Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-26

,r ,he ,;,t b.ts cen the ruin and the foil.
49,. which surrounds and overspreads II, Is
90 onisi,e. Dark masses ofivy, and the lighter
,ardure of the ash and the birch, contrast hne-
In with the gray hue OF the Wondering walls
The SPACIOUS apartments, which were once Inc |
abode of comfort and luxury, are now unable 10
afford shelter from the storms OF The sky
The long trailing weed and the clustering IVY
are the only hangings the walls can now ooas':
the stars are their midnight lamps: the WINDS
of heaven their only music The ground IS
carpeted by soft and verdant turf; and the
wood anemone springs in proiuson on every
side. A fine stream OF wafer runs round the
base Of the hill, and on 1t is waler-miii, piac-
ed a. if purposely to contrast Its humoie com
fort. with tie mouldsring grandeur OF the ruin
which towers above il. The right time to oe-
hold this scene is just before sunset, when the
lower part OF the dell is developed in the shaa-
ows of the evening, and the castle alone STANDS
radiant in me sunli sht- Then, while the oirds
are vet singing their even-song, and the orooH
makes music with them, the miller may DC
seen, with his horse, descending the steep PAIN
which lead. To his dwelling: and his daughter
graceful and beautiful as evening, Is tenaihs
her flowers, in the garden which slopes GOWN
to the stream; or her voice may be heard, cen
ding un the hill. TO warn the children who are
at play among the ruins, that the sun Is setting
aud !, ;s lime 10 come home.-Never was siiu-
alton more retired than this: for there is no &C
cess to it, but by the gaze, of which the miller
keeps the key Yet, as parties OF strangers
sometimes visit tho castle, and as on these &C.
casons the beautiful girl have mentioned Is
sometimes obliged to act as guide, she has ac-
ouired an address free from awkward shyness,
and as erac eful as il is modest. AS chlld
Mary was the gayest Of the say; and her pa.
rents let her run wild, and amuse her li''ie lit
as she would. But when she was about seven.
teen, a sudden and remarkable change TOOK
Mace. She loved and was beloved, but being
somewhat spoiled by indulgence, 100 young
and giddy TO make right use oil her Power,sme
trihed with her lover, offended him, ana "hie
boas,ine of her influence and medating new ex'
ertions of it, she was struck dumb by receiving
letter from her lover, announcing MS dePar-
;ure from Darlsmoulh as sailor, and oiodins
her farewell. Mary never got over the shoek
She never complained, Tor she knew that she
had brough, her sorrow on herself; she ne'e'
mentioned his name, nor did her parents speak
Of him: but they tried by fresh indulgence to
win back her smiles and tighten her heav!
heart. But Mary no longer liked, or wouie
accent indulgence She was humbled, and SIT
seemed TO find comfort in being as unlike al
nossibIe 10 what she had formerly been oh'
bee anne industrious, grave, ADD womaniy. Sh'
took care Of the little ones; she assisted ne
mother: and the only amusement she SCENE
10 care for, was 10 set the children TO play HID
and seek at the castle. In vain did her pa
rents sigh for the sound Of her light laughter
she was gentle; but it was plain that she coui'
no longer be gay.
One day large party arrived 10 view In
ea.te-Ths miller 70 was 4 Gi9nsso J ie
ted as guide. She left the gate OPEN as sh
,noupbt her father might return while she wa
in the ruin. He did return, and imPaiehu
.ovnh, his wife: and with counlenahCe
sstnr;sbment asked who had arrived and wner
Marv was. Being told that she was WIN.
,.r,v NJ strangers at the castle and that IL
r.markable yisIter was among hem, ne reia
al an extraordinary tale. He was descenoln
.h. nth INST above the mil, when he near
rns,f;np among the leaves, & looking that Wa
ne saw a man stealing along behind the tr re,
evidently wishing to avoid notice. nc min
called but no answer being returned, ne JUN
sd from his horse and pursued the in'ruae
Who once turned his head, and fled faster 'h'
,hr miller could pursue.-Yet the snmp
which he had obtained Of the face, urged u
yood man in greater speed; Tor II seemeo
lace Of Mary's lover. After irui'less INA
the miller paused, and thought 1t best TO- 90 n n.
ten home to ask his wife's advice. she iel' G
tain Of her husbands having mistaken
identity of the person; for George was MOI
return these many monthsi * as Tor his ha''
sailors jacket on, SO many sailors came
from Darismouth, that that fact told no'hi
However, the dear child must not be lett 10
alarmed by any trespasser; and her hlsoa
must make as much haste as he couid up
hill. The miller was still GREATNESS, but
DELAYED nc longer than to agree with MS
that no, a syllable should be said to Mary ao'
the adventure. He KEEP, sharp look OUT,
he followed the winding path up the
Once he thought, but he could not De su
tina, he saw man standing in the SHADE"
the ruin; but when he reached the spot: no
was there. Then he heard the tone OF g
voice very near The miller turned quic
round an angle Of the building, and siezed
man who stood with his back to him:
proved to be gentleman Of the party and
good man was obliged TO apologize, again
again, in the hes, words he could md; ana
make the most Of his certainty oil trespas