Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-08-02

IN lN,lptNr-OR \ ErC OF ROMANCE
few years ago, when a SINGLE steam.
boat made MS semi-monthly VOYAGE upon
Lake Enc, from Hnllllo 10 Detroit. touch.
Ia az LIE, Cleveland Sandu,kv. 81.
ana "hea rs arrival aud departure AZ e,.
lher place as al incident that created
40 1.tue bu,i!e. %e weIc SianGIns among
the crowd upon the wharf AT BuHllo
watching the passengers huTIving on
board the SUPERIOR, Capt. Sherman.
winch was IN few minutes 20 take i's de-
IaUu!e tor Detroit. There was a larre
number OF passengers. mostly consisting
oi eWisFau's - the then latest.tuund land
OF promise. Michigan. Among the differ.
eni groups upon the deck were couple
somewhat past the meridian of litc. who
were incaTncs' conversation with a voup,,
man, while female Of blooming seven.
teen, their daughter stood lt1tening 10
the discussion with look Of deep absorp-
ii1n. which BETRAYED the iatcnse ir,cre,,
she felt in ,hr subject
We learned afterwards that thc cou.le
hal long been attached 20 each other hut
'He Young man Ia! been unable 10 obtain
'he consent at The parents to marry :hoIr
dlHSh'eT. She - AS an only Child, and the
circumstance OF her lover were not such
Is answered the vicNs they had for her.
Business had called the young man from
nom" i'F several weeks. aad an his return.
70 Ia, great surprise and oha.5in he found
mat NJ. ), TIE father OF g., believe. had
sold hN farm, and with his wife and dau,h.
ter had departed for Michi.aa LTc,
thought he saw through tie motive of TIN,
movement. and learning they had been
gone but lew days, IN, resolution wa, a,
once taken 10 follow, UMPIRE pared as he va,
TOR lAe Journey, either with ready money
or Change oi apparel. lie gave no sIeep
10 hl- eyes nor slu'nber Co It's eve lids Lil
lie "as on his way, aud lessenin,. a, he
hoped The distance between himself and
the object OF his affection. As he depar.
i"fe OF the boat did no, take place All Two
days after the arrival Of the parents and
daughter At Buffalo. forum atclv for the
young man, he arrived before they had
placed the Lake between the two lover.
aud when the detected maiden stepped
upon 'he ooa', she was more surprised and
oFeDoyed To behold him. than her noron,s
were ed-The latter testified d.
u'spleasute at his following them. in terms
NIUE calculated TO strengthen his hopes
u Anal success, and though he urged hi,
su'i with them with all the eloquence he
could command. he still found them in.
flexible. ~ length the moment of part.
ns auived-" the last bell was rune
'"r "ofd vas glven for those who were
not gong with the boat 20 leave. and tho
order to cast Off from the CAPTAIN was
h~lri With 4 mingled look Of affection
ana regret, James extended has hand 10
VI ", Iioin whose eyes STEAMED the fall. |
ING drops. What was the whole world a.
'hr.n al That moment they foryo, IN.
SlWhS multitude and every thin, bot
cich othfr-their hearts now about 10 be
sunderrd ciuug The closer. Asfbe fare.
wen wa' uttered. Mary held his hand
WIN nervous grasp, while quick a. th,i
sue 'hfe" her dnenyseri arm ffsr round
", mother neck. and thcn round her
'llheF =, tmpununZ burning his, uron
we check OF each and si1rull'in,-t fare. .
"e.' W'lhrr 'lrrvc'lfa ..i-carr I,-rc.." /
--'ni ere her parents coulI find time
- fenp1strate Size srruny with Der lot,-|
i'n Tie boat 90 the wharf Tho boat
moved mlJeshcsIly on her way. while /
shout ~ delight burst from the sufr,,,pJ. .
ink crowd who had witnessed The ,,L,l, /
scene lni bad warmly synfpa.bized 7r,,b I
The lovers The conflict between Gl,,l
d''Y and affection and love bad hsor a
violent ,isugslc 90 the breast OF 'ie mai
den bat love UuwVhc1. hthc, aud too.
'I'r we're ni,s. -. and nov arn: ON
'a,Us a4y lonely. slI.r ihe lover bair
back tu humble DIS, ',ny in triumph I
'Hr IY 0t Dol. heart and o." shaitf u Lis =
future property GO adversely.