Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02
MISCELLANY
THRILLING INCIDENT.
DY wAI. CUMMINQ.

] passed up the natural a, enue and came
out upon the green. My feelings were very
poetical as walked slowly towards the vii
lsga church, Ientered. ~ popular preach.
er was holding forth, and the little meeting
house was much crowded. Several persons
were standing ny, and snon discovered that
must retain my perpendicular position, as
app the nisle until I had gained a position
whore could have q fair view of the faces of
near ali present. ] soon perceived that J
was an object of'a.tsntion. Many ofthe cons
gfegraiion iooked curiousiy al me, for was
stranger 10 them all. In few moments
however. the attention of every one p.esen,
appeared 10 be absorbed in The ambassador of
grace, AID also began 10 take an interest in
his discourse The speaker was fluent, and
many ot his flights were even sublime. The
music OF tho wood and the fragrance of health
seemed 10 reeroad TO his eloquence. Then
II ssas moi great stretch Of the imagination
20 fancy that the whitehead creatures az
round me, with their pouting lips and artiess
innocence, wersbeings OF a higher sphere
While my feelings were thus divided be.
tween The beauties aud the blessings of tho
two worlds, and wrapt in q sort of poeticaI
devotion, detected some glances at me ofa
most animated character. | need not de
scribe the sensation experienced by youth
"eeR The eyes OF beautiful woman rests Tor
length OF time upon his counicnance-and
VIXEN he imagines himself 10 be an object Of
interest 10 her
returned her glances with interest. and
threw all the tenderness into nv eyes which
the scene, my mediaiions, and the preachers
discourse had inspired in my heart doubi-
Cd rot that tt,s fair young damsel possessed
kindred feelings with myscli-ihat we were
drinking together at the fountain Of inspira-
ton. How could il be otherwise She had
been born andnuriured amid these W lid and ro.
msntIc scenes-snd was made OF romance oil
The purity Of woman's ove-her-devoiion
her truth. only prayed tia, might
meet with her where we could enjoy sweet
interchange OF sentimeni. Her glances con.
,inued-seyeral times cur ewes met. NV
heart ached with rapture. Al length tie
hsnediction was pronounced ! fingered A.
bout the premises until saw the dark.eyed
asmsei sci out for home, alone, on foot. 'Oh
that the customs OF society would permit
Tor we arc surely one in soul = Cruel for
fnaiiiy that throws up barrier between
hearts made for each other :" Yell follow :.
ed after her. She looked behind. and I
thought she evinced notion at RECOGNIZING
roe az the stranger OF the day; quick eued my
pace, and she actually Stacked hers. as II 10
let me come up with her.
Nools young creature = thought I. Her
ar'Iess ana warm heart 10 superior TO tho
shackles OF customn
al length cnme within stones throw of
her. She suddenly halted, and turned her
face lowardsnle. My heart sweIied to burst
ing; reached the spot where she stood. She
hcgan TO speak. and took of my hat, as if
Going reverence 10 an angel.
Are you pedle- =
ton
Well don't know continued she. not 70.
~ bashfully, and eyeing me sternly Il
thought when saw you in The meeting >house
that you looked like The pcdlcr that passed
OH pewter half dollar on me few weeks
ego, aud so am determined to keep my eve
on you. Brother John has got home now.
aod be ssys thai The ketches the fellow he'll
wiring hisne for him and aini sure hut
Reader did you srcr take shower
bath :--i!!