The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-06

w d low voice, 10 herSetfs as II unc0nScb-
Gus OF the presence OF any one else. but. at
made my blood thrill along my arteries, the
two last verses of Mr.. Addison's para
phrase Of the XlXth Psalm:-
What tho in solemn silence all
Roll round this dark terrestrial ball;
What tho no real voice, or sound,
Amid their radiant orbs, be found
In reasons ear, they all rejoice,
And utter forth glorious voice,
For ever singing, as hey SHINE.
The HAND THAT MADE DIVINE.
Thelast word of this beautiful quotation
had scarcely died upon my ear. when there
seemed to, breathe slowly from the ground
the sweetest music that lever heard. 1t was
duet OF Pleyefs German hymn, that stole
upon the ear SO softly and solemnly. that it
seemed to be for med by the spirits of the
air. Never was there any ching more like
enchantment, so opposite was it to the train
OF oar thoughts and feelings. and in itself, SO
lneffably touching and divine. ,At the FIRST
sound Rosalie started from her trance Her
spirits took a new turn and with = look
OF the most ed Curiosity and surprizc,
not unmingled with appre hension. she leaned
with me, over the parapet. to discover the
source from which those melting notes were
fiowing. We could see nothing. Yet we
were the only -inh abitants of the CASTLE
he sounds, however, were. not of cha.
ractcr TO inspire any feeling os, alarm un.
less, indeed, Of that awful nature which chills
and appals the stouiest soul, at the Thought
OF holding communion with the spirits of the
dead or with beings Of an unknown and su
pernatural order. Tones. like those how
ever. could be breathed only by spirits of
the most benevolent cast /; and from such
r. ~ h ad IS.
fear We listened. therefore, with delight
unalloyed by terror and with a silence as
deep and respiration as long suspended as
If We we're afraid that a breath would dis
solve the charm. The tune ended and
all was still and silent AS the grave. Rosa
lie ventured TO whisper emphatically--
That strain again it had a dying fall 3
90 lit came DER my ear like the sweet
south,
That breathes upon bank of violets-
My eyes were directed different way.
and my mind busted in conjecturing who or
what these musicians could be, whena vic
lent shrek from Resale took my breath
from me, and turning around / saw her in
the arms of man who strained her to his
bosom while her arms were entwined around
his neck. Her return of the embrace ex
planned the appearance to me at once; for l
knew that there were but two beings OH earth
beside myself. whose embrace she would
have returned. % My brother, my dear AL
fred;" She family murmure4, almost over
Come by surprize and joy. g Rogue %
cried l, you deserve the stoke of the crutch
was just meditating. for inflicting such
,urprize on your sister" forgive him,
u Gle with Ill my hear - said Rosaiie: Then
SO do but who and where are these
mysterious musicians ?" My brother and
Of fol
clump of trees with their clarionets. We
saw you on the castle, eying the starry hea
vens, and easily guessed the course O. your
thoughts. Our Rosalie you know has a
sflice cfshe romance TN her comhosifion !: so
at least we were told by the Old Bachelor.
and We determinedto gratifyit-that's all.''
AT his signal, his young friends bounded in:
and. in an instant, the castle, SO long silent
x desolate, Was all graduation, life & bus
tie.
AS to me it seemed as if my youth were
renewed. listened to the little adventures
OF these young wags on the road, with all
the tip-toe spirit and glee with which they
were related; enjoyed with the quickest
zest, all their wit and repartce; quaffed
my glass of wine. after supper, with more
heartfelt hilarity than had done for forty
years before told my story in turn, and in
short laughed as loudly and made as much
noise as the widest dog among Them But
our cheerfulDess was all that Of nature and
of the heart. My young visitors were all
gentlemen. Their gaiety and even VOLATILE
ty became them. 1t was the combined re-
suit OF high health, conscious virtue, mutu-
al attachment and confidence, that unex-
Pericnced, credulous, captivating innocence,
that keeps suspicion at distance and
that high bounding hope and throbbing ex-
pectation, with which genius looks forward
TO the great world on which it is Just about
to enter.
! have never seen finer parcel of young
fellows They were perfect feast to me.
he observation of the human character
has been, all my life, one of my greatest en-.
Joyments and this pleasing groupe, each
| OF whom was in himself character, gave
food to my palate which could never Glow.
MY amusement was to compare them with
each other, to see how they settled the
point OF precedence among themselves by
| that tact vote OF superior attention which
| never fails TO shew itself; and to predict
from my own observation their future figure
IN the world. OF my own boys have al
ready said enough but the reader I am
sare VIII not be displcascd TO be introduced
to the rest of the party.
SALT SULPHUR SPRING.
THE subscriber hereby informs the public.
L that la keeps house Of entertainment for
the accommodation Of those who NAV think pro.
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