Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-09-21
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ASKETCH FIIOl LIFE.
BY GRACE cRtExwooD.
.IAn1w M tie Kip60xI cAs \ morn Iir Iii
10 H. uauas SIC luxury The mr.
Il ike brer4her Com al rarer world;


i like breEther ffom Al rarer world;
And the Soulh wind is like gentle friend
PAIRING the hair 50 softly on my brow
The delicious morning which is glowing
around me. and VII eh HAS called forth the
exquisite description of our gifted country
man, brings also to my mind the recolsc-
ton Of one a. fresh aud beautiful, in the
days that are gone | we'll remember how
the seGse of that rnorns exceeding loyei
ness burdened my heart with sweet weight
and how, at last finging aside the dali
book which | had attempted ito study /
caught my light sun bonnet, and bounded
out Of the hon !, which outward Bloom aud
beauty had rendered pfisou like fhfn
turned my steps toHardsa fne old mansion,
the home eta very lovely girl who had been
endesred to ME by yearslof constant and in
innate intercourse Of late there has been
formed new tie to ind our hearts she
had become the betrothed of one of ours, a
favorite cousin, aud the engagement was q
joyful one to all concerned
7 ADnie Moore. sweet. Annie Moore how
thou oldest before the, ID thy soft ethereal
LONELINESS. like gentle spirit from holier
cline With thy form of lily like grace,
tall and fragile
with all my young heals shining bapds,
4. A. % an is wavIpgi rFls Ioi god.
with thine eyes Of softe$t violet, and thy
cheek Of delicate rose bloom -.
i mas rhihk OF thee,
On eeat'esi a. kaes thee well ami long,
A oang z "a crsatuse with lip OF song,
An ~yr o raeiance, aud soul Of see-
Singing sweet sHaicbes of SOME iayorite tune,
Or wandering BY nv SHE beheaih the sky of Jun=l
William Gordon, the lover of Annie Moore
vas an exalted. yet q most loveable eharac.
ter, an embodiment of intellect, manlinsse
faithful affections and feryent piety He
was d young student of divinity had been
self supported almost self educated and II
the time Of the commencement of this sketch,
was in the expectation OF entering upon the
ministry in the course of year.
And this man poor unknown, and devo.
ted to holy calling was The choice Of An
ME Moore, the wealthy, the beautiful, the
luxuriously reared Twas passing strange
our worldly ones wondered at. and our
sewing circle gossiPped about the matter, fog
a mouth or two and then the ruffied tide Of
our village flowed on as Usual But was
on my way to pay Annie 1 morning visi, --
Wiliiam Gordon had called the night before
g. bid us adieu, as be was 10 be absent mat J
months. aud Thoughts his betrothed needed
little cheering up.
l found her sitting at her work az usual
aud but slight tremulousness Of the voice
and glistening Of the long brown eye Lash
told Of the painful parting which had takes
place. IN
When viii William return = I presently
inquired
In May-little less than one year.
And then p
Aud then we are 10 be married-so hols
/ yourself in readiness 10 benny bridesmaid.
The summer passed, sesson,of earnest
untiring, and prayerfnI toll. with the youn:
student, and patient, hopeful, aud sustain
| ing love, on the part Of his betrothed. -
/ Then came the chill Of autumn, followed ,.
q winter Of uncommon severity Our desl
Annie, while on night visit to dyini
friend, was exposed 10 sudden and fearfu
storm-eook cold-ah, does my reader anti
cipate the mournfal ooDsequenee he
mother, and elder sister bad died Of consumE
ten, and soon. very soon, the seal Of death Va
Il on her blue veined brow, and the very vote
Of the grave sounding in the cough vhlc
shook her fragile frame We knew that 20
must die, and she, Ike many eonsumptiVeI