Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-01-27

ed a few less exciting uueshonsg HthOuSh thc
attempt was answered with no better satls-
| faction. inquired after her sister; but she
knew little OF her proceeslngs; oil her chu-
, drea---but they were such plaques, she ne
yer permitted them 90 come deWn, they were
best in their nursery. ! asked after her bus
band; but she knew not whittier he had gene,
OF when he wAuld return; she seemed to have
lit,ls interest in aught concerning him; to
care, indeed, fer neih'ng-to feel FOR nobody.
was oppressed with bitter regret; looked
earnestly It her in sorrowlng silence. She
started u the sudden pause, ser eyes for
moment met mine, bGt they sATunA from roy
gaze, and enc deep, unconscious sigh, told
PIE tso surely, Tue dissolution that rio.ed with
in.
buried from her; my heart was too foil,
and my feelings were still buttoO imperlccuy
under my gonlrol to risk their further excite
nent
"And is this the sawed lot, which the world
beast Of az its chieGest gaod2 Is this cold
inseusibiity 10 every better feeliug--is it, can
II BE called bspp.ness2 It's base prostiiu
ten Of language 10 term il such, TO call it
aaght but MISERY and despair; It is, indeed"
But checked the current Of my painful re
Elections rs approached the residence Of the
peer, neglected Alicia.
Her hsuse was, indeed, a contrast to that
Of her sister; II was but mere cottage; and.
instead Of the splendid fSotmaa who bad
Asre anasuucCd me, woman servant open
ed the deer. But tsere was an mir Of cSs1iort.
which z1ese than pleased lie; there seeaed 4
peaceszlness around tan elegance and re
tinemest atsut its arrangement, that delight
ed me; and my frat feelings wero those al
NEST Of envy tEst it was net mine. And
Hen, toe, her Teceptsn-there was great
er contrast thare; it was Ely own Gear sIster
the same warm hearted Alicia, that vel
csmed me-LAe same Wild, gentle spiIit i
he'd Asewn in earlier times. Sac asked anX
lously after my past weiiare-IIstened With
interest 10 the account Of my Proccedlngs-i
heard with pleasure Of my present comfort
and when ] aludsa 70 her marriage, the glIs
tcning eye, ana smiling acknowledgment Of
her locks, convinced me VI her hspPlaess,I
more than Der goFds. She Laj, as she assu-
red me, sysry blessing her heart desired 1t,
was true, indeed, tAat their income Was only T
.palI--5ut than, their wishes were also small; |
and hey we're too happy IN each others az
iectlsa, and tea wei satisacJ vita that hap T
giness, to desire msre,
al ike sly tear -" she added, with |
smiling eLeeIfuIuese, "to be happy in my
owa way. Poor Enma, indeed "a sigh I
ACCOMPANIED The mama "lancies hat happ- :
meas is asne 70 be Wei with in wealth and !
fashion, end truly do hape sac iindr L there: t
you know she veg always ambitious, bot for
myself, / eEs sure that ny aspirations are af- !
ter QuIctuess and retirement. | might have
been rs rich ana IS gay a. Emma, had wish
ed ii; but dil net with II, preferred Gem
paratiFe lgsgaifcance, With the man loved
r1d IA whose everlasting affection | could
conhdc without fear, to all the false sifts
of fortune, nor am disappointed in the re-
suit"
I had already srsnt delightful hour in her
socieiy, when an engagement called me a
way; aad with promise Of soen repeating
my visit :, lie introdscod to her husband
past | took my leave, full Of gratilied and
happy feeliusa
ooh, world, wsrld!"-such was my ex-
CARNATIONS, as turned for parting peep att
tho little paradise ! was quitting false
id9l--thSu deccivIng desolat9u2 alasl how
do thy vetaries, fer nlcretricisus baubIeI
cast away a real treasure, and then seek to
GID over the base cheat, with the ts.el of
leigued enjoyment Rightly dost thou punish
thsn; thou rsbbest them one by one, Of eve
ny aatlye feeling, and gIvest thcm-what|
dost thou give them in return!--A heart Of
iasenaibihty-a mere mockery Of bappiness!"
Perhaps | was somewhat, over caustic ID
roy phillppic--e excited toe far by deep and
present emotions; and had waited the sooth-
ing effects OF the good dinner to which was
fastening, might perhaps baye viewed that
sans weird with more indulseut feeling
But like pure unadulterated emotions-they
coma warm and free lrom the heart; and tho
they may, occasionally, be little too feryid
they seldom deceive us--not unfrcquenuy
prove our beat and trGost monitors.
Happiness, NEST certainly. is in opinion.
and not unlikely, II spite Of all that has been
| said, or that may be said to the contrary,
each individual VIII decide according to bis
own experience; but heaven preserve me
from the happiness of Fashion!
rsuazEgS2
n AND FOR R&NT.--Fer Rent, for.
-A-A term Of years. the Farm belonging to
the heirs Of Nicholas Roush, jur. near Darkes-
vide, and now in occupancy Of John Evans.
The renting will take place 10 front of the
Tavern kept by Villas L. Boak, in Darles-
vile, on Saturday, the goth January Gnst.) to
the highest bidder
JACOB MYERS, Cuardiar.
! Jan. 10, 1891.
FOCUSES FOR RENT--TLe subscriber
q e. will have for rent, next Spring. several
I HOUSES and LOTS in the town Of AFar