The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-07-03
PART III.
The Parting.

The hour of parting came at last: it was
at twilight-the one, of all others, the most
touching. All who does not remember some
twin-evcning, to that in question-stand-
ing out, like cloud-island, in the sky of his
life! The breath of cyening-cool, balwy
evening, came up, from the meadow grounds
so fresh, and invigorating. And then,
the giant hills, 50 quiet-looking and solemn,
as they stood under the descending robe Of
night-all looked, as if pleased, that friend
ship, had laid its ehain Of beautiful Hnkage
around two more of the worlds wanderers.
Beneath the green leaves, that depended in
rich festoons, from the porch fronting the
mansion, We stood alone.
'Imogon," said I, this has been day Of
unmingled happiness to me. I shall regard
it, as the natal one Of ny. real life. From
this, 1 shall begin to live; for in you, thinl
l have found my other self.
You have not been alone in your happi
ness, my friend; and, what should be an ad
ditional satisfaction to you, is, that you hay
contributed to the enjoyment Of others-on
other at least"
IF [ rightly apprehend your remark, I'm
ogen, it does add much to my satisfaction
for, to know that you are happier because {
my poor life, though it be, but for one day
reconciles me to the unwiso expenditure {
much Of my past being"
Reader, had been Wild. A better fec
: ing was entering my heart; good desire
: noble yearning. Who has not felt the san
in some better moment of existence, whe
! good angels foated by the soul, and stirre,
with their soft pinions, its stagnant water
All well for us, if those gentle wooings,
L silent, yet 50 impressive, we're oftcner heedl
by US
e know the world think me profigate, .
d continued. They have reasons perhaps
g do 50; for to be candid my friend, lam som
|, what cratic too much 50, for my peace al
d wellbeing. You have awakened within m
= a new consciousness, and with it, new pr
n poses. If you will aid me, as sister won
1t aid brother, may yet accomplish tho
g purposes"
it May I be your sister, Hal? to love y
to as asister, and to have for you, the deep al
r, loving solicitude Of sister,
70 Not only my sister, Ihogen, but my go
angel too
Y You will find me but a poor angel Fl
q I am, frail, erring mortal like all othe
e but as such, you may claim, whatever of 5
4 terly service, I can render you. !,
= With such q sister, shall be blessed
deed I"
g And now brother you seeI am indu
&c ing myself already brother, We nj
b, bid each other adieu. The night dew IS,
scending; and my old friend, the Judge,
st very tender Of his protege."
to we meet At Springs, remember.
in Yes
he Whenas'
TO- In midsummer =
Ter Well.
And now, good-by!p'
to And thus, IS brother and sister, We p
IT'D led
PART 1V.
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es- Tic DenOnemtnt
tly II WAS at midsummer, that I took lodgi
ing at one 81 the pleasantest Of southern va
ne places Some four hundred persons,
I'VE preceded me- soon learned from the
lay lite steward Chat the walls Of No. Is,
md the honor Of surrounding Miss Iugerse
S.. During the II Grim between our part
g end that present time, many and vague,
FIl 5een my though nogen That I d
50n and yet that did not seemed equal
had many symptoms Of the lorineE "a