The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1838-09-18
From the Southern Literary Messenger.
THE GAME OF CHESS.

/ lHL UhME vi CHESS.
By the Author Of The Collage in the Glen,
Sensi6ihty,' 'Loosing and IVinning,' Fash.
ionaJIe and Questionable HVe, &c.
Il can scarcely believe my Senses said Mr..
Chauncey, as he was one morning sitting with
Mrs. Atkins; Il can scarcely believe my SEN
ses, when see my Old class ate. whom | left
just out of college. and my little friend, Susan
Leigh, whom found sitting on her father
knee, when called to take leave before my de-
partule into Europe-now married -setlled-
established in life 1t seems impossible! |
have alNa avs thought of you as chldr
Mrs. Atkins smiled. You forgot that we
are all six years older than when you left us !;
and perhaps you forget, too,that was the young
est child, and had the privilege of setting on nv
fathers knee much longer than daughters are
wont to 90. You and Charles are about the
same age, and am but five years my husbands
junior. Do you feel too young to marry?
% no. am now six and.twenty-one year
your husba nd's senior; and now that my wan
derngs are over, should really like to marry
soon. could find woman possessing those
qualities wish in wife, who would unite her
fate with mine.'
(OIiIIuuG NOu! tdStc HIS USeU
from your observation of beauty and accom-.
plishmen,s in Europe said Mrs. Atkins
'No-not exactly so-but from close obser-
walton of domestic life, design to be guided
BY judy rather than fancy, in my choice
and sincerely hope that shall never be so much
Estimated BY Inc charms OF, ANY one, as 30 BE
unable to form correct opinion of her real
character
You will not find it particularly easy to fall
in love designedly,' said Mrs. Atkins, laughing,
nor to save yourself from falling in love, by
tie efforts of reason and Judgment. OF one
thing. however. your remark has satisfied me-
at present YOU are completely heart.whole.'
That is certainly true; and it is equally
true that am perfectly willing TO fall in love
reasonable hope Of living happily
You really contemplate the subject with the
most enviable cooIneSs, said Mrs Atkins, again
laughing. i DO not recoect to have heard
any young gentleman talk of love and matri-
mony with such Perfec; camness and self pos
session. How charming it will be, should the
lady OF your choice exercise as much judgment,
and have as little enthusiasm as yourself! Tru.
y. nothing would be likely TO disturb the even
tenor of your wayr'
1t is very possible to talk OF fire without (,
growing warm said Dir. Chauncey, smiling. |
But seriously, hope to love my wife, should |
ever marry, with my whole soul. What mis-. |
cry to have one with such discordant qualities,
as would alternately kindc and quonch the |
Fame of affection! The heart must soon with.
cr under such process! 1t is my full belief,
that
L'hvmen ct seS liens
10 l. i
and would therefore Use circumspection in
matter of so much consequence. Let me rath- |
er pursue the journey of life alone, than to feel
a doubt whether the society of my wife will in.
crease or diminish my happiness Should my
heart ever be warmed TO love- he added, while
his eyes beamed in a manner that showed how
deeply he could ove-'Should my heart ever
be warmed to love, may its fire be Increasingly
fed by the same gentle hand that first kindled
the flame-and may it burn brighter and clear
e, until lost in that world, the only element of
which is lovel May my wife be gentle spir.
it to accompany me in the path to heaven, and
ure me back 10 it if tempted TO stray-and
not a scourge 10 drive me thither as the only
place of refuge from hcrsefI'
You have grown so solemn, Mr.. Chauncey,'
said Mrs. Atkins, 'and seem to look for wife
so free from human impertectlons, so angelic,
hat | am almost afraid to tell you that am ex.
oecting a visit from two of my young friends,
with one or the other of whom had hoped YOU
would be pleased
i do not expect freedom from human imper.
Mrs, Atkins but do hope for free
dom from gross defects. But who are these
friends Of whom you speakl'
The eldest, who is not far from my age, is
nv cousin. Augusta Leigh-and the other is
Abby Eustace, my favorite school friend, who
is two years younger
And can you tell me nothing concerning
hem but their names and ages?' asked Mr.
Chauncey.
'No-positively, will tell you nothing else,
except that either of them is pretty enough for
a man who does not make beauty his first re-
quisite in wife; and each has fortune enough
for one who does not marry expressly for mon.
ey. This is all will tell you but as they