Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-28

Vic DClOu 81 the Cu1volr0ue Stale Ol SOotn CAr0nun
However calous and icicle fashionabls may lncrsd
ulously smile AT the idea that the matter gave him
moments pain, much less produced lasting sorrew-
YET those who retain the high and geHerous impulses
OF human ~ among your readers, Will not hesitate
sympathze IN his behaf-and the sister OF his heart
with whom he Is Row travelling doubt net has shed
many tear that her brother should be the victim Of
so much real suffering.
Not many weeks since, was one Of large number
OF passengers on board the steamer Champlan,
poughng its rapid and majestic way from Albany 10
New DIRK. After the ceremonies Of the morning
past were concluded, leaTlng the cabin, and seating
myself IN somewhat retired situation, was amused
with looking AT the human beings congregatlng the
deck of that commodlous vessel. Presently my at
tentoR was arrested by group near tbs saloon, Gen.
slsng OF q venerable looking gentleman sitting ny
the side OF lady whom l supposed 10 be has wife
and just al hano two beautiful girls not yet out of
their teens if judged correctly the daughters Of the
first mentioned parties, 10 speak somewhat legally
They were gay cnter aiming each other and their pa
rents VIII conversation, which, from It's apparent
interest, coming as il did from pretty mouths wreath.
ed with smiles and breahed Ia the tones Of woman's
melody, made me long 10 be nearer, that it nigh,
flow INTO ny aHrlcular organs, and STIR up the sens
bIhtes of soul always moved by the accents OF love
ness They were from the STATE OF Georgia, So
journing at the north for health and pleasure.
The younger of the girls partcul rly attracted my
gaze, and as she is the one of whom write allow
me TO speak peintedly Of so interesting creature.
siTeve-wh ch Is not usual with me-o read her mind
ana HcdTt as soon as my eyes rtsteu upon ueIs
know net why-but thus IT was Generally IN lock-
ing at a handsome woman, my thoughts for long
while only occupied by symmetry Of featu.e the
color formation and expression OF the eye-the soft
ness sweetness, and curvlngs OF the ruby hp-the
grace and beauty OF the hgure-or some such corpo-
real thing things But il: this case, while | took a
rapid glance of passing admiration at the counte-
nance and person. and dress-for mind ye, dress ne
escapes the notice of any of aye the particular
notice, tool pushed my inquiries instantly beyond
these externas far down into that grlish heart and
looked through that unrDfiled and stainless brew into
those Cells IN which young feminine intellect was
concealed and confined more closely than ever was
poor Dodge, the handsome patriot youth who lost an
eye last winter in an engagement, and has lately ex
pred of brain fever in a loathsome prison house OF
Lower Canada. Sad and melancholy fate!
/ think read correctly, for with such readings l
am not unfamiliar; and my first impressions have
been confirmed by subsequent events and kno Wedge
read in that thoughtful brow and countenance-m
that cast of head, mind OF ordinary natural powers
yet highly cultivated and refined by education. An
intellect capable of fully approaching the pure, the
solid, the beautiful and the excellent in nature and her
race-rapd IN It's evolatlons-qulck IN It's perceptions
fair in its oplnions-and somewhat naughty IN its
prerenso ns.
| read IN those lips of ambrosial sweetness say
ambrosia sweetness, for although never had the ex-
IRENE felicity of tasting their honed, peachy luscious
ness yet saw how sweet they were, and imagined
gently stealing kiss from their delicious nectar
II read IN those lips, which, with all Their sweetness
were very expressive, promptude and decision of
proud and high toned splrit-a quick |
and imperous temper which the mildness OF the rich
black eye told me was suddenly quellcd and silen
ced by good and Affection, could be raised
int fury by neglect insult fanced real injuries
When those lips relaxed their tension, as her eyes
with fial looks were fixed on that father proudly ga
ling the daughter Of his pride and love- could not
fail 10 read decacy and purity of feelng-a warmth
and fervor of emoon-a true and tender heart 10 in
dulge whose impulses she would readily fling aside all
other considerations and devote her days with wo- |
mans worship, te Unfortunate man who should wed
this Georgian aRgel-ths dark eyed girl Of southern
birth, and residence, and cline will not tarry to
portray her personal charms-shl she was beautiful
to gaze upon.
An hour or two elapsed-the far sisters seated
near the side of the boat engaged in observing the
passengers, and induging in remarks arising from \
the objects and persons around them. Standing |
quite near Them heard the yoanger sister say
" Mary, see that fine looking youag man walking |
alone between the wheel houses" |
My a,tent on was directed to the youth by over |
hearing this remark and i instantly Of opinion /
that his handsome counenance, noble port and gen
tlemanly carriage, very naturally gained the notice OF
young and susceptible GIRL whose heart had never |
yet given itself to ansher but stood ready besow
il upon some gallant fellow who might chance TO
come up TO her ideal Of wha. her lover should be.
There was marked on the lip of this young man an /
expression peculiar TO its character, but which Of
ten meet with in those whom the world calls well |
born-who have high and elevated nouone OF man, \
and belong families of proud and enviable stansir
III was expression indicative OF manly ana ihaepen-
dent thoughtof self respect and dlsdnin for every
thing gr(~ellng-at the same time not excluding, but
rather favorng the idea that kindness and smeHty Of
feeling confessed with nature most unyiedlng. |
will not describe him further for this that most
struck me- and will pcrhsps give the reader correc,
idea Of him as could possibly be derived from any
lengthy detail OF his miad, heart and person
Some distinguishing manifestation Of the lips or |
eyes oftentmcs combnes 30 much IN itself as TO af-
ford the best clse TO persons qualities and charac-
ter. Seine single expression-nay, even peeu-
liar motion or turn Of the head in lady, has often
excited interest, and gone farther 20 gain adi-
ration, al least from me, than all the other charms
she may have possessed.
In glancing among the passengers perceived that
his eye often turned the direction Of the sisters and
presumed that he attracted by the younger one,
for thought her by far the most striking and inter
cs,ing in appearance and set him down for q man Of
taste. Shortly he walked towards them, and with |
graceful air occupied a vacant chair near the ssters
turnng his look towards the shsre, struck with /
some beautiful piece Of natures scenery. was de-
termined to watch the movement Of things, for had
prcsenument toat something would come out OF his /
proximity those fair girls. In few moments the |
youngest Miss W, by accident solely dropped
smelling botle-that useful and delightful portable
appcndsge 10 the olfactory proiuberance of lovely
woman. Mr.. +, the gentleman in question |
who, by the bye, from the far west'-sezing |
with alacriiy so good opportunity Of displaying his
gallanry, and perhaps Of going still farther, gently |
picked up the nasal restorative, and gracousy hand
II to Miss W, received her smiling acknowcdg- |
mcnts.