The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-21

w omen anu AlngS are lnc only creatures on
earth from whom an honest man can properly
receive a r-(whence, perhaps, in some de-
gree, the disposition which have always felt to
be SO Loyalty attached to both)-but, the ac-
ceptance of aid from any other quarter, it does
imply confession of inferiority on the part of
the receiver, which, don't contradict me now =
you would not care very much for any lover who
could acknowledge.
Pray, do not let this wild talk, tho it be absurd,
seem to be too hardy. | cannot deny myself,
for this once, the pleasure the only pleasure
left which can commando writing to you
and something should be pardoned for the bold
ness of the poor rogue tonight, who has to be
hanged, with the best grace he may, to morrow
morning. Do not suppose that think you are
in love with NE. If did think So you may see
clearly in the temper | am in, that | should
speak it. But | am not coXcomb, though
may sometimes seem to be one; and am inca
pable Of doing your generosity-your charity,
(for such it is)-the injustice of such suspicion.
When | tell you that am more than half in
love with you-and have the freedom to tell you,
moreover that know that declaration will be
gratifying to you-l mean only to say this =
6 Eliza Bellarmne, you are very accomplish
ed, charming woman Of eight and twenty If
meant to flatter you, should say four and TWEEN
ty, but it is far greater triumph that can af-
ford to speak the truth. &c You have the whitest
hand" would add, &c that ever touched. with
out venturing to kiss to danger which you
may recollect | did not trust myself to, even
when we last parted s' You have fair, luxu-
RANT, flowing hair placid, deep blue eye;
full and graceful form, and soft voice; some
times almost sad, and then (do you know that it
is so ?) most interesting &c and, with all these
charms to seduce, and one other which is worth
them all; that delicacy, that chastity; that
delicious feminineveness which fills your whole
heart and manner u believe that there is no
such exact term as "Reminiscences" known to
the language of England, and wish there were
not some women in the country, who for their
sins, seem to be quite ignorant of whatit means:
with all these attributes to command submits
sion through the world, say, deny it if you can,
you would not be well pleased to have any man,
short of an idiot, able to see you without loving
you and under that last character, my own va
nifty! you cannot reasonably hope that it will
allow me to stand excused.
In truth accident, and might almost say my
own carelessness of ceremonies, first brought
me near you. The common disposition which
every man feels to obGge handsome woman,
made me abandon my anger against man
whom custom allowed me to excuse, for he had
only injured, and not insulted me. But to your
harp; and to your silver voice; and to the long
bright evenings in which | wandered among
your rose trees and gazed on your blue eyes;
| was indebted, with danger and distress press
ing me on every side, for some hours OF re-
pose, of quictude, which shall never perhaps
forget And it was little else than the convlc-
ton that saw you happy. tranquil, and secure;