American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-27


have excited under the most mitigating cir
cumstances, and consequently it is not surprls'
ing that the deepest gloom enshrouded his ia
mly. The bad health of Mrs. w. was made
still worse, and in a few months, consumption,
which had already commenced the execution
of its commission, speedily terminated his work
of ruin. Ere the anniversary of her husband S
death had returned, she had disappeared from
the earth and added one more to the inhabi-
tants of the tomb.
There was one survivor of that partial
wreck And who was that2 The only daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. w, a young and inter-
esting lady who had just completed her educa-
ton. Virginia was just such female as a
sculptor ould select for model, or the imita-
tor for example. Whatever graces we love to
see, were found in her. If the sad catastro-
phe of the fall left any remnant of heavenly
purity and meekness, that relic assuredIy was
in her character. If there be any thing in
humanity attractive to the eye Of angels, that
charm dwelt,in Ter. ! have known others dstn-
guished for the fair proportions of their forms,
or some particular quality of intellect. | have
seen many different persons that were justly
praised for some one transcendent disposition,
but in no other than in Virginia did | ever
know all graces to blend, and, like gems IN
crown, or stars in u constellation, mngle their
Highland beauty together. Lovely girl! How
dId she associate within herself and present at
one view all that wins regard and secures ad-
miraton An orphan! Destitute of kindred,
in cold world-a fragile flower, with no
hand to defend it from the blast-a lovely bark
upon the swelling sea of life, with no compass
to guide its wanderings, or polar star to direct
its course. No situation makes so powerful
appeal to my sympathes-no condition brings
the tear into my eye so quick or the sigh from
my heart so readily as an orphans. An or
phan! the very word is full of meaning. IT'S
a name that, like the inscriptions on the grave
stones, tell of departed love-blighted hopes,
and ruined prospects. An orphan All, soli-
tary one, who will be thy ounselor-thy
guide and guard? When sickness prostrates
thy frame and weakens thy mind, who will
smooth thy pillow-who anticipate thy wants
who cool thy feverish brow and solace thy
fainting mind! And when the horror of death
has pas ed, who will close thy eyes and deck
the turf that lies on thy still bosom Who will
cherish thy memory and think of thee when
thou hast gone! All! who?
But Virginia was not left entirely comfort
less. The anguish which the loss other parents
had caused, was sofiened by the fact that there
was one who cared for her. There was yet
one arm, on which she could lean, and one
ear, into which she could whisper her troubles
She had friend and lover. When happier
fortunes smiled, Thos. Nlaybrook had address
ed her, and gained the promise of her hand anC
heart And now that misfortune had overtak
ell his beloved, he chung still closer to her, do
ing all in his power to soothe her grief So soor
as circumstances would permit they were mar
ried, and more devoted pair never came to
gether.
The war still progressed. The same mo
tives which prompted its commencement con
tinued to operate. England was putting fortI
her mighty energies, in order to subdue he
hayward offspring, and commit the rising glor,
and dignity of the colonies to grave, owe
which the patriot might weep and despotisn
triumph.
Soon after his marriage, Maybrook, accom-
panied by Virginia, left his home and repaired
10 the scene OF conflict. Through his diligen
attentions and brave efforts, he had been pro
NOTED TO an honorable station, aud, conse
quently his immediate presence was necessary
Throughout the continuance of the cam
paign, Mrs. Maybrook endured the trials, anC
underwent the various hardships, consequen
upon her exposed condition. But neither the
horrors of war, nor the safety of retirement
could induce her to be sepatated from him tc
whom she had given her affections and her all
Did she not reason correctly, when she said
that life of toll and pIivation, with those we
love, is preferable to an existence Of plenty ant
ease in their absence.
ITO be concluded in our next