Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-14

our places, back t. bick-fhe word wa
gIven--.W heel and i-em--I ob.ved
mechanically raised my pistol am
sure | took no aim-bdr nv hand was
hrm-i fired 4; and the next moment be
held Edward spring from the ground
quiver--and fall. The bail had entered
his side. | went up TO him. He had
just time TO Iaulier cut
II am d, ing--f have brought this on
myself. Charies--fny dear Charles
make your escape"
lie gasped. and died stood over him
I'LL was urged off saw his holy con-
veyed TO The next inn; when the seconds
thought IN. riding of with speed | Sc
GREETED myself to give one last look AT
the remains OF my friend But self pre-
servaiIon imPeilcd me- and went away
travelled through the country; | visited
every place Of note; hare been in eve
ry metropolis in the United States; have
been in the best and the gayest society !;
i have entered into scenes OF high dis
sipatIon; have made one Of every festive
celebration Of any importance ;--bai |
never can forget nv friends lat look
the impression Will never wear off
IN ihe ies'al hour, the figure of Edward
u -- bleeding; with his counfe-
nance of agony; will rise before me-
hear b. last words; behold him stiff
fleming In death. lie is with me when
alone; he is with me IN my dreams; fiv To
company and amusem ut but b. IS with
me inere--he follows me with equal step
- cannot fy from myself. and his i'm
age is "a portion Of nv being-no--no-
hall
lie stopped, aud leaned MS head on the
table.
Now" said he, snow can you won
der al nv department?
| was too much affected TO reply. lie
continued
II lead a wretched, wandering. unset
tied life. ! have no spirits to enjoy any
thing. | feel an UNIV iIlingneSs to en-
gage in any active employment; AMI |
take a morbid satisfaction in resigning
my self with perfect inc rtness TO the va
carries of my own gloomy fancy Nv
mind Cannot exert itself even upon those
subjects OF which il was most fond, and
with which II has been most familiar /
am in a IN ntal lelhargy. My mind has
lost lis grasp. real without pleasure
| think, without Improvement. Nv
nerves are unstrung. AMI | Sum rim :
think my memory falIs--on all subjects
but oue-One, stamped with indellIble,
with burning characters on INV heart
and brain. ought 10 return hom--to
my parents-tO my profession. But as
yet | cannot"
He ceased. sat few minu:es; I
could not conceal my agitation. was
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the voice OF cnnsola ion or any cold RIA
soning would only prove offensive to him
in his present tate of mind. took nut
my watch; il was near ten. pleaded
that had some papers TO attend to- be-
fore | went fo bed; and rose 10 depart
lie took nv hand
Fare weil,' said he, ''if | can, will
make up my mind to return home in the
next packet"
whispered something Of the soothing
influence of time, and the solacr of home.
sweet hom., and friends most dear tn the
wounded heart. He sighed, and wrung
my hand.
Farewell" said he. E-come and see
me often. Do not wait for the ceremony
of return of visits. Between YOU and
that ceremony may now, think, be
well spared
babe him good night, and departed.
saw him bur twice afterwards. H. en-
gagged passage 10 East Indies. and from
thence he was to return 10 his native
land. By this time hope he Is with his
family, and happier thln he was when
took leave Of him on board The Achilles,
bound for Canton.
J. B. S.