Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-08

feI, tha, her lender nerves could no longer en-.
dure The disease-the physician 100 had Prevh-
ously acquainted Selner Of it. She foresaw her
last hour was at hand, and with quiet resisna-
ton she awaited her destiny. "My dearest Ed
ward" said she 10 her husband, while she pres
sed him for The las, tirse 10 her Bosom, with
deep sorrow ! qui, this world where ! found
thee, and the greatest earthly bliss upon Thy
bosom, yet, though must no longer be happy
in thy arms, yet Josephina's love shall hover a.
round thee as gardian spirit until we meet a
gain in heaven!' AS she said this, she Tell back
and softly sank 10 rest. |, was about nine IN
the evening. Wh, Sellner suffered was mex
pre- ssible; he commended long with hie-sorro"
had destroyed his health and when after many
weeks confinement he again rose, he mad no
longer The ,igor Of yout in his limbs; he gloom
ily brooded over his loss, and visibIy Pinfd a.
wav. Deep melanc holy had AIKEN the place nt
drspair. and still sorrow hallowed every recol-
lection of his beloved He had left Jose phina's
room in the same si,ua ion it, which II was he
fore her death. Upon tne table still lay the
materials of her work; and he harp Stood ST.
lent and unmo, ed in The corner. Every even
ing Sellner entered the sanctuary at his love,
ook his flute, and breathed in mel anc holy tones
his longing after his long lost shade Once ne
oed thus, lost in the dreams OF fancy IN Jose
pbina's chamber A clear moon light night
wooed him 10 the open window, and from ne
nrlehbouring Castle tower the wa,chman call,
ed he ninth hour; when al OF sudden he harp
as If moved by the sofI breath OF spi': sound
ed in unison w:th his ZONES. Deeply Affected,
he LAID down his flure, and lhe harp also ceased
10 sound He now commenced with TIRE m
bling frame Jnsephins's favour,e air; and loud
or and more beautiful the harp s"uoded Us
Do,es. uniting tones IN the most perfect un-
lson with his He sank dove in joyful ecS'acy
upon the ground, STR t'hrG tor'h his arms 10
embrace the beloved shadow, and Instantly telt
himself as if br- llhed upon by he warm br' 9TH
of spring, willis pie gIimmering lig i float
ed around him. Deeply inspired he cried out,
"I knew ,hee allowed sGsde OF my sa,nled j.
So Lhlna. Thou saldst thou wouidst surround me
with thy love; thou has' KEEP ny word. frel
thy breath, ] fee. by "rea'h, feel thy kiss on
my lips, feel myself embraced by my III rifisd
spirit" Win decpes' feelings of deligh' he
again seized his flute, and again The harp sound
ed: but alw.ss softer and softer, till l'ng'h
is whispering tones died away. Sellner's whole
fran, was powerfully reused ny the spi'ltD al
VISITATION of his evening" ,-res'iess, hr threw
himself upon his b. d, md lhe whispering of h.
harp ever REQUIRED 10 him in his heated dream.
lIale ana tSntLS tU Win tnC phoUtOin VI
night he awoke, fei his whole frame strongly
aft: ,ted, and a vice plainly spoke within him,
expressing as he though, bis immediate disso
luton, and announcing The victory OF the soul
over the body. With restless desire he waited
for The evening. and VITA eager hopes repaired
70 the chamber of Josephine. Already hid he
succeeded 10 luliing Eimself with his 1ule into
quiet dreams. when the ninth hour sruck, and
scarce had the last sound Of The cock ceased 10
yi5ra'r, when tie hap began again softly 20
sound I'll at last u thrilled in full harmonious
chords. When thr Hut~ was silen the music
also ceased. The pale gllmmering light 100
hoated Owe: him, and In his scstacy he could
o"Iy cry, "Joeephino, Josephine take me o thy
sffec Ionaie bosom" The ones of he harp al
this moment pairing with sigbs, bee ams softer
and softer, until a, length its whispers LOST tn M
selves in long 'remulous chord; Still more
powerful!yagi aed han ever blythe occurrences
Of this evening, Sel!ner to'lrrrd back 20 his
room. His faithful servan, was terrified at his
appearance and went in spite Of his masters
prohibition, in search Of The physician VINO wa,
also he old friend Of Sellner. The pnysici,n
found him urder severe attack OF i.ve, ar-
companed with The same kind Of symptoms
that had amended jose phina's illness, DO, much
worse in degree. I've frver III rrased cunsii
erably throughout the nigh', during which he
con inuaiy raved of J"seph'na and The harp
In he moruins he became gutter, because the
struggle was ever. and h. fr more and NOR.
plainly thai MS dissolution was al hand. though
the physician W 'uld n, allow u. The patient
then related what had happened TO him upon
the two evenings, and all The cold reasoning Of
his ,c-puca friend could not draw him from
his opinion AS the evening apr cached, h,
became still! wcaker. ard b, gged at last with
trembling Voice thar h. nigh, BE carried into
] rsephina's room. /, was tone. IT, deep dis
tress he looked arouud. s,Iuted each sweet re-
collection with silent tear, and spoke with un-
doubling frmress of the ninth hour as The iime
If his death: The decisive momen, approach-
ed, he ordered all TO re,ire af,er he rad .ken
farewell II them, except he physician no in |
sisted at all events IN remainng. A length the
ninth honr sent down is hollow sound from the |
Castle -towcr; Selinel's counleuAnce bee ame IL |
uminated, and deep emotion ginwed upon
MS pale features 'sephina," cried h, as if |