The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-10-21
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fancy, and lefi to the rare Of snrefanna-
ted grandmother. she had been unable Il,
use any exer:ion for n maintenance: con-
seqnently their email hocL ~ worldly
wealth gfidnaly decreased, aud tiny were
reduced to state of extreme indulgence it
ihc period when chancs first ipirodncrd
ifettninia and Dnrmancr to each other.
Anxious TO obtain further knowledge nf
The far coit,ger, Durmancc repaired to her
residence immediately after diintr. Her
minin was amusing her aged grandmother
with yong, which she hid learnt in her
ch1dlond, and accompanied il with few
Wild notes on n harpsiebord, arranged by
ear Tor she had never received Instruction,
YET her tasie Yves so good md her sense OF
hearing so exquisite that she could readily
compose the harmony of any little ballad.
On sudden she stopped she had heard
looistcp approaching III. latch was lifted,
and perfume Of amber had filed the little
apartment.
II is the genflcmanh exclaimed Hermi.
MA, starting up with smile of pleasure ON
her dimpled mouh--' How do YOU know.
sister " asked the prnillng Leon. Be-
cause Sue replied blusIilng, J can recollect
That his hair had the snme Perfume Lee
on instantly communicated this io Dur
nance who felt u secret pleasure, that
ef'n the odour Of the powder he Wore i'm
lls hair should be the means of recognizing
hlm. All ! thought he, how could I
doubt the goodness Of Providence, when
even such ways ARE conductive To the INTEL
gencc OF Two sympathetic hearts.
From that time he visited her every day,
and NJ every visit found fresh cause 10 adj
miro her sensiiility aud penetration. Ha-
wing consulted 4 friend of his, who was u.
skiliul ocAli.i, he found that an operation
might safely br performed in the spripg
upon the eyes 81 liermiDia and with every
prospect Of success. Durmance prevailed
upon her 10 consent To u trial Of the rxpe.
rimcnt' and the delightful hope of seeisg
her loved Durmance, inspired her wah.
courage. Al the TIME fixed on, every
thing was prepared for The operation. The
young ornst was about the age of Her
minia's lover and n yer, handsoinc sosipg
man. True love is always tinlid, And iea-
lous of lis prerogaiive. Durmance wished
to make trial Of the instructive sfTsefion
of Hermina, and cautioned his friend TO
maintain n profound silence, should bis .f-
forts be crowned with success his heinr
mutually agreed on. he took hi seat bv-
side The operator, in trepidation OF hope
and fear.
The room was darkened, and lIerminia
endured the pain necessarily inflicted with
exemplary feriitdc. When the bandap.g
were removed, II small portion flight was
admitted, and Herniinia exclaimed, I'M N
voice ofrapture----' Oh, my God | can
SEE How stiangc every thing appears y
She touched every thing 10 ascertain its IN.
turc, and reconcile hri ideas TO n sense
almost forgotten At length her eye rested
on the two gepilemcn
Which Is our ifie Dumanec y ask
Ell Leon, laughing aud ruhbin. his banda
III ccsiacy. Hermihia stood moment H.
resolute, for neither Of them were powder
ihatd,y. After regarding them attenti, civ.
her 'ounlonahce biiglltenrd, she approach
ed Durmance, aud catching his hand, cried.
think this ls--ycs, Yes. | know am moi
mistaken Duruthnce, knowing by tho
action that she recognized him, caught her
In his arms, aud they mingled tears of low
together
A mirror was inrn brought 10 Uermin;a.
sne looked III II short time, with evident
uehspL D,fmance WIS alarmed he
feared that the sight pf her own uncop,-
mon beauty would give rise to n vanity mi
meal 10 his wishes, mud he instructed Lee
on TO inquire what pleased her so MUCH
Her answer was simple ard NATURAL
ihot at first bcheld the picture of my
dear mother, whose features well renem-
bcr but when saw the 6gnre move, and
was convinced that 1t WAS the reflection
of my own form and features, rould not
restrain my rapture a. finding was 30 like
her.
The pleasing Innocence Of this answer
quoted all the scruplrs of DurmaDee.--
FROM that tune ilcrninia Devoted all her
attention Ia her lover she applied herself
assidneusiy 10 learn writing, and soon
maze sufficient progress TO carry on cor
fespoudence with her delighted lover and
thus the intercourse between two faithful
attached hearts was carried an without the
i1ierfelence of third pcrson. In short.
they soon became so necessary 10 each
others happiness, that they deemed IL no
longer nee'ilnl 10 delay union SO desirable
to both. Herminia thought no felicity
| equal To that Of administering to The COM
forts and pleasures Of the amiable Dur
nance. While he, enfaptured at the pos
session Of one 50 fond aud faithful, felt sc
cret satisfaction that Inc had the power 10
reward her tender and disintci ested az
lection, by placing her in a situation which
her beauty would grace. aud her virtue dig
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