Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-27

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good looked do'sn upon earth and was p,eoseo Tho,
iosed the sunshine, because i: compelled them to 40
"'o He snaues together, and they loved the shades
because they sheltered them Cut above and hcvnn,
all subuuary things il oayc tbe,, & 1T. ., - y,
in each Others SMILES and 10 blend their ppn,j ,cs
together IN aitless music
But cloud over the sunshine cr ,be;r p,r,,;sc
Il dark and dcso!atng cloud.
ii burning fever and hrcatlod its hot breath
npng 'her iroSrani :c!hy's, and both Amy IS parents
siCkened and died!
The delicate girl wore the fairy L,o,;n OF twelve
summers only, al this time, ana for many DAYS aorthc
Calamity her tender brain tsordercd In hat vii.
ieincn her budding She frequently besought
Her attendants not 20 take her dear brother AWAY
ON, no. for poor Atny's sake not to take l,itnp
" hen She recovered a messenger was M attendance
20 accompany her 10 Eng land for that both parents
we're ueaH she had no kindred sare uncle who had
e!l his native land in youth and had become Iondoo
merchant. Thher IN despite of ali observation-disclosures
WIS Tue young orphan ,aan, and either wandered The
j')ous bearing of the SHrnrdale shepherd. Lionel,
nv, H's"ia'o Roy tracked the mountain paths and rcd
uoh bye paths through The gcns The de,vy sheen Of the
'se was UNDECIDED, ar tie rainbow looked dow from
'ae SKY ungazed upon. The birds sang as sweetlv
""hS The honeysuchc, and the butterlys wings were
SUI gorgeous, but the FIRST Was now liscord
ann OF swecer music, and lie las, Gulte,ed by UNI
caught; Tor Amy was moi there cn.rancse tbem-
he sea now appeared orrd waste of.,loo,ny waters
ana e stars that shone above and ere nrinred and
multiplied in H. seemed each whisrerng 10 pou- Roy
Alas, thou art aionc,n
year gded away and saw him tl,rs unhappy.
'ie Sui from all fellowship; and wandered 10 secrc,
giotos TO brood in quiet over his faded blsses and IN
mediate sorrowiuiy. He loved 30 nave visions of HE
Amy and seldom closed his eyes in slccp but She an
peared before him in all her pure and grlis! beau,y
rne!cday OF angels. "
Bat at length another clomd obscu,e the star beams
oil hHys destiny. His beloved mother who was daily
whitening away the tomb since her chili, heart wa
wrapped IN giei, suddenly became eariur ILL and in
less than a fortnight expired in his arms
NewIiilmss over that season ofamentation bee suse
Il was very S"rrow!u and the pen feeble thing 10
dep'ct such from the bosom of child
when lis dearest parental STAY is bcwn 6uwn bv tho
sharp Soy the OF death.
We viii also quickly pass over tie succeeding three
years OF iDy'S eYentiui life.
Shortly after the death Of his mother and who, Va
'ad began to think deeply, you:c. uohIefpan
came to behold the beauties OF Sprngtale and admire
"'nFc III her most elegant attire The simple tale Of
10Y early love- and unfortunate separation from amy
~ ii.iS' strongly Interested hin. he courtcd his ar
'lnaniaace. and IN Hole while 50 won anon Che you,l
o! MS aab'!. o. manners, That BE engaged him as
page curing his travels Roy sold his sheertoA AMI
soon embarked in his new Capacity viii, tie yo,,n
nobie'an for Italy. They had been bu, tl,,ce ,iays
'h ,Ae ocean when dreadful storm arose. and cons
!hhe'' raging fir many days ard nights After the
asts had all been feiIed the sails torn 10 framncns
ana The distnaniied bark tossed to and fro u5on ,a
"m,c capped pillows totally uamanageabc, the winds
gradually subsidized, and the waves were becaIm
e9' anime then rapidly approached, and The dregs
OF provisions were sharing for the last time sal! was
dlScerned aiar of in dim horizon. 4 signal Of dis
ress was instantly made and as the stranger vessol
,ioWiy bore down upon them, hope frightened the sha
lows from every countenance and placed . oea,n of
JOY ming led with gratitude their stead
ms aspect OF anticipation socn changed how
c"er-lhe vessel proved 10 be Turkish coTsair and
every unfortunate Wre:c! who became their nr;s,rc
was sold into slavery. Roy Reci:Ies, and The ,Ir,
nobeman were purchased y distinct masters who corn
Ftea them TO separate with heavy hearts, each for
Sc! aTate journey The desert
Oppression end bondage are ga::r to The rri,,e Of
!reeboTn spirit, and the soui Of Roy boiled with ini
nation and despair for many weary mouths ere he -!
covered a pathway 10 cIlamcipation
from has i!Tsi purchaser lie had been Transferred To-
o"er OF extensive power and POSSESSIONS whose sum
i''e' teSAehc2 was adjacent 70 the sca coast Ali la
zee was icnent iyrant, and ms daughter the gen,Ie
7'e'a was creature Of oriental bealy whose hear,
was moulded after softer :,ac than those NJ ber
stern conn'rrmen IL was portion Of Row, tssI,
!" water The lower garden AM uon such oco3s;ons u
frequently happened The dark deay eyes Of uela look
Ell UPON IA" Ove;ncnts If The Youth II s.,c, boo
apparent TO Roy thai uc, picd him and ,yoriJ H.,
Sic r"sseS' means, Immediately free him from, his
Oh ""!"&e i'"c shortly Developed ibis truth ana one
morning after Sucn had attentve!y observed Tic
youths couhtenanCe for moments she inrrircl
OF t'n his agE. "SeYentccn SUMMERS ,, he rcrsd
''" one
Meme Lady both have long since been food for Che
worms ne answered. sigh burst from his bosom
"A tear rolled down his cheeks CIV
Have youno sisters brothers to mourn for tho
ao'cnce 81 one so young and She besi,ated nc
ga -
'hatned OF her ireedorn yet wishing to insDrc co,,,,
adIed III n trembling tone, ''sointcIesn@.n
10Y halt starting, raised up hi- head and cazcd in
ensciy upon the timjd creature before hin, ne Lo 80
pied; no sind lady Roy has neither sister nor broth
or TO weep for his loss in the land of his ratiyity m
eh rs nd scenes willingly, but with the Hope Of
-oTerif9 one kindred spirit on another slore.D
And Is ilere none beg ord the wide blue ,yatcrs
whom Toy loves"
go yes kdy' there is whom roy loves as he
0'e"his oNn soHj there IS one shining on the waste
ii memory ike thc evening star BURSTING flrouob sc
d mist one whom his every thought rey5ivcsouc WHO
'"tHrd tie iHal and onde,t chord ia his bosom and
irr!' Isl" ''''' mani
5aoia pressed her fair fingers oiciby uron her lem
pes ana alter long '!cnce suddenly Continued,
5!oo' @'1' that Que beloved beioG, return ROY,
she did, gentle ialy, ai'e djI, and hers is nature
bat cannot change"
31an wIe the dark eyed Ian.cl mute and (I,-,,7l
ui1r scnc minutes; then walked fcyy steps from lin
ci"alcH moment more. but q1.cs!y returning, as ~