Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-14
From tts Sa.u-fa Eoenul, Post.
The FFsenG..

FORGET thee. IA the banqr ct halls,
Ga, ask f. How men;
Or asA the tear thar secret falls,
II forget thee then!
Al lively pleasant party. iowa rds the
close of The fall of 10, was introduce
ed to Charles n. Ii was AT tht.
house Of an intimate friend of mine some
e. little distance out of town. We had "a
bail IN The evening. and | rccolIect were
uHommnnlv gay. never was in better
spirits than in moving through coiiIlion
VIII The pretty Miss =: we both
betrayed our ignorance OF one part oi
the figure. There is something very
agreeable. at times. In these mutual mis-
takes. VI hen we had set down after the
first coiillion, my wandering attention
was arrested by young gentleman
whose entrance had not observed. He
was apparently about iwenty-seven years
OF age; his figure was hin. but fine; his
features we're regular. his eye dark and
expressive. and but for the gloom that
rested on his pale counfenance when
first beht.ld him. | should have called
him enneniIy hand some But in that
gloom there vas so much of mental suf-
ferlng. and so much of absolute wretch
nes>-such an absence Of all hope. and
such a shade OF settled despair; that you
became uneasy while YOU contemplated
1t, and turned away as an inspirer Of
painful thoughts. felt the melancholl,
10 be contagious, and began TO chat and
laugh with group near me TO draw oil
my attention from that gloomy brow ami
compressed and sunken lip; bur in vain.
My eyes involunta ril v returned, rs under
the Influence of fascination; and even
while talked with some appearance of
earnesrness To the lady who sat next to
me, could not avoid giving a stealfhy
glance al the young stranger. There
ne sal as first rema rked hin-near u
window, and somewhat retired from the
resi- ot the company; his head rested ON
ms hand. which he now and then passed
through his rich. dark hair-i'rnm la bit
rs It were, for he was evidently in rev.
erie lar from the present scene and its
hiiarlis. The bright ewes of beautiful
women, sparkling with animation and
psous excitement, attracted him not
he soit- hall wanion whisper, and faId-
er tone OF testal mIrih. were equally un-
Needed. A lady was called upon 10 en-
terrain the company with music. ! was
oefighied 10 see her SET down To- the In rp
that loveliesi of insruments--if shows
of tine voice and fine arm so we'll
She commenced sweet and plainiivc
arr II was an old fashioned strain ihaf
was iond OF when bow The deep
swell OF music appeared To have a pow
esini effect upon the young strang r.
lie started from his reverie-roused him
sell, and seemed determined TO make up
Tor his former unsociability by striving
70 be agreeable. never saw more
sud- en- change in an Individual would
scarcely have recognized him, SD alter
ca was bis counfenance and manner. lie
began gay conv<rsaiion with smiling.
rosy-iipPed little girl. he had not before
eondescended To notice; offered her his
arm. and they joined a group around the
iaIr harper. observed him. II APPEAR
co 10 me that his high gaiety was unnai-
nral--unhealihv-io II was mol the
Tree flow Of heartfelt JOY. Probably It
appeared the more so 10 me from con-
'ras'lng il with the gloomy expression
mat frst caught my notice. His deport-
ment was now elegan. aud graceful; and
MS attentions were by 10 means unac-
cePtable TO the lovely creature who was
hanging TO his arm, nor 10 those who
joined her for share of the handsome
young gentleman's conversation. This