Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-09

urs which once stirred the bounding pull
scs Of her heart 10 qucnched forcver--not
even lis shadow remainethl All the ten
der enthusiasm whose tones once sang the
pmans Of Hope, is persisted forcvcr-not
events echo lingcrrth! But, in place Of
the seyerisli bliss in which she once cxul-
TED. there has sprung up gentle joy-in-
stead Of the syren melody which once be-
ruilcdl her, there have arisen holier songs,
and she has learned to fine Der pleasure
and her peace therein.
Memory is thus sanc,iaed and softened;
for though she cannot forget that sorrow,
crushing as an avalanche, freezing as its
snow, which fell upon her spirit in the Au-
rora hours Of life, she now pcrccives its
purifying inauenccs--i;s enriching and fer
iiiizing effects. She feels, that as the ca
ale is nurtureJ for thcskies mid the tumult
oil the tern'pe,t, SO is the soul tutored for a
iairer and lofticr home, amid the wild
crash Of the great moral storm. Such be-
lief shines through the luminous cloud
(that liquid lustrc born Of tears) which is
now dissolving in her cycs-it CLEANS on
the on the pure surface Of that check, so
spiritual in its tint, that if a momentary
flush leap to mingle with its lilies, you see
something holy in its glow. and straight
way bcthink yourself of the light, stealing
with chasiened splendor, through the
"ricf,ly Digit" window Of some old cafhc-
dral, and hinging its ray, thus softcncd,
thus subducd, upon the white marbles OF
the Sanctuary
The chauscful glorics ofthe Opal Ring
areno longer crcsting the finger Of Alethe's
hand, but where the treacherous gem once
glowed, there is now beaming the steady
. Conference.-The surcr brightness of plain
gold ring. That shining circlet links to-
getlier two trusting hearts, II unites INTO
one two loving natures--It binds with Its
reutle letters two lives--two belngs--two
desiincs. Lest you may not be astutc e.
: nough to translate such mysterious symbol,
would point you to the manly form be-
side Der, whose twining arm Is, even now,
drawing closer to his heart, the angel OF
his homc--the wife of his love. Mark his
enrapturcd gaze, as, resting her head upon
his bosom. he looks londly and tenderly
Sat face, which, with its thousand
.a..r rs, is to him heavenly as a constella-
iiani IL. does not speak, but there is wor-
sli, IL that look---adoration in that touch
--idolatrv, rapturous and divine, IN that
mute LANGUAGE!
Sec the beautiful child, whose golden
t-esses arc falling over her blooming face
and whose eyes, blue as vernal skies, are
mirrors ofinfantiue glecl Smile at the dex'
terity, with which the agile little rogue has
stealthily CLAIR 5ered to the topmost round
ofthe mothers chair while, such position
attained, she clasps both parents with hei
tiny arms and salutes each, with round o.
echoing kisses. How .joyousiy she tn
umphs in the surprirnl she has Effected
With what impudent G lee she glorics III the
roap de min She has achieved! And now
the delighted father, exullant in his bliss,
has e,lneht her 20 his bosom, and payiully
dctains her his prisoner. But she is viii
ling csptive,--that fair clrild.--that laugh
ing spritc; and as each dimPled arm encir-
cles he neck Of either parent, closely
closely, until the rose-tiPped fingers meet,
ana interlace, she might typity the living,
breathing ,beauiifullink which Angels have
fashioned, to rivct two hearts, and unite two
"sThat a cunning Elf it ISL murmurs
,he father, between the kisses he is lavish
Ing upon the ambrosial lips ofhis child, and
the tender dialect. which affection address
scs TO infancy, mingles with each embrace.
"Alethe, dearest" and shade of earnest
mos nelows his fine features-"this is not
a nomcu, 10 speculate on the futurity of
oar darling. but, even now, cannot for
bear asking myself, shall! she ever wear
the Opal Ringl"
Nay, nay, comdto mio-or if she be
dcoked transiently with its treacherous ra-
dance, may she succeed to the purerJ joys
and dearer hopes of Mis"-and the wife
raised her soft eyes, again eloquently witt
tenderness ,andholds forth the finger, adorn
cd with tie simple circlct Of the Marriage
Ring,
"Ale,he mine! Beloved! Adored'
F,ir rcadcrl whose eye hath, perchancc
fingered on these unworthy pages, III th'
coming hours Of life, thou too, mays't wea
the Opal Riugl Thou, too may st linl Wit
its prismaic tinis an cnchantnent gorgeGn:
aad beguihpg, as that which companiod
fora brief season, with the gentle Alethc
but ali forget not even then, to scan the
many-hued gen. lest the base flaw break
Its lines Of light-ccase not TO look diligent-
ly al its fair and secmly surface lest the de-
oeptivc blemish cape wider and wider, un-
I'll at last, it shall rift, and cleavc, and SILVER
the dark-omencd jewel!
Tate.
YER, INCoGNfrA.