The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-27
.WESCELLE.S'EOES.
The Parting Hiss.

And therefore must be buried as an intent
That persisted b. tbs Ssy.--ShGkssPtare
The driver sounded hs horn, and 10 one
hour more, | was to depart IN the Stage for
nv native State. The idea Of visiting the
home oil my misunderstanding with my
brothers and SISTERS, aud beholding once
more nv aged parents before the grave
should hide them forever from my view,
filled me with rapture witch had never
experienced before. Already transported IN
Imagination over the iorg journey, receiv-
ed the JOY Gus welcome OF the happy family.
Nv rood old father met me al the gate wth
the kndest demonstration of affection my
mother, now ieebie with years, and tIen.
blug with affection, tattercG halt way down
the steps to grasp my hand, and unable TO
restrain her feelings, burst into tears,
whilst nv little sister Clara ran 10 my
arms, and folding hers about my neck, could
not refrain even IN the midst OF her glad
ness from afectIonaely chidIng me Tor not
answering her letters. Blessed little sister :
kissed her pretty black eye, aud promised
TO DO better In future aiio i,IeTe was q Joy
ave a rapture, even 10 this revere st Ian.
eg,nalion which If II could but last, | would
not barter for worlds wealth asd all its
donors besides.
But every bliss has lis bane. The refec.
ton taat | had TO part with Fanny Morn.
son, whom 50 much loved, even unto ado
ration, soon pu, an end TO tins glow Of hap.
nv feeling, and spread in my heart ceres
pending pognancy Of misery. This is the
nature of human happiness. There is not
a glad emotion of the breast which Is not
quickly chased by some obstrusiye care
The visit Of JOY are as short as those oflhe
So,aries OF fashionable hie aud The bosom
that Is eiated BY her transitory presence,
will as surely experience an equal d'pres
sion at her departure. Her smiles are like
the vivid flashes Of lightning mat play upon
the brown cheek OF night, but vanish IN az
instant ard leave behind fouriold darkness.
] Thought Of home, ami ny soul expanded
II thought of Fanny, and !; sank 10 d-lac.
ton. | loved ihls far and excellent cfea.
turp, not that the beauty OF her whole SEX
scsmed epitomiz-d IN her form and face, bat
more Tor the higher briiliancy Of her polish.
ed mind, and above all, because Of her
unsophisiicaIed purity ofucart. Wy love was
reciprocaled. DAILY We rene aed our vows Of
perpetual constaUcy, and the green eyed
monster, Jealousy, never suiled our minds
or disturbed our repose but mutually con.
fdIng, We enjoyed all the luxury Of tender.
csi affection unmlxed with the bitterness
ef t)ub, aud dis'rusi : and Il there BE- such
a ihIng as positive happiness on earth,
" It is this; il Is his" From my frs, &C.
qlaia,auce with Fanny | had never been
separated fFaa her week at a time-io
part with her now, aid possibly forever, it
seemed like death.
had already taken leave Of her on the
evening" Of the preceding day, bu, nov that,
was about to enter upon my journey I'm.
meaiaiely, ! could nol resist the nclln.
alton which increased n ardor as the time
OF departure drew nearer, TO gaze upon her
innocent face, once mere once more 10
seq her fair soft hand, and say " good by :"
! hsz,rGed to her dweiao2. Sue vas at
her piano, playing the plainliva air "R0y'S
W8e, the very tune winch Of si' Others
mIst delight to hear; and she could ylat
too with such enchautlug sktll-so touch.
ing t. lbS heart As entered the room
she ceased the music but quickly resumed at
my request and accompanied the luslru
meH with a voice that braaibed all the
mage harmony 81 1osrmabat. She saug.
are thee wsli since ts.1 ma.l leave NE,
But o. st o., our parting grieye thee,
Fer shi still be thine bsleya NJ"
And there Was an applicability N these
words - ny situation, such a surtablcae, -
Of sediment g. tbe occasion, that made
them sink deep iato ny heart AID although
canhot say that the MUSIC, hike 81. Cecc,
has, "dfew al ADgei Gowo." vii soy
she sang Ike 40 Ag9el. and wore ali The
celestial l0Scilu~ss Of one. Could the song
never close and her beauty never die. VINO
would ask for brighter Hssyeal
As she finished Inc stslin. she closed the
Id Of the piano, aud tufaIaa her ban,tnl
face with bouny blue c1e- upon fae. -bo
said nov have task iilryau 10 perform ("
"Aad what is that ia.k 2 euqarrcd. an
~" said she, compliance with yaur
promise, made long tI8a ago, 10 nrlle an
original piece ia my Alttm ]. the evening Is
favorable for poetry, and INSIST upon our
writing" At first | thought this was mere.