The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-15

elect singular change IN the mind of the
lady, winch became more AMI more
composed, though sill subject Ia Naa.
behring's and abstraction; but the new
passion, which Wis ilking daily posses
sion of her mind, seemed TO be rradlea-
tlne the cause, or, Al least, connleractine
the elects of her malady. This allera-
tlon wns soon visible 10 the inmates ot
The house, and the progress of her roco-
very was 81 rapid as 10 induce them r.
seek Tor some latent cause, and tn watch
her frequent and PROLONGED visits 10 the
garden ; Ito consequence was thu n
Their meeting an eve was ON lhom which
reported the circumstance of VS. visit
tn the superior of the establishment an
immediate stop was then put TO her re-
turn, and the lady's walk confined 10 ~
other portion of the Grounds. The con-
sequences were soon obvious her regret
aud anxiety served 10 lecal her disorder
with redouhied >ieor, aud She eagerly
demanded 10 be again permitted to ste
hun. 4 communication WIS made 10
her parents, containing q detail OF all the
circumstances, her quick recovery, her
relapse, aud The apparent cause OF both,
aud alter some conferences, II was re-
solved thu W shoud be invited
TO renew his visits, aud the affair be per-
miited To take It's natural coarse. lie
accordingly repaired To the usual ren-
devious, where she met him with the
most mpassloned eagcruoSs, affection
ately reproached his absence, aud wei
comod him with fond and innocent Gu
rrsscs. lie now saw her rs often 10 be
fore, and second time her recovery
was rapidly progressing, till at length she
was SO for restored that her parents IT,
solved on removing her to her own
home--an5 she accordingly babe adien
To the asylum.
There were here some circumstances
which Mr.. w. companion Nj. X. re-
ted indlslinctly, or Of which retain
but an indislinct recollection and he
who could alone have informed mn OF
them was gone 10 his long lone before
! heard his singular story. itappcared,
however, that, after some further inter
course, he WIS Obliged to be absent
from Ireland some time, aud during lhat
interval, the progress of her mind toPar-
feet collectedncss continued uuintefrnpt-
ed hui her former memory seemed 10
decay with her disease, aud she gradu-
ally forgot her lover. Long protracled
illness ensncd, and her spirits and con-
sil'ulion seemed 10 droop with oxhaus-
ton after their former unhealthy TX
element, nll NJ length, after a tedious
recovery from u series Of relapses, her
faculties were perfectly restored, but O.
the events whlch had occurred Ia hef
during her illness aud residence in Dub.
lin, had banishcd like dream from her
memory, nor did her family ever ven
turc 10 touch her feelings by Il recm.
renee 10 them.
In the mean time, W. returned, aud
eagerly flew IL her embrace, alter 50
long separation, her who had neyef
passed from his thoughts aud rcmen-
brance. Her family felt Tor bim the
warmesl gratitude and affection, from the
consciousness that be bad bcol the main
instrument IN the restoration al their
daughter, b0i the issue of Ibis interview
they awaited win tho most painful sus-
penSe. She lfid long ceased 10 mention
his nafne, or belray any symptoms 81
rccolectln9 linn ho seemed To have
passed from her memory with the other
less important items Of hcr situation, and
tins moment WIS now 10 prove 10 them
whether any circumstances COnld make
the stream oil memory roll back 10 tins
distracted period other intellect Fro,
The shock Of that interview W nc
yer recovered. She received hm rs
her family had anticipated; she saw bim
as a mere nalnlereslIng stranger Size
met hlm with calm, cold poNleneas, aod
could i'll conceal bcl as.oniohnionl a the
agitation aud despair Of his manner,
whe1 he found too truly that he was ~
longer remembered Win the fond al
iocllon he bad anticipated He coHld
not ropress his anxiety tn trmmd Der u
thclr late attachment bjt She onh
heard his distant hfnt, with astonislt-
ment aud naughty surprise. lie nov
found thai the only step which remain
al for linn wis 10 mlEo a second I'M
preston on her renovated heart but
he failed. There was stlli some mvste.