The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-01-31

Co'lpdhtou VI some hntfooen Suence
not knowing that solitude is aecusIom-
Ell to such senthusiasm, and that hum
dreds have had similar thoughts:
"Wacn wooins lone quiet in her silent walk"
though reluctant to own it before the
world of cold philosophy.
He retained his position in the ar~
bour, aud wasnOt observed. by Them un.
til they had come quite near. II hope we
are not intruding," said Amelia, ,"Not at
ALL" answered he inviting them to take
seats. 1--WE have we'll mel" continued
she presenting to him a paper" Miss
Caroline and ! have sought this retreat
for the pusPose of reading tale which
it contains, we will now request Of you
TO read 1t for us j al that moment ser.
want came running from The house, 10
inform Amelia that the Parson and his
wife, were in the house, sand were de-
sirous that she should play for them
some tunes on the Piano. She begged
to be excused for a short time adding
that she expected the Parson would not
detain long, and that she would return as
soon as possible.
Washington and Caroline were now
alone. How sacred was that moment;
variegated nature hung about them, its
recording scenes. They cast at each
other one. sparkling look-wbat angel
graces could painter have taken from
those expressive gazes; innocent the
violet iinged morn when It gilds the O.
rien: Heaven. .t
Washington had now no apprehen-
sion that Caroline would not respond
to his feelings. He therefore resolved
10 remain in suspense TO lonnger, but
declare. unto her his affection, Caroline
said no as he seated himself by her side
upon a moss-covered settee, on one
! side of the Bower when planted this
bower, little did ! think THAT an angel
form like .hins. own Ishould ever NOV
in it. | fancied that such an image to
adorn it, could not be found in the world
Of reality, but was the concomitant Of
some arid phantom, found only in ina
ginations's wide domain. But upon
your decision depends the JOY or sor-
row with which, this hour is 10 chsrac-
terise my future life, for am cops,rain-
ed TO declare without reserve that YOU
and you alone are capable Of making
me happy, for it is you alone that
lOve.-She looked at him with uDaffec'
ted resignation; and while deep fetch.
ed sigh attestsd her sincerity, she sale
Washington, you know that have
loved you since we were fret in,rodu>
ced" and dropping against him she I'D.
ded IL am thlne.' dearest Caroline
said he, kissing away the falling tear
"this moment has opened to me the poF.
tails Of an earthly EIyslum, "ihus in eacl
others embrace the irrecoverable vow
was interchanged; Beholding them
Methinks the champion angel Of affsc
, ton raised his Hymen ensign, to keel
a vigil over the haIcyon hour. How
, sacred is the wreath woven by the frs
impulse of love. How sweet 10 sucl
disinterested union of heart more oder
Gus than the dews upon the spring field
of Ceylon.
Thus forgotten by themselves the,
femained-twilight stole slowly and un
perceived around them, while Oreliol
was tlnging the sky's distant. verge
They were however interrupted by H.
entering of Amelia, who had just bee
released from the restraint OF the Par.
sons visit.
AT the request of Caroline, they &C
companied her to her home, 1T benz
only few paceS) and spent the evening
pleasantly together.
4 Time rolled on, summer wa
d drawing to close and with it the swee
interviews OF Washington and Carolin
. were doomed to be suspended
4 Ii was calm autumn evening, tb
declining sun painted the hills with Ian
guild yellow vIolel-bordered cloud
y lightly veiled The blended ether; and na
iure seemed mourning over It's fadln
urn-not sound was heard, save III
@ rus,llng oflhe frostbilten leaves, whlc
. plaintively sung dirge to depar,in
summer. This state of things was we
suited to Washlngton's feelings, VIII
was just going to bid adleu at least fc
'. a year, TO the objects Of his affection,
for like it, his expe Citations and hope
were to recede in suspense, and be fol
/ ded IN uncertainty by the bleak Aulum
;, of absence.
. A few melancholy contemplation
marked his way, bu, we're soon dispen
= sed by the presence Of her he love,
q She was alone gazing from tie windo
l. upon the mountains brow, where tn
" last rays of the setting run we're slowl
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