The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-06-13

iect fhe day well il was beautiful sum-
mer AFTERNOON as we IN stood upon LIE
Ling piazzl, with my good horse paw
Ing ~ intpHtirucc CIR my return. TIE
SIN Eieomrl upon as through The tres.
that waved their rich foliage around
the honse. The hoary sueklr, thai had
clambrred up one IL the White columns,
like The tender cdrcs,rs 81 a fond cliId t.
posing its rosy cucrk upn,i the bosom Of
IL mother, nung oct rich perfume 10 the
Open air. There were blusbing Fuses Gus
trfing around us and, as | kissed checks
IS brautjlui a. tlieyei felt myself gradual
Is Yielding 20 the utlu.nee of tbt scene
The roughrr and less Elevated reflection pi
my mind passed away, and irltil efll'o.
silsm and spirit df tines long gone b1,
stealing with @ltCheilrs upon my foolish
old heart. was awake 10 every impress
SION, aud then ] observed the difference
between the MGi.Hcr Of Caroline aud An
nette.
Annette was a more cold and stately
beauty than her sister. Her FEATURES, IN
deed, wee regular her complexion VAS
far and fine, aod her eye large and pier
cling but there was y passiotless haitenr
IN her demean0r, 4 cold soical character
IN al Der beauty, that | felt new pleasure
~ turning 10 look on the Coy, pretty Caro-
line.
She WAS different from Annettc-as
much so, rs the mouarch eagle. that wings
his way, stately aud proudly, through, stin-
shinc and cloud, Is unlike the beautiful
dove that would nestle ia the bosom Of e
very being il loved. Sac was not 50 tall
as her sister. There was more offhe rose
- I,r yI..k .Is. gr4tI.l ,Itn.,.. .t.I
her eye, though not 50 large and ppnsise as
Anns'te's, was far, Ear more lively aud *
presslYr. There was "A Frightening tender
ness,
g" Now here, aud now there, giving warmth As
it fires
" FROM the lips to the checks, and tie cheek,
10 The eyes
animated her beautiful face, and made her
that dear, fascinating being that no one
could look upon but to love.
with The freedom Of an old uncle, | kiss
ed Annrtte's cheek, W hen | left her; and her
thin, vel formed lips spoke the words,
9" Good hy, uncle, | hope soon 10 see you
again" with their accustomed smile but
II had not the charm there was ~ magic
II it It did not go so direct 10 the heart as
To start the tear into my eye.
She could no; have said much more to a
spindle. shanked old gentleman like m, sell;
hut she might have said il differently She
could have given a littIe more tenderatsS
TO the last words she migh. speak TO her
uncle. Bat no her lap was the same
character it was wont to and the last
tones Of her nndisturhed voice died away
as colby upon mine ear as though we had
parted hut for a single day !
II was not So with Caroline, when she
the hand extended to her, and
with Il smAc Ua her tip, and IA tear in her
eye badc the last adIeu to her poor old
uncle Ihr dear gil tried to smile away
grief, aud be cheerful at her parting :
hut ii would cot do-Ihe hig tear came un- !
to her eye, aud her silver voice WAS
rich with all the tender affection of love-
iy aud devoted girl. There was n manner
IL her looks that showed how different a
''good by' might be. | kjasrd away TIN
tear from hes cheek, as ! drew her towards
me, and pressed her ia my arms. Visions
of past times began to noat in my imagina-
tion. | rccOilected the bright seeues of
ny early loves when young, aud hand.
some, and gay, ! had folded others in my
arms, and ki aed the fond tears from other
cheeks as beautiful AZ hers. | began to
feel n melting in mine bosom; and, old
aud grey-headrd ag | was, | do actually
h%eiieye chat ! WAS half in love with Caro-
lines own dear self.
Be that as it may, the sun was parting in
SOLITARY grandeur behind the western hills,
when | broke from the destinations Of Ca
rollne's mGHRer, ! Kissed her dear lip as il
said =" Good by," wiped away a tear, said a
single God tiesS yot," and the next mo-
mcnt was on my swift horse, dashing at foll
gaIlop down a steep hill, with Caroline's
g good by" still echoiuS, with all It's soft,
rich tenderness in mine ear.
When | was tossing upon the midnight
deep, fai from that lovely scene, | often
IulIrd myself into a slumher by dwell
ing on the simple sweetness Of Caroline's
good by."