlemanly manners and pleasing address.

The meeting was entirely accidental; but it was a sad occurrence for poor Alfrado, as her own sequel tells.

Suffice it to say, an acquaintance and attachment was formed, which, in due time, resulted in marriage.

In a few days she left W-----, and ALL her home comforts, and took up her abode in New Hampshire.

For a while everything went on well, and she dreamed not of danger; but in an evil hour he left his young and trusting wife, and embarked for sea.