The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-04-20

| the landlord, so he was pleased 10 coll
her Fh5f person before Us is Inc Is
abel, whom Henry visited the nieht be-
fore bis maren. She is the last Of her
family, and OF his no one survives.
B.I my friend said ], how Hon
she came rs she is leave YOU In con
lecture md of other incidents which
occurred relating TO both the families, it
would take too long to speak. We a.
bout here, are accustomed 10 her con
iuct, and are mol So much struck hV II
IS is every stranger who happens 10 see
her. The bible under her ann. (lof il
is one is the same which llpnly left
in charge with her Whefexef she
goes, she takes that with her, and for
years has not heen seen Without But
here IS ON crave yard, said he, n the
same time sptinging over ruined Will
followed elm toaretired eorner,mhcfu
three grave siones placed along IN Or
der, stood al the head Of tho mounds,
which years before had been 80 care
fully raised over the youthful warriors.
" ,th the stone by the grave Of Henry
-, was most interested, aud was
earnest To deeipher what was lis inscrip-
lion, Bun little OF what was once le-
gible, could then be discovered. The
moss had grown thichly over the epi-
taph, and after much rubbing, his name
only, and aged twenty in the causc
of has country were all could make
out. just behind me, as | laised TIP,
perceived the maniac standing by. the
wall over which we had enlrled. From
her liltle Bible, she began reading por-
TONS from the interesting account there
given Of the raising Of Lazarus. Then
closing the book she cried, he is dead,
you can't shoot hlm now my be you
would like Ia have another shot AT hun.
But lie Las been there fofly-6ve years
the fifth OF next Dcccmher, Al five O.
| clock III tine Afternoon For myself, |
can look on death and sickness in ali
their lrlghGal form, and, though rcmb-
/ ling, can brave somewhat OF danger {;
/ but cannnot look on those, without
shuddering, aud weakness, and the loss
OF courage, Tor whom the golden bowl
is become broken and in whose secret
chamber, wildness and distraction have
usurped the throne, whore reason was
designed 10 ro,gn.
IN a few minutes was on my way
towards my place of destination and al-
/ re, the absence OF a few weeks, OH IN,
IflHn homewards, learnt from the
host Of the mn, lhat the crazy lsabc
! was dead and had been buried by tn.
side Of hor young hero. The resi- 81
my journey ! had subject enough foI
contemplation. My mind was idl oi
what had seer and heard. | ,fied So
reason on the blessings Of free lnslim-
tons, and the glory Of free land.
was musing on the name aud the
praise we had among the nations Of the
carth'---but my thoughts continually re-
CURED TO the price they cost rs.
thought of parents, who looked forward
10 joy, but WHO went down To thol
graves with hopes disappointed aud witt
sorrow resting Oh their gray halrs. !
thought of blghtal affection, and III,
early whispers OF tenderness, which had
ended in tears and tho dcsolation OF the
heart, and the ruin Of the mind |
thought Of The morning beamlng with
promise, and the despair aud wretch.
edncss, which sometimes succeed to ON
brightest expectations; and amidst all
my reflections | could only rest stead
fJstly on the promises OF Him who hath
ordered and who will order all things
FOR the wlsest and best Of purposes. a,
for his judgments they are unseareh-
able, and his ways past luding out