Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-17
The Battery. .
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

The weary sun had made golden SET anu am 20
last CLEANS were reflected the opposite bay, H.
INC 10 noyfu radiance like blush dallying around te
dimple on Beauty's cheek--lt was the uiho 49, =. ~
those nger whs whisper soft nothhgs anu az e. ~
discovered scattered in pairs on TINS 0iify '. al
~; d love :. where the dewy twilight fingers and
we pity indeed, that creature OF earhiy houio ~no
cannot dwell in rapturous extacy on he sweesye. sP
Gotham affords and look from nature up 10 Natufcs
cod" II was al such an hour sweet glrl OF modest
and most fashionable attire was seen leaning on Tue
arm of youth Of elegant but manly men, OF some ie
or 90 summers ",
Emma have indeed ever tendery loved thee,
burst from his oercharecd heart with tender emotion
and slight pressure of the hand, 50 near his beating
BOSOM could be discovered.
But Charles, you know
My dear girl, do doubt me-Im all thine, yes,
thine only Why would you allow silly Irritation, IN
estrange thee : Why cause the sufierings-(sighing
deeplyl-you have done O, could you read my heart,
there is thought feeling, action that is not
yours yes, by heaven only yours
Indeed, dear Charles
No more my life-it is pasi-shan be forgotten
and will only think of happiness and the future;
but your parents Emma-and tremor passed through
the lovely girl-too well know they dislike me the
world has called me gay fear dissipated d -
But you not, Charles at least you are not now
her glistening eyes reading the shadowy walk
mo loved one, i have-and have done done what
now blush for but it is past and could only know
YOU would be nine
" Charles
Sweetest say that YOU will and will be all you
could wshag your friends could desire, TO make their
own loved child happy"
And, Charles never again keep gay company; that
know led you away you would not otherwise have
been gay, would you, Charles 7!
Emma, more, dear you shall see me all your
goodness would have me. Say only YOU Will be nine
The fond con6ding girl her eyes suiused with pearly
dew drops of joy and pleasure consented. Moment of
for bile posare eI hr reT Enaas IN e % @
and oh the curse Of frends-the busy neddjing ci
OF life who, 9nvious of anothcrs bliss could suy
hearts so brilliantly bright and pour the deadly poi
OF hate concealed blight the love of youth and
innocence; but IT 81 the of love
did smooth " and the following day brought to
the hapless Charles this
Charles, we must meet no mere. Judge of my
feelings by your own but il is NV mother de.
mands this of me-my misery is complete--forgct your
wretched EMMA"
In bitterness in anguish he read and life, happi-
ness Joy seemed fled forever. The scorpion stngs of
wrctchedncss tugged his heart strings He felt life
had no charms and would have given life for fearful
and never ending forgettuness.
Months went on, and in silence. and attention
10 professional studiespast the conquero time. A
bright came however crown his hopes. She whom
he dolized-was destined 10 be his Tie anticpaiions
of earthly JOY he had frequently conured TO his
less couch in oblivious dreams, yet Ia be realized
the cherished one of his every hope and love,
destined 10 in peace his bosom and find sup
port and comfort in his confdng and aeconate breast
He pruned his passions and grated love his
heart" A relative visited the city-a man of
wealth and fame-one to whom Emmas sire in
debted for afluence, and his present station He
constantly with Charles learned TO know his character
his talent his uprghness and by chance his love &c
nerosity that dwes in the souls Of great men
his, and life chequered ia youthful days, with
pain md vicissiiudes caused his feelings towards his
beautiful and proposing relative. He accomplished
what else could have done, and the faithful aud
fathless Emma is the eonhding wife of the witty
gay, and happy Charles. Daily may they be
the Battery dewy with mantle dark fair
Natures face laughing Ger their by gone days of i'm.
agined misery, almost forgotten by their present joys
May all that Heaven give be theirs, and others
learn from example, that consistency and principle will
ever meet the reward intended by onnpotent power
70 gladden. love- when distilled from purity and virtue
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