Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-26
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ed by sudden blow. flew miles and miles nnar,
aud were born into the flesh with sealed ayos
folded limbs, aud dormant thoughts For
while they slept, and then awoke rohed in r,or
tally, and looked around upon the world non
dering if for the first time the mysteries of
existence. The knowledge of the other Gfo
with all its exhnu-t"ss hnppina it, infinite love
and faith, had passed away; and the severed ba.
ing. twin born in their anterior creation, wen,
each along his and her allotted path in this soo.
ond life, with the veiled spiritual vision, feehle
memory and inpoent thought the flesh inAio,.
upon all who wenr its weighty garments Yot
like a shadow from great height and a far dis
lance, the impre S.ion from the other life CANA
upon them sometimes. The sound of n neon,
liar voice. the hittng expression of smile. sights
and sounds that had no meaning to other ewes
and ears, were full of a fearful tenderness and
passionate regret to theme
She, the girl, with her white brow and earnest
eyes, went wondering on her wav,. gazing co,i.
ously round upon the world which went n,wing
past her like n torrent. and bearing such "A tur.
moil on its breast She was not sad of heart
but by reorganization, dimnes- as Of thought
sat in her eyo-, and in the very height of gnve,v
her ear leaned suddenly if to catch the echo of
her laughter, rang fa' away upon invisible lips in
unseen lands.
Pleasure, mirth, gay scenes and brilliant car
ments-al these the wanderer tried and all
step sped on-the language of the restless eye
and fre,fu lip was, q SEEK seek t"-nnd the
hands were raised, often H. the beating brea.,
with sense OF indefinite longing an utter des-
oaon.
Once. and once only, in the devious winnings
of the path Of life, the severed portions uf tho
integral essence nearcd each Other. ana then,
with rush Of indefinite emotion, each gazed into
the others eyes. and started at the others Dice
IA sbullprlnr II n. ala r
lessatraction.t the recognlzant spirits drew togeth
err. But, in the tl.sh there prrscience;
aud recognizing the predis position only MS hu.
man passion, with flushing checks and dropping
head. the wanderers held apart awhile and in that
interim the waves Of life up and rolled be
tween-and the exiles were apar. once more, and
forever, during their earthly pilgrimage.
He. the stronger spirit, having manhood> I'M
nnqucrabI' will and stern resolve, cast not II
look behind him Afterwards, and Was con>ciou,
of no definite regrrt-sa that the electric ec>-
tacy If the funess of content and hnppine,s
never came again. and there was craving v"ice
within whose want vas never understood or an
swerpd
Wandering yearnng unsat>ie1, smiling SOME
times. bat oftener in tears, MurjIla ESQ the girl
was called in the slender earthly shape. into
whose marble sullrnucss, the lamb mt spirit
put to burn with momentarily weakening flannel
passed on, and on; turning away bewiidered
sometimes and swerving from side to side 10
void the out>tretchtd arms that would have
wooed her Bntat last her spirit f,iled--she
tired of the strife the voices wearied hcr-nnd
folding her arms upon her breast. ami 10 king
upward, she passed into the "ut>tretchcd arms
they closed upon her--anA now she knew her
earthly prison doubly wa,led-and leaned h-r
head w inst the mon sid" l. have peace and
patience; and quietly await tae end of life and
time.
\ Southern sky. man and woman looking
out upon the starlight night and drinking the cit
ron scented air that roans the gardens
''liark ~ sh" cries. nnd turns a. if 10 fly, ait
! is our child hesrechinI =!
"What is our child ,"
The voice which calls me. Do YOU not hear
it?
Abba Abba Abba said voice distinctly
through the sarlit air The man turned and gag.
ed towards The shadowy distance whence came
the sound Il hear voice cangbut the name
Is not thine. Murilla-- mine mine own with
er wuuldst thou - ns she looked at him in doubt
and trembling, and stroye to free herself from
his arms.
Abba, Oh, Abba u cried the voice again as
if in mortal agony.
II come sutfer-O faint die"-repled
the helpless girl, and swooncd
The pla>h of water without-ihe voices of the
boatnen minglng with the measured stroke of
oars.
'So-the English stranger is about to die,
you saw"
aye, at VI 'dena. We are passing now the
gardens ct his rival. Cola NalaScas. The Eng
llshman wa once Il suitor of the lady Murilla, if
you RENE mber But Diamiael he was not incon.
solabn for returning from Syria. he brings tho
name of an Eastern beauty on his lips IA
Abba, Abba = they say it is frightful to hear him
clinginE Ia the within il /. imDns-ibla to rratiiv