Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-06-01
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE L, 1887.

which defy philosophy to tell the us,
Of. what tacit and unanimous consen
appears TO prevail among all your nc
quaintance 10 bring themselves violent
ly in contact with the affection , S,
IL was with Alfred. Every disturbanc,
pursued him. he went 10 a remot.
country village and barrel Of pow
der exploded under his window. III.
visited a vessel Of war in the bay, bui
had no sooner set his foot on deck than
orders were given for q salute. He
spent a month in the West Indies, and
was driven away by an earthquAke.-
He was on board the steamboat-
when the boiler burst. and IN the AL.
bany stage when il overturned. They
have lately enlisted him in the militia,
though q drum sets his teeth on edge.
Poor, dear Alfred my heart bleeds for
him. Yet, N \ private corner, who
ever spoke more TO the purpose Who
ever amassed . greater fund Of obser-
walton Who could unbosom himself
to friend more delightfully."- Who
could whisper in . woman's ear more
persuasivelys How he pours out his
very soul in letter. What u compan.
ion he would make in a prison What
a husband What q father What an
ornament TO society, il he could but
talk T! What happy fellow, if nature
had given him 4 nerve TO bear the crash
aud riot Of worldly life.
| met him one morning, last sum
mer. on my way to the Albany steam.
boat. and was pleased 20 learn that he
was bound on the same journey.
: arm going, said he. 'to fly from the
hub6ub Of the city, and indulge my
self for = month with country life
Nothing like rural quiet shall lire
tall come back to this Internal bed
lam
As we approached the ferry, a Ri-
ganilc, rufian looking parsonage grasp
ed his arm, with
Have = hack, sir.'
Any oranges, to-day, sir'' said a
boy.
Buy poPer| screamed another.
Out Of the wayl' Numbered q cart
man. as the wheel passed within an
inch of our feet.
Clear the road baWled traveller.
painting and dripping with haste, think.
ing he was too late for the boat.
'All on board 2 shouted the captain.
The man rang the bell. The steam
was let of, bursting by fits from the
pipe, the wheel turned and splashed.
aud the dusty throng gave way to the
green waves.
Thank heaven ! said Alfred. unco-
venng his ears, aud iaaing a long
breath Now for the country.
A shower came up suddenly, and
drove all the passengers into the cabin
Babies screamed. A lap dog, banished
by the corporation law, began to bark.
A gentleman al our back favored us
with random passages from Cinderella,
out Of tune Atrociously. Alfred had
armed himself with book, and was
striving TO read; but FIVE worthless. on
the same bench, commenced talking
politics, and after few civil prelimina-
RES on the subject Of the general state
OF the country. Poland, The Reform bill
the three days, and the doctrine of null
li6cation. started Oft upon Gen. Jack
son and Major Eaton. with that calm
and dispassionate temper which pecu-
liaTly distinguishes American gentle
men on board steamboats,, when dis.
cussing the affairs Of the nation. Al.
fred shut bis book, leaned back, folded
his arms, and closed bis eyes. Resig.
nation Is virtue. felt for him from
my soul. He is the gentlesi Of ell hu-
man creatures. But IL Major Eaton
had shown himself at that moment. I
would scarcely have answered for the
consequences. Indeed, little minia.
ture dandy. with plsid panlaloons and
a rattan, offering. at the same time, his
silver snuff box, asked him II he did
not think MAJOR Eaton had been sadly
misused'
No. sir, replied Alfred. I wish
they bad hanged him; he has been mig.
ing ia my ears these six months.
Alfred shut he mouth; the person
shut his box, and the bell rang for
breakfast. Accepting On invitation TO
accompany him 10 his retreat. We land
ed a. Newburg. and crossed over the
river 10 farm house. at some distance
IN the interior. had only lime 10
spend q day and q night With him. lie
was fond Of reading and had brough,
9th him = few choice suthofs. 20 be-
enjoyed IN uninterrupted seclusion.
Nov said Mr. Alfred. a. we seated
Ourselves beneath the low, moss-coveF.
ed shed. which formed the piazza Of
this humble habiiation. 4 am entering
upon q Kind Of new existence Hap
piness. says Addison. - an enemy 70
pomp and noise and believe me. there
y no quite like that Of en- Obscure farm.
house. Here tie ihunder of carts aud
stages over tho trembling payements l.
never heard. The bealing of drums
the shutting u crowds. snd all the in.
Vulnerable noises Of the iJWn are stfan.