Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-14

friend TO Introduce me. He Irnrnedia rel v
complied; and the stranger was introduce
cd to me as Charles n. an Eng
lish gentleman who had Just arrived from,
tour through he country. Young men
are som acquainted: especially where
there is a congcniality OF sentiment and
feeling; and II was not long before we
were engaged in an interesting conversa-
iion- lis language vas correct and pol
ished, his address easy and genriemaily
ne had Travelled over The greater part of
Europe. and his mind was we'll Stored
with iniornaiIun; his obse rvafions tI,-
played Knowledge Of the world. and. ON
literary subjects refined elegance of
taste was much pleased with hun for
h" was dee idediy superior MAN When
he grew anIrnaIed on some subject that
particularly Interested him, and his ewes
kIndlcd, and his counieuance si,oue with
a transient enthusiasm, thought him
one OF the most captivating beings had
ever bcheld. But then there was that
return of melancholy depression: and
when he bad wrought up To an excite
Inent on any fayorIte effusion of poetry
or romance, his coun enance would settle
down mic an expression OF exhausilon-|
d repooe al gloom, winch secIn.d natural
To IL. and the necessary reaction of an
unusual excitement: then BY "a painful
effort ne would en.ieavor to keen tIu his
share al the spirIt OF the CONVERSE ION,
aud beam forth With some brIiliant stroke
oi VIII Or lively sarcasm. aud be .bsrshfuI
for "a moment; and | could perceive thai
he possessed u keen sense vt The ridlcu-
l0us and that al InIc ~ hcn his nnnl was
treer aud his heart cdincr, lac IN Ist nave
been most entertaining comp mon. |
was COM Inccd that there was some hid
den grief that lay like an incubus on his
soul, and shut out ali cn,uH ment felt
a powerful sympathy tor hInI-a desire
10 alleviate his melancholy mot unmln-
gied with curiosity as Ia The cause 1
kept near him during the remainder of
the evening; exerIed myself 10 appear
cheerful; endtavored To lead HIN INTO
conversations on topics in winch
thought Inc would feel an interest, and
To presen the mind from revcrtiug upon
self. and lecdlng on liz own da tx
thoughts; tried 10 draw him in,o h =
dance, but without eiEcci.-.-l viii ENJOY
il more by looking on" said he. with ii
faint sm,e--l am AFRAID" nd led h..
lily uIG OsGT. lit. sigh
ed. ! rallied hun about such bachelor
declaration IN "a fine-lo"king Young lello"
To whom the girls were waiting t. b. gra-
ciouS but saw it gave pam, and ceased.
We stole oil before the Company broke.
up. and IA IL was a b -autiiuI moonlight
M .hi, wi:h fresh. bracing air, we
agreed Ia walk hume. H.. look my arm.
and accompanied him 10 his lodgings
Oar conversation was on Indifferent to-
pics; the persons we had uet,-the cur
rent news oi the d,,; and there were
long pauSes; and each one sppca red To
be absorbed IN his own IN .diiatluns Once
we engaged on the subject Of youthful
hopes AMI attachments; but as pcrcciv-
eli il occa>ioned some painful EN- ption on
his part, | began chat about he beauty
of The evening, and the pretty lady who
had listened to his honeyed fa,te ries,
nothing 10th.
An acquaintance was formed, and we
frequently mt. Sometimes he was gay.
and would give loose 10 his powers of
wit and playful satire; sometimes he wa
reservcd-m moody, sad. On all occa sions
he was unequal, and restless aud fitiu
in his ,nirth. His vivacity won d be
crossed bv that continually returning
depth OF gloom; and his laugh would sub
sii. INTO an indiscribable expression of
IN crnaI suffering. There was sadness
that could not be removed; and there was
clearly remorse in it. could perceive
thi, in his start; his secret shudder. al
most iinpe rceptibIe in his troubled eve;
the slight perspirrtIon on his fine manly
brow. The vuIur might b. scared away
for "a m ,luent, but WIS sure to- return with
kceuc glance and wherred beak. Sill
he was anxious To amuse and would open
his port folio OF eugravIngs. some of
which were beautifully executed He
would describe such of the scenes as he
had himself visited, and would now and
then forge; his griefs over some wild and
b au,i al landscape of Switzerland or
Lady. He possessed talent Tor draw
lug. and showed me number OF sketch
Is he had made of our own scenery; two
of which ! recognized. as they were
Vi .ws OF scenery IN my own native Slate
with which was familiar One OF them
WIS a romantic view OF the Hu ison near
t.a:skIlI. the IN puntaIns IN the distance.
The other IL lnvely. picturesque land
scaoe near the Mohawk, with AN tx en
siy.. prospect of the river gracefully
through icriie ani varied
lie had a true feeling Tor the
beauties OF nature, and il was delightful
!, listen to the remarks thai Tell m nun.
One winter evening. about mon n
after our acquaintance had coinn'eiicea'
we were sitting together IN MS room
ls.iore low fire. Candles had not yet
been called; and we sal for some time IN
silence, gazing upon the fire, that would
kindle up into a bright flame and ,. . then
subside, IN playful wantonneSs as IL were.
n was in one his gioomiest reve-
rics; ard | did not feel Inclined TO dis
turb him. fle turned abruptIy-"S",
said ne, shave you not OBJ eEved a
s,runge inconsistency OF conduc aoout
me ?,'l knew mol what 10 reply, and hes
rated. .You must-you must added
he in a n.ourniui tone, .you must nave
remarked il; you want TO spare my Let
inus. Alas! II is not worth while. lie
,,...caa his ha nj over his brow. Nv here