The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-09-15

was away from nVbS, 49,
spend social evening aud then there was
a peculiar sensation abou, my heart When
saw her engaged closely IN conversation
with any of my companions, or when she
bestowed upon them smile. in tact be-
can 10 feel something more than friendship
towards her. did not lei her know tho
state of nv mind, but laughed aud frolicked
with her The same as ever. My affection
(nr her increased daily. MOI knowing,
however, but that my love might prove oniy
momentary, and wishing TO know whether
absence would wear II oil, ior II had al
ways been my determination, that when
welded, il should not DO merely union OF
hands, but a union OF hearls)-l delermin'
ed, without limiting the Object OF my Journey
to Maria, or even giving her Tho slightest
reason 10 suspect the nature Of my feelings
towards her-io take the Journey, aud II
time did not alter my heart, when return
ed, 10 offer myself TO her; ! went on ny
Journey, visiting all noted places, mingled
m company as much as possible, TITLED WIN
the ladiesluthe fashionable way, s,iii, though
surrounded with beauty 10 every engaglng
form-ihough tlattered and caressed-si'er
all thought Of Marin caused thtob,
which none of the lovely ones around ine
could create. Her image kept last bold OF
my heart, aud would'u, leave II. Finding,
after an absence Of >x months, that the CON.
nlaint which caused the 10 leave home, IN.
creased rather than dimplshed, | FASTENED
nv return, and arrived home on the aforesaid
FIRST Of January. When reached MarIas
place Of abode, and began 10 ascend the
steps IN iron, OF the house, my heart quad.
ed htlle began 10 grow tsln,.hearied,
and 10 think IN what manner shuuid 'pop
the question" regretted that had mol
studied my part before Ielt home, hesi.
taed as ! took bold a the bell knob, my
breath grew shorter, and my nerves shook.
| vas rctnquishing ms bold With the inien.
ilon of taking Short stroll round thr
square to think over wha, 90 say ~ fact
g0i bali way down the steps, thinking |
would put of my declaration uuisi another
tine--when the lhnughl Of George and has
vlin, and tie pleasant evenings VIZ should
have together fixed ms waserius heart
81 Nth rcnewed determination | turned
aud ran UP the steps, opened The door aud
pcoc eied 10 The parlor.
A. good lock would have Il, ihcre sat
Haua ou thr sfi, 40 alonr, baking rs be.
wttctiog ~ an angel. She bIushed a. she
arose aud Jeyiuliy e,tcmIed her hand; !
gate ita hcatly shake. and squeez q IT,
you know ho~, reader, dare say. WAS
tempted 10 do violence by k,s.,u. il. hus
tmukiug i, would seem sseeieF after the
trembling y - md been said refrain.
ed. How .I.d am that yoU baye re-.
turaodr -a,d She, aud hos improved sou
lauk = This wns sad IN such to9o 81
affection that began to cen over ms an.
svef, winch would weaken the lcr and
eve a hlut of whai was cem,ug. Yes, "
rrpiled-''l feel wonderfully improves ;
and il appears 10 me | c0nilnued, . their
Is also go Improvement, in your appearance
-yoa -
Bot how vas YOU pleased With ynur
joures y ipferruptiug me, ~hli~l a deli.
Gale f,sh passed over her CHEEKS" d1d
YOU nOl meet with spne southern beaaty
who weaucd your heart from Your native
place. Here ass tine opening.
40" Mara, home Is home, and ever
dear. must confess, however. that vas
greatly pleased sigh the ladies Of tho south
yet saw none Who would compare w1h
tue glfIs Of ny own towo. Is for being
weaned from home, my heart IS too strong.
N bound 10 the scenes of ms birth place,
atd to the friends Of my cbddhoad, to fear
that. There are affections, ms dear Ma.
ria, that cling to the heart, aud will not
tpr>ake Fou, b. you where sou may, or
your s,uu'ion ahat il may" Here | stuck
Tor moment. Thinking lf neglected to
strike n9,y, should never gllhet courage
10 speak asaiu, | took nor wiling hand,
ami as the moments eere prectpos. for
iei my courage ooZiug away commenc.
cd-"l feel truly bappy &c 6udtng you a
lone tbs evening" have something lor
ynDr private cur. fou will excuse my
bluUiness--niy intentions ~ calling On 700
lhsewnlng, ns-s--liaria- y
--ihe door at this mamcni opened,
and ms friend Adams walked into the room.
| sprung up aud seized hss extended hand.
gave hnu - cordial grasp--aIh9ugh from
wY heart ! wished him any where else at
that momeat han where he was. After
"c we're seated, W. began to talk on com.