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ed bv, since this frail memorial was erec-
ted to designate the grave--and that was,
the early age of nineteen inscribed upon it.
The feelings are more solemn when bend
ing over the grave of the young, than when
standing by those of the aged. One has out
lived his usefulness and hopes-thc other
has but just began the journey. when every
thing around him is smiling and joyous. 80
it was with her who was mouldering at our
feet. The morning was bright and prom
ising. The future seemed decked with How
ers, which time only could withcr and des-
trov. But the visions that fancy had SO
fondly reared, were soon destroyed-they
were less stable than the mists OF the morn
ing-less to be depended on.-The bow was
bent, that was to wing the arrow; and though
thus early to be the victim, she was prepar-
ed, to pass through the dark valley, by the
best of all preparations, ife of active vir-
| tue. We could not stand by such grave
unmoved--we had known something in car
ly life of her goodness-and now, even now
can remember her, when health and JOY
were her attendants. But those scenes have
passed away The bridal torch was scarce
iy lighted, before the damps OF death ex
tinguished it, and the songs of JOY were fol-


lowed too quickly by the signs OF mourn
ing. ...


We fingered around this grave, for her
husband was our friend, and could not but
feel how uncertain human happiness is, and
how often the dreams Of fancy will cheat
and delude us. When basking i'll the sun
shine of prosperity we cannot even discern
cloud in the horizon; we must hear the


rattlng of the thunder, or we do not fear the


storm.


i We returned towards home as the sur


was sinking in the west, musing on the early


grave of the wife and child of our friend
l.rhc subject was melancholy one; but ye'


it was a pleasure to retrace the steps Of
youth, and gather, if 1t could be done, some


instruction from the vicissjtudes of that pc
riod.