Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-14
asatsrellamru,ts Departme,,t.
From The .Neic- York Mirror.
LUCY GAY

That sweet and simple poet of nature Burns, has in
tue commencement of his published correspondence,
gwen TWO or three letters, written by himself IN tile
young days of love- when the bright beams of his fancy
went abroad TO revel in the sunlight of poery-Wo~l
man was then the spell TO which he turned his harp,
and touched it by her fairy wand the music that
II discoursed most eloquent. 1t was under the iu
uence ofau almost hopeless attachment that these let
tiers commenced and the last written after
he had received from his mistress, which
contained refusal fhs hand. Burns lover;
from the first warbngs of his TO its last rich brea
things, his poetry OF mder cast, and his fancy oE
( 4 brighter hue, when beauty was his theme. But he
with all his bright genius, capable il of stealing
MS away from every thing cold and selfish, aud
porting to a home natural and innocent as that so
beautifully portrayed in 1.-The Cotter's Saturday nighr
and willing as he was 10 bow down the feet of his
/ fair one still all would obtain smiling consent
and he forced at that time to call up reason and
sSbdue passion. | have spoken Of Burns and those
letters because on the one hand, they written in the
natural and easy language of that author; and on the
other, the sentiments are such as would flow from
ruse them.
There winds through the green meadows that spread
themselves out IN beauty around the village of Mid
Gotham silvery creek, which has been termed in the
poetic language oflovers the Fall kill Many bright
eye has gazed with pleasure its waters, it danced
along, I'm murmuriDg sweetness, the pebbles or
slept IN silence in the calm pool But there
that wandered there so Often TO drink in the calm rich
ness of the evening, allow fancy TO play
so wildly like the waters, Lucy Cav
I My heroine, smiling in beauty and innocence was
never alone when she rambled TO her fayorite SPOT
where the creek after its various lneanderngs through
The meadows is formed by the hand of art into small
lake, on the brow of hill, but from which its waters
escape over the rocks aud foam and tumble along un-
I'll they pay their tribute into the broad bosom of the
Hudson
To young girl just budding into life; rich in every
charm That floats IN wild and playful beauty around her
form; who has smile for this one, and laugh for that
who finds there is an enjoyment in the company of the
other sex which her cannot Afford and who has
around her many apparently willing TO become suitors
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almost impossible TO take. All carry towards her the
same urbanity in their manners, the same frank and
open conduct-and why should she make preference
or what ground has she TO make that preference on?-
/ This was question which Lucy Gay put to herself
hut found 1t impossible 10 She had many vi
siers but two Young men, in particular appeared In
single her out as eir favorte. She studied the charac
ters o both, and found herself willing to accent either
gave both opportunities for explanation yet recei-
yea none IL was evident 10 her there existed between
me Two spirit o. rivalry, yet impossible for her
under cN cry circumstance, destroy it, AZ lenpth one
drop OIL tie other finding that the charm of opposition
was gone discontinued his visits also II caused Lucy
some melancholy moments when she was left alone
She had endeavored to conduct herself properly and
That rectude of conduct evidently the cause of
her trouble. She dwell upon the circumstance iesIn-
ed lesson from II, ard formed her resolution accord
ingy.
As Turing as il is 10 the Dung ofboth sexesas many
real anu tanced pleasures they enjoy-as sweet TO
ramoie IN evenings witchng hour, listening 10 the
voice oil beauty-and powerful as such influence NAV
be, and rich as the enjoyment creates is TO the ay
mind still all these Lucy Gay resolved TO foreoo That
period OF lite with her had arrived when sIe 1as ;I
ling to Claim eudearing protection from man Tbo
days Of conquest tilng coquetrv with her were over
sue had always found the bitter miB with the sweet
in those times twas not long before the resolution
sac had formed was put in execution. There was soon
one who singled her ont for the object of his attention
TIC visited regularly, aud his visits received for
proper length of tme-still no offer carne-nna,
where they would, she must hang upon his arm-pay
him all attention apparent offence would be river
Lucy Gay 'hen took the step which woman scarcely
ever dare take-yet one which WILL under such cir
cnstances, do them credit with the vItuous at all
times She asked him the motives for his visits II
came unexpected to be sure. He hung down his head
ans 'erc!y mentioned company. He was desired 10
seek IT elsewhere, If that his only OBJ ect Iucv
talked c0olly sketched 10 him the situation in ,vcb
conduct hike this placed girls. 1t prohibited them from
all other company the busy tongue of petty envy was
aIlo" ed scope and in the end when their soca,r
ed 20 give charm, they were left with all those ton
thousand tales connected with the circumstances crcu
atlDg al their expense. That bean never maid ann
ther VISIT again, and again Lucy left without sui
tor, from the Yet virtue works ont lie
own reward at last "
The cool and delightful evenings that usher in that
PERIOD OF the year when nature assumes the sombre
bue OF autumn had arrived the iandscape howevar
had not lost the beauty of sumner vet the sbr cry If
the locust, and the almost continued evening son of
te catydid had weeks before been the harbinrer of
the approach OF fall bad wandered out then in com
pany with Lucy Gay and her intended Tho evo,;ro. -
Yous TO their marriage, along the winding banks ofI
The talkH 1t was an interesting scene-I forrot Tho
oe"u'y VI tne iaUuScape, TneIOwed into by
the mid light OF tie full faced moon as pazed nnon
her who wandered to- chat scene often dwell upen
the ncideUts of courtsp through which she had pass
cd and Tie correctness Of her conduct. He who was
TO dance Gay with her in e's journey or ciipo- oocb
er throng4 IFS thorny way bad been n old scoonafe
OF nine lie had stood aloof for long time rom fe
male society only waiting for TO whom he ,onId
make honorable advances when he became acoua;nf
ca with Lucy Cay With thern acquaintance soon ri +!
Pened into attachment and they were married ftbere
now happy couple i'll tic village of Mid. o,aro II
is them. ~ -
intended TO convey a moral with nv story. This
much may be learned. When yon wish TO becn,ne =
snItor choose proper opportunity, and tell your mis-
tress OF II cardidly Then, il you are accepted yon
need never fear oPpostiun at is, if the lady acts as
honorable part as you do-Tben too you DESTROY
the power of coquet You properly served if sou
VISIT and go through what you believe courts6ip,
ana 10 thc end when you seriously address her, she
Iaughs in y0nr face PIT rn1lr nnann ~ Iii -.