He therefore called on the brother of the Englishman in whose family Mrs.Lewis was, and in a threatening manner told him that he understood his brother was harboring his wife, and that he intended to make him pay dear for it.

The brother, to save trouble, said he would assist him to get his wife, and that night conducted Lewis to her residence.

No better proof can be given that Mrs.Lewis possessed the true heart of a woman, than that the moment her husband made humble concessions, and promised to love and protect her henceforth, she forgave him all his past infidelity and neglect, and looked with hope to a brighter future.

In return Lewis presented her with a note, telling her to take it to a certain person and present it, and he would give her twenty dollars on it.

This would, he doubtless thought, leave her in his power.
As Mrs.Lewis could not read, the unsuspecting wife presented the paper all in good faith.