The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-09-02

was already far advanced in sort Of elegiac
tribute tothe memory Of that fair being, whose
tender nature had sunk under the stroke
"that reft her mutual heart,' when the hore
rid interruption of a loud shrill whistle start
ed me from my poetic vision, cruelty dlsar-
ranging my beautiful combination of high
wrought, tender, pathetic feelings which
were flowing naturally into verse, as from the
very fount Of Helicon. Lifting my eyes to-
wards the vulgar cause of this vulgar distur-
bance, the cowboy, (for it was he "who
whistled as he went, for want of thought, y
nodded to me his rustic apology for q bow,
and passed on towards the very tomb had
lustsquitted, near which his milky charge,
the old brindled COW, still munched on, a
varicious of the last mouthful. If the clowns
obstreperous mirth had before broken in on
my mood of inspiration, its last delicate glow
was utterly dispellcd by the uncouth vocifer-
alton hand rude, expletivcs, with which he pro-
ceeded to dislodge the perseyering animal
from her rich pasture ground. 1nsensl5le
alike to his remonstrances, his threats or his
tender persuasions-to his Whoy whoy,
old girl? Whoy, Blossom whoy, my lady I!
II say, come up, do; come up, ye plagucy
baste !"-Blossom continued to MUNICH and
ruminate with the most impertubablc calm
ness-backins and sideling, away, however,
as her pursuer made nearer advances, and
ever and anon looking up at him with most
provoking assurance, as if to calculate how
many tufts she might venture to pull before
he got fairly in reach of her. And SO retro
grading and manevering, she atlast cntrench.
ed herself behind the identical tomb stone
beside which had stood so late in solemn
contemplation. Here-thc cowboys pa
otp al, /,
intention of switching old Blossom from her
last strong hold, he caught up, and began
tearing from the earth, that one long stray
Cling stem of lilac which had endeavored to
replace in somewhat of its former position.
Hold hold!" / cried, springing forward
with the vehement gesture of impassioncd
teeling-have you no respect for the ashes of
the dead? Dare you thus violate with sa
crilegious hands the last sad sanctuary of
faithful love" The boy stood like one pet
ritied, stared at me for moment, with look
ofindescribable perplcxity, then scrcwing up
one corner OF his mouth almost in contact with
the corresponding corner of one crinkled-up
eye-at the same time showing up his old
ragged hat, and scratching his curly pate
and having, as suppose, by the help OF that
operation, constructing vehement address in
to the language Of inquiry, he set himsclfvc-
ry mcthodcally about satisfying my curiosity
on.every point, wherever he conceived pos
sible might have interrogated him---takng
his cue, with some ingenuity from the one
word ofmy Grafton, which was familiar to his
ear" Dead Ees, Squoire been deed
twelve months last Whtsuntide /; and thick
be hls'n monument, an madam was married
last week to our measter, and thick be our
COW -
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since this adventure, have never been dis
posed to look with an un-glistening, and even
cynical eye, on those same flower-pot gravcss
Nay, that at sight Of them, ! feel an cNtraor-
dinary degree Of hartl-hcartcdness stealing
over mee cannot quit the subject without
offering word ortwo Of we'll meant advice to
all disconsolute survivors-widows more es-
peciaffy--as to the eXpedicilcy or non-eype-
diency ofndulging this flowery grief. Posi-
bly,, were to obey the dictates of my own
tastes and feelings, | should say, :. Be content
with simple record-perhaps scriptural
sentence, on plain headstone. Suffer not
the inscription to become defaced and illegi-
Die, nor rank weeds to wave over it and
smooth be the turf of the green hilock But
if--to use French phrase-If fant aHcher
ses regrets-if there must be effect, sentimen-
talities, prettinesses, urns, flowerp-not only
afew scattered blossoms, but regular plant
ed border, like the garnish of plateau :
then let me beseech you, fair inconsolables
be cautious in your proccedings-Temper
with discreet foresight (if that be pos
sible) the first agonizing burst Of sensi-
bility--take the counscls Of sage experience
--temporise with the as yet unascertancd
nature Of your own feelings-Proclaim not
those vegetable vows Of eternal fdellty-Re-
gf CT tba al ,1ttr,
dig not-plant not--For one year only
for the first year, at least-For one year on
ly, bcscech you--sow ANIMALS.