The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-02-13
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AlBfHlg HHbHt ~ ~ HHIittd 10 LNLttV
EnwARD, has brother,
EaLY.
Sent l.. i ShrpLbe,g-EDwARD atone.
Ayc-this is the day-lhis Is the day which
will set me at rest-nol exactly in the pleasant
estway in the world, IheSu IN is bright; alllookS-
gay aud happy; out of spite, | believe. Good
God that | could get quIt ot tins rcstlcsHmisrty
this fever Of the heart. lei them be married
You'd 10 heaven they were the shock a least
would still mc-stun me: I am now-no matter
how. On thai charming face that alr-that
walk-tho,c hands-those bright cyes-and tnat
laughing mind-bow they haunt me. Now that
! could only fancy her uely, dull, dispgrccabl, {
Impossible. | am in n frvcr-my whole frame
IS 50 a~aitatcd, thatl can neither walk, eat. drink
think, On sleep, yet. Whatnm | to do7 The blow
i, struck, and, the task yet remains t. put ON a
show Of merrilnent at the bridal, aud hide, uu-
Icra Joyous mask, the bleeding ofthe heart with
in. How slCkening is the spleudour OF eycry
thing HE sun, sun flowers. the trees. all blaze
and dazzle me am "A fool. | shall fancy in a
moment that they moChcd me. Oh, those hate
fl bclls tqo, they might at least have had tho
d~clicacy 10 spare me this. What am rayiue.
about Little do they think, hind souls! now
tins heart is swelling till it almost seems 100 large
Tor is prison. That is at least a consolation
yes, and a proud one too and II shall be my
glory TO cling To it,-neycr shall then happinr.,
he married with the know ledge al thc paugs ithas
inflicted on me. A few hours more: a few short
hours andthc worst wlll,be over. She who has
been the idol OF my heart, the constant compan-
ion Of nv thoughts by day, aud the sylph tia
lowered nightly over my pillow, ard seemed lo
bless me with a Happiness too high To be realiz-
ed, viii he hen-my sister. Sister what IL
word. All she comes. | cannot see 81 now.
Her presence always throws ne off my guard.
aud may utter that which / should afterwards
repent. feel a tumult N my veins ALREADY but
she has observed me, see. lie avoid hcl would
look strange, and she might even suspcct-wcll,
| must TO the torture,
Enter EMILY.
Edpard. Good morning Emily, you are come
to see your little plantation here | suppose,
Emily. Il expected to have found your bro
theI here.
Edsard. Cold enough. Well, it is better it
should be 50. d8ide / have been acmiring
your ilowerheds; you have quite IA iair, crca-
ton here. They are laid out, too, in such a
manner, that the eye is quite charmed by the
pleasing succession of the colours. Your taste,
Emily, shows itself, even in the arrangement Of
lowers.
Eniig. One of my carnations wants tying up,
| perceive,
Edlrmd. Let me do it.
Emily. No.
Eduard. You seem unwilling that | should be
Of service 10 you in any thing, Miss Fordycc.
Emily. Now don't speak in so mkind 4 tone.
and | will pull you the flower for a peace offer
ing; on stay-not that-hesc Is a violet for you
my tayoritc flower, YOU know.
IdWuyd. And IL well may heso for sweetness
aud gentleness are the chat ctcristics of both.
| will keep this gift as a sacred treasure and
EmiiY. You seem 70 think too highly of an IN
significant flower, MIR. Stuart. l only meant
ERieard Only meant what, Emily
Emily. Toto prevent your growing cross
with me; and | thought il was such a trining
thing.
Eitcard. And did You think a gift of yours
could be triling tome2 Besides, every time |
look upon it, shall think Of the soft blue eyes OF
my sister.
Apduse. ALBERT entering Siowiy, andojserring
them
Emily. [oith asori Of forcei gaisty You
remind ne this is my wedding day. What IA
vor, have you got for me : and here comes Al
bert Just in time 10 see il.
Edlonrd. \ favour Oh, yes; viii you wear
this rose as my Offering
Emily. No, indeed; forit is i beginning to fade.
| am surel won't have that.
EHUHEd. wilmer q lleh 1 VIII HdNt II myself.
1t is wet with dew, too, and looks as if the poor
flower had wept over the decay that is feeding
upon its beauty, 1t is nine, and you shall have
this white lily. May your life be as fair, and its
lustre as unsullied. Do younot smile, Albert, at
our folly!
1ibrri. | certainly admire your taste in select,
ing a half-withcred rose,
Ed0nrd. confused All, it is an emblem OF
the f%eetingness of mortality, and | om halfa PHI
iosophcr, yon know. | could extract a very
grave lesson out oft; but Emily said she came
down on purpose TO meet yOUi so now YOU arc
come, | will make my best bow, and retire.
may want the same favor from you one ofthese
days.
Albert. And we shall. no doubt, readily pay
it; but nj present | want to talk TO Emily in the
house, if she has no objection,
Emily. None whatever. Shall we walk up
A{bCrt. | have a word TO say TO Edward: I'll
follow you, my love. Eat Fnafy | wanted,
Edward, 10 hear your grave lecture ON the with
cred rose.
EdloarH You are but a dull bridegroom to
think OF any thing grave on your wedding day.
Albert. Nevertheless, if the fancy snits me.
m~ethinks you might crafty it.
Edtcmd. With all my heart; but | never lee
ture at sight. | VIII prepare you a very choice
philosophical morceau, if you wish it; but
must have time to consider my subject, arrange
my arguments, look for a few Greek OF Hebrew
quotations, and
Albert. Edward, this trifing sits too III upon
you TO come from the heart Listen to me. We
have Ayed together in infancy, in youth, and IN