Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-05
NOTES FROM A TRAVELLERS POCY
EFT BOOK.-No.IV
THE SOIJND
THE SOUND


THE SOUND.
One old LADY,. who Was trying a new pair Of
snectac,es-and little girl, too lame for dane.
ipp school, assure me that they have read the three
nrevious numbers of my notes. The child pro.
tests that they were too gay-and the venerable
matron declares that they were altogether TOO
grave. have reviewed them, and recommend
the same course to my friends Of the "Quarter.
ies:" it will increase their fame, and multiply mr
praises-we shall all have Immortality together
the Review-the little si'l- mySrlf--thr old a.
DIV. spectacIes. and all.
We are in the - Sound, let rs all be thsnk.
ful;-thc little girl. in the belief that somctip,
solemn will transpire-and the old lady. in he
confidence that We shall have no more '.mejj-,.
tions among the tombs.' And truly there il
chance that shall not to-day, be caught in an,
euuivocal situation with the pple.woman-ordi;
cover grave stone in the salt water. Therefore
/ said. seeing all opportunities were denied.
8. go to, let me be chaste and metrv. let me MAKE
a covenant with NY heart."-liere NY affections
always susceptible, will experience no assaults
The black-eyed Jade that o.led me through Ii.
blinds Of an Opposite Eouse in New York, vii
have seen, ere this, that my nsht-cap covered
grey hairs. Here no monuments crumbe int
dust-for here none are erected; here the health,
only appear-and. unless the sea-sckness, whict
I confess cows my better part. should ask nov
and then victim; here the grim tyrant ne,ef
comes: here are no deaths. and here"-contiou.
ed |, rising ftom my seat. and treadins, with
firm step. waxing warm with facility with vhrs
got not on with my soliloquy. "here,' sad l.
sthere are no brths''
"The gentleman is mistaken" saba Sun a.
Ham, whose ebony visage did not conceal /.
slight degree of suspicion that all was not i.h
with me. The gentleman is mistaken ,hrr.n
Just this minute berth below, rather uuexpet,
ed; it belongs to the gentleman, will he ea@
to send name"
"Are they going to christian 1t alreadys" all |
ed |, half amazed, yet following my sable CO..
ductOr-
lie conld not tell there had been got
deal Of noise"
There generally 49, said !, on such Occ,
sions.'
| spirit of chastity exclaimed, pauSISs, as
reached the lower deck OF the steamboat, ani
leaning thoughtful over the buIwarks-'SP6
of chastity. to whom from my infancy upa,t
| have been a humble though faithful ~Orshlpn
knccline at thy icy altar I'LL my brow is whit
eued with the frost of years, what iniermIs;iOnG
sacrifice has there been that thy votary .Asut
thus sutherland that, among strangers Byte
CONCEALED blood Of my veins lpfotest that ATM
own door. and among my own kindred, wouE
have stood, with open arms. tc receive as mac,
foundlings as the unexpected blessings OF The nj
or poor might have laid at my threshold, and thsI
should have shared my blessings and my nam
and iollv time would we have had Of it, 40;
my neighbours children: not one OF them shout
have been sent forth with decayIng cruise
water, to hide the sultry heat of a wilderness 10
! e..e of ,hem should have heard the whisper q
sanderaga,nst then selves or me; would h,tI
taken them to my bosom, and set scandal atddE
ance-and cheeriiy would time have past b.
here, among strangers, to have charge oil Z
terni,y made, and none to hear my plea oil W
p0sse, | shall be a by-word among men,
look into the matter, said J.
Captain cried |, entering the cabin, de'd
mined to vndicate my moral ylrtue-'b
! right!--Sir, you who are passenger, and '@
to be a man of releclion--is it justice, 'hi %
like me--look at my face. Sir, look at my ht-
Do you do well, gentlemen, To make nN
| Of me whether will or nor
Will the gentleman get in bcd'" a'hs'fN
ny. |.
Get TO bed" exclaimed - that's m'14
matters worse, on this occasion will be ne"
father nor mother; that is. il can helPf
But" said the Captain, you Will oc''E
berth No. 63, which has, after some d'''u''.
been reIinquishcd to you: write your 0'O'
the book, and YOU may turn IN
captain" said |, after short nap u'u.i.
my nishtcap through the folds Of the '"N
the berth is rather short"
Make the best of it, said liiclo III
neighborhood. - YOU are in a chiidS ttE
Have mercy" exclaimed !. % 1t come