The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-02-03

sohhcd 30 my mother. my dear mother" [
tnrncd and behed Mrs. Campbell child in the
arms Of the boatsfs ain. IhoseIctt hchn, proved
t" lie tie maniac and the unhappy female, Mrs,
Cantpbcll. The ca tam ordered the boat TO put
hark and we endcas orcd to approach the
wreck but IN vain. The safety Of those in the
boat Obliged Us to 'irsst and with heavy hearts
We formed round 'ht PROV towards the shore
The child continued to cry "my mother my
dear nofhrr-Oh take NJ back to NY mo
ther, whl!, Tie rough boatswain as lie endea
yured to ,ooh her mingled his tears with hers
] he figures on the wreck appeared uncon-
crrnrd at tLeir approaching fate. Mrs Camp
bell was eren knrrns at The feet of the maniac
who stood IN am attitude Of devotion He placed
his tand on her head, and raised his eyes. as if
asking forgiveness i0r her SINS Tie beat for
ward, and touched her forehead with his bps
She arose and fell upon hi, bosom lie gave
h,r one a%Onlzlng embrace: her slender form
lay upon his '.t ann and hl, right was raised
towards hc4'cn The ship was thrown violently
Oh the breakers. went TO pieces. and the Oh rrts
of Our >olrincr disappeared amid the waves.
We reached tie shore in safety. and soon
learnt that we were on the coast of Spain We
found shelter III tile cottages Of the peasants,
and the succeeding day. the sailors we're
searching the strand for whatever might hc
washed ashore from the wreck thew found the
bodies OF Mr., Campbell and the maniac, locked
IN each others embrace and t- death had uni
ted those who in life had been parted, we did
not break the mortal bond. but consigned them
to the same grave The sorrow of the destitute
orphan child touched the best feelings Of he
highest sraIuan's heart, aud the little Gascon
lifted the mnurtrr in his rms, as TIE earth was
heapei on the mortal remains Of her parents.
and soothingIy SAID d" Poor unfortunate. YOU
shall never want while have auEht to give
lie had widowed sister at f1ayrr undfrWhasr
protection he designed TO place her On inqnir
ing how she had escaped from the wreck, tn"
boatSwaln stated that lew moments before the
vessel struck. the maniac had rushed upon deck
placed her IN his arms, and con jnrcd him to save
her life He Immediately disappeared in the
hustle and confusion that pre- allied He had
doubtless gone below, rrsoi, ed To remain there
and sink with the Ship, the actual ills Of this
| life were to him more appalling than the untricd
sut1rrnss of the hi' TO come
The Spanish peasants planted a rude cross
over their grave { denote the spot where the
shipwrcckcd STRANGERS lie. and wandering
monk sane tlticd il and offered mp an orI,on that
their sleep might be nndI>nrhed
After their inielncnt, the physician informed
us that he had some matters Of interest 10 COM
municate, which had been related TO him in con
tiicncc by the shipwrecked sailor. at a time
when, as he SAID, b. had abandoned all hopes
Of safety. and he wished to relieve bis mind
from the weight of secret guilt
Il committed his relation TO paper, said the
physician, as it fell from his lips but can con
rey no idea of the impassioncd strain in which
if was delivered lis death rxoneratcS me from