Southern telegraph., 1837-05-02
mESCELLANEOUs.
From the Natchm Galaxy.
TIE GENTLEMAN IN GREY.
Continued from, our last paper.
CHAPTER II.


PiR-Ou friends view these things different
ly-and, as our friends, SO must we.
Garroan-I think so, and, as | think, so I'll
act. friends thoughts to the contrary, EOtwith-
standing, So, Ill wed her.--BEN JOHNSON.
am not good at description. But it is
necessary, in order to the continuity Of my
story, that should say, on the northern
confines Of the village =, is one of the
most beautiful groves of forest oak TO be
foond in the State. The trees cluster t,ge-
lher in that admirable irregulnriiy with
which nature distributes the thousand beau
ties that we meet with in all her works.
Their outspreading branches project and
intertwine, blending their foliage 50 closely
as to exclude the RAYS Of he vertical sIn
from tho soft and silky grass spots beneath.
Under this leafy canopy, and in the eternal
shadow, some Of my sweetest days have
past. At either edge of this rural retreat,
is situated neat wooden building, in which
the village schools are taught. lmmedi-
ately between them stands the village
church; its white walls and archng glass
windows, together with its modest spre,
Just outtopping the green oaks which grow
around, gives TO the scene the interest Of rO-
nance. lis situation is elevated, and over
looks the village below, and when the chill
dren are freed from the restraints of school
and have gone to their homes, this silent
and lovely spot seems to an observer the
very home ol quiet Nothing disturbs the
serene Stiffness which reigns around, as the
sun sinks beneath the horizon. unless a lone
and maleiess whipInrwill should perch anC
send out for moment its melancholy notes
= --or some mischievous urchin in passing
for very sport, pull the pendant bell rope
and then scamper away FIR fear Of detcc
lion. This spot, in such an hour, is offer
selected by the villagers, as "A favorite pro
men nlde-thc thoughlless may be seen mer
ry and noisy skipping over the grass-!hc
valendcnarian pensively dragging his en-
eryated form along--thc grave thoughfullN
stroling and musing on the beauties around
whilst the plump and romanGc maiden
with her fiippant gallant, is tripping i
through the shade for pleasure and reerca
ton. Thilherward were vending on
friends Peters and Fostcr--ihc hour Wa
later than the usual one for strollmg--ant
there was now not one to be seen upon III
lawn of the academy grove, as it is callo
: among the villagers, save our friends
have contemplated this scene many
night, Foster, said Peters, with emotion
too full of delight fr description. See here
under these oaks it is dark as a moones
midnight; the fre-flies have selected it f.
! their sport; how many hundred are blzzn
in sight at once, and no where but here ca
they be seen.
1t is mist lovely space, replied Foste
Hear the low hnmming Of the balmy breez
as it steals through the hoisted windows
the church, and the creaking of the bell ii
in its cony, as though it was threatening
strike. Is there not something in the mar
ner too, in which this building is ocapie,
! calculated 10 excite admiration?
Z Yes, my dear fellow, said Peters, II
lieve this is the only huIdnasin the worli
erected aud dedicalcto God, as a hm:
dpubic worship, which is open to all VI
profess the name Of Christ; have seen
this church men Of every cast and cree
tulerantly listening to the preaching Of h
gospoL aad mingling at the sicament
: board With brolherly feeling which do hon
+ toour natuFe--and yet doubt iflhis COZ
mingtng be productive ofgood.
! have myself fsoiaclimcs lhoughta as nlul