The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-01-26

der of fortune, he had ceased to reel tnose
overfowings of the heart, when, after years
of absence, it revisits the place OF its ma
tivity. But this moment had been anticiPat-
ed for years by Captain Kinsky; it had
been his cherished thought by day, his
dream by night it had cheered him on the
Lrcary march, and sustained him in the
shock of battle. Born of humble parents,
and possessing an enterprizing and ambitious
spirit, kinsky had entered early into the
German army and during the long strug-
giles between the empire and Sweden, under
the great Gustavus, he had acquired pro-
motion and independence, and now returned
proud of his fame, and full of hope, to spend
the rest Of his life in the dear confines OF his
native village, A still dearer tie bound
Knsky to his native place: he came to claim
his betrothed bride-the lovely ir-haired
girl whom he had left rich in the yivacity
of youth /; nor had years of painful separation
diminished aught of the ardent affection
which he still bore to this beloved object,
and in whose smiles he expected recon-
pense for all his tolls.
Full of these reflections, he crossed the
church green, and bent his steps towards
the village school, over which his father, he
supposed, still exercised the authority OF
master. The shades of a stormy autumnai
evening were fast closing around, and the
beams of expiring day glimmered on the
low walls of the surrounding houses, and
pointed out the nigh white railing that parted
the playground from the street. The chill
drcn of the village were assembled to pass
away the twilight hour, in sports and gam
bols and as Kinsky opened the well-known
gate, the boys, struck by his waving plume
and splendid dress, abandoned their play.
and flocked eagerly round him, and exclaim-
ed, a soldier a soldier n-Kinsky smiled
at their harmless glee, whilst he recalled
the JOYOUS hour when his laugh was the
loudest, and his step the lghtest, in that We
ry ring which presented the same picture to
his eyes as it had twenty years ago and he
could almost fancy, in the likeness that some
of the curly headed urchins bore to his boy
ish associates, that they were the children
of his playfellows and comrades. Pressing
through the motley throng he knocked Win
a trembling hand at the old fashioned por-
tai of his once loved home.
Instead of the venerable nurse who had
handled Kinsky in her arms, and from whom
he anticipated quick detail of family E.
vents, of who were living-who dead-the
door was opened by pretty young female,
who blushed at the sight of the handsome
officer, whilst the rosy smile that showed
all the roundness of dimpled cheek, gave
sufficient proof that she was not displeascd
bv the martial appearance of the stranger.
Kinsky's voice trcmbled as he inquired II
Ivan Kinsky still lived there
The pretty girl shook her head, whilst
she regarded the soldier with deep interest.
sAlas, sir you inquire for the dead-the
grave has long closed over the worthy pair
that once occupied this mansion.'
tOh. nv parents my dear venerable pa
rentsn exclaimed Knsky, in voice broken
with anguish.-' Have I then returned to
desolate home-to the grave of my friends'
He leaned his head against the open door
way, whilst his tears flowed fast and bright
through his cenched hands. His grief melt
ed the heart of the pastors daughter, and
she turned from the unhappy Kinsky, with
face struggling with emotion. 1t was some
D minutes before the soldier could subdue the
e feelings of nature, sufficiently to thank the
f kind hearted girl for the interest she seemed
: to take in his misfortuncs; and as has path
+ to the dwelling of his love lay through the
' church-yard he asked the maiden if she
could show him the spot where his parents
z slept.
| The girl retired for few minutes, and
+ Kinsky. during her absence, gave free vent
t to the anguish which oppressed him. She
, returned after short absence, followed by
= venerable looking man, who, expressing
t his concern for the situation of the stranger,
:, kindly offered him the shelter of his friendly
: roof for the night. The young man cx-
e pressed his gratitude, but declined the pas
= tors invitation, whilst he repeated his wish
# of knowing the spot where his parents were
a buried
y Il wish, young man, that I could aEmu
:. you better consolation; but as your affiic-
: tions are from God. may his good spirit
: guide and comfort you under the pressure
r Of calamity Minette, put on your hat, and
5, show Capt. Kinsky the grave of his parents;
k they lie buried under the great yew tree,
it near the chancel.'
= Kinsky sighed heavily as he followed the
C light step of the pretty Minette to the lone
r lv spot where the fathers of the village
= slept. Several graves were fresh raised, and
y the flowers yet bright upon the newly piled
turf. and a chill crept over the heart OF
Kinsky, as the idea rose in his mind that his
beloved Urica might mouder cold below the
:, dewy sods that they pressed under their feet
~ - In faultering voice he asked the pastors
=, daughter who had filed the newest graves!
a. a. and he felt hope again revive in his breast
- when she named strangers or Indifferent per
-, sons At length Mnette stopped, and point
* ing to an almost level mound Of earth, badt
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