Southern telegraph., 1836-09-13

frequently met him there afterwards
and Ia less than a month, / thought the al
gentleman showed the premQnitories Of
decided case Of love. | took it to be rathe
curious coniuneture, but amused mysel
very much at The fellows vanity, in sup
posing that he could get such a Girl as Susal
Thornton TO wed him, particularly whel
there was so strong probability that sht
would shortly be honored with the offer 0
The hand OF Mr.. Harry Luckless. | say
was surprised; but when ! reflected tha
love makes fools of the greatest men, / VIA.
satisfied thatC he folly of my friend DicE
Worihall was quite excusable. smiled al
the prospect of such a rival, and suffered
him to 60 on his own wav, believing that
he would come to his senses during the mo-
ment on which he should make declara-
ton. As the season advanced, Susan and
her cousin Sally Thornian made up their
minds to make an invasion of the -
Springs. Mr.. Worthall proposed to me
that he and | should offer our services as
gailants to the hadics. had but one obiec-
ton, and that was tMt had not the where
with; and as my Practice was but slight,
there was no prospect Of my ability being
increased very soon. My friend offered to
loan me sum sufficient to pay my ex-
pcnses, if | would arrange The matter with
The ladies, and | consented The prclimi-
narlcs Of our journey were soon agreed on.
and we made preparations for two weeks
visit TO the springs.
The day arrived on which VIC were TO
start, and by this time became convinced
that Worlhall intended to bear the fair one
to the altar, ifhe could in any way gain her
consent. Now did net believe that Susan
could possibly think of him, while |, his s,l-
pcrlor in every thing, cnly awaited fair
opportunity to disburihon my heart Of its
burning tide of passion. But notwuhstand-
ing my sclfconfdencc, could not help
feeling occasionally slight pangof jealousy,
as | regarded NorlIal's kindnesses, and
The apparent grateiulness with which Susan
received them. No, it could not be--she
had too much sense to sacrifice herself TO
one so old merely because he had cash.
Her heart harborcd not so impure desire
as avarice. One so Young, so gifted, 50
beautiful would not sell her charms to Nam
mon-and | spurncd the thought as unholy,
and anticipated the day as not far distant on
which, the iTevocal le link should bind our
twin dcstinies together.
Thus stood afi'iirs at tho time Of our de-
Partro for the - Springs.
M;dsummcr's snn was hlazing in the
heavens and scorcIing the earth, when We
got into quarters at the Springs. Every
body was there, fromthe loud-m9uNed poll
tician to tho impalpabe dandy. The
Springs, you know, are the resort Of all
these ladies who arc in the market, and the
romance Of their vicinity has most un.
'qGestionahle tendency to doyciope Inc
germs OF the ten1crost passions. For my
self, was already in about as pretty a
plight as loyo could placo.me, when ar
rived, and 1t seemed to me that every body
else's business there was TO procure sweet
hearts. Sasan was the lioness, bona file
and lnapproachable. The fresh air of the
country gave additional freshness to her
charm, and she lookcd and moved the i'm
personntion of lovciness-he empress OF
'hat empire OF love.
There was much other beauty there
but She was like Sirius among the fixed
stars. O.her hdies might box the missiles
OF love, but her arrowy glnces struck with
unerr'ng precision.
Had not fell so sure of the success Of
my suit, | certainly sholll have been much
troubled with the attentions with which my
charmer was greeted in every direction
My good friend, Mr. Worihal, to>Ne suro
was very devoted, but what had 10 feal
from one of his age anl prctcnsions?
Two weeks had been wasted, and We
were to return homo en- the next morning
In the evening company of us started ou
on walk. | took my proper. place aon.
side Of Susan, evidcnly to The chagrin Q
Dick, who hated tho consignment to Mis-.
Sally, when her peerless cousin was a
hand. We wandered aEolt u good deal
aud at length managed to extricate m,
companion and myself from the rest of III,
company. We royed about, and arrivin.
on the bank of a noisy stream, Sasan sail
she was quite wearied out, and seated her
self on rock, to wait, as she said, for the
rest. placed myself at the lady's feet
The moon was visible through the branche.
over us, andas the beams played on Susan'
features, she looked to me The very image
of all that the poet in his rapt mood hat
ever dreamed Of. The waterfalls beneatl
US flung magic on the scene, and felt tina
the hand oil fate was on the curtain Of m,
destiny.
"What makes you sombrc-shas sorroy
thy young heart shaded or have you yer,
unpoetica!ly got the s?''-said Susan.
81 was thinking''-
"Why do you ihink?" interrupted Susar
81 can assure YOU that it is very preposte
rous to be thinking at such a time as tha
Thinking, when the moon-bcans arc dant
ing among The leaves which shade you
thinking, when the melody of the waters
ringing in the air; thinking, when am b,
side You; fie, fie, Mr.. Harry Lucklcss, ra
! ly, and be yourself again"