The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-10-19

mol. thu YOU waIl, 10 eternity. till
every fafhing BE- paid. should be
less running than men repute me,
we're to trust TO n gambler
William = exclaimed Guy, and
lifted his hand 10 strilIe--but ere the
blow fell. Il sunk powcrless by his
side. Guy shuddcred for the frst
time ms he turned from his pcrsccu-
tor, and proceeded with rapid strides
towards the church. His uncle Vas
Just entering the sacred edilice when
they reached it. and Cur. more
anxious than ever To rid himself af
his creditor, followed the vicar
who. turning round as bis kinsnan
addressed him. beheld the wild IoDk
and blondshot eye of the revellcr
With mingled feelings of anger and
grief.
Guy why bring that drunken
lcer aud staggering gait into the
house Of God shame on yon--get
you To bed. aud scandalze not the
Villagers by your presence
Guy told his necessities, and re-
lnesled aid
Tic iittlc gold possess must
feed the sick and needy of the nocIs
committed to my charge. not sup
ply the excuses of dunkards aud
gamblers
Guy began to utter prniestaiions
of repentance, and promises Of q.
mendlnent.
If you would truly repent, and
are sincere In these promises of re-
form, Guy. give me nj once "A proof
of it. Leave this companion Of your
wiekedness, bc not guided by falsc
notinns of honour --he has already
possessed himself of all your wealth.,
what would he more : Leave him,
and with hln the sin4 and iillieq in
which you have delighted in
penItenrc 30 your Maker. and What
he deigps 10 pardon your uncle viii
strive 10 forget
Guy put his 'apd IN his brnws
where "A cloud of grief WIS gather
Ing, which vanished AID gave Nay
To its natural fleece EXPIRE .sion. aa
the deep ,oice Of The stranger ex-
claimed, Gay Ciinton has long
been known for a desperate maa
his hand has bcea red wit, blood.
aud his purse flied with the gold III
other men but al,o has ever heard
that ie withheld what the dice have
given.'
Who may this be. that knows
more than would might BIZ knpwns
Alas ! Guy that lhese sacred walls,
where you lIsped ynnr infant pray-
ers, aud whiCI, eushrlne The halipw-
ed remains Of her who bore WI,
| should be Witness 10 this fearful aC-
rusation ! But what ~ passed may
not be recalled. aud your sins. tpo'
rs scarlet. may yet DO cleanscd.
Come With me =
The good priest seized one of the
| arms ol Guy the othei' way grasp.
ed by the stranger, AT whose touch
he felt as th0ugh his frame Was
stilleprd into marble Hear me,
Guy Clinton : what have said thou
kponest IT, be true. ] seek M adj
vantage over the. Try with me one
more throw; ii the chance be thinc.
! give thee back all have aon f1on
thee, If thou lose, consent To be my
companion still. and never Cpnlno-
dore gave orders ~ YOU whose pow
el shall compare with thine. do
you agree p
i do said Guy, shaking his ar-
Gle fiercely from him. aud rushing
To the holy altar. produced thedicc
Horror struck at the sacrllegp, the
pinus vicar FASTENED from The
church. followed by the yelling
laugh Of the stranger. He ebcoaa-
tered several of the Pensioners in
the porch, to whom he was express
ing his wounded feelings, when an
exclamation, uttered IN toue &c
triumphant dcITsIon, Guy Gin.
tons mine = was heard from within.
Inc atmospheric which moment
before was bright aad cloudless, sud
denIy became darkened tempest
al unremcmbered violence thickencd
around them, bat the roar of the
wind could not drown the slrieks
aad groAns aud yclls withi9 tho
ctnrcb. I'LL pns fierce peal III thpn-
der bad burst over their heaiis, and
one horrid glars, Of lightning had
wrapped the whole. scene around
them IN a nomentary blaze then
entire silence succeeded. and the san
aItane 40 h,.i chilly aud the brpryp