The Arkansas advocate., 1831-09-28

than the satisfaction and delight which s.te 10 be derived from II. But fl he have further object in view. and de- sires to pay his addresses to some amia-
 ble young lady, who is or is not one of the imputed objects of his love, he will, 1 in either case, find these reports very serious obstacles. In the former, the young lady will suppose that he must himself, have given some intiHations That he had succeeded in gaining her affections; and she will reject him as Al lmpudent and presnmptnons man.
 For woman dares scarcely confess 10 herself that she loves, and will never forgive the man who presumes to assert and publish it.
 1 l have said that experience has made
 me sensible of the evil effects of the
 reports, which are the subject of these
 remarks; for in my youth, as now, they formed prominent topic of talt: and
 even in the days of the Prophet Jeremi-
 ah it seems this spirit of talk existed = IssReport, said they then. sand We will
 report it;n and it has survived all the revolutions of character and the wreck of nations, 10 shine with increased jus ire in this enlightened age.
 had female friend, beautiful in person, with mind richly adorned with imperishable accomplishments. She had sisters not less amable than herself.- l honored her parents, and as the son of the friends of their youth, l was well come visitor attheir hospitable mansion. Ny situation in life preciuded any thought, which, otherwise ] might pos sibly have had, of more intimate con- Rexion with the family than that of a friend. But the winds of Heaven pro- claimed that courted the interesting A--. l was alarmed; found the ties of friendship would be broken.- But, in the enjoyment of perfect health, the lovely A-- was suddenly attack ed by violent disease. The healthful bloom faded from her cheek, and the hectic flush which succeeded, was but too ominous that soon herimmortal spir- 1t, resigning it's frail, yet lovely taberna- c.c, would join the spirits of the illus. trIous dead, 'slar from world so woe- begone as this" Her numerous friends evipced the greatest concern at her sit- uation; their grateful sympathy com fortcd her, and their visits and kindness eheered and revived her spirits. l alone was driven from her presence, and pre- vented rom contributing the eonsola- ton and sympathy, which, as q friend. I lowed her. The unfavorable symptoms abated-hope animated the hearts of her friends, and she received their con- gratnlations on the happy prospect of speedy recovery. Ialone was debarred the pleasure, which all 3iIIlI felt felt when once more she iolued the social circle. But alas! how uncertain are all terrestrial hopes and prospects l-SearcelF did q month elapse, ere she was again attack ed by the same disease. Rapid was its progress, aud soon the silent grave received its sacred dust. When the first agonies of their grief abated, her friends could recur with some degree of satisfaction, to the time passed with her
 in her last sickness; and the recollec-. ton of having contributed to alleviate her pain, and cheer her sinli 2 spirits robbing death its terrors-wasil deed a source of inexpressible eonsolation--
 But to me there was no solace; l had been prevented from ofleri 2 congratu-
 latlons in the. day ofhope, and from ad-
 ministering comfort in the hour of deep
 affliction. MONITOR.