Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-10-07

"lhy works themselves would RAISE general
voice.
"Eyen in the depths Of solitary woods"
In was perhaps one of the fairest af-
ternoons that ever shone upon those
swelling hills, as Harry bounded to meet
Elizabeth Warrington, at the opening
of one of his favorite walks. She bad
left her home clandestincIy, and it was
the first time she had ever deceived her
silver-headed father when she told him
her only motive for walking was to enjoy
the fresh air. At first she trod hastily
over the grass with a startled feeling OF
guilt and terror, but now her soul thrilled
with tumultuous delight. She frowned
not " hen he printed long kiss upon hes
fragrant lips, and when he encircled her
waist with his manly arm, she knew not
why she bluShed in silence. She hau'
promised TO meet him, and although her
better le eIings would have induced her
10 remain at home, yet she conceived
herself bound in honor to 20. There
have been others beside the fond girl
who know not that the guilt Of a bad
resolution lies rather in the making than
the breaking. Besides, she thought il is
only for this once; my error will never
be discovered; here is dear Harry de
voted to my will; and, will never do
SO again. Thus, like many Of her fellow
creatures, she compromised with her
conscience for keeping a wicked pro-
mise she never should have made, by
making a good one she never intended
TO keep. With cheek wearing glow
ef unusual beauty, and eyes glancing
FIRE to the heart Of her companion as
they were often turned, overllowing with
toudness, upon him, she walked along,
with her fears not yet entirely Gained,
Gil nature. With her uncommon lowell I
ness, charmtd her into forgetfulness of
all repentant thoughts.
Net merely the bright sunshine and
The brilliant sky lent their magic TO the
scene, but it was more exquisite from
tie tremulous motion Of every leaf and
flower as they thrilled in the ca,esses
OF tbe wooing breeze. The cadence of |
the frog, head ever and anon through !
the laagour of that tranquil hour, and |!
the silver toned music OF the Catydid, |
regular and unceasing in its pensiye .
song. Then there was the play of the
light among the deep green foliage, as
IT it were luxuriantingly delighted in its
lcafy bed; and the trickIing of brook
Ieaping in noisy frolic through the sha-
dowy wood, and Ginning with the me!o-
dy of earth and air Tie landscape
presented rich variety of rock and bill
So here the forest already becoming /,
dark in the approaching twilight, and !
there a long cultured field of velvet !
green, now the grace and gradual swell :
of huge mountain, and far off the J
humble village in its undisturbed sim. !
plcity, seeming too silent and beautiful
10 bear aught in lis narrow limits but the ,
innocent and the happy. As the sun
sank nearer to bis golden couch, the sky
Fcddened and glowed in his expiring
blaze. A few fleccy clouds, which had
stretched their teathery snow as chang
ing and pure as the air on which they
were borne, now mingled into shapes Of
most bewitching splendor Sometimes
they presented vast surface like
bIushing sea of liquid coral, ruffled as
the air stirred over its CLASSY wave, and
again as they melted together in dense
masses, rocks and VOLCANOES, landscapes
and islands, where happy spirits might
have fingered to gaze upon our earth,
rose up to the eye of enamored fancy,
till the heated imagination could disco
yer palaces, brilliant as if illumined by
light loyeler than that of earth; or the
pondarOus dragon ''wreathing bis spinal
taiP' in an ocean OF uncOnsuming fire.
There had been mist creeping slowly
up the mountain, curling and playing
in its sivery beauty; but now it caught
fainter blush from the rosy heavens,
Till it almost seemed as if both earth and
sky had been wing their alterations to
the great God Of day, and as if both
were beautifed in the glory Of his de-
parting smile.
Elizabeth was lost in admiration Of
this scene. and hung carelessly upon
the arm of her companion, with min
gled feeling of worship to God and love
for his creatures. Her young bosom
was sottened by the spell OF this danger
Gus hour she grew more and more
fond aud enthusiasts as she longer ga
zed, I'm her spirit seemed to receive an
answering glow from the tinse OF every |
cloud, and corresponding solmess
from tie al i--.nr Of pVpty yale She