Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-01


rich, dark tresses still held within the IN
thin, slight comb. An oath Of impa
tieace from the men | bad left in the
next room drew me from my survey.
Where did you get the subject my
menu inquired. as put the none y
toto the mans hand.
oh. we had nj 1t from town church
yard, cir Il came up from the ccun.
try, didn't it, Jemr
Yes replied the man addressed, aud
both moved quickly TO depart. while |
returned to gaze en- the beauteous OBJ
Ject had left, and which afforded me
pleasure, so mixed up with all that
was horrid, that sincerely hope il w,ll
never fall 10 ms lot tn have a second
experience of the same fl cling.
. me she was as nothing - less than
nothing; and though, from long habit,
bad almost brought myself to meet
With indifference the objects which are
found on the dissecting table, 1 could
not gaze on one so young, so very fair,
witnou' feeling the springs Of pity dis.
solve within me and tears, fast and
many. fell on those lips ! relrained not
from kissing, Notwithstanding Mortality
hal So lts seal upen them: az vet
Before Decays eGacing fingers
Had s'oept The lines tchere beauty iinge,s y
iteI eyes we're closed beneath the
long lashrs. lifted one lid; the orb
beneath was large and blue bat soul
was wanting there.' So great was the
impression her beauty made upon me,
hat stepping into the ne XII room, took
my materials, & made drawing of the
placid and unconscious form so hushed
and still. looked upon il at this no
ment. and fancy recalls the deep and
unaccountable emotions tina, shook me
as made il. II mus, have been an in
But to proceed; Issw but one figure
IN my sleep-the lovely, but unburied
lead. awobe what could il be that
felt so cold against my facet where
vas r. what Light was glimmering
through the windows?--il was the
break o. day Worn with fatigue,
had fallen asleep ever my drawing, while
The candle had burnt out in the socket,
and my head was resting on the mani
mate breast, which had been deprived
too soon of existence 10 know the pure
jay Of pil)owing fellow heart il loved
arose. and retired 20 sleepless couch.
In the evening. while over my nodicum
Of coder, in came st. Cisre lie ap
peared hsggard and wild, Wills. every
now and then his eye would gaze on
vacancy. and closing, seem 10 shut out
some unpleasantthought that haunted
him in ideal reality.
well, It. Clare, what has detained
yons'
'Dea,h!' said be, solemn!y The sole
remaining relatives to whom Nature
has given any claim to my affections, 10
no more. A sudden despatch called
me down to soothe the expiring hours
Of my mothers sister, and not soul is
left me now on earth to love, save Em
lily and my friend. | feel most unac
ountably oppressed dread sense Of
all pervades me; but let me hope that
all is past
We'll. think Of i. no more,' Irerlied,
and changed the conversation. u have
procured subject female, beautiful
and young; but feel more inclined to
let il rest and rot amidst its fellowelo
OF clay, than bare so fair bosom TO
the knife. tits we'll that the living bold
a pre- occupancy OF my heart, or such
a beauteous form Of dsath- -
This note has Just been left for you,
Sir, from MIR Smith, who requests an
immediate answer said my servant en-.
tefing. read aloud It's contents.
Though unknown to YOU, save BY
name and TIE mention Of another. cal
upon you, as the friend Of one who
was my friend, to assist ne Tn unraveil
ing this horrid MYSTERY On Tuesday
at two, my dearest Emily went out
with the intention of returning at four
Since that hour. have been unable to
obtain the slightest information respect
ing her havs called in your ahsencs
for 50 Glare twice; he was unexpec
teddy cut. Surely | have mistaken him
He cannot have filed up the measur,
of mankind's deceit, and abused ih
trust reposed in bin! Let me pray you
for the love Of Heaven. to give me th
least clue you are possessed Of that ma
lea d to Der discovery.
4 know not what have written, bu
you can understand its meaning. Yrs.
JOHN SMITH
| Starting from bis seat with the air {
a maniac St. Clare abstractly gazed o