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

capacous mantle. The shining. aud as lis
beams aoay fell Upon her features, discovered
coun.e aaDce pale and full OF sadness. She paused
upon the threshold OF the Kiosk, threw back icr rau-
e and p!"ciog cashet III the la.Is oi Roy thus ad
dressed hir
'St:anger were Sucla detected in aiinc The osoapo
OF chfstian from Bondage the mllclciiOns of ier
country 'noi and kindred would pursue her. and the
curses ci Tie prophet would be invoked upon her head
h"t 'here was Voice in Suea's bosom which called
uioh her 10 pity Thee, and when She pitied tioe there
was still H7aite' voice, whiylr-but thou ,vouidat be
young stranger and SIea Las ncrved her soul TO
De thy l.iberator" S!;n hesilcia few moments wi
pea lie dc'T from her brow, and proceeded siV ben
thou an lar Away from Suea with thy gentle love re-
posing uron Thy bosom, III thou let enc thought
dwell kindly on her memory? Oh Roy, ,yleu!he wide
waters VIII roll between us--but am vory foolish we.
~ IKE child" and she wopt con, ulsyeiy
The bosom Roy sweed and heavei tu,nuuous!y
u? nc listened 10 the far creatures words, and had nc,
ms soul been arden;Iy and ,nmutably fixed on the
glowing vision OF his boy!sh DAYS, the very tenderness
and generosity Of Sucla ns, have conquered all other
rs II was hc fell upo his knees before
her. ana whilst he pressed her small! hand upop his
heart, exclaimed, '.Ge'a! sdhiess SRcl, if IN, name
should ever cease mgie with i:uy's orisoug or il
Tue remembrance OF thy angel goodness sla: ever fade
ifon has memory, may the lightning OF the God he
Yorsps that mc;iosy with Gal,, ami ,,., IL,
praying tongue forever"
Sucla tre,nbe and sobhad bGt s;Isn,non;n, ~, tho
pride OF TO hcrasstance she gave him
The key OF lie garden gate, informed him where ayes
sci was i1oored Ill tie nciehboIloud g,,t,catc his
ceptanco Of the casket she bronp. with her cItero5
forth Wild farewell, and hurried back 10 lle soada
other chamber.
Roy Immediately left the domains of ali Kalec and
implicitly following Suea:s directions arrived at q
small bay where vessel lay at anchorage On an.
preaching the wafer, be dscerncd boat coming to-
wares ihc shore, and in few moments heard his name
"''uHcuy pronounced by of the boatner He
answered iAa voice, when the hoatmcn Immediately
landed ana inquired il he was not the youpr STRANGER
"T who!h The Lady Suela engaged Il psssagc On re-
plying i'll tl!e affirmative, Roy steppcl into The Lo,,
and rOwgl c n thp yassa NJ ~
! She was light sharp bowed bark calculated for
safg s"!liy' ana her crew was composed entirely OF
Greeks. The captain invited Roy into the cabin, and
informed him he under immense Cbpa tions to his
tar !iheraor and besides he was generousIv recon,
pensed for transporting him another shore by the
same nlinisicr!ng angel. The anchor was quickly
hosed, and tie white wings of ti,c vessel scan kissed
the fresh breeze out upon the main The silver moon
2nd Der bfig't cuur! oFsars JIa down upon the waves
IN t'an.H'i beauty, Will the vessel tosse,! the ,yhe
!Oani above her PROV, and 's!yaii.cJ lro, t,. .,
like thing Of intccu;n
Two lang months elapsed without any extraordinary
circumstance occurring to the progress oi Row,
journal 10 England. 1T the close u! that periut and
upon yOsuptmous twilight early in Sente,nbny he
alighed from stage in the spieIici and nonp!ons ,
OF london bat his feelings were non that occasion
may be easily conceived than described vet Tho
natural wonder Of the peasant belioIdng such in
nnne.a able, and 10 him, striking scenes, was overba.
lanced by the intensity OF those authorizations which
placed Amy Willis in The prospective.
thousand changing visions we're Aoainp in his
"'o ii'''i--a IT one moment he bGleld her burs
from her fifteenth summer in ali The elegant dcauery of
young and perfect lovcl:ness the Attracting magnet of
many Wiling SOUS; at another the ;io gilt suddenly
"a' 'Nd across is brain, that her feelings aish! be
changed! that the London tinv might not he tho sao,e
innocent being that had woven cknofs and Ga,cer
gar lands in Srnsdale. And then three years Of co.
paTaior: IT was long, org age hearts 10 be dir;
ded. ~ hat might MOI suc, an absence have ,,
Aiay might have deemed him deal wen, for him ana
considered II necessary or her own quiet TO es,aorc
every thought OF ,n from tcr mcmorJ; and the surpos
uon was terrible bui II did inrm,e. "acthc's bosom
heG.o
Starting from his seat aud pressing lis hands wildly
on hIs BROW at tue idea, Roy claimed G, Coil iri
she, my all OF heaven in This dark world of brhlinc
hoPes, is aii'less, let 5 night prove NY last tia, ,
eS teu' Of wretchcdness 10 remain u,ireyealeIn
Pcor Roy! that night to thee one Of iorreL dreams
ireacherous sluber pressed thine ey lids and wien
hou a"okest N the morning thy spirit weary and
uDrc(resIed. $50
At early hour Of the dag lie sailed forth in quest
oil the residence OF Amys uncle and az tic latter
an eminent and well known merchant Of fl,e metro
polls he had little difficulty 10 disccver;no. IT, I, ,vs
lofty and magnificent building. and as Ioy cazed ON
lis t0wcanG summit and expansive front lis heart
almost failed within him at tue probable result Of lis
visit III was true, poverty cou!d be 10 barrier 10 Ills
hopes, for hc cashot Suela had presented him ,ya
stored with jewels Of immense value treasures lin,
could overcome the objections OF lie uncle iuf the
change!
snmmoning all his foT:i:r!o he raped At The door
which was Immediately oponcd by a servant; ROY i1
CURED II Miss Willis resided there ana being answer
eG IN Tie affirmative, requested see Ter The ser
want appeared little surprised scrunixcd tie person
OF hoy rather unconTieously for moment, requested!
his name then desired him 10 walk in and be seated
whilst he informed Miss Wills.
There was deep AID awful pause in the reason OF
..ay "eckiess during those moments which pre- coded
Tic appearance Of the yOnnn lady: his brain soe,ro
struggling with cloud HAT lowered over aud cas-!
dark cold shade upon H. and is perceptions were lost
IN that vildcrment OF emotion which rushed on his
SOU as ioni recollection pictured to him The image
9f his long lot Amy But, alas hoy soon was lie
spell o! those wild ireb5dings broken. Roy had ner
'ed hrnscli 10 the task aud gradually becoming
cam a',no"Eh 10 'ia caEiness there mingled dat
indcinabio dread Of uncertainty which attends hone
ana tear, and ms heart beat audibly The sound Of
light loot echoed upon his edrs; 1t became more and
more DISTINCT sd as the door sIcul; moved on IFS hin
Er 's VISION appeared confused Will, lovely mares
Nn"lheF second elapsed, and female fjrn stood be
Iore m'! His eyes glanced intensely on her features
Tor an instant bul 1t only for an nsiant--i,et
met not TIC g1nre Of her fi,ey =o,,,,l q, an ,