The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-04-01

ing. holding by the hand child about twelve
years Of age. lie gazed on her with surprise
and admiration, for never before had he beheld
such perfect beauty united with such an air of
sweetness and modesty. On sudden he saw
her fall; her head had struck against an over
hanging branch, and the blow laid her sensclrss
on the ground He flew to her assistance the
little boy who accompanied her was unable to
render her any assistance and Durmance
trembling with agitation, raised the fair sufferer
IN his arms.
The Child in vain addressed himself to our
hero. who was incapable Of understanding him
at length the sweet girl Enclosed her eyes, and
Durnlancc noticed, with astonishment that she
betrayed no emotion at finding herself in the
arms OF stranger; sad pcnsivencss marked
her lovely features, and her blue eyes seemed
fixed on vacancy. He took her hand in his,
and that instant her face was sutlused with
bushes; and he now discovered that the fair
object OF his admiration was blind
This conviction filled his soul with the ten
dercst sympathy. The similarity a their mis-
fortunes gave birth to love, which the enthusiasts
tic Dutmance mlstook for pity. He took out
his tablets, and wrote a few lines, which he put
into the hands of the boy, who fortunately could
read, and repeated them aloud to his sister,
Thus was an intelligence established between
them. and he learnt, with extreme regret, that
1lermlnla had not only received painful contu-
SION, but had IN falling, >pralned her ANGLE so Sc
Verely that 1t was impossible for her to walk
home Durmance Immediately, in writing. re
quested the little Leon to conduct him to the
place OF their dwelling, and again receiving tie
lovely itermlnla IN his arms, to which her mo
dest difldence at first objected, conveyed her to
her home
The door of the neat little mansion to which
Leon had led HIM. was opened by an elderly
servant, who no sooner Herminia in that
situation, than She hurried away to call her mis-
tress. Durmance deposited his precious burthcn
IN large easy chair. which he had no sooner
done, than the grateful Leon threw his arms
round his neck, and with innocent smiles cy-
pressed his thanks. Durmancc tenderly return
ed his caresses. and instantly withdrew
Every thing in the humble dwelling e,inccd
poverty combined WITH content and neatness:
yet Durmancr was not sorry to find it so, and
as nc bent his steps towards his own stately
mansion, his heart overflow ed with feelings Of
Lcncvolcncc =
1" She is poor. she is unfortunate (thouglt hc:)
the first evil have the power to alleviate the
latter would render my misfortune less obicc-
tionabe to her But how shall we explain our
sentiments to each other? Even should our
feelings be in unison, it would be difficult to es-
tahl!sh communication between two such I'M
fortunate beings. Yet who knows? some means
may be found; at least it is worth attempting.'
The next morning DurmancA fastened into
his garden, and busted himself in pulling the
choicest fruits and flowers which he carefully
deposited in a basket, and sent it as present
to the fair Herminla, with billet expressive of
fender SVmn1thV and rct, TO n