Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
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Golden beam. IN the western ocean.
TE.s,ffron hnes reflected imunerable
heau,ies onthe surrounding landscape,
and attired it in that lovely mellow.
nes. which adds richness even to the
picturesque charms Of nature. The
scsne was altogether delightful. From
the elevated summit OF long rage OF
lofty cliffs, declining into gentle val
lev. and sonened by thick aud ever
varying foliage, she eye might trace
an irregular line Of neat white cottages,
dolting the green underwood like
sheen scattered over yernal meadow.
Through this peaceful region, river
ofam,ie breadth wound its translucent
course, now buried in mantllng trees
which extended their twisting arms
from bank to bark across the flood
and now voluptuonsly gi.ierlng in the
omen lyh, Of heaven Vessels freight
Ell with rich cargoes were necessarily
gliding down these almost quiet wa
,srs & il was not unplcasing to catch
IN. Gar Off strain Of the pilots song. as
ne stool upon the deck Of his floating
hsbitatlon and enjoyed the Iuxuriant
prospect.
Two Young men, in shooting jack
cts, and with guns upon their shout
ders, came loitcring down q narrow
path leading from the brow Of the hill,
to the village beneath: one OF them
was evidently a stranger, as he fire.
ouc,nly stopped to crafty his admira
lion, and 10 make inqsiries respecting
the various subjects which arrested his
attention.
"Youder stands, or rather hangs, a
beautiful cottage" exclaimed be to his
companion; pointing, at NE same time,
to picturesque rustic building which
stood on the verge Of al overshadow,
ING cliff, in a little enclosure Of thickly
bIossomed fruit trees.
"Yes," was the reply; "and, pref
ty as the cottage may seem, it CON
tains Young girl Tor its inhabitant,
much prettier, ! assure you
"Indeed. who and what is she ~
"The queen Of the village !"
''You must present me TO pay hom-
age at her feet, then :"
80, no: she's guarded by an old
Cerberus ofa father, who is too watch
ful, aud TOO discreet for devetees Of
your 'ordship's temperament"
"Where will be the harm of taking
a g'anse::
Beware the danger; for though
Amy Castle!on be only cotter's
daughter, as the song says, your lord
ship wouldn't prove the first knight that
has come off wsrsted by the influence
of her charns,'tls too well ascertalned,
that Clpid. who is caprici0us deity
has taken up his abode in yonder gar
den of roses and discha: ges his arrows
at all who are bold enough to cross his
enchanted barrier"
"This raillery does but excite my
Curiosity All, Charles YOU are a
SLY dog! you live in this village like an
eastern prince, and--"
con my honour you mistake; be-
sides, Amy Castleton is already enga-
ged to 4 young man of some credit in
the neighbourhood."
"a Clown"
''Not exactly! he's the curate, and
lives in the red house yonder by the
church: for he is in constant expccta-
too OF living, he and Amy are to
be married; now you know the whole
story
"Nevertheless, let us call at The cot
tage," answered the right honorable;
cat all events it is ever delightful to
hook at a pretty face; and the parson
can't be offended OF our admiration of
what, no doubt, he so piously adores
himself"
With these words, the young Lord
Rosenberg continued TO ascend the
hill, followed by his companion,
Charles Somcrton, till they reached
the little wicket which opened into
the Cliff cottage
Observe, my lord said Charles,
pccping through the hedge, 'yonder
prowis the luvinciblc lord of the castle,
Amy's father"
Rosenberg did as he was desired,
nndperceived from behind the branch
es, a man of serious department, ty,
ing up a bunch of white dwarf roses,
and too intent on his simple occupa
ton to observe them. A young girl,
in a quaker like dress, came from the
rniian.. while he was thus emnlOYed.