Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-04-14

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crowded. | however pressed up the aisle,
until had gained a position where | could
have fair view Of the faces Of nearly all
present. soon perceived that I was an
object Of attention. Many Of the congre.,
cation looked curiously at me, for | was
stranger to them all. In a few moments,
however, the attention Of every one present
appeared to be absorbed in the ambassador
Of grace, and also began TO take an in.
interest in the discourse. The speaker
was fluent, and many Of his flights were
sublime. The music Of the wood and the
fragrance Of health seemed TO respond to
his eloquence. Then it was no great
stretch OF the Imagination to fancy the
white handed creatures around me, with
their pouting lips and artless innocence
were beings Of higher sphere. While
my feelings were thus divided between the
beauties and the blessings Of the two
worlds. and wrapt in sort Of poetical de-
votion, | detected one fair lass, with large
black eyes, stealing several glances at me
10 most animated character. | need not
describe the sensation experienced by q
youth, when the eyes Of beautiful wO
man rest for a length Of time upon his
countenance-and when he imagines him.
self to be an object Of interest to her, and
threw all the tenderness into my eyes
which the scene, my meditations, and the
preachers discourse had inspired in my
heart doubted not that the fair young
damsel possessed kindred feelings with my
self-that we were drinking together of
the fountain of inspiration. How could it
be otherwise? She bad been born and
nurtured amid these wild and romantic
scenes--and was msd de up of romance, OF
poetry, and tenderness. And then |
thought Of the purity Of Womens love-
her devotion, her truth. l only prayed
that | might meet with her where we could
enjoy a sweet interchange of sentiment
Her glances continued-several times our
eyes met. My heart ached with rapture.
At length the benediction was pronounced,
fingered about the premises until | saw
the dark eyed damsel set out for home
alone on foot. 40 that the customs OF 80
ciety would permit-for we were surely
one in soul! Cruel Formally that throws
up a barrier between hearts made for each
other l-Yot | determined to take the
same path. l followed after her. She
looked behind, and thought she eynced
some emotion to recognize me as tho stran
ger of the day. Iquickened my pace, ahd
she actually slackened hers a. # to let me
come up with her.
"Noble young creature!" thought /
Her srlless and warm heart 10 superior t
the shackies Of custom!
| at length come within a stones throw o
her. She suddenly halted and turned hel
face towards me. My heart swelled tc
bursting. reached The spot where she
stood She began to speak, and 1 took of
my hat a. If doing reverence to az angel
care you pedler?"
mo my dear girl, that Is not my occupa
ton"
"WeIl, don't know" continued she
not very bashfully, and cycling me sternly
81 thought when saw you in the meetin.
house, that you looked like the pedler VIII
passed off pewter half dollar on me tire,
weeks ago; and so determined TO keep m!
eyes on you. Brother John has got HON,
now, and he says if he catches the Teller
he'll wiring his neck for him--and l an
sure but you are the good for nothing ras
cal after ALL"
Reader, did you ever take shower
bath?