Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-07-12

for several days. 1t was a beautiful spot, well
calculated to dispel every gloomy feeling. and
Danish every thought of care. But to our young
friend: gofa f.s
Shadows, clouds and darkness rested on it.'' 4
His heartinvoluntarily futtered and shrunk with
in him, on approaching it. He was apprehensive
that some great evil was about to befal him. APP
preaching with deep sigh-oh, how sad and
painful to hear!-he said, s.,..F.,-..,
Il have found it at last! This stream, these
trees, and yonder mound--the place itself--all,
are as familiar to-day, as though had lived here
all my life. Here, / must leave you! l feel it,
Ikno,c it! My journey is ended, and soon / must
bid you all farewell" -.
Turning his face to the west and raising his
eyes to the solemn splendor of the declining sun.
then beaming from an opening in the thickly
clouded sky around it; looking earnestly at the
little grass-covered mound beyond him, and then
out upon the glowing landscape, that stretched
for some distance bcynd the valley, he exclaimed
and there was something singularly impressive
in his manner and language
"Oh, how beautiful! how delightful this vale!
and how soft and serene the clara of its scene
ry! What has produced this sudden change in
my fcelngsl Why is it, that l no longer fear to
diet Is it because kno,c that am immortal :?
1t must be this; and now l rccollect--t was two
years ago, the fourth day of the present month,
that had vision of this place; and then, as now,
felt certain that my earthly pilgrimage was to end
in this retired spot. But uhcre was to find il,
and ichen, was not advised
He paused, and turning, gazcd intcntlv, for one
moment at the mound, and then passed into his
own tent, which he had placed close by it, beck
oning me to follow him. His language, so i'm
pressivc, and his manner so unaccountable, had
excited my curiosity to learn his history Soon
as we were left to ourselves, and he YVES sufficient
y composed, he proceeded to relate the following
interesting particulars, concerning his past life.
Extending his arm and grasping my hand in his,
he said,
"To conceal anything from those to whom am
attached, is not my nature, and never can close
my lips where have opened my heart
II have been, as the phrase is, literally cduca-
ted, and every attention has been bestowed upon
me, by a fond and faithful parent, that wealth could
procure. have been accustomed to luxury, ard
taught to look upon riches, as being beyond my
needing and beneath my care, by my father, who
is posscssor of an ample fortunc-sufcient for us
both. At the age Of fouryears, lost ''the chld's
best and trucst friend mother, and my boy
hood days were mostly passed with two sisters
one, two, and the other five years older than my
scli-and little girl about my own agc-an or
pEan-who resided with her amt, near my faith
cr's mansion,
emma =, (for that was her name and
myself, while we were yet children, were fond of
each other. We went to the same school sat upon
the same bench and ate cur dinner out Of the same
basket. We were together almost constantly and
at the age of eighteen, an attachment existed be-
tween US, the nature of which one knew but
ourselves. We were to he married, and it was
my intention to ask permission Of my father to do
SO, soon as he should return from Washington,
where he was spending the winter, having been
elected bv the people of the State of -, to serve
them III Congrcss-ncyer dreaming for one mo-
ment that, possibly, hC might refuse his consent.
The time at last arrived to which, both Emma
and myself had been looking forward, as the day
which should conSummate our happiness. Accor-
dinghy, spoke to my father of our intention; but
he refused pcrcmptoriy, and threatened to dis
own and disinherit me, if ever l alluded to the
subject again. SAID he, You are not old enough
to marry; and besides, think you place too low
an estimate upon yoNrSe!f, VIXEN you propose to
marry Emma. | think you mistake your true po-
sition-OHr position and dignity-when you place
your affections on one, whose personal charms,
worth and beauty, are her Chief endowments.'
IL could listen no longer. l left my father and
went directly into the next room, where | found
Emma, engaged in reading look had given her
the day bofore-told her Of the opposition of my
father to our union; and resolved that | would,
from that hour, assert my Independence. notwith-
standing was vet a junior, and legally bound to
obey him. | felt that, since my father had refused
TO properly regard my feelings as considered it,
| must now act for myself. determined to GO
TO California, and there devote such abilities and
energies as l possessed, to some worthy pursuit
TO work earnestly and faithfully, and try to
make for myself and honorable path in life; and
when had accommodated a sufficient sum OF mon
cy to pay her passage, TO send for Emma, and set
tie permanently in California.
"But-yct a little while, and all will be forgot
ten--my troubles will be ended, and Emma Il
pray YOU will write to her fully, concerning the
events of this night"
He was about to say more, but the work of dis
solution had already commenced. Twice, while
he was speaking, was he compelled to stop for
nearly an hour, on account OF the severe pain he
suffered and when he resumed the last time, he
was only able to speak in very low tone voice.
I lie was completely exhausted, and lay for
about half an hour apparently in quiet sleep.
NJ length his eyes opened, and became rivcted,
seemingly on vacancy. His locked hands were
pressed firmly upon his bosom, his lips moved
rapidly, IS ii III conversation, and his voice, at
first inaudble l could gradually distinguish, and
at length heard the following muttcyed scntcn-
cess
/ Oh, how dark ami dcsolatc But bark! what
are those sylvan sounds!-what fairy-likc forms
are those. gliding around me?-whcncee Genes that
gentle whi>pcr!-,the dead shall live again!-
Oh, let nc 90 MOTHER l comc."
\ moment, l stood listening, but ali was still.
The form now lay NOTWITHSTANDING reigncd:
The spirit had departed.
Reader, this is no fancy picture but IS drawn