The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-02

1t wars sound so faint and Indlstncf that De hara-
ly knew whether il existed any where but IN his
own fancy. AS Cornelius continued his chant
the room gradually became illuminated, hntwhence
the Eghr proceeded il was impossible. TO discover
Atleasih 4he stranger perceived 4 large. mirror
which covered the whole ofthe extreme end OF the
apartments and over the surface of which adense
haze nr cloud seemed. to be rapidly passing. "
:" Died she in .wedock's holy bands? inquired
Cornelius.
''She was virgin, spotless as the snow
..llow many wears have passed away since the
grave closed over her: :"
A cloud gathered Oh the strangers brow, and
he answered somewhat impauenlly, /" Many.
many; more than now have time TO hummer. :
= Nay, said Agiippa, : bat mustknoW For
every ten years that have elapsed since her death,
once must | wave this wand, and when have
waved il for the last time, you WILL see her inquire
in the mirror" ....
!" Wave or, then said thrstranger, and groanea
berlv ;''''wave on, ana take heed that thou he
not weary
Cornelius Agrippa gazed on the stranger guest
with something oiYnger, bat he'excused his wanl
Of courtesy on the ground If the probable extent
of his cala.nitieS. He then waved his magic
wand many risnes, but to his conservatism. It
sec ned 10 have lost RS virtue Turning to the
stranger he exclaimed:
"WAo, and what mi thou, man !! Thy pres
encn rad3cs me. According 10 all the rules OF
r,v,art his wand has already described twice
,,w" hundred yewt-sllh has III" sur'ar" OF the
mirror Experienced no allt ration. Say. dot thou
mock ne. an, did no Such person exc exist as
thou mast descrbc.l.to me -
.Na on. wave on," WAS the stern and only
- u which this iuierrogslory extracted IRON the
stranger r.
Tbs curiosity Of Agrippa, although he himself
was4l dealer. in wonders. began now TO be excited,
and 4 rvsltripus feeling of awe forbade hm To
.'eSist lfnn. waving his wand, mich as he doubted
the sincerity Of his visitor As hi; arm grew
alu.k lis he1rd the deep schema tones III the
stranger ,ck cIaiming, :. Wave ON. wave on: and
at ttn@-h after hrs wand according 10 the calru-
'3,!oa> Ut his ar,. had describe la period OF twelve
hundred years the cloud cteared away from the
surface al The mirror. and the stranger. with an
exclamation 0f delight arose, and .gazec raptul-
ously upon the scene Which was there represent
ed
4 exqaisitely rich and romantic prospect was
before him Iii the distance rose lofty mountains
crowtlps with ceta'> "a rapid stream rolled The
middle. aut III lhc foreground were seen camrls
grain er)l ,ficl>lmg by, in which some sheep
were qQ@f@},ing their hir>r and lofty palm tree,
llCl!l- u Ntltlet sHtut bi'ig lEh'tN " Sai"Eits
heau,r. ai 1ic!ly hn,lyl in he costume, Of the
cast, was sIeering herself from the noonlide sun
.''rj~ She. lis she! !" shouted the stranger 4
and be Vas rushing UPWARDS the mirror, but was
prevented by Cornelius who said
:. Fnrbear, rash IN. to gait this spot! with
every step that ,tou ,ldsance-t towards the mir
rpr 4he li.lare viii b come fainter. and shonla1t /
thou approach too ncar, it will Vanish away en-
rirely - ...-..,..
Thus warued he resumed bis station, but his
agitation so excessive. that he was obliged
% lean on l.c arm Of the philosopher for support
whilst. from time 10 time, he uttered incoherent
expressions of wonder, delight and lamcntation-
. fis she It's she even as she looked while
living! How beautiful she is! Miriam. my
child. can.t t'ou not speak 10 me! BY heaven.
she moves, sire smiIes!. On, speak to me sim
Gle wnr;I! or only breathe or. sigh Alas all
silen'--tiull and dcsolate. as this heart! Again
that sinie-lhat smile, the remembrance OF which
a thousand winners have not been able to freeze
up in my heart, Old man, it is in vain to hold
me must, will clasp lier!'
As he uttered the las, words, he rushed franz
ticly towards the mirror-the scene represented
within il faded away-,he cloud gathered again
over its surface, and the stranger sunk senseleSs
on the floor.
When he rccovcrc; hi '4nsciousness, he found
himself III the arms nl AgrIppa,. who was chafng
his temples and gazing on him with looks OF
wonder and fear. lie Immediately arose on his
feet, viii restored slredg,h. and pressing the hand
of his host he said /:
Thanks, thanks, for thy courtesy and thy
kindness. and for the sweet hut painful sight
which thou hast presented TO my eyes, AS he
spoke these words he put purse into the hands
Of CoracIlus hu, the latter rc,u nedit, saying: