Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-11

bic The most amable always the most fortunate.
ne iar lily Will droUp aud die while the noxious weed
springs green and vigorous beside it, Yet still the good
look upward IN the hour calamity, and although their
declining here, they behold horizon where may yet
glow with the pure Splendcur of perfect enjoyment.
Such were the feelings Of Julia she seated herself be-
meath the shade of that where she had so often met tho
friend she was destined The sky
clear as crystal and the smooth spread before her calm
as sleeping infancy All around was quicncss; but there
were agonizing thoughts her bosom, aud her fancy
haunted both by tender and terrible rccollections.
the nrs buTs, of her gic over, She found
melancholy pleasure in dwelling on his cxcccncies
calling his sentiments register in
memory every particular of their last lion-She
thought o his affections Of the en'earng kindness OF his
would the expressive glance ct ms iuil
black eye as benmng uuucrab!e things, when its glance
met hcrs-henr the of mis- voice sol,cncd almost
feminine sweetness while psunouucimg the that pro-
missed her happiness; aud her heart papliae, her cheek
sowcd, and she gazcd eagerly around expecting
sec him whose living image thus present in her inas
nation
But his death over her.-Slc had heard he
had heard from in whom she could conide, and
VINO was present IN the terrible storm in which he persisted.
lie was swept overheard the raging and no
assistance could bc render ed him.
Oh. She thought, had he only died At home had she
permitted To have attended hmwatchcd beside his bed
and listened to his complanis6athcd his thobbug
pies and held the rcvving cordial his parchcd lip
heard his last Wishes his last broken prayer for mercy,
while her heart incrccding for his salvatiom-ad
she received his last sigh and him laid peacefully
in some halowcd place where she might hope rest
beside nim OH She would have blessed heaven aud called
her lot comparative happiness
Her friends cXeted their cuquccc console her, but
ments are OF little consequence i'll allaying grief No
deep seated sorrow yet merely bv the
force of reasoning Pity, tenderness, aud sympathy must
hnd the broken heart; and those WHO would comfort real
mournCrs attempt convince of the inutilitv
of weeping. they weep with them This tender SYM
paty Julia did not find aud therefore she soil
tur where she could indulge her without INTERRUPTION
or restraint Had She been blessed with judcious friend
vino would kindly aud inpercep,bly have drawn her from
her sad ctcmpa touS, She might perhaps. been s we'd
might have lived, aud again moved the darling
OF society. But all she fast snkrg beneath
the pressure of undivided For some time however
She cherished secret hope that her lover had escaped tie
pillows and would bot weeks and months passed
without bringing any intelligence, aid she was a. last
Obliged 10 rCnUuis the shadow of = none II wa
her last feeble reed lie knew not much she depended
on thc lGsIon t!t broke from her grasp, ;cn her soul
sunk into the depths of G5spondcncv. The strength OF her
mind dccaycd with her declining health That T.. r
hcrnncc of fancy, which could fmd rose in every
ness, was couded that buoyant elasticity spirits which
could tread in air when cartS path became rough and
hnrny was subdLc' and her imag That had been
so fertile IN drawing scenes of felicity, busy in
mpartng deeper shade 10 the funeral pail of hc happi-
ness A"I when weak, and and melancholy she sill
sought the where she parted with lever the most
fearful ina would mingle thcmse Ives with tho rcccI,c
tiuu of his fate.
lie had died in unexpected momcnt-hnd bean ton,
rom lie wIeh ms heart was warm III pursuit of-its highest
phantons-when his mud instead acuuiescirg il; the
award OF providence. was filled with doubt, dis,ay, and
dread Perhaps his last thought had given to his love
aud the name "Jua" rembed his tongue, when he
should have raised cry OF mercy. She saw him srug-
CLING with the stormy waves bueting them aside with
tho strength of giant, and then lelapsng To infant nle-
city every effort growing weaker, every cry fainter till
utterly exhausted lie yielded the fury with which he
could no longer contcd and slowly through the dark
rushing watcrs!-Stiecled eless as the rnovn
grass his head hung languidy down-hc hand that had
so often pressed hers fell p0wecss beside him-and tho
face once glowing with health and energy was
white and passionIess the foam of the ocean, His fa
lures still remained, but they long TO be dsn-
gushed The sca-monstcr gathered round their prev
she saw them rise from their Shiny bes,he green wave
was c'lmsontd with the yet uncued blood him she had
)" dearly loved She shrieked i'll nsupportable agony
and starting from the ground rushing towards the
ocean, as il to snatch him from tine their terrible
Jaws, when her name shouted by well known voice
she uncduttered faint EXPLANATIONS and sunk sense
less into The expanded arms Of her lover.
The next time saw them they stood before the altar
An expression of mingled love- gratitude, and exuaton
sat on The fine features OF tile bdcgroom lie bowed his
manly head towards lis trembling bushing bride and on
her lips sealed te VOWS the holy priest had Just recorded
enas were cohgratuating; they always smile hen for
tune IS prcpous. AND long, long may lua and her us-
O"ni ENJOY ;he' prosperity lie has by his pcrsc-
vcrance-shc has deserved it 1y her consaucy,
MARY.