The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-02-08

hsna 4 n a diseased or morbid stats OF mind -.
pestndaced BY much sol,tads bat whittier er 40,
DO no not care 70 g de.iserea Fom =, % ~ q
NJ 1 have observed that most chronic physical
si,mepss engross their owners an booking oGs
upon the Mail ut 0idport, the pleassutess SAX in
The ousskirta Of this gatrisoned place, where
a ,ccased fer change aud holiday. lie ancient
tres form drcAry shelter from tho nerceness Of
shs summer sun, which the lovely fields and open
downs lack. q I've me shade aud the sun thininG
beyond tos 81 joymsnts glow jast stirred ey zoe
air Amoagst Tue leaves not the binding tropioai
: s,~sts, va lady 70 whom, from her satAii'nx
de.sy Appearance there, have given the name OF
tbs Lsdy On the Mall.
A. ese usrttca ar point OF this pubic prone.
naAs. about halt aid zsn Of the stately; run ~
ltaeei slus have beeu removed--perhsps oy nsto'
raj decay bat a. probably by so.le violent stofm'
and All the blaze Of noou seems ~ concentrate
sesslf on the bare spot tfsa DIT OF ara oeseIs
ts iaud Of greenness; the grass o' Tue oAsH -
e vcArd bros o, the sandy path 10 parched ana
oraes~d vet Just there, when toe heat is most
a, ,rut snd sves body else IS glad to creep into
sns oisc~ for shelter, comes out tho Lady on the
Mall 30 b~sk and sun herseiL
/ .osiced her from the fret day that entered
an nav iudginss SION after twelve had struck BY
,ss cnurcn eivck which regulates all tue clocks
10 odport. I sas her Advancing slowly under the
erees until she z. Ached The open space; and there
she eat down. and stared at the dealing sky for
In abe direction from whence sue had come. That
lowing a.ruos phere burnt on for week, deepeu-
fsx in intensity daily: hat issulary, as the hour
drew round, appeared tho Lady On the Mall. That
week. vas succeeded BY stormy weather; a terrible
Tempest broke over the district, and left behind
skirmishipg troops Of clouds which dissolved In
sudden showers Of extrsoi dinary violence. But
shs rain did not keep the lady iu doors. She WAS
ous on the Nail just usaa only, instead ofrest.
ing on tue bsns, shs walked to and fro
IL Was IN the course Of euf thsse heavy shows
srs that obtsinsd my nTst close lock AZ her face.
ess sitting at the open parior window, (for the
vet drove the other way wben she came past
and ,ooked 10. do not hvld with that popular
delusiou Of my sex, that every woman who cas- 8
hee syss upon me does 90 With nefarious designs
on nv Al otions. or that Track, good bumored
mAauss 10 o gui~ful trap laid to catch my uBwa.
n hand: %, when the lady passed and looked in
With psir II remarkable eyes, Instead Of hastily
eoacssiipg yse,f, looked after her with some
nssou,sn meps that she should choose such weather
fur her yak. she stopped aud Ks3sd through the
Iron raiing across the bit Of garden, straight at
me- aud then perceived that in those large, re.
markabie eyss Of here, there was 10 longer any
charm for the heart of maa; the Lady on the Mall
was mad Touched wi b pity, cailSd out 10 ask
her II she would In for shelter unit. the rain
was over She shook Der head; but pressed my
invitation more kindly, yet che only smiled,
stshsa. aud spreading gu, her hands with ges,
Of Indifference, replied, Thanks, sir, but can
besr the rain. Sill did bear aright-that you
ans wersd, Vac; that / should be very glad If
aha would come 10 and rest; tut after another
prolonged stare, she smiled. sighed, and spread
eat her hands, again saying:
-, idJn'G mind tdo rain at all. Thanks.-
Neither the wind nor the rain. ! have been out
in ~or e than this Much worse than this."
She did not attsmp; to move Oh, but WAS obsti-
psss about not sheiteIi0g She stood and watch
ed me through the raiiiUgs unit ever asi inent she
wore oIuos 10 her with wet Psrceiying that she
vas determined not TO come 10, l suggested to
her the proprie.y Of goinG bone.
al will 90, when IL Is over, said she, shuddering
q. told her did not think that 1t would be over
for long time: il looked like day set in FL Wet
go. the rain: / did not mean that" replied
she. 80, no, the execution.
ahs then made me polite bow, and walked for,
ward towards the town; rs one o'clock stt uck she
back, and, stopping in The same place,
IA, sir, they have taken his body dowu--hs lie
hsad now after an instsnts pause she grasped
one uf the raiis, aud shook 1t, excaiDiDg yehs-
msusiy: Jealousy 10 the Dsvii!' snd then star.
ted ~ up the Nall.
Here was the germ OF some mysterious tragedy,
before the facts Of which speculation recoiied, baf-
fed. She sssned to be from forty to forty five
ysars Of age, with IA tall. graceful air and shape:
her features we're thin TO emeciaIion, bat regular
and Der eyes were black as midnight, With All in-
sase Iisht in their depths. now dreamy. now glits
tsrisg. Her hair was perfectly grey, and she
dressed In plain, grave colours, like half mourn
Ing. She had the general aspect OF belonging to
the educated ciasses OF society, and spoke with
a correst accent aud rather pleasant int0nation.--
When she ciutchsd the railing, had observed M
on her hand the glitter Of o wedding ring
Mos. idle persous are inqui,itlve; / am iDqaiss
tive; but more, think, from habit than nature;
ssili the result Is the same. This poor lady .
Ways, words, and appearance excited my curiosity
wildly, aud che next time my iundlady ale her
40 ysarsuce Ia my room, asked: Can you tell
me who that lady 10 VINO coraes out upon the Mall
every day about uoou!"
%, sue 10 CRAZY. ctr; she is Mrs Bond; aud
folks do say thst her husband WAS b god as much
- six-Aud {. enty years ago. cau't undertake 70
svsak the truth Of IL myself bat that is VIVA. I've
beard. She 10 we'll enough IF for money, and
lives mp ut d .cfor Cruises. She came there q
youug widow A. long sisce as tell you-better
than six-andtVenty yesrs."
had, / thought, no right to penetrate farther;
bat, Out Of these prom iBeut, though slender, ont
iipss, my imagiuatios sought to Construct a COM
Pc o aud flushed edi6ce. That white worn face
became rel aveUated with the bloom of seventeen;
Ihsss carbonate eyes bssmed with innocent Loves
,bs, grey hair crowned the sweet brow with grape
IKE clu.isrs; those dry hagssra lips sweIed with
che rosy warmth of budding youth-above all,
thas maiden heart had not branded upon Ii, in un-
Avsiiisg romurse and sorrow, shat key note Of her
history, Jssiuusy 10 the Devil | saw her happy,
II . happy home; the viviiying sun'hine Of The
family; quick OF temper; lavish of affection, and
exsctnx of IL too Froud 10 character, briiiiant Of
ietslisct, witty Of speech, generous Of hand, a
beautiful human creature; faulty, bot capable of
great thugs, either for good or Tor evil ~ The
temptations Of life might turn. The grand crisis
Of uomaos existence had not taxod her strength
With any disappointment; she loved, and she had
love ~ her desire. Happy days Of courtsbip,
whose slight showers only served TO brighton the
suoshias, aoatsd over her ic bessed calm. have
tender ~ n,psthy for all young creatures dwell.
lug Ia this sweet May moasa Of life; IL pessss me
tnsXprsssibly 10 en- the shy deligbts, the quick
asIsus hat tremte iike SUI aud cioua GU the
opsu,ns 9 vers VI love; like to see them itbsr
ID tend r,y, aud stored tor their enduring sweet.
Deas Ia two hearts uaited: bur 70 ses them rudey
tova ~ aud scattered to the wiads, or tr&mpled
diva sish reckless teer, or blasted by eest
viad OF pi,i!s-s mi ,fostuae, uakes my soul shiv.
Or, rather les them blossoD ~ blossom all the
p4.si ~ ,wsrs ever loved, upon q solitary grave.
Let ms trace shis girls story on. No doubt re-
masns with me that she gave her whole soul with
her toveS hers was stiating nature, as read it
10 those H. ons eyes; IL was bouUtitui and warm,
aud mellow as July Yes. I think IL was as ricn
Iesxhaussibie treasure, from which might have
been gathered by hand faithful I'd we'll tens
der, she teart-sustenanee Of long. long life: but
IL 0as hand wvrse than wastefui, that could pu n
down its safe enclosure, ami let in upon the ri.
Dsnsd harvest such ssa.6ocd of suffering aad
wrong - made her soul desoate forever, as u Ia I'D
Gown With salt see her passing forward from
she geutIe, aii-hopinS, aii.bsieving tins Of maid
sbh0od, 70 the fair, biushing BRIDE sweet, iovius
viIs,--asver, o! never mothsri That boil
sraes came not to her, else there would not b.
thai fatal fre-mark on her heart to-day: Jeal.
eusy 10 the Devil.
A little while of the great the intense happi,
nAss, aud then, methiuks, see u wesriuess III ths
Iover.husbaud, distrust In the young wife, aud
cloud risi g, lightly, a. rst, bur deepening aud
Sncrsasiog until 1t becomes D tackness OF dark
mess fnever She 10 On the watch. always oa the
watch. Every bright, captivating womsn's face
h lets HE eyes rest on for . moment is to her
more dreadful than o basiisk's. At first, al
vooes; then one woman 10 particular, is her
deadly rival. He can meek at her pain ; be can
parAds bis power. he csa show her Others aud
hirsS than herself dwelfog on bis words coart.
ans bic approval and admiration. He thinks IL 10
. iissle thug 80 stab . 1ifes heart with pin-
Dsieks every day; she will nsver die OF the tor.
surs-vomsn, wives especially. are 90 patient
yasisntf Tea, patient, II they Cess 10 love; but
where that survivss,-Jeaiousy 10 fhs Dssiii
Every tender sentiment, every gsutieness Of