The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-09-25


ell with parchment skin, unwashed
for no tbs. had scarce leli the
scmblance Of human being. II
was thus he found this once favour
Ell son Of fortune. whose iron consii-
tuition had 81 with-topa suiierlngs
which would have subdnrd hundreds
Of others. Wlihon' fulfilling the oh
lect # his mission, the chaplain
FASTENED back 20 The Commandant To
obtain clothing. and a better prison.
which was refused but to palliate
which. the latter showed his orders.
which. IA a soldier. he was, in duty.
bound literally 10 obey. The chap
lain instantly returned 10 "A second
audience AMI his petition was gran
ted. 6. was removed from his sub
trrranrnus Dungeon 10 be treated ~
aprisoncr Of state. His youth aud
his constitution recovered ,lsibly
from the effect of pure air, whole
some ronrlshment, and the consnla-
ton Of mind which II bcnc, nlcnt re
llgion adhrd 10 the afflicted. Ills
mislortnncs had secured FOR him.
what IL his prosperity had never
produced, II sincere and dislntercst-
cd friend. much regret the nccce-
sity NJ conccaliug the name If this
excellent di,inrJ whose first appear
anre and subsequent conduct seem.
IN u as he often expresses himself.
like an angel sent from heaven IN
console him. Ten wears longer was
q. ii prisoner of state, during which
time Count Ms short summer as
a iavouritr had gone by, and many
others had successfully taken his
place. who did not even know G..
aud consequently had no revenge TO
crafty. The interchangeable EXP
tons Of G.'s friend succeeded he
obtained his liberation, without n
trial. without exenlpation AZ an act
Of his sovcrrign's grace. but on
condition that he should quit the
kingdom forever. q. commenced
ms first career anew. ne entered The
service Of aooLhcr prince war az
iordcd him an opportunity oil dis.
tlngaishlng himself. In the space
oil Oyears. he again arrived at a
military eminencc. Time. which,
though slow. is sure 10 render lns-
tice IN the unfortunate. again be
came G's friend. The author Of his
prosperity aud mIslnrtnnrs was sill
living. Years had blanched his
aalr. aud cooled his passions, they
could no longer suppress the feel
inSs OF humanity.
On the brink Of the grave. he was
seized with desire ri bcholdiug
the lavourite NJ bis youth, and o.
making him every possible atone
ment Tor past ~ lastiCe. lie invi-
ted &. To reslg his commission. aud
close his days in his native country.
Il was delighted: his heart had ne
YER ceased l. bcai even with youth
inl ardonr Tor his native soil. from
which he was iOrcibly excluded. The
first meeting was most affecting.
The King received Il. with the
warm cordiality of an old friend. aud
as il their separation had beel that
0f the other day. After this, the
king fixed his eye steadily on the
well known countenance, but whiCll
now had become estranged in
vain, in vain did he endravonr Il
trace the features Of an once highly
cherished youth, what he sought
he did not fluid. In vain did each
endeavour tn force their intercourse
tn former Cordiality shame on the
one hand, fear and dislrust on tn,
other, had separated their hearts
forever. The Prince could not bear 4
sight which daily reproached him
with injustice, nor could Il. esteem
the author of his long and painful
sulfcrings present bounties could
in no way atone for the deprivation
of the happiness OF his curly life
Under these circumstances, u. ac.
ceptcd the distant command of for.
tiiicdplace. Neither age nor mis-.
fortune had curbed the fire of hi,
passions, or clouded the joviality ol
his disposition. At the advanced
age Of 20. his mind was still filled
with ambitions schemes, and he still
pursued the shadow of what he had
passed a. a youth nj 20.
The fortress which he now com
manded contained also number %
state prisoners, for whose safety h,
as commandant was Individually re.
spOnsl5le. One would naturally
suppose that, fought IN the schoo