Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-09-09

it was only fit for hogs, and 'he'd none
Of it.n When they had got through
with this earthly affair, they once more
strolled to the brow OF the mountain, to
take another glance at that lovely view.
"Thisis a sweet placer said Henriet-
ia. 81 should think it would be favour
tie spot with you, Miss St. Victor"
lit would be were it not SO far from
the village, forit is an uncommon fine
prospect"
"How can you and Henrietta talk of
mountains and prospects," said Easton,
smiling, "who have never seen the Alps
and Pyrenees in their glory. Oh they
are worth seeing, and have never re-
lished such views as this since | left
them"
Fortunately for me-" Virginia repli-
ed, with smile, Il can relish them. ]
am articularly fond of sitting on the
brow of mountain like this. 1t brings
forth thoughts and emotions which no
other view ever does. When gaze on
scene so far below me, itseems as if !
were placed far above the world, above
its cares and follies-and look on those
little creatures which crawl on its sur
face, toiiing and sorrowing, in perpe-
tual whisl of passions and tumults, j
forget am one ofthem, seIrowing and
giving sorrow; but feel sentiment of
pity aud contempt, as would on looking
in beehive, and seeing is petty inhabi-
tants tormenting and thwarting each
other, tossing ON sea of troubles, and
boiling with vexation.'
Il should not think" said Henrietta,
"a place which awakened sentiments of
pity and contempt for our fellow-mor-
tails, would be either safe or an agree
bic one"
"You are right" replied Virginia,
laughing, ''but it is only while am there
those feelings are reused /; as / descend
the hill, i leave all those high ideas be-
hind me; and when reach the plain,
am ready to take my place in the ranks
Of my fellow-mortals as calmly as be-
fore"
travelling brings forth such ideas in
some people, observed Henrietta, CLAN
eng with an arch look at Easton, "be-
cause they overlooked the world as it
were in their rowing; they must, of ne
oessity, scorn the corner they emerged
from. | have known Americans, yes
Americans! look down from the noun
tains and palaces of Il urope, on this
land of common place. of poUWty, as
they choose to designate their home,
because it cannot boast of such fine
statues and painting as other countries
can"
Yes said Virginia, forgetting that
man, who is the best part Of the creation,
is as good, as noble, and as wise, in this
land as any other"
All ladies'" cried Easton, smiling,
"you are too much for me; Icannot ar,
que against two. Come, Darford, will
you try your fortune again in yonder
brooke"
They took up their rods and departed;
Easton shaking his head at Henrietta,
whom he we'll knew was dwelling her
remarks at him, for they had had many
an argument before on that subject.
"Ah there goes" said Gertrude, roin-
ting to Mr.. Darford, who was disappear
ing behind the trees, 'the opposite to
the character you were drawing. Instead
of finding every country he visits better
than his own, him they are all far, far
inferior; and he torments every one he
comes in contact with, with murmurs,
and regrets, and longings after his home
and his comforts; he continually sighs
for his noble country the land of the
brsvest and fairestn
"Well," observed Julius, che is right
in a degree; tits great and noble coun-
try; the home of science and wisdom"
"Well, then, what in the name of COM
mon sense brings him here, to poster u,
with his discomfort; why does he not
stay at homer but I have no patience
with him''--so saying, Gertrude ran off
to help Mrs. Chapman and Miss Kitty
pack up the remains of the dinner, and
left Virginia, Henrietta, and julius,
standing together on the edge of the hill.
Not far from them there jutted out
from the brink oc the precipice large
mass of rock, which seemed slightly at
tached to the rest; there was large
crack which separated il from the natu-
raj stone terrace on which our party
stood, and il looked as if the slightest
touch would loosen it and send it bound
ing below. Henrietta pointed it out,
saying she could almost pry it of with
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