Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-04
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Sl0nS, naughty temper, JeaiouSJ VI az '''~' nv
rit, rendered all his fine qualities only so many
sources Of danger to himself and others
| Often had his stern father, although proud Of
such a son, cause for bitter reproof' anu ior yel
more anxious solicitude about the future. But
even he could not resist the sweetness OF the
youth, as quick to repent as to err, and VINO ne
YER for moment failed in love and in reverence
10 himself. After his first displeasure was past,
the defects of his son appeared to him, as they
did TO all others, only as spots on the sun. He was
still further tranquized by the vehement and
tender attachment which the young man appear
ed to have conceived for Anna Blake, the daugh-
ter of his best friend. and girl possessing eve
nv lovely aud attaching quality. lie looked for
ward to their union as the fulfiiment OF all his
wishes. But fate had willed it otherwise.
While young Lynch found more dlificulYTin
conuuering the heart of the present object Of his
love. than he had ever experienced before. his
father was called by business to Cadiz SIG@ the
great men of Galway. like the Other tmbitants
Of considerable sea ports III tbeJlhIdd'e ages,
held trade on large scale. toSte an' employment
no wise unworthy even OF men OF noble birth.
Galway was at that time so powerful and so
widely known, that, as the chronicle relates, an
Arab merchant, who had long traded to these
coasts from the East, once inquired Sin what
part of Galway Ireland iayf"
After James Lynch had delegated his author
ity to trusty hands, aud prepared every thing
for distant jou, new, with an overlooking heart
he blessed his son. wished him the best issue TO
his suit and sailed Tor his destination. Wherever
he went, success crowned his undertakings. -
For this he was mucb indebted to the friendly
services of Spanish Smerchant named Gomez,
towards whom his noble heart conceived the live.
lies, gratitude. 1t happened that Gomez had an
only son, who, like Edward Lynch. was the idol
of his family and the darling Of his native city,
though in charac ier, as well as in external ap-
rearauce. entirely different from him, Both
were handsome; but Edwards was the beauty
of The hau shty and breathing Apollo, Gonsalvo's
of the serene and mild st. john The one ap.
peared like rock crowned with flowers; the
other like fragrant rose-covered knoll threaten
ed bv the storm. The pagan virtues adorned
the one; Christian sentleness and humility the
other. Gonsalvo's graceful person exhibited
more so!lness than energy; his languid dark blue
ewes more tenderness and love than boldness
and pride; soft Sap{Sncholy overshadowed his
countenance, and an air of voluptuous suffering
! quivered about his swelling lips, around which
timid smile rarely played, like a gentle wave
gliding over pearls and coral. HIS mind cor
responded 10 such person: loving and endear-
inc, of grave and melancholy serenity. OF more
internal than external activity, he preferred So
ltude to the bus2&and tumult OF society, but
attached himself with the strongest affection TO
those who rea'ed him with kindness and friend
ship. His Utmost heart was thus warmed by a
fire which, like that of volcano buried 100 deep
to break out at the surface, is only seen IN the
increased fertility Of the soil above. which II
clothes in the softest green, and decks with the
brightest flowers.
Thus captivating, and easily captivated, was
| it wonder If he stole the palm even out OF the
hand Of Edward Lynch? But Edwards father
had no such anicpatons. Full OF gratitude to
his FRIEND and of affection for his engaging son, he
determined to propose to old Gomez marrl'
age between Gonsavo and his daughter. The
offer was too aa;tering to be refused The fathers
were soon agreed, and it was resolved that Con
salvo should accompany his future father-ln.law
to the coast of Ireland, and ii the lncilnatlons OF
the young people favored the project. their union
should take place at the same time with Edwards,
after which thew should Immediately return t
Spain. Gonsalvo, who was just nineteen, &C
COMMANDED the revered friend of his father with
ioy. His Young romantic spirit enjoyed in sen
and delighted anticipation, the varying scenes
of strange lands which he was about to see; the
wonders of the deep he would contemplate; The
new sort of existence of unknown people with
whom he was to be connected; and his warm heart
already attached itself to the girl, of whose charm:
her father gave him, perhaps, TOO partial de
scription. Every moment of the long voyage
which at that time abounded with dangers. and
required much longer period than now, lncreas
ed the intimacy and mutual attachment of the
travellers; and when at length they deserted the
port of Galway, the old Lynch congratulated
himself not only on the second son which GOO
had sent him, but on the beneficial influence which
the unyarving gentleness of the amiablc youth
would have on Edwards darker and more vehe
ment character. This hope appeared likely t.
be completely fulfilled. Edward, who found all
in Gomez that was wanting In himself, felt his
own nature as it were completed by his society
and as he had already learned from his father
that he was to regard him as brother, their friend
ship soon ripened into the warmest and most sin.
cere affection. But not many months had pas.
sed, before some uneasy feelings arose in Ed
wards mind to trouble this harmony. GonsaIvo
had become the husband Of his sister, but had de.