The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-12-19
| No 81.

ni''pft hepf' ana Instantly Inc long
black pail was thrown over her. +.
Yer, heart seemed 10 shndder. and a
mnmentary pause ensued when the
deep sIlelrc was btok en-. by The low
tones ri the organ. accompanied by
splt and beautiful female Voices,
singing the service of the dead the
rfqnicp.) The sound gently swell.
Ell ~ the air. and ~ the harmonious
volume became more powerful. The
deep church bell at intervals sound
ed willta loud glamour. exciting n
mixed feeling Of agitation and gran.
dcur.
Tears were the silcm expression
Of the emo'ion,Shicb tarillsd tln.o'
every heart. This solemn nnsic
continued long, and still fell monrn-
iull, IN the ear aud yet sr,aphlc ~
ia sgiienad tones, and ~ II we're re-
iesding in tho distance. il gently
sank into silence. Thu Young no
vice was then raised, and advancing
Towards the priest, she benf down.
kneellng al the feet. while hc cnt
In, oi her ha,I, AZ .ypr 1 iIr cer.
emory thai wa o. dcpri,c htraf this,
IL her M Iong.r valued, ornament.
Her attendao' then drspoiled her of
the rich Jewels With whIrh SIR WIS
adorned her spl"ndid uptt, ,retnrc
WAS thrown off and replaced b,
monastlC gown; her long Iresses
bound mp, her temples covered With
lair linen the white crown, en-
blem ol innocence. fixed on her head,
md the cruciiix placed in her hand.
Then kneeIlng low once more be-
fore the altar. she entered her last, Wv
II Heaven at which moment the or
gan and choristcrs burst forth i'm
loud shouts of triumph, and in tho
same instant The cannon from ST.
Angelo gave motive that her solemn
Vnws where registered.
The ceremony flushed. she arose
aud attended ~ procession. proceed
I'd towards a wide iron gate. di,i-
ding the church from the monastery,
which. Opening wide, displayed n
small chapel beautifully Illuminated
n Thousand light, shed brilliant
lastre, whose Heightened glralns
scemed sinking into n darkness, as
they shot through the long perspec-
tive of the distan' aisle. ~ The !,rs
ground, IN "a blazing focus of light,
stood MI altar, from which in iii.
iided llnf, the mus fthp roinnnini.
" were seen, each holding a large
burning wax taper. they seemed
T. BE- dlsp0sed IA order Of seniority,
aud the two youngest we're siiIl n.
dorhrd With the white crown, az be.
ing in lhr first week OF their no,ici.
ate.
Both seemed in early youth. AID
their cbrrks yet unpaled by manas.
tic viglls. bloomcd wilma hrightrn-
ed TIM, while their eyes spai kird. &
Il snilr seemed struggling with tho
eolemnily of the moment. in express.
4,on oi their inno'ent delight in be.
holding the approach oi her who had
LAT day offered up her Vows, aud
become one Of The community.
The others stood in Succession,
win looks more subducd, pale. mid.
collected. the bead gently bending
! towards the earth in contemplation.
The procession stopped at the thrcsh-
hold Of the church. when the young
nun VAS received and embraced by
the Lady Abbcss, who, leading her
upwards. was foIiuwed IN procession
by The ouns. each bearing ncr lgnt.
cd torch.
II might be tho brilliant light shed
an the surrounding objects or the
momcrtary charm lent by entlInsi-
asn, that dangerous spirit OF tho
mind decelVing the eye and the heart,
which gave to these fair beings a
Fascination more than real but
/, we're my feelings. gu fixed my
attention, that when their forms IA
Died from my view, when the gate
Was closed. aud l turned again to-
wards the busy throug and crowded
street, felt hcaviiess of heart, q.
ven To pain, weigh upon me.
Nothing can be- truer thdn The mayr1
tia declares. u rlghi course pursued Al
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