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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-30

" 40 hol lCeo ihAou, uiieh HquIe H1cY nau not
son who went to some two orthree years sincel
My father knew and embraced me,--my mother
and sister fell upon my neck, and we all shed tears
ofjoy. was received like one from the dead I
gave them a brief account of my Imprisonment and
suiferngs and in conclusion inquired after the stu
alton of the family concerns. was told that they
had been in want, but had been reluctantly reliev
ed by the father of Emily.
Emily ? said |, lis the dear girl well have
had rival docs she often speak of Charles p
She is well, answered ny sister, she did often
speak of YOU Charles, she is well, with the bless
ed in heaven'
30 ! God have mercy ? remember articulating,
and then fell back in a swoon.
when awoke from this stupor, in which had
lain for two days, found myself upon bed in my
fathers house. An aged man was bending over me-
wiping the cold sweat off my brow. Immediately
recognized him as the father of Emily Without
waiting his speaking, said % sir, you have ru,
ined'-
Emily said he, taking the subject from me,
All! Charles it is too true,--I hare ruined Emily
her ardent, devoted attachment it ,ao7o seems
never could have sighted her request-her request
that she presented on her knees the day denied
you entrance She loved you to adoration--she
died with your name faltering her lips. Her
cheek, on which the ruddy bloom of health
wont to rest assumed deadly white have Of
ten listened hearing her gentle voice praying for
your welfare. She pined away in silence, and
kneW-Oh /! | knew the cause-but the cure was
gone My repentance was too late | knew you
too undetermined to stoop to further measures,
after my prompt denial. Charles, will you forgive
me Emily before her death breathed my forgive
ness in broken, soothing accents. hope God will
forgive me,-for | murdered her, and while she lin
gered here, | rendered her life naught less than
misery. She is in heaven, where, / feel there is
little hope of ever joining her. Charles, you
forgive me
From nay heart replied - though have
been prisoner-suffered all the miseres of famine
and fatigue, yet I Avea for Em-y-But sincerely do
forgive YOU
'My wife, continued he, was buried soon after
the death of Emily-she could not bear the shock.
have been sorey afflicted by righteous judgment
for my misdeeds. Had not been cruel, migrate
company Of a beloved wife and daughter. But
shall follow them-at least to the grave and may
my offended God grant me the full pardon of my
aggravated SINS that may enjoy the happy pros
nect of ,neetiner them in heaven =
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commander, in the morning, treaty of peace
had been formed, one article of which required the
delivering up of the prisoners, which would be will
ingly acceded to.
81 felt extremely rejoced at the prospect of be-
ing liberated, and the kind obliging address of the
captain augured happy voyage. But there was
a horrid vacancy in my mind that no reasonable
ticipation could fill The hope of obtaining my
desired object was almost oblerated from my mind.
was poor relying on the bounty of the captain,
whom supposed to be noble minded man ; but
the depth of his benevolence had not yet fathom-
ed Twas resolved on stating to him my miseries,
and soliciting his aid believed him to be possess
ed of all the fine feelings Of commseraton for the
suferings of human nature, and was silently antci-
patng a favorable result On the morning follow
ing left Tripo, and set sail in the ship Betsey
for Philadelphia. In the evening, embraced ia
yorable opportunity to present him history of my
captivity and suferings. He listened with atten-
ton to the relation, and when had concluded, he
arose, and taking my hand said you have inter
ested me in your favor, my friend, and going to a
DESK he returned, with bundle of bank notes to
the amount of S., 900, saying, he presented them
to me, q if these VII. be of use to you they are at
your service"
81 thanked my generous benefactor, and told
him if was successful, should eventually be able
to reward his goodness-If not, he would have the
satisfaction of rejecting that his benevolence had
lightened the heart Of a fellow being.
CATER pleasant voyage Of about eight weeks
we arrived at Philadelphia. l Immediately repair
ed to the dwelling ofmy uncle to inform the family
Of his unhappy fate His wife deeply afflicted;
but learned that he possessed Of handsome
fortune that would literally support his wife and
helpless family.
''I then left Philadelphia for home The feath-
cred songsters twittered Sweetly in the trees--the
sky was clear,-the fields clothed with verdure-
While the quiet sheep were reposing Or the noun
tans side, the gentle COW was harmlessy chewing
her cud beneath the foliage of the sugar-maple.--
Every thing was in unison with my feelings and
my mind was engrossed in the anticipation of hap
piness that would be unbounded. But alas how
often are fondest hopes BLASTED, our brightest
dreams of bliss unrealized
GAS approached the home of my YOUTH what
reflections thronged upon my mind Although 1
had been absent but short space of time, yet for
mer scenes appeared to have undergone material
change. AS passed the church yard / gave
kind of tmid glance towards the sacred enclosure,
my eyes caught willow which had been planted
in my absence. | secretly breathed prayer that
i+o branches waved not over the rennanq of nv
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INGENIOUS VILLAINY.

II has been generally allowed that English
pick pockets are gifted with more dextertv
and address in pcrfo ming the duties Of their
calling Than persons OF the same profession in
other countries: the following manGuvre
would not. however, have disgraccd Barring
ton or Bill Soames:--A merchant beng III
the pit Of foreign opera house, felt move.
ment about his sides, which led him to suspect
that his gold snuff box was In some jeopardy,
and Immediately taking measures for as crtaiu~
ing whether it was safe, he found it wa, gone
Seeing an i'll looking fellow very him, he
did not hesitate to fix upon him the thief
Immediately Selling him by the arm. he whis-
! peTed in his ear-not wishing to occasion any
have taken nv snuff box, restore il this mo
r1ent, or ] will give you over to the police Of
hcers. 'Sir,' replied the thief, pray do not
give an alarm, or am undore: IL is true
have your box, but ! am an unfortunate mar
IN great distress, and humbly entrsat of you
70 take your property out Of my pocket. aid
the persons around us will know nothing Of
what has occurred The merchant kindly
acceded to this proposal-when the fellow vu-
CELEBRATED pick pocket i calling on those near
him 10 observe the hand of the merchant
which he held fast in his pocket The gnard
came 10 the spot, and apPrchrnded the accus-
ed party, who Of course protested his limo.
cence, and ultimately explained the nature Of
the trick which had been pra ctised upon him;
hui while he was engaged in doing this, the
thief ghded through the croud, carrying tbs
gold snuhbox with him.
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PICTURES OF FANCY.
From ppa sAington Troine's Me,o York
THE YOUNG ROBBER.

] was born at the little town Of Frosinone,
which lies ut the skirts OF the Abrazzi My
father had made little property in trade, and
gave me some education, as he intended me lor
the church; but had kept gay company too
much to relish the :owl, so grew up LOS
terer abou the place was needless fellow
a little quarrelSome on occasions, but good
humored in the main: SO made my way very
well for time, until | fell in love There
lived in our town surveyor, or land baiiiff
Of the princes. who had young daughter, a
beautiful girl of sixteen. She was locke up
on as something better than the common run
of our townsfolk, and kept almost entirely at
home. saw her occasionally and became
madly in love with her, she look ed 80 fresh
and tender, and so different from the sun burnt
females to whom had been accustomed.
AS my father kept me in money, ] always
dressed well. and took all opportunities oil
showing myself to advantage in the eyes Of
the little beauty used to see her at church ;
and as could play little on the guitar,
gave her tune sometimes under her windo W
of an evening; and tried to have interviews
with her IN her fathers vineyard, not far from
the town, where she sometimes walked. She
was evidently pleased with me, bot she was
Young and shy and her father kept a strict eve
upon her, and took alarm at my attentions for
he had bad opinion Of me, and looked for a
better match for his daughter ] became fu-
rious at the difficulties thrown in my way,
having been accustomed always to easy sue
cess among the women, being considered one
of the smartest young fellows III the place
Her father brought home suitor for her
rich farmer from a neighhoring town. The
wedding day was appointed and preparations
were making got sight Of her at her win.
do W. and I thought she looked sadly at me -
determined the match should not take place,
cost what it might | met her intended
bridegroom in the market place, and could not
restrain my rage A few hot words passed
between us, when drew nv stiletto and stab
bed him TO the heart. fed to- a peighboring
church for refuge; and with little money !
obtained dissolution but did not dare to en-
ture from my as YUM
At that time our captain was forming bis
troop. lie had known me from boyhood, and
hearing OF my situation, came TO me IN secret,
and made such offers, that ! agreed to enlist
myself among his followers. Indeed, had
more than once thought OF taking to this
mode Of life, having known several brave 'cl
lows Of the mountains, who used to spend
their money freely smorg us youngsters of
the town accordingly left my asylum late
Que night, and repsired 10 the appointed place
Of meeting took the oaths prescribed. and he.
time in distant part Of the mountains, and
our wild. adven urous kind Of life hit my IAN
cy wonderfully, and diverted my thoughts
At length they returned ".i:b all their vio
lence 10 the recollection Of Rosetta The sol
ilude in which often ourd myself, gave me
time 70 brood over her image, and as have
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NUMBER 2o:.

ject Tn. night being moonlight, he ,oou eS
pied he, under the lee oil neis hboring island,
when. as he A,eaiei her, he distinctly heaa!
the wild notes OF favorite mountain ait which
she, apparently heedlessiy was chanting. On
getting nearer to her, he soon discovered from
her disordcred dress, that the peasant was right
in his surmises He approached her with the
greatest good nature. and attempted to get
from her an explanation of her mysterious APP
pearance in such situation at such an hour
but she replied To his ipterrogatories with the
a chinese and evasion often peculiar 10 persons
"f eranged intellect With considc, able dill
fcu'ty the divine prevailed on her to accompa-
ny him TO his home, where she was kindly re.
ceived by his vile. and cry attention paid her
which her melancholy situation. and the die.
tates OF humanity prescribed. The following
day her friend, came into the village i'm search
of her, and she restored to them amidst
tears Of Joy and gratitude. II appears that her
husband was naval officer, who fell in battle
at the storming Of Alsiers under Lord EN-
mouth, and that he was peculiarly attached TO
the little island near which she had hcen dis
covered, and where She often accompanied
him during his life time on parties OF pleasing.
She under the care OF friends, but had in
the dead of night contrived to elude their pur-
suit, and to get to the still most cherished
sPot.-I Eng pa
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CURIOUS AFFAIR.

short time ago, prisoner in the Jail at
Bristol. Eng confessed to the Tailor where au
acquaintance OF his was carving on the bust
ness of coinin. at Birmius ham, and accurately
described the intricacies aud nazes through
which person would have TO pass before he
could arrive at the mint; relying on this infor-
nation. the jailor, accompanied by an inte!li-
gent officer, went TO BIZ minghsn. and purso-
ing the instructions given them. they found ev-
cry thiag correct. drS f,aencc5 upon the COIN
err, while engaged in Ais rnanufactory.--T The
man instantly submitted himself to the intru-
dess, sayirg-ssl am sold for no one could
have found me out without split and as
know my doom, mus, bear it like man, and
will 60 with you quietly wherever YOU please.
only pc NIT me TO wash myself and put on my
coat" Finding their prisoner 30 submits sive,
the TAILOR readily granted the Indulgence
CURED. The man deliberately washed his
HANDS and face, and having pretty nearly PIE
pared him elf it was thought. to go away.
he all at once gave jump on the floor. and
descended as quick lightning through trap
doo' which was instantly closed. and the Jail
or and his companion were, Tor the moment,
pctrihcd with astonishment. On recovering,
from their anazcment, thew tried the same EN-
| pertinent, bu: they had not the talisman. and
'he trap door would not yield to their efforts,
| and thew now sought to return the same way
that they han entered in order TO give an alarm.
| and pursue the fugitive. when To their no small
modification and alarm, they found their re-
treat CIT off blythe door through which they
entered being closed upon them; ami III this
distressing dilemma they remained or between
two and three hours. making a, much noise
! as they could 10 excite attention and obtain as
| sistance. And, at last. on again trying the
door, they found the fastening had been taken
off. and. to their great joy, they made their
escape. The implements were taken posses
sion Of, but the offender has hitherto eluded
justice.
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TRAITS or CHARACIER.
GENER SAN MARTIN.

Commander ?fihe Lijerating Army of Peru.
Captain Ia'l in his Journal OF a Residence
inCbii. Peru and Mexico, in the years 1920,
1921 and 1892, thus describes the entry into
Lima OF this Washington of the South.
"Instead Of going straight to the palace San
Martin called at the Marquis Of Monte mire':
on his wav, and the circumstance OF his ARR
val becoming known in a moment, the house,
the court, and the street were soon filled
happened to be at a house in the neig hborhood,
and reached the audience.room before the
crowd became impossible. ! was dcsirous of
seeing how the general would behave through
scene of no ordinary difficulty; and he Ger
tanIy acquitted himself very well. There was,
as NAV be supposed, a large allowance OF en-
thusiasm, and high wrought expression. upon
the occasion F.; and to man innately modest.
and naturally averse to show, or ostentation
Of any kind, ii was not an easy matter to re.
ceive such praises without bettaying impa
ticDcc.
At the time I entered the room. a middle
aged fine looking woman was presenting herself
TO the general; as he leaped forward to embrace
her. she fell at his feet, clasped his knees, and
booking up exclaimed that she had three sons
at hf, service who. she hoped. would now he.
come useful members Of society, instead of be-
ing slaves as heretofore. San Martin, with
much discretion, did not attempt to raise the
her appeal in the situation she had chosen and
which, Of course, she considered the best sui
ed to give force to her coquence; but he stoop-
cd low to hear what she said. and when her
hrst burst was over, gently raised her; upon
which she threw her arms around his neck
and concluded her speech while hanging on
his breast His reply was made with suitable
earnestness and the poor woman heart seem
ed ready to burst with gratitude for his atten
sion and affsbility
He was next assailed by FIVE ladies'. all of
whom wished to clasp his knees at once; It
as this could not BE- managed. two them ras-
tened themselves around his neck, and all Fl We
alamoured so oudly TO gain his attention. and
weighed so heavily upon him. that he had some
difficulty in supporting himself FIc soon sat
isied each Of them with kind word or two
and then seeing little girl OF ten or twelve
years Of age belonging to this party, but who
had been afraid to come 70 wa d before, he
lifted up the astonished child, and kissing her
cheek, sat her down again in such ecstac v that
the poor thing scarcely knew where she was
His manner was quite different go the next
person who came: tall, raw boned, pale faced
friar, Young man. with deep set. dark blue
eyes, aud cloud Of care and disappointment
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ANEcporE oF DIR. 1oHNsoN.

When DIR. Johnson was on his tour to the
Hebiides, he dired at the house of George
Gordon, Esq. OF Gordon Bank, near Keiso.
IN company with Lord Kaimes ard other gen.
tlemcn Ia the evening. when tea and cofico
were introduced, Miss Gordon, Mr. Gordon 3
daughter, directed the servant to hand The doc
tor some tea cakes peculiar to Scotland. called
Girdic or Sconr.cakes. DIR Johnson pushes
the mans hand back, signiyipg that he would
not taste them. The young lady, vino had SUI
PerintendCd their max ing, feeling little dsap.
pointed, determined TO try her efforts on tho
Doctor, presented them herself observing that
they wee made PurPosely Tor him. The Doc.
Tor looked good naturally at Miss Gordon
who had been silent the whole time 1fdinner,J
and SAID, taking the cakes, " Have you =.
toneueI have not heard You speak this day"
Ihe Young lady instantly replied, 'My Lenc~
IT. Sn. has been in hearing" the Doctor
instantly replied, "I have not heard so good u
thing 'sid this dly." And this in The cornpa.
ny o'1 g author OF the Elements Of Criticism
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VARIETY.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE.

THE LADY OF THE LAKE.
a Reverend gentleman, named Hammers.
lev, residing on the borders Of one Of the beau.
'i'nl Cumberland Lakes. was awoke Few
nights since nv violent knocking at the street
door Alarmed nv the arrival OF a visitor so
unexpected at such an hour, the Reverend
Gentleman himself went 10 the door. w,rc,c he
found rustic, no apologsed fer his intru
sion. by te ling him that an apparently young
lady was sailing IN n small hVat on the lake.
totally unaccompanied. aud that he considered
from so unusual a circumstance. that the poor
lady was not right in her mind The Rcve.
rtnd Gentleman, vi h grea; humanity mnme.
aiately put MS own little wkcrry in reqoi>i,ion
and proseeGe4 IN search OF the mys,c,jsps oil,
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ODE TO THE SUN.

The following beautiful Ode, written in imita.
ton o. Ossian's celebrated aposttophe to the
sun, IL from n small volume entitled, ere
miniscences, Moral Poems. and Transla-
lions. by J. Fellowes," just published at
Exeter. N. II.
Thou whose rejoicing eye Of light
Look'd forth, at Gods inspiring call,
When order lay in boundless night,
And darkness wanton'd over all;
Whence thy perpetual youth, Q Sun
Since life, and light, and time begun
Exulting on thy course sublime,
How bright thy yellow crosses glare,
AS still they wave unhurt by time,
High DER the depths of air;
As still thy wings unwearicd go,
While earth and ocean laugh below.
Wien first thy rudy pinions leave
The skies, careering round the day;
The moon sinks down the western wave,
Retreating from thy frey ray;
The stars are biench q the ghost of night
Flies snllen from thy blasting hight.
Unchanged art thou when darkness shrouds
When angry nature weeps around,
Far, far above the ebOn clouds
Thy splepdors sweep the blue profound;
Where still unshake en- wheel the sphers
Beyond the reach OF parting years
The mountain oak, with age shall tall,
The everlasting hills decay;
But thou shalt hear the mo ming call,
Til heaven and earth shall, pass away:
Thy vouth. thy strength shsN last, o Sun
Til life. and light and time are -'one
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PoEr1cAI.
EXTRACT.

EXTRACT,
From CaDsp6eiPs pleasures of Hope
Propitious Pow'ri when ranking cares an
The sacred home Of Hymenean joy; fnoy
The welded pair OF love and virtue dwell,
vnpiticd by the world. unknown to fame.
Their woes, their wishes, ana their hearts the
Oh there. prophetic Hopel thy sinh. bestow
And chase the paogs that worth should never
There, as the parent deals his scauty store
To friendless babes. and weeps to give no more,
Tell, that has manly race shallyet assuage
Their fathers wrongs. and shield his later age.
What though for him no Hybla sweets distil,
Nor btoo;ny vines wave purple on the hill
Tell. that when silent years have passed away,
That when his ewes grow dim, his tresses gray,
These busy hands a lovelier cot shall build,
And deck with fairer fow'rs his little field,
And call from Heav'n propitious dews to
breathe
Arcadian beauty on the barren heath;
Tell, that while Loves spontaneous smile en-
drars
The days of peace. the sabbath Of his years,
Health shall prolong to many festive hour
The social pleasures Of his humble bower.
Lo! atthe couch vher infant beauty sleeps,
Her silent watch the mournfu, mother keeps;
She, while the lovely babe, scious lies,
Smiles on her slumb'ring child with pensive
eyes,
And weaves song of melancholy 10y
e" Sleep, image of thy 'ather, sleep my boy:
No ling ring hour of sorrow shall be thine:
No sigh thai rends thv fathers heart and mine;
Blight as his manly sire. the son shall be
In form and soul but. all I! more bles, than he I
Thv fame. thy worth. thy iii al love, at last,
Shall soothe this achin. heart for all the past
With many a smile my solitude repay,
And chase the worlds ungenerous scorn away
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a GOOD PUN.

GOOD PUN.
n punster, observing two deputy she
r'ffs running after an ingenious bnf dis
tressed author. remarked. that II was Il
Jew edition of The - Pursuits Of Jifeyp,
tuTp," unbound, but hrt pressed.
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ExTRAcT.-" In Eternity there is no.
thing to gain; nothing TO lose! All is
either gained or lost forever In time,
there is an eternity TO gain, or an eterni-
ty to lose. Not an instant here, but tells
In the account here after. Life places
you IN a momentous crisis, between a
world Of mourning and a world Of Joy
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conversation. The disputants separated,
apparently good friends; and | drew in
my head, calculating somewhat in the
manner OF Aiexander in the play--is there
then no more difference between a Beg
gar and Banker.
But several years have since passed
away and now both these individuals
have paid the last debt of nature. They
died as they had lived, The one Banker
and the other a Begsar. | examined both
their graves, hen next visited the city.
They were Of similar length and breadth !;
the grass grew equally green above each;
and the sun looked down as plea sanity on
the one as on the other. No honors, plea
sures, or delig hts, clustered round tie
grave Of the rich man. No finger Of
scorn was pointed to that of the poor man.
They were both equally deserted, lonely
and forgotten ! | thought too Of the des-
TIMES to which they had passed Of that
state in which temporal distinctions ex-
ist not; temporal honours are regarded
not; where pride and all the circumstan-
ces which surround tbs life never find
admittance. Then the distinctions Of
time appeared indeed as an atom in the
sunbeam, compared with those which are
made in that changeless state to which
they both had passed.