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 that the time was not far distant when we should  joined in the bands of wedlock, never to be seperated until death. The master he was serving on learning the particulars, was astonished, and sympathised in our feelings, and said, he would render  assistance to make us happy for the future. He me into his house as a servant, where I remained till my lover's time expired, when we were married by the Rev. Mr. Jones, in the presence of our master and several friends. After which he offered us an opportunity of settling in that country, but we declined, being desirous of returning to England He rewarded me for my past services, which together with the money I brought from England, and the wages lI [sic] received in Holland, procured us a passage to Liverpool, where we arrived on the 3rd of last month. We immediately repaired to Greenock, and were welcomed by my parents, who were overjoyed at seeing long lost child, whom they never expected to see, for they had come to the conclusion, that lI [sic] had  myself, which caused great dissension amongst them, my mother laying all the blame on my , for refusing to consent to my marriage with Robert Taylor. We now reside in a plesant country near Greenock, in the greatest harmony amongst  relations and friends.

ELIZABETH SMITH.

all you constant lovers of high and low degree,

pray you give attention and listen unto me,

The sufferings of a female, whom Cupid pierced her heart,

But her father had contrived it so, she and her lover to part.