Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-23

vIRGINIA ST. VICTOR.
IN .4merican Tale.
CHAPTER THE LAST.


Wenyy ,scoFn, remorse, or pride he bosom wiring
VIRGINIA revived, and hearing Guyse
bert's last words, said, in a calm, low tone,
"Ahi it is in vain--no physician can
do me good now. feel that shall soon
bid lieu to t1is wo Ia for ever-I know
my heart is book n those long. sleep
less n,gats of agony have passed--the
struggles for composure, and even gale
ty, have gone through, have broken
IL Why do you weep, dear Chrstiana?
Is itnot best? Am not poor, lonely,
dessrled creaturei What have to live
fors Oh! ! wodld not go through the
lastsummer again for years ofhappiness.
But it is wright | should suffer- have
been weak and wicked, to let my pas
sions get such strong hold owe. me-my
fierce pride could not bear that the world
should perceive one trace of melancho
ly or regret; aud in the struggle have
wasted away, and should not have
cherished aught Of earth as did Julius,
for did truly love him. On kind heav-
EN-" she added, raising her eyes, ''for-
give if have thought more on him than
on theeo
Virginia said Christiana, her voice
choked with weeping, do not talk of y-
ing; think of your father, and live for
him.
~ 60 think Of my father, and i'll could
only see him now. should be happy"
he window o. the room they were in
was open. and they could see the coun-
try for great dstan e, with its green
leaves, and flowing waters, sparkingin
the moonlight
"dow beautiful this world is" said
Virginia, in a feeble voice; ut never
looked SO sweet to me as it does now
am LEAVING il, and Notwithstanding all
have suffered in it, and all | should suf-
fer, were | t. live, yet, Christiana, feel
sentiment OF regret when l think
must die SO young, that | must never
look on this lovely earth again."
They were started by the sound of low
suppressed sobs, which seemed to come
from the inmost soul Of a miserable
heart-broken mortal, they turned and
beheld julius kneeling down in the
moonlight, his face buried in his hands,
and his head bowed down on his knee
Virginia gazed on him for few mo-
ments in silence; at last she said, family,
Julius, why are you here? Heaven
knows forgive you. Leave me to die
in peace"
'Oh, never, never can forgive my,
self - Julius cried, wildly.
IL know--bitlerly know" Virginia
said. in the same low voice, 'that our
affections are not in our own power, and |
therefore forgive you freely.n
"Ah, Virginia." he exclaimed. SPRING
ing up and clasping his hands, you are
as mistaken as | was, | have never low
ed any but you no! no. feel have
never loved Henrietta, it was gold and
ambition which | mistook for love, but
my truest, best affections were yours"
Julius" said Virginia. covering her
face with her hands. ''leave me, | en-
treat you: thought had done with this |
agitation; leave me while have any
calmness left: adeu, you are forgiven
He pressed her hand to his breast for
a moment, and then rushed out of the
room.
Virginia sprang up from the sofa, and
extending her arms towards him exc lain
ing, farewell, thou best beloved of all
on earth,' and fell in the arms Of Chris
tiana, who lail her down once more,
and sat weeping over her young friend
for some time: at last she heard steps
approaching, and looking up, beheld
Guysebert, Dr.. Chapman. and gray
haired man who rushed in, and throw
ing himself down by the insensihle Vir-
ginia, put his arms over her and wept
aloud
OH if it is sorrowful to look at the
misery of a young person, it is equally
so to. see the tears flowing down the fur
rowed cheeks os a miserable old man,
And il was sad and mournfdl to look on
that sorrowng man, bowed down in a
gony over his young daughter, VINO lay
there SO calm and beautiful, with her
gay clothes on, and the white flowers
still in her dark hair; and as his deep
sobs echoed through the silent room,
the tears of all in it testified their SYM
pathy. II was long time before be
could speak; at last he exclaimed, in a
hollow, broken tone.
my daughter! my Virginia, speak to
me! open those dear eyes once more
and look on your miserable old father;
do not leave me thus. speak to me. and