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already batlied ii in the waterof the
pure river, OF had brimmed "a goblet
of of the wine of heaven sin her Faith
er's kingdom" s 4sl ast. ssY
Then she spoke more clearly Of
the past and the future, earth and the
land beyond the gloom, and now
her countenance changed rapidly,
and She folded her meek white hands
across her holy breast, and as my
friend bowed his 10 her white brow,
she closed her eyes, and saw a
shadow fit across her forhead--or
not quite a shadow, but rather as if
when she, already, had suffered the
touch of mortal lips, the radiant wing
ofan achangel had passed for one
instant between her and her God;
but then tenfold glory returned
to her face, as though the blessings
of heaven were thus pledged TO the
faithfulness of human love, and then
her dove eyes looked one instant on
us all; and last of all on him, and
then we thought we heard a new
voice, far, far away among the fast
departing angels.
And yet she was not dead. Thrice
they approached to robe her for The
grave, and as often they rereated,
convinced that if our mortal love
was gone, that which lay before us
was an angel in her place, yet mar
velously ike her. For four hours
she lay thus, and then once more re-
vived. Iknow not bv whatmiracle
she was restored. We asked moth
ing OF it, but we thanked God ear
nestlyand were glad. How glad.
The next June they were married,
and forthwith departed for the East,
and there they remain. Having
made the tour of Europe, Egypt and
the Holy Land, they took up their
residence In Italy, and have but once
revisited this country. Their we'd
ding day, that 10Th of June, was a
glorious day, and was long remem-
bered in the country where the bride
had been the pride Of all.
A REyoLUTIoNARv MATRoy--Per.
haps no saying of Washington is
mere frequently quoted upon patri-
otto occasions in Virginia, than this:
Leave me but a banner of Au-
gusta, and / will rally around me
the men who, willliit our bleeding
country from the dust, and set her
free" 81
The incidents, however, which led
TO this remark, is not so generally
known But it is one which does
immortal, honor to the women of
Virginia, and lessons our wonder at
the deeds Of the Virginia heroes
who sprung from such stock. tits
thus related in Howe's Historical
Collection:-"When the British force
under Tarleton drove the Legisla-
ture from Charlottesville TO Staun-
ton, the still of the Sabbath eve was
broken in the latter town by the beat
OF the drum, and volunteers were
called for TO prevent the passage of
the British through the mountains
of the Rockfsh Gap. The elder
SONS ofMr. Lewis, who then resided
at the old fort, were absent with the
Northern army. Three sons, how
ever, were at home, whose ages were
IL 10, and Ia years. Mr.. Lewis
was confined to his room by sickness,
but his wife, with the firmness of a
Roman matron, called them 10 her.
and bade them fly to the defence of
their native land Go, my children,
said she, Il spare not my youngest.
my falr-haired boy, the comfort of
my declining years, Idevote you
all to my country. X ep back the
foot OF the invader from the soil of
Augusta, or see my face no more.''
II was the narration of this incident
TO Washington, which caused the en-
thusiastic exclamation so often quo,
ted'-rkichmond Republican.
Cure for Bellomscd Horse
Some few weeks since, being over
taken by severe thunder storm on
my way home, j took refuge under
a shelter where were assembled sew
eral gentlemen from the same cause.
Onc Of the gentlemen thus accosted
me:-- Why dogyou not cure your
horse of the bellowsl For the very
reason that cannot, replied.
IS We'll, stranger, says he, when
am at home Icure all7suchcases, and
and warrant them at ten dollars a
head; but as / am long way from
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