The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-02-10
Thrilling Incident.

l UAtAAtda AfNhNN HAN N@t'+N
oui upon the green. Ny feelings were very
poetical as | walked slowly towards the wi
lage church. lentered. 4 popular preach
er was holding forth, and the little meeting
house was much crowded. Several persons
were standing up, aud ! soon discovered
that | must retain nay perpendicular posi-
ton, as every seat was crowded. 1 how
ever passed up the aisle until had gained
a position where could have a fair view o.
the faces OF nearly all present. soon per
celved that | vas an objec, OF attention.
MANY Of the congregation looked cur'ousl>
at me, for was stranger 10 them oil. In
a few moments, however, the attention Of
every one presen, appeared 10 be absorbed
10 the ambassador OF grace, and also began
to take an interest 10 lis discourse. lhe
speaker vas fldeni, and many OF hIs flights
we're even sublime. The music oi the wood
and the fragrance Of health seemed TO re-
spo0d 10 ms eloQuence. Then Il was not a
great stretch 81 the imagination 10 iancy that
the white. headed creatures around me, with
their poutlug lips and artless innocence,
we're beings Of higher sphere. " hle ny
feelings were thus divided between The beau.
ties und the blessings d the two worlds.
and wrapt III sort Of poctcaI Devotion,
detected some elaucss at ne OF most aHi.
mated character. | need not descuUa the
+ sensations experienced by a youth when ihe
ewes Of beautiful woman rs, tor length
of time upon hls couulenance-and when
he magiues himself 10 be an object Of inter.
I est to her.
| returned her glaDces with interest, Nne
threw all the tenderness INTO nv eyes winch
f the scene, ms medtatons, aud the preach.
ers discourse had inspired IN ny heart.
doubted not that the ialr Young damsrl pos
sessed kindred iechngs with myse.i--thaI
se we're drtak.ng together Il the fountain
+ Of Inspiration. How could i, b. otherwise
She had been born aud nunured amld THESE
Wild aud romantic scenes-and vas matte
1 Of romance, of poetry aud tenderness. AID
then thought ot the purity Of woman ,
Ioye--her deyolloa-heT truth. oaiy
PRAYED thai m-ht meet with her where
We could ENJOY sweet interchange Of sen
tlment. Her glanees contIuued-->esefa
+ times our eyes mel. NJ heart achcd "ttt
rapture. Al length the benetlciUn "a
pronounced. fingered about the premise
until saw the dark eyed damsel So oal lo
home alone, on foot. 20 that the custom
Of society would permit for We are surel'
one 10 SOU Cruel iormalily that throw
up barrier between hearts made tor eacl
other Yet followed alter her. ShI
looked behind, aud thought she esinced
notion at recognizing ue, as tie stranger 9
the day. quickencd my pace, aud 81
actually sIackened hers, as II 10 let me com
. up with her.
T Noble Young creature I" thought
, Her artless aud warm heart IS superior
the shackes Of custom
at length came within stones thro'
, or her. She suddenly halted, and iurnc
her face towards me. Ny heart sweIed I
! bursting. reached the spo, where 81
stood. She began to speak, and J took 0
nv hat, as if doing reverence 70 40 anse
Are YOU pcdlar :"
| No my dear gir!; that IS no, my occl
!, patton"
!. Well, don't know " continued she, NJ
e very bashiully, and eyeing me sternly, :
!, thought when | saw you 10 the meetr
! house that you looked like the pedIar IN
y passed OF pewter half dolla, on me te
a weeks ago, and 80 am determined TO ke'
% my eye 90 YOU. Brother John has got hon
81 nov, and he says that Il be catches the 4
Ier, he'll WIRING his neck ig bin, aud ! al
surs but you're the good.ior nothing rasc'
after all" Reader did you ever tai
shower bath