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

w omen ana klnrS are the only creatures on
earth from whom an honest man can properly
receive favor-(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, il 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 let this wild talk, tho it be absurd
seem to be too hardy | cannot deny myself
Tor this once, the pleasure-the only pleasure
left which | can commanded 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 ME-. 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,
(tor such it sl-the in Justice 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'll mean only to say this =
% 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. e Y GU have the whitest
hand" would add, g that ever touched. with
out yenturing to kiss it; > danger which YOU
may recolect I did not trust myself to, even
when we last parted I" 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 SOP most interesting -. 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 - believe that there is no
such exact term as g "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 whatt means
4" 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 carelessncss Of ceremonies, first brought
me near YOU The common disposition which
every man feels to obligc a handsome woman,
made me ab ndon my anger against man
whom CUSTOM en-" "A me to excuse. for he had
only injured, am u't ,nsuted me But to your
harp and to SCHf silver voice and TO the long
bright evenings in which | wandered among
-FOUR 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 quietudc, which shall never perhaps
forget. And it was little else than the conyic
ton that ] saw You happy tranquil. and secure
while was AWKWARD, restless; outcast; that,