Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-04-25
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TIL E SECOND WIFE.
Being the sequelto' agnes or the likcnes,
Of The lost
By Mrs. E. J. EAMEs.

Spirit of Memory!-stanee, haunting,
undying Spirit! beautiful and blessed rs
the step Of the Messenger Of glad tidinss
art thou when with magic influence thou
lishtest the deep cells Of the human heart,
with the cheering rays of gladness and
peace-when thy dial plate shadows forth
only fair and lovely images, and thy in.
visible presence is associated in the heart,
only with agreeable thoughts and pleasant
recollections. Then, indeed, art thou
beautiful and precious.-But when thy
mystic key unlocks the dim caverns of the
Fast, and its avenues are crowded with
the dark forms Of guilt, remorse, fear, and
despairlng woe-when thy sore smitiings
come to the accusing conscience, like the
voice of drowned spirit--and the rest
less soul fiGdeth no Fountain of Oblivion
from which TO quaif and drown lis fearful
remembrance Of Thee--O then are thy
visitings terrible! And for me--thouch
thou dearest on Thy wing the burden Of sor.
row and gloom, | thark thee, that thou
hast left green and sunny few spots in
the wilderness Of life, and spared from the
fairy land Of Youth, a few flowers unbrok.
en-, to shed their fragrance on the scar
and yellow leaves so thickly scattered
over the pathway of my latter years.
1t was Il cain beautiful summer eve of
moonshine and stars, that / stood by
neglected grave, over which the long rank
weeds and wild nettIes had been suffered
to grow ard luxur;ate in thick disorder
1t was the grave Of my poor Sister Agnes
l stood by II in The kccness of awakened
memory, and bitter feelings were at work
in my heart, az I knct down on HE waste
spot, and pluckei out each noxious blade
that prolaned il. ] moistened the cold |
sod with my tears, but no sigh of regret
mingled with my sorrow, that she reposed
beneath, for knew her life had been the
lever Of a 'Sgn h e+ aissssa'qodgdoae~
: s,..yer again on earth to be broken.
From her narrow dwelling l turned to
the spacious mansion that she
had, but one lite year before, inhabited.
Its wide halls were thrown open, It's long
lines of glittering windows werebrlI''ain,ly
lighted, and the crush of carriages, and
manials without, told this was a night oil
gala. Ever and anon loud bursts OF mer-
riment and gay strains OF fesial music,
came through the still night-alr to my ear:
and floated as in mockery round my Sisters
Gravel Her husband had that day taken
and brought home another bride, and the
(,irest OF the land were assembled on that
eve to grace the marriage-least Among
that brigh, throng Of Beauty ard Fashion,
there was one face that desired, most ar.
IDENTIFY desired, to look upon. This was
The second mistress Of that lordly edltice.
and my desire was granted. Truly, hers
was face seldom seen ON this dull earth
and less easy forgotten. Never, indeed,
before that period, or since, have looked
on one so glowing with the full radiance
Of Youth and Beauty; never on form
whose highest motion was SO instinct with
grace and stateliness, and never before or
since, listened 10 voice whose every tone
was so thrilling with the richest harmony
and softness. | beheld the lord too, tor It
became me TO note his mien 10 this has
second and fairer rife. She was leaning
heavily on his arm, her glorious Southern
ewes lifted TO his face, and | saw at "a glance
that his whole heart had been won by that
beautiful creature. l only wished that ms
lore might be lasting, and if ! read aright!
| the meaning Of the human countenance,
knew that the lady would soon weary o.
| her husband lay, even then, with hope
and happiness before him, and such sur.
passing beauty in his possession, could
almost see the very gift he had SO coveted
in his wife, would prove fatal TO his peace
for by a certain not unbecomins coquetr!
Of ma nner she was evidently aware tpe'
exceeding beauty, and with the magic Q
her smile there mingled naughty, ir'
umphant, consciousness Of its power. i
the beauty Of her smooth brow too | coul'
trace the outlines Of daring and defiance
and in the depths Of the large lusiliou
eyes there CLEANED a slumberlng fire, tina
warned me, how frall could be the tenur'
Of its repose.
J. And thou that dds. regard lightly tn
pale, companionless snow-drow, that nat
no guardian leaves Of beauty to shelter am
adorn it'll give thee Joy that thou has