Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-22

III.
IL was one OF the most perfect days that rosv s,r,
mcrcvcr brought in her train. The sun would have
oeen uncomiortably warm but for the morning breeze
wn'ch played through the r,,stling foiare.-I ord
neip us mere rs the outset of sentimental perora
ton, that had arrived years of discretion wien tho
Alps were christened. l have slipped into a 81 lc
which the wise man of Israel was m,isng upon when
he pronounced that there was no now thing under
Le' US fancy, or suppose, or conceive, or
depict, or Imagine, that tho morning was fairly en,
tied TO all the praise which the weather ever
Oh this morning my cousin Mary and myself wander.
cd forth, TO taste the caller air, and eat blnckbcr
RES In all my rowing expeditions il had been nv
constant Practice to preserve the finest of tho wild
irut discovered, rs an offering for my mother A.
md all tho whimsical eXotics fom the eastern cnrs
which had been engraftcd on my natural fcelings.
love Tor my mother perhaps alone sustained neither
check nor alteration. 1t ilourshcd i'm its fres, and
freshest character, preserving the strength of nature
Whie every thing else was more or less artificial
There was fine bunch of backberrics in the very
centre OF the bush, which had for some time attrac
tea our homage. determined To secure the temp
tng PRIZE and present II, usual TO my mother
This determination communicated to my cousin and
requested her assistance to ensure its success With
no little trouble small number of scratches I
'e"c"c inc vicinity OF the stalk which the berries
grew lhcy were far above my head I pressed
the brlar, so as 70 bend the top towards her eyprc
ting that she would dctain 1t ill extricatcd myself
iudge my Indignation when behcld her calmly pucL;
the fruit and calmly swallow berry after berry ,il
the branch was totally s.ript. gazrd at her IN mo
tlonleSs stupetaction, during the whole procdss-
then, without one word, scrambled through the bush
on the side opposite the ut which entered and
stroiled across the field, leaving hcr 10 find her way
home rs she best might. When returned there
vas no one in the parlour. and weary and ploonv.
threw myself on chair. Presently INV ino,hc,
and COUSIN entered, silent as owls in the dav time:
evidently there was something not very satisfactory
IN character, occupying the thoughts ofeach Dis
tresSed at the obvious severity OF my mothers look
l.nf fffzH..i
tn! cousin had given her own version of the story.
felt for my hnndkerchi fr was exasperated To
ii degree that required tears or bursting. As sat
On the chair had noticed something white hang
i,S over the edge; seized 1t mechanically, and with
the sudden lIrk nearly dcthroncd myself ere dis
covered that colour and texture were the onv po;nts
OF resemblance between my handkerchief and the
nm was Juggling at. The truth flashed on me n,
once Those unhappy brarS! In n moncn. nv
anxiety banshcd resentment: my ONLY wish was no,y
to get forth otthe room without LEAVING the rear m
posed On the impulse of the moment NOTHING bct
ter suggested ITSELF than 70 enroll myself disciple
OF that great master in the science of retroprade
movement, the Crab and 70 advanc slowly backward
with my face to the foe Nv artitice psrtallv snc
cceded; Tor g.'ncd the door, within ward before
attracted any special attention. Such an unprece
tented mode of exit could not, however totally es-
cape notice. The eyes of both were turned full
'Pon me; thought the magic power oftbe cast vet
existed, ard was that moment operatinp on ,pvsclf
w thin three feet of the door, dared not open il
or that cuud not be achieved without wheelinr and
nus sacrificing totally the advantages ofmy delicate
nanguvrc At length, with infinite pravirv ST rctch
ID forth NV hand, with the slightest possible altera.
ION OF posture, and effected magnan nous retreat
>ut alas! my unfortunate appendaGc became visible
n the very moment when was fclicainr myself on
ny happy escape; and as scampercdaong the pass
ge my tagging ears reverberated with the delirl,
ID scream otmy Angel cousin. and the more sober
nerrimcnt Of my mother. II was a moment of in
ense Dterncss; one OF those dark spots in the sky
nc on which the eye of memory fixes, as by an |
INVISIBLE charm, while the coar azure ofcontent mont
nnotieed and unregardcd. As soon as could oct |
cyond thc view OF my laughing tormnntors q burst
tears, that scalded they flowed, brought relief
nj something OF calmnCss. Then did I form a .
louSand varied plans OF consunmatc revenge which
y thor very multitude prccludcd the possibility of
election But one thing fixed and certain
evengc. revenge Mt all events. The manner the
me and other incidents as heaven should please: but
'Venge, deep enough to atone for the unspeakablc
suit had received, should be left neither to hen.
IN nor to fortune but should own me as itsl1uthor
he white flag, which had been hung out in 50 m
lcky an hour, had lost its cmbematcal character
r|tcad holding forth the promise of peace it por
;ndcd, like the blood rcd ensign, war war even To
le knife.
Some weeks passed away, and my fury had sub
dcd into calm aud settled hatred for that vounp
nd beautiful being, whom had so short period
eiore worsbipped as Il specimen Of dyincr nature
Il
ID saw her depart, without an attempt 10 con
al how much was gratificd at the necessity which
'dered 1t. | have never seen her since. Time
bich has passed aeetly with rs both has meta
orphoscd Inc girl and the boy into the woman and
e man: yet the dislike of my childhood continues
nabnted. II is said by the reverend voice Of exne
ence that the friendships OF infancy are far more
ncere than those of more advanced years; would
tx why may not the remark lbc extended TO fcuds
well as frlcndshps' II is not with the wish TO rrst
= my feelings in this particular instance that ven
ire to question that maxim which savs the eumi-
rs OF the child arc never remembered BY the man
all questions Of The heart cnch individual mus,
dge Tor himsclf-Ny experience is contrary IN
lis maxim. TIL scar ofthe wound received in nv
ary years has grown and widcncd with the growth
] my body--the resentment Of the sam, period Of
&c occnpos It's Proportional space in the feelings of
nnhOod.
was now ycrging toward my twelfth year For
lmc time previous. my admiration Of the Ara bon
lights hid been declining. Whether it was that
ore extended reading had corrected my tast @, or
iat long acquanane with the contents had left h
'e nothing hur to learn, ] cannot now deter