The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-25

ton" take care of nv cbildreH"--> s',d
as often and rs solemnly promised titus
crag seemed as if dropped from the clouds.
TO enable me to fnlhl my engagement--...
The reader has already been told that I.
am SUBJECT to the most extravagant starts
of enthusiasm. And hence, after my sis
ter'S death considered nv promise 10 tqke
care Of her children as an undertaking to
provide, AN tar as was able. against every
extremity that could anticipate, and as
looking IN safe of war us well as neace.
WIN this view built The Csstle as il is
called IN the Deighhnrhood for it is known
that designed originally to fortiy it with
cannon and .osurround the base cf til. cray
wi'h moat and draw bridge. But before.
the work could be complicated the fit hai
gone OH. and only enough Of the original
,lprnIect remains To Cast a suspicion on r,y
| sanity
My fortune, although ample enough when
Kept together to su port and educate mr.
chiidren Cpr so consider them) will no,
pear such a division rs to make three f,ni-
lies independent. Hence am giving nv
lo1y> (who l must be permitted to s,y, are
bo>h uacommonly fine fcliows) the ben, Z,
OF profession ant. Suffering them ,opur-
sue their several nclinations, Alfred is stu
dying the Law in one city, and Galen, p,y.
sic, IN another. AS 10 any sweet LITTLE Ro-
saNs, think her no where so safe as uader
the protection of my own eye. l have q
very good library and philosophical apDa.
ratus OF my own; and having found no diff.
licaiiy IN procuring masters to give her the.
ornamental accomplishments Of her sex,
wnhe she retains and blends with .hem al,
the winning simplicity of the Country, I
I trust that shall give my bows 10 reason to
blush for their sister, when she goes TO ;ass.
her station in the circle of life She has a.
ltioie spice OF the romance in her Compost.
'iot'. with which am by no means disp!ess-
eo' ana has been amusing herself. this wis-
ter IN fitting up my house in he styic Of,
McQueen's in the Children of the Abbey.
Ny carpets and curtains are all as thick s.
warm as his are described 10 be my rooms
have all the sr.guess and comfort and,
she says, want only a bag pipe a house
full of children, and Nc Qneen's inquisi,ive
garrniIty and skill in pedgrees, 10 make
The parallel compeat
! we divide our time, very agreeably, be-
tween our studies, the exercise Of walking.
and riding on horseback. and the thrilling
music OF Rpsalle's harp and voice. Ibc.ieve
u" parent ever felt purer rapture or q.
prouder triumph Vt the heart than do. IN
the contemplation ofths child The reader
! "oniu smile to see me reclining on my ell
bow, in silence. in the farthes, corner of nv
hah and surveying this beautiful young.
creature, while, seated in the middle Of he,
II I'r, she bends forward 10 her harp and,
WIN all the innocence and all the eXpres-
slve intelligence Ut angel. mingles ser,
fine voice win ne deep The grand and So
Tenn tones OF the instrument Then. Will .
me rich harmony IS f0a;ing around and
mis- he room 20 mark the fins Contour oe
ner Inquire her striking attitude. her eve
OF heavenly blue raised TO The cornice and
rap IN all the sublinity Transportation, W lie
Iher eloquent blood untlulat,ng over ler+
cheek OF doubtful die speaks to The heart
Win more emphasis than even the rcl--
ody OF her lips !--In such momeni Wien
she herself, so intensely feels and imparts
sncb ecStacy, how often have | WISH COR
tthe pencil OF Raphael that I might seize he,
bright VISION and transfer 1t To canvass -
What portrait would it form Fine
f"ader must pardon me he will fnd dat L
cain out few OF the privileges of age oue
one OF them must be to rave whenever Z
SPEAK OF this favorite child ofiny adoption.
Leu me however, now return 10 q much less
lp!easing subject myself.
Cnt'l the last year l have been in the
naoit CT making annual excursions to the
north and south. so that am as well ac
lqnainted with the manners and customs oS
me other states as those of my own In the,
winter have sought amusement and infor-
NATION by attending the debates Of Congress:
ana when this source failed ] have visite<;
ior a month or two the best theatre thar I
SouId tnd on the continent; hence | am in,
timateiy acquainted with the first perfor-
mers on both stages, and can predict the:
success OF piece. in either house, by the
casting OF the characters --On these oc-@
caslons as Rosaie was TOO young 10 accom-.
pany me, paced her under the protection
o. ner aun' who lives at the foot of the Blue,
Ridge; and believe thar her romantic fam
cy was noless delighted with her excursions
ana the wonders of nature which spread.
oet re her, han my curiosity was gratlfi.d
by those of art.
but my wounds. especially that in MP,
mp are becoming more and more trnub,c--
some, the farther advance IN he wio,er IF
We and very plainly feel thai hereafter.
l snail nave TO read more and ;ravel less.
MY oovs however, and ny girl will ,or be
IN me world and their lively reports will be
more gratIt' ing to me than even INV own ,c-
"'Ar Observations. | am not vet S, dis.l,..fI
| however, but thu still travel w,th = sc
lHny vince '""r II S ate and even to me /,
go OF w 'aiIng on. SO that am mo-, to ne.
Haided rs cloi 5ered monk wri ry.
sees.
To enlarge The sphere of my Iiterarv en-
JOymeh'S, l have lately subscribed for 'rha
Edinburgh Review. have been. hiih.rto
KEEP, from dong this, by the asperity Of tj,s
WORK and ihe unequal distribution Of re-
"ards and punIshmcnts which L Thought
observed IN it. But my objections weIe ~
Vefrnied by my boys when they were ,v;th