Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-02

| company of the star OF attracuon-my slstef'
The hand of death at length snatched my
only brother, who lived about twenty miles
from here, from this world. His wife having
died some time before, he bequeathed his
only daughter to me, to protect and educate.
She was beautiful child. This circumstance
placed new jewel in my affections that al
most filled up the vacuum caused by the elope-
ment of my sister. No fond parent ever doated
OH lovely child more than did on Rosa.
You knew her-you knew my affection for
her--she was the idol of my heart. She was
so gentle--so oonfding that the very birds
seemed to sing at her bidding. No one knew
her but to love her. The flowers seemed to
emit sweeter odour after she had handled
them, than they did before. She too has
gonel The last flower In the la rren garden
of my mind has been plucked, and the stem
has been left to wither and decay"
The momful tone in which the old man ut
tered the last few sentences, made such a
powerful impression OH Mr.. Watson, that he
could not refrain from weeping. Not daring
to ask what had become of Rosa, he remained
silent. But, silence held no communion in
that old mans bosom. Though his heart was
overDurtheneu WIN aihic'ioh 'houshs sorro"
held DOMINION over ms inihu, h'S iiiehu was
by his side--he knew him to be real friend,
and with friendly commence ne uhou''heneo
his mind. sa-a
s'You knew Parson Wilson who died ofthe
yellow fever!D aAA
Yes, Z interrupted Mr. watson, - KNEW
him weil, ana many sermon nave heaiu
him preach he was good man ne was ho1
in favor OF instigating the slave to rise ana
murder his master. lwas well acquainted
with him.
The old planter continued;
'sWhen he died, took his son to my house
to provide for him. My niece had such an
aversion to this youth that she hardly con-
versed with him. saw this neglect on the
more familiar to the son of my friend She
took my counsel in this as everything else
designed. But fear that that counsel was
the cause of my present afiiiction. They be-
came familiar as / desired but it was not
long before the young man asked my consent
to their marriage. Indignant at such ingrati-
tude Immediately dismissed him from the
house. Mr.. Watson, do not wish you to
understand that desired TO use any undue
prerogative over my ward, but that wished
to seq my niece permanently and happily set
tied on this plantation. had become pretty
well persuaded that the young man in ques-
ton was not u suitable person to make her
happy, and consequently opposed 1t. Ihe
next morning after had forbid nm TO enter
the house, my niece was gone. FROM that
day to tins have heard hothing Of her'
Thus you will see Mr.. watson, am alone IN
the world--old and feeble, cannot expect 10
remain long IN 1t, and the smal portion OF
my life that remains, VIII uhdoupteuy pe
bitter-will be sorrowiui, do not oensure
the gentle beng who mas caused me All thiS
sorrow for had not requested her 10 pc
familiar with TINS VAMPIRE she wouio SUN
have been the pride ot hef iriehcs, ana 'he
solace OF my declining years
'Have you made any elort 10 nha out "ha'
Watson.
81 have written to all my friends Ill dine-
rent parts OF the SOUTH but can get no cue
to them"
'Then, suppose you send few lines North
| also, and sound that quarter and see what
news can DC had rom there
~ am very httle acquainted Nor'h'
replied the old man; = shohlo haruiy kho"
who to address one TO-
Mr.. Watson leaned his head on his hand,
and thought for few moments then as if
new idea had struck him. said; u
81 have nephew in Wilmington, Della
ware-a sisters son, who is very enterpris-
ing young man; though he does not live
very far North, think 1t would answer very
well to drop him few lines. she went
North, by land, II IS quite propaoie 'ha' 'hey
p"sseu 'nrousi '""' '''t'' w., 'o'
perhaps DO 'ney "ie 'o''' "
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Ia, A. 4a,,a .r;,, f,rtbor Nor.h Th;s
voung man is an ardent admirer of nature,
and Is nassiouatelv fond of landscape paint
ing. therefore Il would please him very
mncb If I would request such service of