Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-07-02
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The following pathetic sketch il exceeding
ly interesting, and viii amply repay tie reader
for the time that may he occupied in perrasiny n
II IS copied from the Western Noufhly Mars-
zine--a valuable periodical, published II Cha
einnaii, by James Hall, Esq The author We
readily recognize, by the style and the sigma
ture, to be that accomplished lady, Mr. c Aro-
LINE LEE HESrz, who, b, her I" De Lara :
her Lamor1h," her "Loyell's Folly and
other productions Of a lighter cast, has gam
ed reputation of which our country. n. vel
as herself, may justly be proud.
What impels me TO take up nv pen.
compose myself 70 the act Of writing.
and begin the record Of feelings and
events which viii inevitably throw =
shadow over the character which too
partial and misjudging affection once
beheld shining with reflected iuS;re :
know not-but il seems 70 me. rs II a
divine voice whispered from the bon IN
that wave by my window, occasionally
intercepting the suns rays that now fan
obliquely on my paper, saying. that II
live Tor memory, ! must not live IN
vain--and that, perchance, when I.
too, lie beneath the willow that hang.
over las grave. unconscious of is me-
lancholy waving, deep moral may be
found in these pages, short and simpSe
As they NAV be. Then be II 30. II Is
Illuminating to dwell on past errors-bu4
should rather welcome the humiIia-
ton, If it can be any expiafion Cor NV
blindness, my folly-noi such expres-
SONS are too weak should say. NV
madness, my SIN, my hard-hearfed
guilt.
1t IS unnecessary to dwell ON ms
juvenile years Though dependent On
the bounty q an uncle, who lid a
large family Of his own 20 support, eve
~ wish which vanity could suggest.
was INDUCED as soon as expressed. I
never knew . kinder, more hoSpitahIs
uncalculaiing being. than my uncIe.-
II has unsParing generosity had not en-
perenced cOunter9cting influence IN
the vigilant economy Of nav aunt. De
would long since have been a baakTssYa.
She was never unkInd 60 me: for 6e.
heve she vas conscientious. and ~
had loved my mother ienderly. Iva.
the orphan legacy Of that mother, and
consequently a sacred trust. Twas fed
and clothed like my weather. cousins
educated al the same schools: ushered
into the same fashionable society. ubere
learned that avkwandness was con.
s'dered the only unpardonable offence.
and that almost any thing uiyh4 lsr
said and done. provided Il Nas ssid
and done gracefully. FROM the ilsDe
OF our first introduction into aha, :.
called the world. I gradually lost ground
IA the affections 81 nv aunt. fOr IN
fortunately echpsed my elder oouans
IN those outer gifts of nature and tho
acquired graces u manner. which how
ever valueiess. when uoar~o-or..a.,,.i
by Inward worth have always eEerr...
ed q prevailing, an ire isfhle fpase,~c
IN society. ! never exactly kne- M
bat ! was the fayorite q nv uneie = g..
seemed 90 love nae better than even ~.
own daughters, and BE- rejoaoed A. r.
admiration ! excited. though oi,en Dur.
chased At their expense. Perhaps The
secret Was this. They we're a q cod
temperament NINE Wa ardent s,s
whatever ] loved, ! loved without r..
serve, and expressed ms aaeoiian 80.
Characteristic warmth aud eutlsaassr
! loved my indulgrnf uncie unh Ia
the icrvor a which such . nature rasse
VAN and selfish by educstioa. 8 cana
bic. Often. after returning from an
evening party, my keari ihrot.tanr higi
with The delight a graG6ed vanr,v
when BE- would draw me towards ham
ana tel me--WIth moa iBisdioaaus
fondness, Il Is true--that Vas . fhoz-
sand hmes Psrttes thaa tie aowers 4