The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-08-11

4ME BRIDES DEPARTURE.
The s.. Louis correspondent Of the
Cineinnati Atlas rslates the following Incl.
dent, which occurred in the boat in which
he embarked from Louisville:
"Ahsr had got on board, few mo-
msnn before We started. my attention was
attracted toward group of friends in
whom became very much Interested
twas family parting with a daughter
and sister. who was . bride, and was leav
ing the home and friends of her child.
hood; to cast her lot with the one she low
cd. and seek another home in the far, far
West. She appeared to be an only
daughter--at least there was no sister
thers and the parting of the mother and
child was one Of the most affecting scenes
/ ever Witnessed. They sat for an hour
side by side in silence-the heart was too
full to speak-wai,ing for the boat to star,
and appearing anxious to remain together
- long - possible. At length the last
signal was given; they then arose, and
with look Of grief, that never will for.
get as long ~ | breathe, they regarded
each other for moment, and then enclos.
ing themselves in each others arms, stood
for while trembling in parting anguish,
% il in fear lest to sunder that embrace,
would tear every hear-string loose. But
at last summoning strength, they bade
each other the sad farewell, in tone and
manner beyond the power Of words to de.
scribe. such as told all the depths Of a
mothers and daughters love, and such
% subdued the whole company who saw
il into sadness and tears. The father
then came and gave his parting blessing.
and bid his sad farewell, and then took
the mother, and they moved sadly away.
: When they had got to the cabin door.
she turned to take last, long. lingering
look that the heart loves to, and will take,
when parting with some dearly loved OBJ.
jsot, though we feel that in doing SO, the
tide Of grief and woe, and anguish, will
pour with tenfold force around the SOUL
Their eyes met, and if they should never
meet on earth again, that lingering look
will be remembered till both are still in
death, till they meet again in heaven
The brothers, two Of them, remained on
board to take their parting at the FOOT of the
Falls. The eldest brother almost man,
tried to par, with manly dignity, but the
last embrace was too much-he quivered
for while like an aspen leaf, and then
bsds farewell in tears. The youngest, a
small boy, gave loose to his anguish, and
sobbsd a. II his very heart would BURST
and after kissing her again and again, left
her Is though he had loft the sweetest and
dearest friend on earth, as though he had
met with his first sad, great loss-and |
doubt not that amid all the storms OF life,
that parting hour will be remembered for.
ever.
After they had got on shore, they stood
on point and waved their last adieu till
they were lost sight of in the distance
Then, no doubt, full sense Of their loss
coming home with all its power to the
young girls heart and feeling that she
was alone in the world with the man she
loved, (who stood by her with his arm
around her, she hid her tace in his bo.
som, and gave way to all the agony Of her
grief. Then thought what will woman
not do when she loves with all her heart!
And what q treasure that man could
oall his own, when he held that young
girl in his arms, and knew that she suffer-
Cd all that anguish for her love for him;
and then thought what base heart his
must be If he could abuse that love, and
betray that trust and confidence. Yes.
base must he be, if he dose not love her
more than his own soul, and if he would
not sacrifice every selfish joy he has on
earth 10 make her happy"