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THE MIDNIGHT MAIL.
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"cis midnight, all peace is proMmult
But lo! upon the murmering ground,
The lonely, swelling, hurrying sound .
Of distant wheels is heard !
They come! they pause a moment; when,
Their charge resigned, they start and then
Are gone, and all is }milted again,
As not a leaf had stirred.
Bast thou a parent'far away !
A beauteous child, to be thy stay
Jo lire's decline/ or sisters they
Who shared thine infant glee?
A brother on a foreign shore?
Is he whose breast thy token bore,
Or are thy treasures wandering o'er
A wide tutuultous sea ?
If ought like these, then thou must feel
The rattling of that reckless wheel,
That brings the bright or boiling seal,
On every trembling thread
That strings thy heart, till morn appears,
To crown thy hopes or end thy tears;
To light thy smiles or draw thy tears,
As line on line is rend.
Perhaps thy treasure's in the deep,
Thy lover In a dreamless sleep,
Thy brother where thou canal not weep
Upon his distant grave!
The parent's hoary head no more
May shed a gentle lustre o'er
His children grouped; nor death restore
Thy son from out the wave.
Thy prattler's tongue perhaps is stilled;
Thy- sister's lip is pale and chilled;
Thy...blooming bride, perchance, has filled
ir Her corner of the tomb;
41" May be, the home where all thy sweet
And tender recollections meet,
Ilas shown its flaming winding sheet,
In midnight's awful gloom.
And while alternate o'er my soul,
'those cold or burning wheels will roll
Their light or shade beyond control,
Till morn shall bring relief;
Father in Heaven, what'er may be
The cup which thou bast sent for me,
I know 'tis good, prepared by thee,
Though billed with joy or grief!
POPULAR TALE.
THE STRANGER;
OR, THE JOT OF DISAPPOINTMENT.
[uv ono. n. DROWN.]
Who wants
A sequel, may read on. Th' unvarn'd tale,
That follows, will supply the place at one. [Rog
IT was a charming moonlight nvenin g llt
autumn, and the splendid apartments in the
mansion of n gentleman of wealth and char
acter, bordering the banks of the noble Dela
ware, were brilliantly iduininated. The
rich damask !Olds hung in crimson festoon€
around the windows, and the effidgent lamps
shed their bright and glowing rays upon the
scene of beaus and magnificence. Music,
that enchantress, whose magic power can
charm the soul to gladness, and elevate the
aspiring spirit, breathed firth its soft, sweet
modulations,and gave animation to the grace
ful step of the fairer part of creation, who
mingled in the bewildering waltz, and upon
whose countenances a spirit of delight and
joy seemed, us copiously diffused, as if th , ,!,
tier daughters of Eve, were yet gliding a
mong the rosy bowers of Eden.
In the brilliant drawing rooms, this daz
zling galaxy of beauty gave evident tokens
of high mirthfulness and gaiety; and there
was one above the rest, one sweet creature,
whose dark blue eyes,and exquisitively can
ed lips attracted special admiration.
"%'hat fairy is she that flits a cherub, and
seems to waltz in air?" remarked a younp
man ofpreposscssing appearance, to a friend
who was reclining on his arm. "She is the
pride of Bristol, Helen Graham, and her
tempting little peepers and rosy cheeks have
captivated many a heart; but, I fear the
silken chain of the god cupid will be broken,
ler she frowns at dandies. Ay, Harry, ex
haust not your rhetoric upon those dark be
witching orbs; that dazzling complexion.
No, entangle yourself not in this silly girdle
of love; but really, has she not an intellec
tual face?" "Yes truly sho has, and I should
envy her brother, I think, had she one, for
residing under the same rout•; but at any
rate, see have an introduction,
a tete-a-tete with her,— write in her Al
bu tn, and 111—." "Well, since you are
so fascinated by the magic influence of a
pretty face, I will oil; and attend to things
more sapient and rational."
A modern writer very justly remarks that
"Irollla II is a cordial Ibr all the diseases of
the mind—she is a flower amid a world of
thistles, a nymph among a hand ofsatyrs; in
short she is the attic salt which seasons the
dish of mortality." Countless are her
charms, and if there be aught that tends
more than all other things to preserve the
morals from pollution and the affections from
contamination, it is the society of the softer
sex. Woman is a diamond of infinite value,
and, every where throughout the circle of
her intercourse, her influence is felt, not only
in domestic life, but through all the relations
of society. The pdlow ofsickness is sofien
ed by her endearing attentions; the griefs al
lotted to humanity are alleviated by her al
fectionate offices; and it is from her that the
tender mind of the young receives its first,
the noblest and most lasting impressions.
Man may recount his dangers, detail 'his
trials, vicisitudee amid sufferings, and boast;
vainly, of his own judgment and acuteness,
which conducts him safe through the devious
paths and perplexities of life; but far differ
ent the case with woman. Her native mo
desty .forbids such boastings, and, if she
loves, she pines in melancholy, and keeps
her thoughts imprisoned in. her own bosom.
Lot man be but a moment under the spell
of a lovely woman's melting accents, and
where is the cold rigidity of his stoicism?
one soft sigh, one pearly tear-drop will over
turn all his boasted philosophy!
In the literary world we find that man no
longer aspires to an exclusive dominion in
author hip. Iu woman he now has a rival,
ur an idly at least, in alin..st every depart•
[new tore. Feinnle writers are
iltriong I it( Ise ‘vlio-;t• elegance of nuw
S c nnnrinrl his respect, us touch as their
talents write his admiration; and, in the
words of Ot Wily, we heartly say—"oh wo
man, lovely woman, nature first made thee
lair to temper man. We had been brutes
without thee; angels are painted fair to look
like thee; as in thee all that we believe of
heaven, amazing brightness, 'airily, truth,
eternal joy and everlasting love.",
"Why all this soliloquising about woman?
Why not give us the story at once?'' Cour
teous reader, tales of fiction are never peru
sed with that interest, which is so charac
lut ic of lovers of romance, unless alloyed
with some prosing and delineating like the
above; but enough of this. We were speak
ing of our heroine, who boasted net of ruby
lips, eyes of - diamiaids, a marble forehead,
nor alabaster fingers. She was, what the
world would term, handsome; ay, beatitifbl
in form and features, possessing a well cul
tivated mind, and f'ree from that fitshionable
failing, affectation. She was easy and placid
in her manners, with an eye expressive of
benignity and tenderness. Suchwasllelen
Graham, beloved and reverenced by all who
knew her. •
On a slight eminence near the banks of
the Delawa re,w hal, commanded a prospect
(4 - the vicinity . or Bristol,stood the r o mantic
dwelling of Mr. Graham. The site was one
of exquiste beauty, and culled up to the i ma
nation of the sensitive observer, the fabled
scenes of Elysium. clustering elms in front,
spread their branches in full luxuriant gran
deur; and around the cottage, order, beauty,
and ornament were seen. The garden at
tached to this rural retreat, was truly de
lightful; it was an Eden-like spot, filled with
every thing that could captivate the senses,
with pleasant walks, sparkling fountains,
and delicious fruits.
That this world was not made for unalloy
ed enjoyment, Mr. Graham had sufficiently
tested. In the infancy of his daughter he
lost his beloved wife, than whom none was
ever 'a ,:w-,t r-KeeiionatoLompa i ii6n; a inure
, 'gromplished lady, or a warmer friend.—
then, fidlowed another heart-rending afflic-
Lion; in spite of entreaties, commands, tears,
promises, and the warmest expressions of a
father's aflection, a son of twenty years of
age, became a devotee to dissipation and
profligacy, ending a miserable life, in the
grave of intemperance and degradation !
What next! Anothqr blow! uy, "thrice his
peace was skin!" A lad, the bud of high
and inte►esting promise, his fond father's
dearest hope, whom in joyous anticipation,
he marked as the sure stay and prop of his
declining years, was cruelly torn from his
bosom and borne away beyond the possibili
ty of recovery I Search, enquiry, and high
offerings of reward, were all in vain, and af
ter all exertions proved abortive, even the
probability of regaining the lost one, was
given up. Ten fold upon him,'and nigh to
producing his overthow, came this last and.
terrible shock. But in his daughter still
hope was centered, and for her happiness,
he sought to cherish life, and make the most
of its various allottments.
A young man of fine appearance, might
ave been seen at evening twilight, ram
ling leisurely on the banks of the river,
vith a fowling-piece on his arm, partaking
of his favorite amusement. The billows
rolled gently against the shore; the moon
threw a calm over the placid waters; all was
stilkand quiet, and the air breathed peace,
and composure to the soul ! The stranger
had traversed over hill and dale several
hours in quest of game, and finally, weary
and way-worn, seated himselfnear the Dela
ware, on a fallen and decayed sycamore, en
joying the pure and gentle breeze that waved
the pine tops, as it swept over the forest.—
Ile was gazing intently on that bird of wis
dom, an owl, which perched upon a dry
limb, watching for prey, and was in the act
of discharging his rifle, when a shriek came
loud and shrill from a short distance! Low.
ering his piece, he hurried forward impa-
tiently in the direction of the sound, when
e heard distinctly, the thrilling articula
on, "save we, 0, save we!" Near a rising
minence he could discern, although it was
dusk, a female form striving to release her
self from the iron grasp of three ruffians,
who, by their rusty garb, he thought were
sailors. She culled aloud for mercy, and
implored the villains to liberate her; "no,
not if we can reach port in safety," remark
ed the gruff voice of one; "you are lawful
prize; we shall stow you safe on board our
little cruiser, close by, where you'll find a
good birth and sailors titre, so no more pala
ver." The wretched girl next took a gold
chain from her neck, saying; "take this, re
lease me, and you shall be further amply
compensated." "Avast your lingo!" repli
ed the- chief of the gang, "we know out
business; come Jack, lets aboard with the
•argo, or we shall . have squally weather be
fore we heave anehor." The stranger pen.
dared .what to do, for he doubted his ability
to overcome the three rascals. Who could
be the vile author of such villainy, he could
not imagine; but there was now no time for
reflection, he sprang from the thicket in
which he had secreted himself, and discharg
ing his rifle, laid one scoundrel weltering in
BY ROZERT WHITE MIDELIZITON, =TOE, PITELICIIIIR AND 'PROPRIETOR.
" I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION."-SIIAKS.
aawailraarrant 9 aka.. ti4trzemalr a ataravact 110 0 aztaz.
blood at his feet, while the other two darted
instantly from sight. He now ascertained
the lady to be none other than Miss Graham,
whom ho had met a few weeks previously
at a quadrille party. She had been walking,
it appeared, in the grove near her father's
residence, whore the ruffian seamen sprang
from their concealment, and with tigerlike
ferocity, seized and bore her oti: She at li
-
ri tinted th i s barbarous act to a young nom,
by the name of diners, who had sworn it
vengeance aeninst her fnr declining his ad•
d resses; but this now rested altogether on
conjecture. The young lady under a safe-,
conductor, soon arrived at her hither's home,
trembling, thultering and nearly fainting,
where, with mixed emotions of 'right, as
tonishment and gratitude, she related the
strange occurrence in broken langua.e,with
intermittent tears sobs and sighs. e lt will
be unnecessary to state, that the kind stran
ger was overwhelmed with expressions of
hankfulnbss from the hither, and leaving his
card, modestly withdrew, promising, upon
their urgent invitation, to call again the fol
lowing day.
The gentleman needed no reminding of
his engagement; the next evening hamd him
in company with Mt. Grabain and his
daughter. "Come Helen," said her father,
"you are safe, and friends surround you; and
fear and agitation are not here, mid music is
fine to soothe the feeling; suppose we have
song?" She quickly complied, without the
fashionable apologies of the day, and, pla
cing herself at the piano, commenced a
beautiful Italian air, which was executed
with greut taste. It need not be remarked
that she wished to appear at least agreeable
in the eyes of the generous stranger, and it
was evident she had succeeded; fhr those
bright orbs spoke volumes as he gazed upon
the form helitre him, and watched her fin
gers as they swept up and down the keys!
With what evident pleasure did he watch
the varying tints of her cheek, and the sweet
expression of her dark eyes, as she arose
and seated herself near the window ! After
a few common-place remarks, they found
themselves engaged in conversation, in
which, to all appearance, they were mutual
ly pleased, nay . ;delighted; for the little wing
ed god had done his work. 'Vane passed
rapidly, and the hour proper for retirement
arrived too soon; but as the stranger was a
bout departing, Mr. Graham politely reques
ted him to repeat his call, indeed, to malti•
his hbuse : second home, "fb7," &aid he::
"ere who has been instrumental of rescuing
n.y daughter and only child, from the hands
of brutal ruffians, shall never find himself an
unwelcome visitor." The stranger replied,
that nothing gave him a higher degree of
pleasure, than the reflection, that in per
forming his duty, he had been the means ofj
restoring an amiable daughter to the em
braces of a parent; that he felt himsellhon
ored, and should assuredly comply with the
desire
Henry Gaston, for such wri . 9 the name of
the stranger, was an orphan; a young man
of an excellent education, a generous heart,
and ti mind of the highest order. He was
affable, ready in utterance, genteel in de
portment, frank and unostentatious. He
was educated for the navy, and having leave
of absence for several weeks, had taken up
his abode in Bristol near the residence of
Mr. Graham.
About a week after the occurrence we
have just related, the following effusion was
discovered in the village newspaper, under
the Pegasus of Appollo. It was attributed
to_the stranger, by all the old maids of the
neighborhood, but others deemed it the off.
spring of some suburban poetic genius.
TO ISABEL.
I know not why I love to gaze
Upon thy dark blue eye;
Nor why my spirit ever longs
Around thy path to fly.
I've gazed on beauty's dazzling light,
And turned unmoved away;
I've seen a thousand seraph forms
Before my vision play;
But cared not when they glided oft,
Nor ever knew regret,
'Till roaming o'er these pleasant vales
Thy seraph form I met.
The flowers in thy gay parterre
May bloom and fade away;
But love's soft passion in my breast
Through time shall ne'er decay.
Shortly miter, the following note was pla
ced in Gaston's hand:
Sir—Your open and insulting treatment
to Miss Graham, through the medium of the
public press, demands the satisfaction of a
gentleman, and if agreeable, I will meet you
to-morrow morning, at half past four o'clock,
at any place which may suit your conven
ience. Yours, &c.
F. WILMERS
To which ho returned the following f
ewer:—
Sir—Your note has just been handed me,
and in accordance with your wishes, I will
meet you at tho time appointed, in the rear
of the pine -copse, where I will endeavor to
satisfy World that your suspicions are
groundlpand your spirit is that of a fool
and a dastard.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
HENRY GASTON
It was a sweet morning, the one on which
the duel was to take place, and the flowers
of autumn lifted up their heads, and shed a
broad a delightful fragrance in the fresh air;
the birds warbled forth their merry songs,
and as they skipped from bough to bough,
seemed conctous the newly-risen sun, had
come to fight up a joyful season over the
peaceful village of_ Bristol. At the hour
appointed, the duelists with their seconds,
were on the ground. The heart of Wiliners
now sank within him, although the spirit of
revenge still rankled in his breast . ; yet his,.
' countenanco told not of courage; the ashy
paleness °fills lips plainly indicated a shrink
ing misgiving tear, and his very knees trem
bled like a quivering reed. It had been ar
ranged that they should stand ten paces dis
tant, with their backs to each other, and at
a given word by one of the seconds, they
were to wheel and fire. The distarce was
rneasurret; they took their places; "V diners
at the seine tune casting a look
at his antnuonist, and the question; are you
'catty, was asked, and ansv,ered in a stern
iiffit [native. There was a moment of breatli
-•:-qs suspense; then followed the awful mono.
at the signal; they both fired, Gas
ton la the air, and IVihners direct at the
heart of his enemy. No injury however
was sustained. T., enough said the so"
gout';;:u,rt Gaston advalicing extended his
hand to Wiliners, which was taken, but in
a manner sot a from friendly, that it showed
thin a tarn.; inveterate toe than ever. They
then left the spot together, and on their Way
from this honorable encounter one of the
seconds significantly remarked, that such
combustible matters were best settled by
1 combustion. "Ay," replied another, "it'
Wiltners trembled so at the thought of mere
powder, he could not have faced cold lead,
in any way, hit or miss." A loud laugh
followed at the expense of %liners, who,
ring thus discovered the joke put upon
: combatants, who, were equally ig norant
Qt . it, left-the company in pretende high
at eon, swearing vengeance against the
ole. But they cared little for the threats
of one, whose boasted courage had thus been
t to test.
•
Envy is its own tormentor, and in unallied
with any nobleness of feeling. Sullen and
morose moves the envious man in society,
and beholds the success and prosperity of
his neighbor with jealousy and hatred. A
virtuous action in another, he is sure to as
cribe to some sinister motive; and does he
see contentment rest in the bosom of any one,
he casts about in his mind to invent what he
shall do to disturb it. %V ith him, beauty is
deformity and worth meanness. He gives
the right hand of fellowship to none, lest, it
tnight give joy and satisfaction, and, is de
tertnined that none shall be happy at his ex
pense. If Frank Wilmers answers to the a
bove description, we shall claim no copy
'viola for an original delineation ; we have
heard it from hundreds. The reader is al
._ re:uly aware that he was a rival of Gaston,
unthigiying elm"; sworn ven
geance against Helen, should She give her
hand to any but himself. Even the very
name of her suitor, so wrought upon his feel
itirrn as to throw him into a violent excite
meat.r,:
There was another still, who, it was said,
sighed for the far Helen: Edward Sullivan,
a young gentleman of the law. His intense
application to his professional duties,won for
him the partiality of the neighborhood in
which he dwelt. His frequent visits at her
Father's, had operated to increase what was
at first but a kind regard, into the most con
fiding affliction. His heart was unhackney
ed in the male coquetry of the world; his
passion was sincere and undissembled; but
he was aware of her attachment for young
'Gaston, therefore endeavored to smother his
4e lings, by applying himself more closely
to his professional pursuits.
• Another occurrence took place, which
served still stronger to unite Gaston and
Helen in the firmest and most devoted afThc
tion. At a water party upon the Delaware,
while engaged in innocent diversion with
some of her companions, she chanced to fall
over board. Gaston was the first to plunge
ufter her, and, at the risk of his life, and
with much exertion, saved her from a wa
tery grave. The reader can better imagine
her feelings when she recovered from the
consternation of the moment, and was in
formed that Henry was her deliverer. "II
Is enough," said she; "1 see the hand of
God in this!" and turned towards him with
a look expressive of the warmest love and
gratitude.
The tune now drew near which was to
unite them in the tenderest of all earthly
bonds. It was about this period, that Mr.
Graham became embarrassed with debts ac
cumilated by the fraud of a foreign agent,
who was entrusted with nearly all his pro
perty. He had mortgaged his estates thro'
necessity, which had finally been wrested
from him, and were now in possession of a
stranger in Virginia. He had resolved to
leave the neighborhood, which had been to
him one of peecp„and tranquility; the place
once preferred to all others;. to reside with a
brother in Baltimore. He told Helen of his
determination, and requested her to be in
readiness at a moments warning. Several
evenings previous to the time appointed for
their departure, he was sitting on a couch,
reflecting upon his peculiar and unhappy sit
uation, when his servant entered the draw.
ing room and handed him a letter. Ho un
sealed-the envelope, and found enclosed, the
mortgage deed he had given, cancelled, to
gether with a check of several thousand dol.
tars! Ile was overwhelmed w;th amazement?
"Who could have been the bestower of such
a munificent donative; it surely must have
been one who is fully acquainted with my
embarrassed state." The letter ho found
post-marked New York, and all that was
written on the inside, was merely begging
hie acceptance of the deed and check, from
a friend/ He was not in the least sensible
to whom he was indebted for so noble and
generous a gift; and weeks paiSed on with
out discovering any clue to the paystertoue
incog. It was finally almost forgotten, and
the little family circle, again appeared to be
happy and contented.
As Gaston was seated in the alcove in the
garden of Mr. Graham, on the evening pre
vious to his intended nuptials, he was told
by a servant, that some intruder had been
groping round the house and posted himself
by Miss Graham's window. He immedi
ately left the arbeur and secreted himself
belend a large elm, when he was surprised
at discovering a dark form stealing down the
avenue. When he caught a more accurate
elimpse, he plainly discerned the features of
Frank W " lint purpose is on toot
now? Why should the viper, at this desk
hour, quit his den, to trail the arbours of
innocence with his foul slime? Ay, what
damnable plot is Satan now ptojccting against
the fair inhabitant of paradise?" Such were
the reflections of Gaston, Matte he watched
the fiend closely, and observed beneath the
folds of his coat, the glittering harreh et a
pistol. He proceeded to the furtherbost
extremity of the garden, where were clus
tered together a few sprays of moss-roses,
and gave a glance into the lighted room,
where Helen was playing the following situ
ple air. She was gently touching the trem
bling. strings of her harp; the sweet and se
ductive notes of which, echoed plaintively
through the rosy bowers; and there was a
tenderness in the soft clear tones, that
drowned the 4enses, as they flowed in a tide
of sweet pensiveness.
SONO.
WitEs the lily's cup is closed,
NVhen the evening dew descends,
Then the feeling heart, composed,
Fondly dwells on absent friends.
"cis the hour of sacred peace,
Made for contemplation sweet;
'rim the hour of heavenly bliss
Whim two conscious lovers moot!
Let me chant a song of love,
While no rude intruder's near;
May sweet echo, through the grove,
Bear it to my Henry's car.
What is life deprived of thee,
Tender passion of the soul?
Henry, thou art life to me,
And my heart's at thy control.
She had just finished the last strain, as
Gaston observed Warners arranging his pis
tol. "Now, he seemed to come hot from
hell, thirsting for revenge!" and, as he rais
ed the fatal tube, he uttered from hie blis
tered tongue, the following presaging 'gen- .
tence, " 'tis your last song on earth, sweet
girl,• and now prepare to join the choir of
atwels!" The words were scarcely complete.
ere the villain laid prostrate and uerveless
upon the ground, by a blow from the arm of
Gaston! A violent struggle ensued, in which
the deadly instrument was discharged, but
without injury to any one; as the all whis
tled harmlessly through the empty air.—
, The report, brought to the spot, all the in
mates of the house, to behold the murderous
assassin upon the ground, endeavoring to
wrench himself from the firm grasp of his
rival, whose hand was clenched fast to his
throat! An explichation took place, and W il
mers was forth With placed in the hands of
justice. He was afterwards tried and sen
tenced to the Penitentiary for a term of ten
years, which was generally considered a
punishment too mild, fora crime of so deep;
a die. •
At an early hour the night following, a
happy group ofcheerlul faces had assembled
at the mansion of Mr. Graham, in compli
ance with a general invitation-that had been
sent throughout the neighborhOod. The
marriage of an only and idolized claughter
which was now to be consuminated, was an
event which called forth all the generous
and anxious feelings, of a venerable and ten
der father. He had witnessed the progress
ofthis attachment with varied hope and fear;
hope, that the youth his child had chosen,
would prove as virtuous and amiable in after
life, as he had affectionate and fond in the
short period of courtship's smiling day, and
fear, lest a different result would give him
occasion forever to upbraid himself, for per
mitting this union with one, who possibly,
yet might not be sufficiently known. But
on these events, what parent is exempt from
feelings and reflections of this kind? It ever
was, and over will be, an embarkation upon
an uncertain sea.
Henry was already at the aide of his cho
sen one; the Clergyman was about to per :
form the interesting solemnity, when the
door of the apartment suddenly opened,-and
an aged female • stranger entered! All eyes
were upon her; but hers were fixed only on
Miss Graham,whom she hastily approached,
and thus whispered in her ear, "Stay, stay
the incestuous union; lie's your brother.'"
The poor girl startled as if thunder-struck!
She swooned into the arms of Henry; and
the whole assembly were in a state of ex
citement and consternation. W hat was the
meaning of this mystery? Why this inter
ruption? An explanation was demanded,
which the strange woman gave in a few
words; and throwing off the disguise she
wore, made herself known.. It appeared
that she was the foriner house-keeper of Mr:
Graham, and the person who stole from his
parental roof the "loved and lost one,' on ac
count of sotne supposed ill-treat ment she had
experienced from him. She left that part
of the country for a small town in Virginia,
where she had resided for the. most of the
time. At length the child became a burden
to her; she took him to Norfolk, and one
evening entered the dwelling house of an
opulent gentleman, Mr. Gaston, where she
left this innocent victim of her revenge, on
a bed, and departed. Upon discovering the
child, Mr. G. took measures to ascertain to
whom it . belonged, but could obtain no infor
mation whatever. Having no children,save
an only daughter, he determined to, adopt
this as his own, and educate him far thp Na-
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vy. Several years passed, and he we pro
moted to the office of a Lieutenant. His
every wish was gratified by his adopted Pa
rent, and to want he was an utter stranger..
This indulgence, to some, would have pros- -
edfatal but to a discreet and considerate( '.
mind . like Gaston's, it had no dangerous ten- •
dency to dissipation and immorality. Thiel
woman had watched him with a mother's
anxiety, and, having heard of his taking up
his abode in the vicinity of Mr. Graham's
residence, she hastened to the spot tp check
the progress of a courtship, which she was
aware would be distressing Ix:).ond end's•
ranee, should it be sitilored to proceed (*firth , '
or. Thus she arrived in time to save the'
couple from their too shocking, impending
fate; and she could now, she remarked, go
to her grave in peace.
What must have been the mint _ led feelings
and contending passion of the brother and
sister, at the recital of this story? She, suf
fering disappointment and mortification at
the loss of her lover under such peculiar cir
cumstances, could but he delighted to find a
long lost brother, though in the same personl
He, enduring similar grief and chagrin at
the defeat of his expectations, must at the
same moment bail, with welcome and de ,
light, an endearing father and sister, before
unknown to hind The peculiar emotions
rising from an occurrence so singular, can
be known by none but such as have experk
enced them; and to attempt their minute
description here would therefore be useless.
Suffice it to say, that this amiable young
couple yielded to the necessity of the case
with a becoming cheerfulness and resigna
tion, and were happy in the connection et
brother and sister. That the llither should
welcome to his arms a long lost child is noth
ing singular. Instead of findieg a son-in
law, he found in Gaston the natural child of
his bosom; so that it was to him an occasion
of gratulation and heartfelt joy.
On the evenin g following, Henry enquir
ed of his father,whether lie had ever receiv
ed through the medium of t' , Pi , st Office, a
check and deed which he remitted to him.
"What," says he. "was it you Harry, my
son, who saved nee from bankruptcy? Come
to my bosom; let me embrace thee again,.
my mast generous offspring! your benevo- -
lent heart, my dear bey, reminds me of her -
who gave you lire; she was all kitideess; .
and, heaven be praised, that you resemble"
her not only in exterior person,_ but I have
reason to believe you have alsei that softness
of soul, that tender compassion and noble
generosity with whiCh she was richly en
dowed, and which is one of the most distin
guished ornaments to humanity. The suf.
fering was great indeed to lose two such pre.
cious jewels, but heaven in its Kindness has
restored me one, to cheer me in this my au
tumn and my winter of life; "for this my
son was lost, and is found; was dead and is
alive again!"
And now reader would you know bow for
tune further disposed of t h is interesting con- .
pie? It will be recollected that Mr. Gastoti
had one, only child, a daughter. -She -was
beautiful, arniable . and accomplished; re-'.
ceived - the attentions of all, and many a.
heart trembled, and often was hope raised
high at a favorable look from the fair Isabel.
But a nintual fondness between her and
young Gaston had always been observed ) ,
and it was thought that there was a gloom
about her from the period of his engage
ment to Helen. Now again hope brighter.•
ed her countenance,---he came; the attach•
ment was renewed: - and, in short, after duet
time, their reciprocal love and union was
ratified by the solemnities of marriage, and
they experienced that happy state which is
the natural result of virtue, innocence and
the purest attachment. It is natural •to an
ticipate the union of the daughter of Mr.
Graham with the respectable Counsellor,
young Sullivan, who has been heretofore
mentioned, as one of her admirers. Their
minds were accordant in every thing; she
made an amiable and obliging wife, and he"
an excellent husband. The story of the
lost brother, was a theme in both families
for many an interesting evening, in the do
mestic circle; and to this day, it continues
to engage the attention more or less of eve
ry village throng.
CLEAN HANDS.-Mr. C. L. playing at
whist the other evening, with an intimate
friend, who seemed, (as far as his hands
were concerned,) to hold the Mahometan
doctrine of ablution in perfect contempt,said
to him with a countenance more in sorrow
than in anger, "My good fellow, if dirt were
trumps, what a hand you would have." '
Never•was there a more just and pointed
rebuke than was given to a married lady,
who, in company with a strange gentleman
behaved in so very equivocal a manner, that
ho was induced to take some unbecoming
liberties with - her. "Sir," says she, "do
you know who 1 am? I am the wife of Mr.
—." "Madame," says he, "I renlly bee
your pardon:—l mistook you. But permit
me to say, you ought to seem what you ARZ
—or to be what you SEEM.°
SWELLINGS.—To scatter swellings OIR'
horses or other cattle, take two quarts of
proof whiskey, or other proof spirits, warm
it over coals, but not to blaze—disi,lve thus
it pint of soft soap—when cool, put in a bot
tle, and add one ounce of camphor. Whets
dissolved,,it will ftirrn the IvililOpodeldoe,
and is then ready for application, forming a
cheap mid useful remQdy. When theme&
ling is on this leg, or any part that will re-
Cilli(sa a -bandage, such bandage should by
applied, and wet with the Opo.lelgloc.