Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-25
From the Evening Herald
The II at ery. No. 2-Tne Widow

The BRtsery, No. 2-The VIA
Who is there that promenades the Battery 10 mime
The breeze waited from the b-oad Aanrc's " blue ana
open sea- the fashionable reason oil giving ai
receiving admiration but must have reqaenrry n =;
N sweetly interesting, young and beautiful fehai.' -
deep aud sorrowtu mourning dropping hke ny :"
bashfu modesty, amid the gay and varied now ~,
happy valc She sorrows Tor one loved am h - a.
in whom was treasured her hearts Dest J'Iss r -
cruel relentless fate-her's only for the orei space u
N few months Julia C was one OF uose nshiy
gifted creatures, whom = stanPeu h up
nav animated Joyous, as the bounding roe Possess'is
sb. beantv of a houri 10 become entranced
enslayed and numerous were the Dutterfies OF the
fashionable circle in which The enchanting 1in oveu
who came but for Friendship and took away love.
Frank B. young and happy merchant WIN
bright and golden prospects, and among the adrers 81
Ihe syren of attraction, was the most favored deeP
did he drink Of the bewitchng tount OF love- each day
bringing him unalloyed happiness and extacy IN the
smiles Of the creature that was destined or ms
future bride "Oh the extacy OF hearts IN pss
united = how swiftly flew the hacyon days oi court
ship and 70 minds sweetly assin'uating, each day
brought its added JOY they were indeed happy, truly
happy-appreved by the fair Julia parents VINO look
ed with admiration their lovely child, and recalled
their own days Of youthful love- the pleasure expert
enced by that childs chance of days like theirs, had
been full Of the bright joy ofpeace and comfort bestow
ed on the deserving and virtuous by an Almighty and
Sacred Power.
The Young lovers had nothing blight, or shadow
o er their hopes and Frank in course OF time LED 70 the
altar of his God his peerless prize OF 10 HIM light hie
oy hope and extacy lii by the torch OF affection and pu
rity Alas how little do the sublunary creatures OF
1hs world dream in their devotion the short space that
"a allotted for their enjoyment and how little amid their
mutual antcpaons for the future OF these beings twain
of love- dreamt they that few short months would Sc
parate them cternally. Hreathes there man win
xoul so dead who the blight OF early and devo
ned affection misery in It's piteous and heart rending
FORM cM of the feelings of those who lose their all OF
hope and life. and never shed tear; Shame ON that
man who is ashamed to weep, when SORROWS IKE these
oppose his path Of life.
Frank although husband ever retained the delicate
devotion of the lover life indeed tor hmm had no charms
al. al, nd a.
..Love's young dream foa.ed nightly around their
dreams of pleasure and the loneliness OF his beaueous
bride grew more lovely when the shadow OF remem-
brance oaied around the increase OF married bliss
accumulated and days of enthusiasm and fond aticpa-
lions were theirs; a world of intellect displayed itself
their earthly happiness was indeed complete: Juha
was all that heaven could give 10 man, and Frank a
creature Of Gods nobest creation devoted only To love
md Julia with them feeling and affection was coeval
with existence and the happy husband fell that the best
kind gift of heaven his, and though; OF his ulia on
Nv as being of eternal brightness purity and truth
He had indeed nothing to wish for friends happiness
and fortune called him their lord and his o~a bright
and beautiful" whose smile was ever wont 10 greer me
fond and doting husband the tender partner OF ~ his
hopes and fears the reality Of youthful visions
md young romance, hs-deeply had he looked IN
her hearts paradise, and caught It's early beauty.
The hectic flush OF disease had scarce mantled the
manly cheek of the doomed husband ere the ~atchtul
fears Of his devoted wife were breathcd IN tender
sioubts-the midnight cough aiirigning harbnger-the
Thousand alarms affection spcakstold 10 the tender
partner Of his "weal and woe" the artrending Sc
Gre Alas he needed not-in of playful tender
ness he mocked her fears. xughed at her fancies
and srove in vain que her Jealous doubts stiIl the
gathering prospects of import dire those trst affections
ahose shadowy recolcctons, haunted the bosom oil thus
young and tender being. telling tire mutual passion tiat
existed only magnify love, in the joy OF living Tor him
alone. Fate had otherwise ordained Il, and the happy,
pay and prosperous husband, soon sunk beneath the
sickenng and devastating iend. consumption The wea-
ried wachngs Of his young hearts Affection tended on
~ To add sorrow Ia his mouInfu couch. Friends, pa
l. IL L.. and 81
sited the hapess and sinking sufferer Hope shed
It's halo around his chamber; and deep To him IN.
deed the bosoms hroe that told him he mus, leave to BUT
fct es stormy paths N good and itbc fond creation
of his bghed hopes the a of life he could boast
of the pale and aitepuaed form Of the patient sufferer
day by day sinking the bourne Of Joy grief beyond
abe grsvecoud be hut too painfully disoerned by the
watcher fhs pallid form; and hourly did the
hapess wife bedew with Of burning grief hi.
less bed, and hear him. IN his unreeshng slumbers,
breathe the namc-that tssman Of his closing existence.
and that only hfes departure would ersse from his
heart
Have you ever gentle render watched the beautiful
and bright of creation tending the couch ofsickness
marked the wary carethe thoughtful fondlcss that
ran read the unutered wish OF the sunkea invalid.
Have you Witnessed the hand Of beauty, stretch
ed forth TO administer oil that heaven born purity
could dictate, and that kind, aiiectioIaie and
faithful wife-wthout ray Il hope 10 whisper conso-
lation, breathe thought that the May not
be the last Of existence TO tina afflicted sufferer =, all
this was the lovely, and soon TO be the lonely Julia
made life desirable day by bay, sinking 10 the
gvave-the common home Of ALL Too soon tho fxtcd
moment arrived-Frank's last lock on the pale
and anxious face Of all his soul kdd dear on eav:h.
and his last SIGH breathed sweey forth the names Of
Julia and Of heaven.
The wings of time nutteredfor weeks and the sacred
mourner knew comfort Life 10 her was bcrcft
ot ITS charms and memorys faithful record of "days
long vanished ceased the rcarly tears TO
chase each other down her sunken cheek the only re-
manning solace 70 her breaking heart
Months have gone by. since that r.anly bosom
ceased TO beat but bcreaved Julia has n reraned
he cheeks wonted bloom, and a smile is scarce ever
seen 10 play around her still beautiful and dimpled
cheek She msurns in No second love will ever
be concealed within that faithful BOSOM None other
can ever replace the image o. him who was to her IN
rent friend, and husband In hope the hapless widow
looks forward Although young and extremely bcau,;
full possessing all the accomplishments tina, can seduce
and give 20 life enjoyment and admiration for her ,hev
possess charms The grave is her all as b.;ng IN.
portal that leads to bliss In the union with her Gr~,
and only love
A curious instance Of prolonged somnoency or sos
pended consciousness is related in the last schoharie
Republican which spproximstes in kind II In dura