The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-09-27


the payment Of expenses and the erection OF mon.
ument, h!' he continued gancipg at the letter
"a liberal supply, to be sure, " said the Doctor as
his thoughts seemed 10 wander away upon some
perplexing subject, for his brow contracted, and
he seemed puzzled tor whie but it cleared away
and he again murmured, "It's easy enough putting
up the stones ifthe sexton can point out the spot
and if not, some other will do just as well, and
that will be the end oft"
To this opinion. however, he was mistaken for
only few weeks had elapsed ere the brothers ol
Arthur appeared in the town, and presented them
selves to him to be directed to his resisting place
for they had come to carry home his remains, that
he might sleep amongst his kindred. Mrs. Wal.
4 worth was absent from home when the news oi
I Arthur's death was received, and the Letter oi
/ Dr-had been answered by her sons, before
her return; but the degree of attention thus shown
could by no means satisfy mothers yearning love-
She had used every means which mothers heart
could suggest to find some traces OF her son, and
though she had long mourned him as lost, yet her
enquiries had never ceased; and now she felt that
remains brought back to the place of his birth, that
she might look upon his grave. The old sexton
was sought out, and with some hesitation succeed
ed in fixing upon the spot where he had burid him;
and the coffin was exhumed
Notwithstanding the remonstrance of the physi-
clan, the brothers insisted that it should be opened
in their presence, and it done. But why did
they start back with horror and anguish depicted
on their countenances! Had they not expected TO
look upon the symbols of decay? Did they not
know that the grave is ever busy with its victims,
and were they startled at this exhibition of moral
ityl No, it was not the face of the mouIdering
dead on which they looked-1 coffin UaS empty,
| Dr.-at length offered to undertake the dis
covery ofthe body; and after some delay, Richard
and Henery Walworth were taken to town at
some distance, to search for the remains of their
brother, in the dissectng room of one of the Pro-
| fessors of a Medical Institution This man was
one that practice had hardened in his work, and
to whom sacred reverance of the repose of deaf
had become but as an sold wives fabe.'
1t may, pereaps, be 10 more possible TO imagine
than to describe the aggravaion of grief, with
which the brothers moved among these remnants
of breathing, animated beings, until they succeed
cd in indentfying satisfactorily the body of him
they sought.
When they returned to c., the report OF
their appearance, and their wealth, had reached
the ears of the old crone, who had charge OF Ar
thur IN his last sickness and she determined to try
to obtain from them, something for her s'rUices
She therefore drew from concealinent the letter
and miniature, (of the value of which last, sue had
no correct idea, or she would doubtless have re-
taned il as a sufficient reward,) and sought them
out, with well wired tale of her attentions to the
poor young gentleman. her careful preservation Of
the letter she brought, that she might herself deliy-
er it into the hands of his friends, who, she was
sure, would come after him." Sc, Sc, and at
last returned satisfied
Through the streets of P, headed by a
sable hearse and pail, swept long, dark funeral
train, for the wealth and pride OF the city had ar
rayed themselves in the habimens of grief to fol-
low to the final resting place the remains Of Arthur
Walworth Strangely did the mournful pomp CT
this array, coatrast with the careless haste with
which he was first committed to The tomb. II mat
tered little to him, who had found refuge in the
mansion fpeace, whether the symbols of himself
which were left behind, were yielded to an unds-
turt;ed repose; but it seemed much to those who
bad loved him while here, aud whose hearts still
clung around those symbols, as all that was lett
them to cherish.
1t was on the day succeeding these funeral GER
emonies, that Mrs Walworth drew forth, for the
first time for perusa, the letter which contained
Arthur's last message to herself.
She had not before felt that she had strength to
read it. As she opened it, the miniature of Marion
fell upon the table
Mrs. Walworth started. In an instant the |
whole truth flashed upon her mind, and all that |
appeared to her so inexplicable in the conduct of
Marion was fully explained She saw it clearly, !
ness ia not having understood it before. And the
long aud cruel misunderstanding between herself
and the daughter her friend, had been OCCASION
ed BY that which would have rendered her thous.
and times more dear, if she had known it. The
letter was sufficient corroboration of that which
now needed no proof pull OF the bell summon
ed servant to the door. "Joseph." said she in
q choke' and husky voice, edo you know aught
of Naturalization Wells! can you tell me-"
"Dear heart, no." returned Joseph. his eyes FL
ling with tears, 81 met her foot in the streets
few months ago, and she was looking SO pale and
thin, am sure"
"Order the carriage directly, and do your best
among the servants to find if they know anything
Of her Learn where she is if possible"
"Did you see the grand funeral Yesterday" ask
ID one of trio Of women, assembled in an apart
nent on an obscure street in - a.. II
"No, wasn't there" replied another Of the