1 tion. gan: misfortunes, was reduced to the necessity of re- | sented, and in a low feeble tone of voice, he betiring from business. He accordingly removed to our little village, with his wife and child, "Time may roll on in his resistless coursewhere, in the comforts of his domestic circle, he year after year may glide down the stream of endeavoured to forget his recent wealth, and the oblivion-but the remorse attendant on crime reverses of fortune which occasioned its loss. never dies. Four years have now rolled away, Soon after his arrival, his wife, who had been since I committed a crime, the recollection of unwell for a long time, died, and left him, as it which has poisoned my existence and brought were, with nothing to bind him to this world save me prematurely to the grave. When I left my the lovely, smiling image of herself. As she peaceful, native village, little did I think that I grew up, the charms, both of body and mind, was destined to bear the weight of so much expanded; and he was enabled, out of the wreck misery. Oh! would to God I had died ere that, of his fortune, to give her what might be called for then I could have met death with a becoma liberal education. And Henry loved her-for ing firmness-then I could have sunk into the how could he, to whom she gave her loveliest silent tomb, without experiencing the remorsesmiles, refuse to bow before a shrine so beautiful anguish which tears my soul." His whole ful, or pay that homage which her virtuous frame shook, he drew his breath painfully, and charms deserved. Their lives, from childhood, then, in a calmer tone, continued: "You knew rolled along, sweetened by the innocent en- my character, you were acquainted with all my dearments of mutual affection, and the chain youthful failings-gay, thoughtless, and inexpewhich bound their hearts together was strength-rienced-I entered on the busy stage of life, and ened by time. This was their first parting; and though for a time I was cautious and circumthe smothered sigh-the starting tear-the fer- spect in my conduct, and conformed with the vent pressure of the hand, and faltering adieu- admonitions of my sainted mother," his voice told how painful each felt the pang of separa- grew husky and choaked, "yet the tempter came, and I could not resist! My intercourse Soon after we parted, I left my native place with my fellow students was very limited, and and arrived here, where I commenced practis- the course of lectures was nearly finished being, with considerable success. For some months fore I had become acquainted with all my fellow our correspondence was regular and uninter- boarders. But there was one among them whose rupted, when it suddenly and unaccountably pleasing manner prepossessed me strongly in ceased, on his part; and notwithstanding my re- his favour; in him I had hoped to find a friend peated inquiries, I was unable to hear any after my own heart-one whose feelings and thing of him, until at length, from another source, tastes were congenial with my own-in whose I discovered that he had, on account of his ill breast I could pour all my joys and griefs, and health, left this country for some of the islands. receive congratulation and condolement in reRevolving this in my mind, as I bent over him, turn; but I was disappointed. Though pleasing I sometimes fancied that I might be mistaken in and accomplished, his soul was destitute of all the person; but no-there were the same fea- honourable principles; and it was not until our tures on which I had so often gazed with de- acquaintance had ripened into friendship, that light, and I was forced to acknowledge that my I discovered his true character. Led by him first impression was but too truc. I was unwill- into vicious company, I soon became an adapt in ing to discover myself in his then weak and ex- the refined vices of the city, and even vied with hausted state; but my precautions were in vain; him in my success at the gaming table. Though he turned his eyes towards me, slowly and lan- the time is long past, still do I remember the guidly at first, but gradually brightening as he first time I sate down to game, and can still see raised himself in the bed; then grasping my the ill concealed smile of exultation which hand convulsively, he fell back exhausted, faint- gleamed on the countenance of my friend at the ing on the pillow. It was a long time ere he thought of successfully queering a flat; and he gave signs of returning consciousness, and as I succeeded, but not then," exclaimed he, bitterhung anxiously over him, I thought that his spi-ly," he succeeded, and I was deeply, amply rerit had indeed taken its flight in the last shock. At length he revived, and stretching out his hand, seized and wrung mine with convulsive eagerness, exclaiming, while the warm tears gushed forth in torrents," This is too much, you are too, too kind; I have never deserved this. O! I thought as I lay here, and heard the storm rage without, that I was alone in the world, that I should die unlamented and unknown! But 'tis not so, 'tis not so; my friend is with me to close my eyes, and I shall depart in comparative peace; the sand of my life is almost exhausted; but before I die-before I lay down this miserable life-I must beg you to listen to my last words. Sit down beside me," he continued, in a lower tone," so, now give me you hand, and promise that you will do as I desire; promise-it is all I ask ere I die." Moved by his solemn, earnest manner, 1 as venged. Hark!" said he, suddenly assuming an attitude of the most profound attention, as a gust of wind swept past, scattering over the roof innumerable fragments from the lofty, tottering chimney. "Hark! how mournfully the wind rushes by; well, it will soon sweep over my lonely grave; the cold clods of the valley will soon press this guilty breast into its original element, and the wind which now shakes this building to its foundation, will sigh through the trees that overshadow my resting place. O, how often, in my days of youthful innocence, have I wished to leave this world and ascend to heaven, amidst the grandeur of the whirlwind and the storm. How often, when I saw the vivid lightning play, and heard the deep toned thunder echo through the dark mass of driving clouds, have I wished to resign this feeble, fleeting breath, and riot unshackled in the majesty REMORSE. of the tempest. But now," continued he, shuddering," its moaning fills me with fear; to me it sounds a death dirge-a solemn requiem to the memory of departed happiness. I am growing faint. I feel that my hours are numbered, and will therefore hasten to that act which capped the climax of my iniquity. A few days before the session closed, I received a letter from home, requesting me to return, if ever I wished to see my mother alive. Though deep in the mazes of dissipation, I was not callous to such an appeal; and accordingly bidding adieu to the fascinating pleasures of the city, I started for home. On my arrival, I found the intelligence which I had received was but too true. A violent fever had seized her; for three weeks she lingered on the brink of the grave, during which time I may say I never left her side. And when I saw her who had nursed me in infancy, and soothed my childIsh griefs-on whose bosom 1 had pillowed my aching head, when the fever's heat raged through my veins when I saw her on whom I doated, lie there, pale and emaciated, I felt for the first time my in life, that I had been deficient in my duty towards her; and oh! how willingly would I have taken her place; how freely would I have given up the hope of realizing those bright dreams of happiness which my youthful imagination saw in futurity, and died to rescue her from the grave. I never knew a father's care; he died, you know, when I was an infant; and as I hung over the form of my only parent, I felt that her loss would be irreparable. But her constitution was good, and she recovered; and when I saw the rose of health again glow on her cheek, and strength and vigour revisit her feeble, attenuated frame, I felt that I was indeed happy. But when she was quite well, and the excitement which had absorbed my whole soul was ended, 1 sighed (and I blush to own it) for the lively pleasures of the metropolis. One afternoon as I returned from a walk, the first I had enjoyed since my arrival, I encountered my city friend. He approached me with his usual urbanity, observing, that he little expected to find me rusticating in such a dull, solitary place; he playfully reproached me for having left the University, and added, that as soon as he could steal away from his uncle, aunt, and country cousins, he would return to town, where there was something worth living for. From his conversation, I learned that he was on a visit to Mr. M- his uncle, who resided in that place. We continued our promenade for some time, and parted with an agreement to dine together, at his uncle's, next day. Knowing his character, 1 was unwilling that he should become acquainted with Ellen; not that I doubted her constancy-oh, no!-but she was comparatively poor, and very beautiful-he rich, handsome, accomplished, and a professed libertine; and I knew that he would spare no pains to alienate her affections from me. But my precautions were in vain; he had seen and loved her as much as hearts like his are capable of loving; and she, my betrothed, in whom was centred all my hopes of happiness, fell a victim to his artifice. I, however, knew nothing of it; his conduct towards me was friendly and open, and like the fabled Vampyre, fanned the wound he made, 341 and lulled into oblivion the victim whose heart's blood he drank. Our leisure time was spent at cards, for we were both glad of an opportunity of renewing the pleasures of which we had so long been deprived. Such is the power of iniquity, when it once finds a place in the human breast. I will not trouble you with a minute recital of the schemes and artifices employed by him to carry on his double deception; let it suffice to say, he succeeded. While he never gave me the least reason to believe that he even knew of the existence of his intended victim, he insinuated himself into her favour, and with all the art he was capable of exerting, endeavoured to render his addresses acceptable. Assuming the character of a friend, anxious for her welfare, he first gained the unsuspecting girl's confidence, and then endeavoured to alienate her affections from the object on which they were placed. This, however, he found it difficult to accomplish; she could not believe that my character had undergone a change so complete, in so short a time; but he, by a forged letter, which he presented to her as coming from a respectable source, teeming with such accusations against me as he judged best calculated to effect his purpose. He succeeded in changing her love into suspicion, then to confirm those suspicions, until at length she was constrained to believe that I had forfeited all claims to her respect and esteem. In proportion as her indignation was aroused against the man who had scorned and slighted her love, her respect was lavished on the kind friend who had snatched her from destruction. It may perhaps seem strange, that she never demanded an explanation; but I presume that, as she had been deluded during my mother's sickness, when my whole time was occupied, a proper opportunity was wanting; though I feel inclined to believe, that had an opportunity occurred, her delicate mind would have shrunk from holding communication with the man in whom she had trusted, and by whom she had been deceived. Pardon this digression. I have detained you perhaps too long; but I would fain linger on the provocations which drove me to the dreadful crime of murder! "It was on the evening of the twentieth of November, that I sate alone in my chamber, gloomy and disturbed. It was a night much like this; the wind rushed by, and the rain pattered on the roof as it now does. A cheerfel fire blazed on the hearth, which ill accorded with my feelings. The cause of my uneasiness was this:-As, since my arrival, I had not been able to visit Ellen, I was that day determined to see her, and apologise for my apparent neglect. Just as I came in sight of the house, I saw the door open, and my friend appear in it, accompanied by Ellen. This is somewhat strange, thought I; he never informed me of it; I must warn her of his character, for she is apparently unacquainted with it. He stood a moment conversing, and then bowing, took his leave. With these thoughts in my mind, I approached the house, and, as usual, entered without knocking. A servant met me in the hall, and in a stammering confused tone, informed me that Miss was unwell, and could not be seen. I stood as if thunderstruck at the barefacedness of the -" falsehood. Unwell!' I repeated, unconsciously, he reposed, has reluctantly consented to hand 'she whom I had seen conversing, in a cheerful, this, which needs no reply. My father comanimated manner!' I thought on the character mands me to inform you that he wishes our inof my friend-a horrid suspicion shot across my tercourse to cease for ever. I need hardly add, brain-and I turned homewards with feelings that his wish has the sincere approbation of too painful for utterance; and there I sat alone "ELLEN W. until night, wrapped in my own gloomy musings, vainly endeavouring to account for her extraordinary conduct. It was near ten o'clock, and I had not been disturbed; no letter-no message had arrived, to clear up the mystery. I was about to retire for the night, when my friend entered the room; he sate down, observing, that he probably owed me some apology for his long absence; and pulling out a dice box, desired me to cheer up, and take a quiet throw with him; adding, sneeringly, that is, if your purse has been replenished since I had the misfortune to empty it.' Depressed by the circumstances which had that day transpired, my first thought was to leave the room; but something whispered to me, that I might be so fortunate as to fill my almost exhausted purse; and thus obviate the necessity of applying to my mother, who, though liberal in her donations, would no doubt be surprised at my extravagance. I accordingly sat down with him, and in a few minutes was deeply engaged in the fascinating game. For a while, fortune seemed to favour me; but this was of short duration. The luck turned, and I lost as fast as I had won, until I was without a cent. I had now nothing of value save a watch, the gift of a friend, and this miniature of Ellen." As soon as I had read it, he resumed. "My suspicion was now changed to a dread certainty; and I wondered at, and inwardly cursed my own short sighted infatuation. I now saw clearly through his artifices. By false representations, he had changed the current of her affection; and the miniature was still wanting to confirm her in her belief of my unworthiness. When I received it, I enthusiastically promised never to resign it but with my life; and the sight of it, in his hands, would no doubt produce the desired effect. But I will disappoint him,' I exclaimed aloud, and as I cast my eyes around the room, they rested on a small dirk which hung over the mantle-piece. With one convulsive spring, I seized it, and placing it in my bosom, rushed from the house. Determined to recover the miniature at all events, 1 crossed rapidly a small field, and stood, in a few moments, in the road by which I knew he must return to the village. The place was fitted for a deed of horror. To the right of the road was a deep hollow, at the bottom of which a stream, swollen by the rain, rushed_along, washing the base of the hill on which I stood. I had not chosen this place in preference to another, for just as I reached it, I heard the sound of his horse's feet echoing along the road. Concealing myself in the bushes which lined the way, I soon saw him emerge from among the trees, at a hard gallop. When he came opposite me, some movement which I made alarmed his horse, who, starting, wheeled so suddenly as to almost unhorse his master. Taking advantage of his confusion, 1 rushed out, and seizing the bridle with one hand, grasped with the other the miniature which was suspended from his neck, and succeeded in wresting it from him. Muttering a Taking the portrait from my passive hand, he deep curse, he aimed a blow at my head with continued: "Maddened by disappointment, I his whip, which must have proved fatal, had not staked the watch, hoping to recover what I had his horse, as the blow descended, sprang aside, lost. Another throw, and that was also gone. and thus broke its force. As it was, it stunned Blindly I drew the miniature from my bosom, me for an instant; but that blow decided his staked it, and watched the event with agonizing fate. By a strong muscular effort, I reined his earnestness. Slowly he raised his arm, as if to horse to the edge of the precipice. He perceived mock my feelings; the die was cast, and with a my intention, and with a horrid yell sprang congroan of anguish, I saw that all was lost. My vulsively forward; but it was too late. With all opponent rose, and stood for few minutes with- my strength I struck the dirk into his bosom; out speaking; then drawing a letter from his the warm blood bubbled over my hands; and as pocket, he threw it on the table before me, and horse and rider went down the descent, he utdeparted. I instinctively seized and opened it, tered a shriek which yet rings in my ears. I and in her own hand writing I read the death- heard them strike the water; another fainter warrent to my hopes of happiness. Here it is," cry, and all was silent, save the hoarse brawling said he, handing me a letter (which was care- of the torrent, which rushed on unconscious of fully wrapped) from his bosom. 1 hastily seized the deed of blood which had just been perpeit, and in a small fair hand read the following. trated. Ha! revenge is sweet, and I have tast"Sir: You were no doubt surprised at the ex-ed of its sweetness. He in whom I had trusted traordinary reception you met with this morn- deceived me, and deeply has he suffered for his ing; by strictly reviewing your own conduct, deception. Í felt for the time a pleasing satisfacyou may probably find some clue to the motives tion; but in the cool, sober moments of reflecwhich influenced mine. Mr. M- , to whose disinterestedness I am indebted for the information which has enabled me to unmask one who, serpent-like, would wound the bosom on which He raised, and held it up before me. I took it in my hand, and gazed on it long and eagerly, and my thoughts reverted to the happy days I had passed with the fair original. There she stood as I had so often seen her-there were the same beautiful features, on which I had so often gazed-the same smile which shone on her lovely face; and I gazed until, forgetful of my present situation, I fancied myself still in the midst of those bright scenes of youthful happiness. tion, I experienced horrors too great for utterance. His body was found some distance below the spot where the murder was committed. An inquest was held, and the decision was, that J SONG MEMORY OF THE BRAVE. M was murdered by some person or persons unknown. In a few days I read the Governor's Proclamation, offering a reward for the apprehension of the perpetrator. My well known friendship for the deceased, and the good character which I bore screened me from the slightest suspicion and the fever into which I was thrown by the anguish of remorse, was attributed to the sorrow which was naturally supposed I might feel for the sudden and untimely death of my companion. Often was I tempted to deliver myself into the hands of justice; but the love of life, and the ignominy attached to the crime, prevailed over every other consideration; and I wandered about, carrying with me the worm which never dies. To banish the thoughts which crowded on my mind, when in the vicinity of scenes fraught with so much horror, I left my home, and took passage on board a ship for the West Indies, for the ostensi ble purpose of improving my health. But it was all in vain. The disease lay in the mind; and nothing-nothing on earth could eradicate it. Finding no relief, I returned to this country, and soon after my arrival, which was about three months ago, I heard that Ellen was dead. Fearing to go home, I came to this city, where, about four weeks ago, I saw an account of my mother's death. 'Tis well. I should not repine. She has left this world without hearing of her son's unworthiness. Oh! that I had been permitted to close her eyes, and receive her blessing. But I was not worthy. My tale is nearly ended; my wretched life is almost brought to a close. Having no tie to bind me to this world, I feel willing to leave it. In a few short hours I shall be in a land respecting which the speculation of the philosopher and the dreams of the enthusiast have equally failed. I now claim your promise, when I am dead bury me beneath some sombre shade, and let these portraits be interred with me. Let no stone be raised over my mouldering clay, to tell the passenger where rests the body of one who was a monster in the sight of God and man; but let me rest in obscurity." The sequel is soon told. He died that night: and if man be permitted to judge, he died penitent. Peace to thy ashes, my young friend! The dawn of thy life was unclouded-the career you had commenced, if pursued, would have ended in honour and affluence; but seduced from the path of virtue, by the syren voice of pleasure, your early impressions erased, and you sank into the tomb with scarce a friend to follow your remains. His wish was complied with, his body was interred as he had requested; and no pompous monument marks the spot where rests the body of the gay, accomplished, unfortunate Henry H—. R. E. U. Written for the Casket. SONG.By Mrs. Jane E. Locke. I smile upon the world, love, Because they smile on me; The joy I feel with thee. The world is made of smiles, love, And smiles are often heartless, love, Yet smiles have language sweet, love, Oh, then kindly value, love, The tears that fall from me; My heart has stored for thee. My tears, my sighs, my smiles, love, That feeling draws from me; The heart's most pure, true language, love, Shall ever move to thee. 343 Written for the Saturday Evening Post. When youth's fair day was o'er him, His dirge, the sea-bird's screaming. Beneath the olive sleeping; Thy memory glows in Grecia's breast, Oft as on Tempe's sylvan vales Night's dewy shades are closing, Shall sound to strains there flowing. Rose through the midnight gloom on high, To freedom's home, in the bright sky. "But whence that tear?" Her son replied, Behold thy Greece-her thousands dead— Her shores and plains in crimson dyed. And see, where once her cities rose, Where arts and arms their mansions found, Now Hella views her ruthless foes, Wide spreading death and ruin roundThe Moslem. "Cease, in freedom's name, Greece crown'd in victory shall be; And thou shalt live with deathless fame, In the starr'd realms of liberty! "Columbia claim'd thy early breath, Mine is thy sky-born spirit now :" She spoke--and twined the fadeless wreath, To bloom around his youthful brow. London Grove, Chester Co. N. W. C. French. WACOUSTA. frame denied, to the young girl of twelve, whose dark and glowing cheek, rounded bust, and peneWe take the very graphic and thrilling pic-trating glance, bore striking evidence of the preture annexed, from a new work, which has just cociousness of Indian beauty. These latter been published by Messrs. Key and Biddle, of looked with evident interest on the sports of the this city, entitled" Wacousta, or the Prophecy: younger warriors, who, throwing down their hura Tale of the Canadas." The period of the story dles, either vied with each other in the short but is shortly after the time when the British took Canada from the French: and not long after in wrestling and leaping; while their compaincredibly swift foot-race, or indulged themselves many of the forts on the great western lakes had nions, abandoned to the full security they felt to capitulated in consequence, having been left be attached to the white flag waving on the fort, exposed to the fury of the Indians, who were sup- lay at their lazy length upon the sward, ostensiposed to have been instigated to hostilities by the bly following the movements of the several comThe chapter is taken from near the conclusion petitors in these sports, but in reality with heart of the first volume of Wacousta, and details the and eye directed solely to the fortification that lay beyond. Each of these females, in addition to insidious attack of Fort Detroit, containing the the machecoti, or petticoat, which in one solid English garrison. square of broad-cloth was tightly wrapped around the loins, also carried a blanket loosely thrown around the person, but closely confined over the shoulders in front, and reaching below the knee. There was an air of constraint in their movements, which accorded ill with the occasion of festivity for which they were assembled ; and it was remarkable, whether it arose from deference to those to whom they were slaves, as well as wives and daughters, or from whatever other cause it might be, none of them ventured to recline themselves upon the sward in imitation of the warriors. It may be proper to premise that the Indian chiefs had previously obtained entrance to the fortress, under the pretence of smoking the calumet of peace, and concluding a treaty with the commander, during which time they had keenly observed its various defences and the state of the garrison-which had been kept concealed with equal care on his part.-Sat. Ev. Post. Meanwhile the white flag had again been raised by the Indians upon the bomb-proof; and this having been readily met by a corresponding signal from the fort, a numerous band of savages now issued from the cover with which their dark forms had hitherto been identified, and spread themselves far and near upon the common. On this occasion they were without arms, offensive or defensive, of any kind, if we may except the knife which was always carried at the girdle, and which constituted a part rather of their necessary dress than of their warlike equipment. These warriors might have been about five hundred in number, and were composed chiefly of picked men from the nations of the Ottawas, the Delawares, and the Shawanees; each race being distinctly recognisable from the others by certain peculiarities of form and feature which individualised, if we may so term it, the several tribes. Their only covering was the legging before described, composed in some instances of cloth, but principally of smoked deerskin, and the flap that passed through the girdle around the loins, by which the straps attached to the leg- Hitherto the principal chiefs had, as on the gings were secured. Their bodies, necks, and previous occasion, occupied the bomb-proof; and arms were, with the exception of a few slight or- now, as then, they appeared to be deliberating naments, entirely naked; and even the blanket, among themselves, but evidently in a more enerthat served them as a couch by night and a co-getic and serious manner. At length they sepavering by day, had, with one single exception, been dispensed with, apparently with a view to avoid any thing like encumbrance in their approaching sport. Each individual was provided with a stout sapling of about three feet in length, curved, and flattened at the root extremity, like that used at the Irish hurdle; which game, in fact, the manner of ball-playing among the Indians in every way resembled. When it had been made known to the governor that the Indians had begun to develope themselves in force upon the common unarmed, yet redolent with the spirit that was to direct their sports, the soldiers were dismissed from their respective companies to the ramparts; where they were now to be seen, not drawn up in formidable and hostile array, but collected together in careless groups, and simply in their side-arms. This reciprocation of confidence on the part of the garrison was acknowledged by the Indians by marks of approbation, expressed as much by the sudden and classic disposition of their fine forms into attitudes strikingly illustrative of their admiration and pleasure, as by the interjectional sounds that passed from one to the other of the throng. From the increased alacrity with which they now lent themselves to the preparatory and inferior amusements of the day, it was evident their satisfaction was complete. Interspersed among these warriors were a nearly equal number of squaws. These were to be seen lounging carelessly about in small groups, and were of all ages; from the hoaryheaded shrivelled-up hag, whose eyes still sparkled with a fire that her lank and attenuated rated, when Ponteac, accompanied by the chiefs who had attended him on the former day, once more led in the direction of the fort. The moment of his advance was the signal for the commencement of the principal game. In an instant those of the warriors who lay reclining on the sward sprang to their feet, while the wrestlers and racers resumed their hurdles, and prepared themselves for the trial of mingled skill and swiftness. At first they formed a dense group in the centre of the common; and then, diverging in two equal files both to the right and to the left of the immediate centre, where the large ball was placed, formed an open chain, extending from the skirt of the forest to the commencement |