Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-26
E, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY se, 1925
had become invisible in the increasing dark

| had become invisible in the increasing dark
ness
I turned and slowly walked toward the town
| = II lay at the distance Of mile and hall
fiom the the beach, aud was only distinguish
ablo by the FAINT glimmcrng tapers which lit
its wrctched inhabitants to tho bcdsidcs OF
their dying relatives. 1 grop~d my way through
dell and thickc, marsh and pool for some time,
when emerging from bed Of reeds, gained
| tic summit Of little hill and stood regarding
the twinkling lights, when through the silent
| cir, gentle harmonious strain Of music broke
] Upon my car. listened ntten,iVely. dstn-
guished number OF female voices tuned
| 80 the most exquisite melody Twas dirge-
I was not long at a loss to discover from whence
the sound proceeded.
At a considerable distance, on the top Of a
hill, I perceived a number OF torches. and
could plainly distinguish number of female
figures dressed in white, bu, could sec nothing
moro.
Being Sentimental traveller bent my
steps thi,herward. AS approached the spot
l discovered circle Of youthful females, sur
rounding small coffin in which lay the loveli-
est infant ever beheld. The ghast!lness oF
death had not disfgured its composed and reg
ular features; but in all its native beauty il lay
like an elegant specimen of marble sculpture.
stood q little distance from the interes-
ting group and unob served watched their mo-
tons
Near the head Of the coffin sat an agep coup.
10 supporting young lady Of uncommon beau.
ty; sylph like figure, over whose pale coun-
tenance the gloom of melancholy had thrown
such a sombre shade as gave her almost an un-
earthly appearance.
The pcnsivs strain Of the fair witnesses OF
her distross rose on the still night air, and we'll
accorded with tho darkness of the night and
the sadness Of the scene. Her companions
were all children of sorrow and they knew
how to sympathizc with the daughter of attic
ton.
The father OF the poor unfortunate sat re-
garding her with stern and rigid coun,enance
in which could no, perceive the least MIXTURE
decomposition. The mother appeared no less
severe, but occasionallywhen she stole glance
at her daughter, she seemed half willing to
speak word of consolation, did not the I'M
'noSsd and rolan,inss brow Of her partner for
bid any such Interference.
Once or twice one oe the songstrcsscs ap-
preached the sufferer and seemed DESTROYS 10
speak, but the old man gave her such look as
convinced her that her temcri,y would be al
tended with danger.
Child Of sorrow, thought /, is this Thy doom!
Eor ono offence TO be banished forever frou,
hope and happiness! Fallen one, is there no
one TO bid thee arise' Are not thy sorrows
Sufficient, without the rcrroa chcs and neglect
OF ocnsorious world! Is every tic OF kindred,
humanity to be broken. because thou hast once
yielded TO a too acute sonsibilty! On were
thy scdScr here to witness this scene, me-
thinks 'twould be punishment enough for Ii i'm, t,
&c rigid moralists, eparc the tonder victim Of
Gat,cry and seduction --Rccollcct that you too
aro made Of mortal clay you, too. orc liable
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Gowe, 70 ,;ft u, IFS bcad in bone.
I little knew that the only one in the county
who could presume 10 interpose between tie
injured damseI and her offended parcn, was SO
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