Bateman's Tragedy,
OR THE
Perjured Bride justly rewarded;
BEING THE
HISTORY
OF THE
UNFORTUNATE LOVE
OF
German's Wife and Young Bateman.
Newcastle: Printed in this present Year.
The story of this very popular Chap book can be very well epitomized by the headings of the chapters, which give an excellent idea of the tale.
Chapter I.
How young Bateman, riding through Clifton Town, accidentally espied fair Isabella, a rich Farmer's Daughter, standing at her Father's door, and fell in love with her, enquiring who she was, and his resolution to let her know his passion.
Chapter II.
How the fair Isabella fell sick for Love of Bateman, though a Stranger, and his Abode unknown to her, when she was given over, he came in the Habit of a Physician, discovered himself to her, and she recovered her health by that means, to the unspeakable joy of her Parents.