Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-23
TI!i. SEA NOVICE.
"NlesSmateS, hear Il brother sai'c-,
"S.us t.s dangers of the sea-


"Nessma,es, hear Il brother sac-,
"S.ns TIE dangers of the sea-"
Early IN tha autumn of 1920, sailed from The po.t
OF Philadelphia, !nr iiasrc, III French neiciantrnan
co'nmaad'd ny little native OF Gascony, who had stu
died philosophy, Cot III the calm aud SHADY groves of
the academy, but world OF turmoil ana ,roublo
The aucieats may boast of the patience and {nr,rJ
o! Socraes ~ tc hour of death, and pirate ahont tho
abstinence OF Diogenes in his tub; but 10 nv mind nc
VINO patiently lives through scenes Of triafan1 snf
terins exhibits more philosophy by half than he rh,
laughs III ie tcEro:3 OF death l:gs from the world
postra'es line dignity OF hs nature and confines h;s
aHoit,oii lin tie narrow compass Of a tub TIE
little Gascou called himself a ph;oso,,e, ,nI I,,stI
al having read the ethics of Seneca for the e;I, time
but itia' philosophy which is ACQUIRED by baviorr the
sehs'oi''ics niunted with continued bu.ieug does not
Hlaoiai" such absolute dominion over The mind BIZ,
that It may be shaken from tue purpose So il was
WIN Tie lti!e captain, who would storm Ike hector
al the sailors, AMI expatate tue blessings of for
bcarance lii the same breath.
Among the passengers there were two por;icuI,r,y
calculated to produce Impression the mind of the
spectator. The one was young apparently a.
bout twenty years of age tai! OF sature and hand
su'nely formed. It's Countena0ce was pale impress
i've, and full of nian!y vigour; his forehead hiob and
polished; but his deep set hazel eyes were oyersadow
ed by btsy brows, which gave !orbiddiug ex
TO his countenance lie kept aoof from the passen.
gers The other was female about the same are
lovely IN her appearance, aid fascinating i'm her
ners. they were accompanied by little girl scarce
~ hvc years old, whose striking resemblance 10 ~,
o. Snr yp
taat they were pareut and child
o3 board ship our social feelings are naturally
called INTO action and even the most distant and re-
served will at times, relax from their ausleri,v: TO,
when thus shut out IRON the world il is that wa foe
how essential we to the happiness of each other
But the deep melancholy that huac upon the brow d
Campbell, which the name of the yo,,np man al
uded TO, protected him from intrusion on his privacy
nc seldom spoke 10 any one but his WIFE, 10 the ch
has lips were never opened:
by The tune we had been week at sea- the busi
ncSs Oh each passenger was known 10 the others ans
Tor the want OF more interesting subjects of
uon Tie circumstances OF our several lives were reIa
ted from childhood to the hour of speaking Conn
bell not only refused TO take part in oar conversation
but seldom attended tn what was going forward n,
would frequently GAIT his meals abrup,lv and mar,
the deck IN evident agitation which ne in vain lahore,
to conceal. Mrs. Campbell, like faithful mirror in
yariahy ralcccd the gloom of her husbands coune-
nance; s;iit she conVcrsed freely, and with animation
ana occasionally melancholy smile would play aroma
her lips, which cpanescent as the electric uid
that fora motnent CLEANS through the clouds which
obscure the face OF the heavens passes away and
all dark again.
The mysterious conduct cf Campbell paye rise to
Bnmhcrless con ecinres none Of which how ever ac-
counted for il satisfactorily. y curiosity was wrought
MP to the highest pitch, and applied TO the little Ga,.
con, who boosted much of his knowledge of mankind
for some information the subject.
''tIe is melanchoque" said the captain at the same
time placing the fore finger of his right hand with
much precision alongside Of his thin probcscis ..Ie
is ,nelancholi1uc.n
"rhat is evident, captain, but what does his nelon
Choiy arise fro;;!n
"Ah ia: datis the question for one philosophe to re-
f9.c."
hen SIT, It IS worthy of your invcstig tioD," re-
p'ict
81 hsyo iayessato, Monsieur and parbletl, have
dive at the bottom He goes TO France pour son saus
mas, he is consnmPi, and lie may go diabe TO dc
bottom before he get 10 France. He is no pbilosopbe
and this makes hin IleisDCholiquc."
Very satisfactorily and nationally accounted or, y
/ reclaimed.
"Ah I"! Monsieur, have study the operation of dc
human mnd-o
lie concluded VIII. an emphatic ra on the ton of =
huge snuff box, oTnamented with picture of Napo
leon, and Struggling his shoulders strutteI a.
way with an air which he designed should add not a
little 10 the dignity OF his appearance.
Campbell wasin the constant habit OF leaving his
birth early ana TciFU@ 10 1t late. Every morning he
was seen leaning on lie side OF the vessel gazing on
tic sun bursting from his wate.y bed, and in the eve
ming he III tic position with his wife beside
Ein contemplating lie glorious orb s;inr beneath
tie snlihce OF the deep. ] frequently watched him
while at bis evening ucj1tcI!s, ufi his cheeks were
bGdcwcI wish tclrs; AMI stating the fact to the Gao
tain, he caicd It TonaBsh weakness, and ascribcd !;
10 bis not being philosopher. 4 single page Of Boo.
t'ls he sad, would prove radical cure The present
Campbell had fav1rite dor at never left the sidf
OF as master, icC the faithful animal appeared TO be
Conscious OF the detected state o. his mind and the ne
cassy OF Affection 20 s1Jth his feelings We bad been
about two weeks at and Jet there was no visible
change III The appearance health Of lie invalid He
still conn''a3 his fnGiIiacns, night and rning b.
the vessels side. Duo moonlight night after ali the
passengers had retired 10 their births he still remained
III his usual place. with his dog lying at his feet The
porPDse showed his black back above the waves in
the moon beams s tie voTaci1us shark swiftly !oiIove
Ia lhe wake Of The slip. Mrs. CampbcH witt, her
child, approached ;be spot where he stood wraype,I
ii ai'nratun Of tie beauty OF the scene There was
not cloud &c obscure he heavens and The sea was but
slightly Quilted by the breeze which ir1peIIcd tho VOC
sci rapidly onward. She stood beside him resting on
his arlo, and booked auxonsIy on his countenance
which @as raised upward, aDl Has glowing With unu.
E1al animation.
''Ob! G0d' he eacu!sted, who can contemplate s,, =
night tbs, and all the wonderous works that no,y
present themselves. aud deny Thy existence and thv
Omnlpotence! scnno Ike dis, Louisa must make
the innocent beat oycrt,g wIih bundles love and
gratitude fDr his bounty 30 manhindn
''Anj i!'e 2rii'Ji' lie iuvouHiafiiy rnurmurrd
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