Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-09-24
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For tie Palladium.
THE VILLAGE CHURCHYARD.
~ HARRY


THE VILLAGE CHURCHYARD.
sy HARRY
SHE never told her love,
"Bot let conce alment, like worm j. the bud
Feed on her damask cheek: She pin'd in thought;
And, with green and yellow melancholy,
She sat like patience monument,
Smiling at grief"-SHAKEsrEARE.
ABOUT two years ago while travelling through
ono of the eastern states, being unwell, | was
forced to stop in small village, not many miles
from ono of our largest cities. 1t Of
those pleasant retreats often visited by inhab-
nnts Of largo cities, TO escape from tho heat and
hustle of busy life in tho summer /
put up at tho best looking hotel in the place, for
il appeared not only to afford good nccommoda-
tons, but also to DO tho rctrcat Of many from the
city, thinking that | might perhaps find an ac-
quantancc with whom to enjoy tho beauties Of
the scene around. was not mistaken. For
had not been ,horc long before ! recognised ono
with whom had travelled about year before,
through part Of the west. He noble fol-
low, rather eccentric in his habits, but having
travelled great deal, he both interesting md
amusing. He had intended leaving for tho north
the next day, but as his only object to pass
tho warm months out of tho city, easily per.
sunded him to spend fcw days with me, prom
ising 10 accompany him on his tour north.
Tho evening after arrived folt able to ac-
company my friend around the village, and he
was acquainted with several Of tho inhabitants Of
the place spent my time very pleasantly.
While returning TO the hotel about SHUTDOWN,
VIC came to a street that gave full view of tho
Ill y;l I,uo oh nd ri n ham.
iful sight, for the town being built gentle
hill, we could SEQ for some distance the
country. The church stood at the bottom of tho
hill level plain, about quarter Of u mile
from tho spot whero stood. Its antique up
pearancc, and tho beauty Of tho sccno around,
made mo forget my fatigue, and we walked down
to tho spot, where perhaps many years ago. some
Of the patriots of the revolution a! assembled to
hear the words Of tho gospel.
Tho twilight hour, and tho deep so!emnity Of
tic scene, gave n lingo Of melancholy to my feol-
ings, and stood for moment gazing round al
most unconscious Of tho presence Of my friend,
until he proposed entering the yard to look at
some of the tombs. We entered, but had not
gone far found we wcro not the only WIS.,
i,ors; for near the farther end of tho yard we
saw two beings 10 deep and earnest conversation.
All! exclaimed my friend, tho female is my cous-
in; come, will give you an Introduction. hes
itated moment for they not aware of our
presence, but no insisted and proceeded
They wcrc SO deeply engaged in conversation that
they did not know Of our presence until wo were
along side of them. We could not help Owe rhcar
ing part Of their discourse, and that little made
me again hesitate, but we too near to retreat
but years cannot obli,c.ate the impression of the
few words heard. The voice, tho manner. the
cnrnestncss with which they were spoken, told toe
plainly thcy wore but too true.
Having been introduced to Thorn, we staid but
few moments, for my companion like myself
after he knew their subject Of conversation, was
not willing to intrude. My friend said but little
until after our return to the hotel, when he hold
me their history. give it in his own words.
Walter Raymond was a schoolmate of mine
rs we'll as my cousin. We had been intimate
from early childhood. He the only son o
of the richest families in tho city, and BIZ
fair to go beyond tho most sanguino expectation
of his fond and parents; but at the age Of TWEEN
iy-one he became acquainted with two youn:
men, who soon initiated him into all the scenes o
vico with which the city abounded and for near
year he gavo himself up entirely to their counsel
A firm refusal of my cousins hand, with III
command TO never enter my uncles house agar
brought him to the knowledge Of his degrade
situation. He Immediately turned from the pat
he was treading with 50 much engerness and ra
pidity, after a promise from my uncle that h
should again visit his house and claim his daust
ter if he reformed. He said he would frs, wi
for himsclfa name and character. and show ther
that his reform was not momentory before h
would see my cousin. He wrote an affectionat
letter to her. deeply rcgretting the pain he ha
caused her, and Immediately left the city,
He did win a name, and now stands among III