Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-16

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Living Phantoin..A Truo story.


Living Phantoln..A True story.
IL When was young boy, had delicats
health, and was somewhat Of q pensive and
: icontemplative turn Of mind; it was my delight
IN the long summer evenings, 70 slip away
. from my noisy and more robust companions,
;. that might walk in the shade OF venerable
wood, my favorite haunt, and listen 70 the
!. |cawing OF the old rocks, who seemed - fond
OF this retreat as was. Il
One evening sat later than usual, though
the distant sound Of the cathedral clock had
more than once warned me to my home. There
was stiffness in all nature that I was unwil.
B ling to disturb by the least motion. Frsm this
reverie was suddenly startled by the sight Of
Ia tall, slender female, who was Atandin9by
Ime, looking sorrowfully and steadily IN my
face. She was dressed in white from HEAD 70
foot. ina fashion had never seen before; her
garments were unusually long and flowing,
and rustled as she Sided thro' the low shrubs
near me, as if they were made Of the richest
silk. My heart beat as if was dying, and I
knew that | could have stirred from tie spot,
but she seemed SO very mild and beautiful, I
did not attempt it. Her pale, brown hair, was
braided round her head, but there were some
locks that strayed upon her neck; and altogeth-
or, she looked like a lovely picture, but not
like lovely woman. closed my eyes for
chilly with my hands, and, when / looked a.
gain, she had vanished.
cannot exatcly say why l did not, on my
return speak Of this beautiful appearance: nor
why, with a strange mixture Of hope and fear,
went again to the same spot, that ] might
see her. She always came; and often in the
storm and FLASHING rain, that never seemed to
touch or to annoy her, looked swee.ly on me,
and silently passed on: and though she went
so near TO me, that once the wind lifted those
light, straying locks, and Isfelt them against
her. lfell i'll; and when recovered, my mo-
ther closely questioned me Of the tall lady, Of
whom, in the height Of my fever, Ihad SCOT.
ten spoken.
! cannot tell you what a weight was taken
from my boyish spirits. when | learned that
this was no apparition, but a most lovely wo-
nan---not young, tho she had kept her young
looks; for the grief which had broken her heart
seemed to have spared her beauty. aa
Whenthe rebel troops. were retreating after
their total defeat, in that very wood was 30
fond of, young officer, unable any longer TO
endure the anguish of his wounds, sunk from
his horse, and laid himself down to die. He
was found :here by the daughter Of Sir Henry
R-------, and conveyed by atrusty domes,ic, 20
her fathers mansion. Sir Henry was loyal
list; but the officers desperate condition excl
ted his compassion, and his many wounds
spoke languages brave man could not iiifs-
understand. Sir Henrys daughter, with ma
ny tears, pleaded for him. She promised that
he should be carefully and secretly attended.
And well she kept that promise, for she waited
upon him Cher mother being long dead) for
|some weeks, and anxiously watched for the
Iopenng Of eyes, that, languid as he was, look.
Z ed bright aud gratefully upon his young nurse.
1 You may fancy, better than can Tell vou,
as he slowly recovered all the moments that
were spent in reading, and low-voiced singing,
and gentle playing on the flute; and how ma
/ ny fresh flowers were brought TO one, Whoss
wounded limbs would not bear him to gather
them for himself; and how calmly the days
glide on in the blessedness of returning health,
, and in that sweet silence SO carefully enioin-
ed him. will pass by this, to speak Of ono
, day, which, brighter and pleasantcr than 9th.
ers, did not seem more bright or more lovely
than the looks Of the young maiden, % she
/: gaily spoke Of ga little festival, which (tho'
: It must bear an unworthier name) she meant
really to give in honor other guests recovery -
Q "And it is time, lady," said he. s.for chat
2 guest, so tended and honored, to tell you his
U whole story, and speak TO you Of one who will
+ help him to thank you: may ask you. Fir
lady, to write little billet for me, which =
g ven in these times Of danger, may find some
i means to forward" To his mother, NO doubt,
a she thought, as, with light steps and light
y or heart, she seated herself by his couch, and
u smilingly babe him dictate: but, when he said
] ..My dear wife," and lifted up HE eyes Is be
g asked for more, he saw before him 4 palesta.
tue, that gave him one look Of utter despair
! and fell; for he had no power to help her. hea
!, yily at his feet. Those eyes never truly Re
! fected the pure soul again, OF answered, 81
answering looks, the fond inquiries Of herp0o
: old father. She lived to be az / saw her, swoe
= = and gentle, and delicate always, but rsasbv
! returned no more. She visited, till the dayo
her death, the spot where she FIRST saw Tia
young soldier. and dressed herself in the Yer
clothes that he said so well became her.
WHnrE LEAD MAxUrAcToRY ~ : yestcrda
! paid a visit 10 the new establishment for the man
: ufacturs Of White Lead, adjoining this city, JUS
put into operation by Messrs. Challcss, Reed q
Co. Ofthc adoption of the machinery, buildings
Ac.to the purposes designeds we can only give The
= opinion Of others, whom we deem cnmpetens Justg-
. es They pronounce them Of the best possible kind.
I The propfict0vs have made their arrangement on
d AN ample scale, and expect to be able % soon ~
8 their works are complete, msnuacturs 4VV ksSs
: Iper week. They will in fsw days have auan-
Il tity ready for market We learn that they expset
To be ablo 10 furnish tho manufactured aStieae at
something less than il has heretofore oee ~ our
market. The producer oftbe mineral and the cerss
sumcr Of tho article have Cause 70 rejoice iHtba
1 atUi.t Arna