The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1839-11-22
heir resting places when she was pres

ant. All The past seemed no more dan
,erous-the winding way winch meas
red the long and dreary distance be.
ween then, was no longer barrier, to
heir ,juys; 10 more dId he gaze through
he misty shades of ether, uII fancy
re>er,ed the lovely inrm Of his Mar
.sarel far beyond the dim, dark, distant
blue. Such was the SUBJECT Of Mel
ion's mystic dream, when a sudden
Shrek again disturbed his repose; ne
raised his head when he beheld fe-
male figure in the attitude of surprise,
"where am !, and what does this
mean, am l." he instantly recolIected
himself, his situation. ard all the past
circumstances. lie viewed the figure
before him lie raised himself thinking
it was only fragment of his delusivo
dream-Ae looked again; it was reality.
She was damsel young and beautiful,
Though her hair was disordored and
hung in confusion over her shoulder, and
her dress wet of the late rain, though
the inlruding drops s,reaked her icheeks;
yet there sat enthroned peculiar love-
Iincss, slightly yelled with a modest
and pensive countenance; in her hand
was while handkerchief, which half
concealed pack of papers, which seem
ed 10 bear the marks and stains of age
MeIdon at first thought that lie, (con-
ceaIeG as he seemed 10 be in hls re-.
treat, had surprised her, and thrown
her IN The attitude in which he at first
observed her. Blu, this impression was
son removed from his mind, for CLAM
eng his eyes along the ledge of rocks,
he espled an enormous serpent creeping
IN between the rocks. The rain being
over, the vermin had laid itself upon
the rock to enjoy the genial rays oflhe
sun, from which J, wOs frightened by
her appearance. lie was now convin-
ced that he was unobserved. and re-
malned silent, gazing upon her in wild
aslonishmeni.
The rain was now over, and the sun
shone in all It's splendor, the molsteGed
landscape clad IN verdure, presented a
beautiful scenery enIvened with all the
dIversltIes Of vernal beauty; never did
the valley Of Vaoga look more delight
iul; the sunbeams gllstened on the fall
len rain The BIRDS commenced their
carroilng on every bough: aud all was
melody aud love.
MeIdun was silent, he neglected the
scenes OF his native valley, which we're
now clothed with poetry; his ewes res
ting on the beautiful figure before him,
while she, now gazing along The mouu-
tam, now over the vaIcy--at last her
eyes fell upon the packet winch she heIG
in her hand. .-"Dear fragments Of
wrecked Hope!" she exclaimed. sal
ready stained with the lea,s oi affection,
ye precious runs oGihe battemen,s OF
once fortified love. flas fate leveled
you with her relentless hand? Yonder
is the place where ihe covenant vow
was sealed but oh Meldon, where
are you now2 Perhaps sotCe lonely
spot Is his resting place; perhaps he
sleeps IN death, and the leaves of the
forest are drilng over hIa sa,nted rest.
If 80, sleep on my deates!, though no
loved one was near TO plant the cypress
over your ionlb; yet yonr ever constant
Margaret is repln'Dg over yonr vIglIs Of
manory; and with the itars of undy,ng
affection, she waters the weeping vii
lows of iuinriIy; aud beneath their
shades, strike drge to joys fled that
come not again"
MeIdon could hold out no longer, it
was his own beloved Margaret; she
had sought before The rain, ,nal eques-
tered retreat, where she might unmoles.
ted, examine and peruse the letters she
had received from INN since his depar-
lure. AS she had for long time heard
nothing from him, not knowing what i'll
could have befalIen him; whether, the
tardy mail was in fault, or whether he
had forgotten his promises. He could
no longer leave her in suspense. He
started from his seal, crying "ever
faithful Margaret he whose memory
you celebrate, is neither unfortunate nor
inconstant ; but has now the long wish
ed for pleasure of giving renewed assn.
rance of individual love-" She started
at first, hui recognising him 10 I've her
endeared, her long amenied Meldon.
She sunk at his feel; he raised her and
reclining her upon his arm, she mos-
tened his bosom With affections Vestal
tears. ClaspIng her to his bosom, he
said: "Thank Heaven for restoring TO
me, all ] told dear upon earthw While
recovering, she responded the quivering
words, "We meet to part no more, un-
til death shall sever u.s." Here theil
off repeated VOWS wero renewed, ant
again recorded, They sympatbised il