The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-31
TILE UISPAICH.
+ q q Will.
SKETCH FROM 1 Ixw7Eas NOTE BOOK,


tn q WILL.
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Alta sariy boar Of the nornias. il inc CON.
mApceusept of the year 49,. Vas called upon
By yeaug friend 70 attend the bedside Of dying
ssan. who vas exceedingly auxious 10 bequeath
hts property 60 an individual out Of the line OF To-
gal succession, snd therefore desired the secur-
isy Of professional aid In tbs construction OF MS
viii
Although have always felt extreme repusuan'
ey 70 the presence OF stckness. aud escbewed vita
M 70 than Ordinary sensibiity the sight OF mortal
dsssatatsou, yet such we're the peculiar circum.
STANCES arged upon me 10 this instance, that
could not re'use to accompany my friend TO the
scene Of death.
WIN had eviaeed such particular de'ire for my per
soma, attendance, aud fond him With all the COM.
f,rss and convenience which competency could
give 20 q sick chamber. apparently waittns. ia pa
tisat rsasa alton, the execution OF the grim aad
ey~iess fsc.
An inclination Of the head Of the patient was
aifstbe recognition OF my entrance that his ents.
eia,ei aad dscayed energies admitted. The friends
who stood near him b.fs me be sested by ~ escrf.
taire that bad beea placed BY the bedside, With
other arrangements for my purpose, AID has
tsacd to the accomplishment OF the object OF my
vi,it, beiievisx ~ had reason. from the symp-
TONS already eviaced, that she patient bad but .
saort time TO live.
Everytning was arranged for the performance Of
my ,files aud the friends gathered closer around,
with Mingled desire 10 learn who would succeed
to 90 handsome IN estate, and 70 lend what assis
fsnce III y could 70 the discharge OF this solemn
right oil man.
IL va. with great difs Guilty. and at painful inter
vais Of labor. that the patient was able to make
himself uuderstood
A, distinctly, no ~ever, as his situation would al.
low no made kaown his requests to the following
simple TORN AMI orders
IT give aud bsqaeath my family mansion in
which we are q ~ assembled with its furniture,
my equi page and my gold watch. to my good aud
trae freud B." referring 20 tho young gentle
man Who hal CONDUCTED me 70 him, and who sto I'd
az the bedside supporting bis head at the moment
Ito my fAithtul nurse." (who stood just then at
shr flo; Of the bed with tearfll eys and expec
~ =. iook) Il give aud bsquesth the sum Of one
thousand dpllars, to be paid to her Immediately
after my decease; to--to-Margsret-" aud here
she patient labored a. ii paruxysm OF
aud painful feeling would overcome him-"to Mar
gsrst"--he exclaimed, with an unnatural strength
aud sh rpBess Of voice. while the last tear that ez
uded from his CLASSY eye, traced ts tortuous course
upon hts cold and sunkeu cheek-''t give aud be-
queata the rest and residue Of my estate, OF what
over kind and wherever situated, and may God
grant her long eojoymsnt OF its Christian aud
charftaule use"
The greatest ef,rt seemed here to be accom-
pisbsd. the patient n,.i,ne his desire TO be aid
4 more b ,r,Z ,ntai position. which was obeyed
by those around him. aud turning his face towards
mo. c,st an ankious io,k upon the paper which
he'd. ~ II eager ca hear It's coateafs.
IL real % hin, al he s,goifying his appro-
val. * tsadsd his beat far a, his remnant OF
streng h " 'aid permit. 70 complete its execution.
I plsc Vi the pen IN his fingers, and guided his
ciammy hand it traced tbs name upon the pa
per-
Nsta o seemed to have awaited this deed ere she
completed her course &C ,rce mad the witnesses
present sigued their attention 20 the instrument
when the startling aud thrilos sound vi the death
rattle rang through tho Stiffness VI the dying
chamber.
long and deep drawn breath heaved from ,he
breast OF the patisnt-ani mourning friends turn
ing their from the deserted tabernacle OF hu
manly, told too surely that the work Of death
acc IN pished.
/ gaxsd q moment in ssd and mournfal feeling
np0n the vacant eye and parted lips OF the fresh
corpse A. it lay stffsn ag before ms, and thought
ossr the words Of the poet
TO near the dying their faint murmurs speak,
AMI wa ca the death glaze rm,oth the waxen
To See the fiery eyeba,l. fercely roll
As If IL wre.tlsd Wit The trting soai;
Or hear tas las. cl ID cru"b = on the bod,
An s,und fha b nble ma 1s1on VI ina dead;
Hsstsning from this scene of mortal misery, 1
repaired to my residence To shake of the sadness
ia which thu business of the last few hours hac
envelopod me, not without determination, how
ever. to learn at tie earliest Interview could OBJ
tain With the friend OF the testator, 50 particu
lars of his history and of her. the remembrance OF
VII I'M b I'd excited 80 much emotion on the dying
bed.
After the funeral rites had been faithfully per.
ferHai / s,u xht the person who had connected
me with the events described, and received from
him the following account Of tie deceased, aud
th,-e connected with him -
A Dnmber Of years ago. Charles -, the de-
ceased, WAS = stu lent OF medicine in this city
At this early period of life, being then upon the
thre shoid OF manhood. he had sviuced great quai
tiles of mind aud heart, aud had secured the con.
ftenca a. we'll the esteem Of all who knew him
Daring the prosecution Of MS studies here. his
socl.ty much sought after and Sndst the gay aud
busy M q, OF fashionable life aad fashionable
sociatiops with which he WAS surrounded IL was
not thought strange that he should select an obj C
for his more particular atte ntiou aud couh ience.
Nor Hhea his marked attentions evincsd in whom
this c,nf ieuce placed was the surprise Of any
excitei for the OH Act selected WAS just such
an one ~ q noble aud discriminating mind, and
geoi heart might be expected to single ont.
Ga this lady, xhsn jast so far his junior In life
ss ca make their disparity in years harmouize in
purity ii thought aud feeling, Charles looked
w,ta all the bright aud promising prospective
tho aiorns hrst love.
To his gisnc. her soft and piercing eye gave the
ever ready response Of devotion, and every ap
proach TO her presence seemed to stir soul with
Ia him that W., TO him rs pnre as though che had
irradiated her own around him, and Infused him
In ITS halo.
st,rt time OF such blissful revelry passed, EN-.
baimsd In n Thousand dreams of the future, and
Charles brought to the green boz Of the college
stand the test of bis matrculation in his profes
sion.
.is passed his examinatiou with honor, aud wen.
into the world with the evidence thereof under
the seal of AN ancient and respected alma mater
Charles had parents residing IN ono Of the West Iu.
diA Islands from whom he had long been separated
while In tbs care Of u friend aud guardian, and
gagged Ia the completion OF his education, and now
he fait dsternn alton to put into execution long
expressed desire to visit them.
iu . tee weeks he left this port on his destina-
ton, leaving behiad him his plighted faith 20 his
he -c."ea and claim her a. the ex EXPIRATION
oea brief absence.
Dusr,s arrived at the home OF his parents, but
found IL desolate, and the ruins Of beautiful
mausion. with the surrounding estate attached 10
the domain Of neighboring stranger. An insurrec-
ton had recently taken place on the island his
father had fallen victim the infuriate madness
of his own rebeliious household, and his hiother.
who, with other females of the island, were early
placed on board vessel at the nearest port for
curtty had with Der companions, long since been
given up lost sea, the weasel having been
heard Of since her departure from the island.
Overwhelmed with such unexp pee, cd aud tragi.
CAT botcdNntent. ana shfoWn upJH the world with
ont prospect Il security against the lishest vi
ci.stade that might evertake him, Charles lost all
recollection Of hts former hopes and happiness and
gave up In dejec ion. all the rich antici patton OF
hsppy q aion with the idol of his love
gesrs passed bs. and while he remained In the
place Of his nativity, seduious.y occupied In the
prosccnfton u his profession NJ his only means OF
livelihood. the recipient Of his piighted love-
still bonud In the enduring chain of woman's pure
ard hrst pledged affection, tent like the dropping
lily beneath the blast OF unaniicipsfed neglect had
IN seclusios from cety and the exercise Of Chris
sisa charities and devotion, sought balm for her
wounded heart
ta~ mr.. period change took place Ia the gov.
eminent OF the island on which Charles was resi-
dens, and spirit Of returning justice and human
tty directed the Attentan Of the authorities to tho
ssAtiution ofthe estates which had been ruthless>
u seized upon by the nearest surviving inhab,
sant sitter the dreadful and bloody slaughter of the
iasurrecttan-
The evidences Of the claim which was made by