Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-16
PRINTED AID PuBLIsHED,
DAILY,
rYE corrAGER's DAUGHTER.

"With riees, guided by therieh and gay"-sHESsroNE
When we examine impartialy that estimate
ofpleasure, which the higher ranks Of society
are an, to form, we shall probably be- surprised
,o6nd how little there is in il. either OF natural
feeling or real satisfaction. Many fashioua-
bic votarv, who has no, totally blunted his taste
or his Judgment, will own, in the intervals Of
recollec lion, how often he has sickened from
the inspidity, or the pain OF his enJoyments,
and thar, il il we're not for the fear OF being
laughed at, il were sometimes worth while,
even or the score Of pleasure, to be yirtuous.
Sir William, soon after the death oil
his father, became possessed OF very large es'
tate Having then the means OF enjoying his
greatest pleasure, (traveiling,) he determined
unon leaving England, with the intention OF re-
turning to il again after he had visited the
south Of France, Italy, sc. While al Pied
mount, defending one Of the vallies, where not
wi,bs,anding the ruggedness of the road, Sir
William preferred the conveyance OF an Ing
Gsh hunter 10 that Of an Italian mule, his horse
unluckiIy made false step: and fell with his
rider TO the ground, upon which Sir William
was lifted nv his servants apparently hfeiess'-
They convened him on litter TO the nearest
house, which happened to be the dwelling OF
venerable old man of the name of Venom, and
his daughter. Venom himself being little
skilled in surgery, bled him and had him putto
bed; in les. than week he was so much recov>
Las 10 be able 10 enjoy The company 81 Feno-
nj and his daughter, The latter, whose name
was Louisa attracted Sir Williams atteh'ion'
He found her very conversant and highly ac>
mplshed, her iavorite music was the h0te'
wbic. tpgt Their with Venom's little hand or
gao, formed the music of his dwelling Sr
William being an exceilrn, performer upon The
violin. used TO set in, in the harmony with Lou
isa ard her father. S:r William had excited a
warmth Of affection In Louisa and Louisa was
most dear 10 him. The passion OF Sir isilam
Co. Io,;s. hecam, ieniied, and there was but
~ e- 49, :, .,,S, pr UrTT'S
sr,af;6sd He sometimes thought OF this, as
base and unworthy way, hu, he was the fool OF
deeds he had often despscd, The slave OF pas
s;ons h, had often condemned. He at last re
solved TO think no more Of Louisa, but at any
rate 70 think no more Of the ties Of gratitude,
Or of,he restraints ofyirtue. Lonisa, who trust
Cd ~ tt,,h. communicated to Sir William an
in,nor,an, secret. She took up her iuie, and
,oncbed little wild melancholy air: u nat,
said she: @nobody ever heard e4crp, my father,
I compor.l it to the memory ofmy dear moth-
err sometimes plsy il when my heart Is iaii OF
sorrow, snd'tHas on thst hcco@a' " came Just
now ,r,oss ,oy,nind. SIR William H~"sscd 10
him Her farther had fixed on the soH oi q
neighbour, rich in possessions but ruoe IN man
ners. for her husband, the thoughts OF which
made her miserable "To marry when one can
No, love. 10 marry such man Sir Wiliam!
Now as the time for Sir William, an oP2or-
unity beyond his resistance. He gently press
ed her hand, and said, 'twould be proclamation to
think of such marriage, praised her beauty;
ex,olled her virtue, and concluded by s~earing
,bat he adored her. Thus he improved the Ia
d yor,b,e moment talked Of the aTdency OF his
n,ssion. the in,igni6cancy of ceremonies and
forms. the eternal duration OF those distracted
nv love. and in fine argued her going of with
him Louisa started at the proposal She
would have reproached him, but her heart was
NO, made for reproach, she could only weep
Thev were interrupted by the arrival oil ner
f,,b.r who told Louisa that he intended she
.bo,,d be married in week at the farthest,
words the most dreadful to the feelings Of Lou
;sa In the evening she wandered forth into
,hicket formed Of populars, and sitting do~r
ON witbered stump, leaning her cheek upon
her hand, indalgine her sorrows alone. on
sudden she was arrested by the souna oil loot
stems, when she arose, and turning rooho, oe'
held Sir William. His countenance was oo"n'
cast. care YOU not well, Sir! SAID louisa, wuf
a voice faint and broken. 10 which Sir WI
liam shook his head, sighed, and SAID. II M
vomru,. leave you. Louisa, go to hs wretch
al: but you may be happy with your husband
I 90 to my native country, to Try and procure
half oblivion Of that happiness which once
dreamed might be made delightful with Loaf
s.n Tears were the only answer she eouit
olive. His servants appeared with earriag
for his departure.
:. h.d n,;ntes of Louisa he fastened round hi
n.ck and kissing it with rapture hid 1t in N
bosom The other he held ost in hesltatn
manner to Louisa. "This, tsaid he Louis
will aeeep, it, may sometimes put her in min 10
Of one who never can cease to adore her; s sn
NAV look on it when this hear, shall have iol
gotten to love, and cease to be wre,r he'd: 10"
isa at last was overcome. "oh' Dir :" ilna a.,
said she, "what would you nave me ~, ~ t h.r :
He eagerly grasped her hand, AND led her &c
,.s,.,, "a the carriage They entered II, an