Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-03-07
From the Nesc- York mirror.
TRIALS OF A POET.
81 do desire we may he better slrangers.'
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Europe the next morning. just as l was
leaving the house she handed me a beauti-
tul little scrap-book, containing, among
memoranda of laces and new novels, and
many an extract ON love and beauty, some
few original pieces for the most intimate
friends.
Come coz said the affectionate girl, as
she gave it me, you must favor me with Il
keepsake from your lady Of Helicon.-
Don't say no, for I'll not be denied. III
carry 1t with me as an amulet, aud who
knows but it may shield me from sea-sick-
nesSr
There is no gallantry in arguing with a
pretty woman; nor is there any use, for
she always begins with what logicians call
begging the question: and ends with
positive command. took The book, and
scarcely had I gained the street before |
unluckily gained the most qnizzical friend
that ever play cd the deuce with eqnanimty.
'Ah, Hail. he exclaimed. how dye do :?
Are you for the park tonight Cinderella,
you know
Not Tonight returned, showing him
the canto.
Ha, ha in for it, ELI? A sonnet to my
dulcinea's fan? Well, bon soir, and sue
cess to your lncnbrations. i sincerely
hope they may not be disturbed
thought I spied lurking devil in his
eye as he uttered the last words.
1t was too early for tea, accordingly /
s,rolled to the Battery. 1t was just such
an evening as would lead a man of roman
tic feelings to wish for the power once dis
played by Israel's chieftain in the valley
of Ajalon,' that he might arrest the moon
in her starry course, and luxuria,e at will a.
mid the soiienins bc=:";y and e6nlgence of
night. So perfect was the fascination Of
the scene, that fingered on the promen-
AIDE till the evening was considerably adj
vanccd before / retired to my lodgings
indeed by the time l was fairly seated at
my task it was nine. Lines to - A
pause succeeded, during which in strug-
Cling for rhyme nearly annhilaled my
left eye brow. The fates, or rather the
muses. seemed unpropitio"s. The fact is,
l loved my fair cousin too sincerely to at
tempt fattery, yet Of course, nothing else
but the sentimental would do Oh this occa-
sion. / rose, threw up the window. and
looking towards the moon imploringly, l
re-seated myself, whislled ID I'anti will
a striking expression, and commenced -
There are tears f"r every passion,
In its weakness or as power,
But none dear rs ihNse that mark
Affections parting hour;
And such, sweet one, to.iEOrr0w
Shall weeping friendship shed
When the lingering clasT ie to0sened;
And the faiering farewell said.
Yet peaceful be thy sleep to.bighi;
And bright it's passing dreams,
A the blended radiance Of the skies,
That round thy easement beams;
For thy fathers heart IL near thee;
Aud thy mo,her's sIeepless eye,
And many prayer for thee ascends,
On many a midnight Sigh.
Al this crisis Of my inspiration was in.
terrup.ed by loud careless knock at my
chamber door.
Whom have we here = said to my
self, with scowl. 1t can't be -; no
that's not gentlemen's summons.
By the way, you can always tell wei
bred gentleman by his rap; there is an all
of ease and dcIicacy aboutii which coarse
mind and rude hand can never initiate. /
is altogether above the philosophy Of ;
plebian. should like to hear Brumme
touch knocker. But this is irrelavent.
Busy,' cried I, in tone Of the mos
decided Impotence, very busy!
'Whoever it be- thought 1, IN CT
him this once At this instant the doc
opened, and in stalked tall, sun-burnt
I,ard-leaturcd being apparently about TWEEN
ty-fve, dressed in homespnn blue, will
steel buttons, "A white bell-crowned hat
and round toed shoes. He came furwart
and babe me good evening, with mos
provoking assurance, and presenting me ;
billet. threw himself familiarly into chair
as he said,
| MAY be you wouldn't like to read that
if may be SO bold
! took it and read as follows
..To all whom il may concern: ssis 10 To ceriif
ina, the bearer, Eiihu JUttIe, 10 the Of Deaco
Elna,han Tuule, OF Beihlrhens and that he is a sti
he has taught sch00 In town several winters!
/ "Dea. J0HE BABcUcK, I Ssiectn,e
ELiPHALkT MUDGE, Of b."
| .And pray what does this concern me
said I, returning him his recommendation
credentials.
why. pretty considerable he replied
with significant twitch If the left eye,
YOU knew thing or two.'
well, sir. will you please let mo kno'
10 what am indebted for the favor of th
visit and that briefly, for / am very niue
hurried this evening"
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