Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1840-11-28
ACoUNrRY SCENE IN ENGLAND

Is thus beautifully and wildly skeched by wri-
ter in Blsckwools Magazine
AT about ten yards distsnce from :he church peep
Cd modesy out from the midst OF stately eIn's and
Oruriant eyergeens, the neat little rrctory. II was
constructed of The same rough grey stone with the
church. Long, low, with projecting caves, and
easement windows facing that large east window oil
tie church, still flaming with the rejecting spendol
Of the setting sum. Hi. orb was sinking 10 rest be-
hind the grove half empowering the small dwelling,
Which therefore stood in perfect quleness Of his own
shadow the dark green masses OF the Jessamlne
clustering round its porch and windows, scarcely
revealing, but by Their exquisite odor pure while
blossoms that starred Its lovely gloom But their
fragrance noaled on the gentle breath of evening,
mingled with the perfume of mgnonette, and the
oOg-Gngered maryels of Peru, (the pale daughters
Ollwdgh) and nnumeia able sweet flowers bloom
ing in their beds of rich black mould, close under
The lattice windows These were all flung wide,
lor the evening was still aud .uIlry and one OPEN
ing down To the ground showed the interior ol
very small paror, plainly and modesiy furnished,
but paneIled a round with well filed book cases.
Iadys harp stood in one corner, and IN another
two fine globes and an orrery. Some small flower
baskets, filed with roses, were dispersed about the
ioO.e and at tab, Az the window sat gentle .
man wrItlng-or rather leaning over writing desk
with pen in his hand, iar his eyes were directed
toward the gravel walk before the window. where
ady-an elegant looking woman, whose plain white
robe and dark uncovered hair We became the
sweet matrony expression Of her face and hgure,
was snxlously stretching ont her encouraging arms
/ wher little daughter, who came laughing and tot.
sFlng towards her on the soft green turf, her my
Het as they essayed their first independent steps IN
me evenllul walk ollie, twisting and turning with
gncaul awkwardness, and unsteady pressure, nnder
we dsproportlonate weight OF her lair, lal person.
was sweet, heart-thrllllDg sound, the Joyous
rowing laugh OF that halle creature, when with one
ssI bold effort, she reached the materna! arms, and
was caught up 10 the maternal busom, and hall de-
'oufed with kisses, in an ecstacy of unspeakable
OVe; AS il provoked to emulous loudness by that
Ia'nlul onlcry, and impatient to mlngIe its clear
~'es with that young, innocent voice, blackblrd,
powered in a tall neghbnrng bay tree, poured
H. iorlh with such food Of full rich melody as
The baby's laugh, and for moment arrested
ervant ear.
aen The mother Withdrew with her little one
then The curtain fell, and still lingered-lor al
~ me interval OF a few minutes, sweet sounds ar
I'su my departing loOtsteps-a lew rotes ol The
afh low Prelude, stole sweelly 0ul--a voice sill
..eeRr mlnglng It's tones with simple quiet &C
sOuPan'men,, Swepsd out gradually into STRAIN OF
Ne' oarmony,and the wLrds II the evening hymn
s.e walled toward the house of prayer. Then all
ssssal 10 The cottage. and the deepening shadow
OusA' % my mind more orcibly The laleness Of the
ana warned me 10 turn my face homewards
moved few Steps, and yet again fingered
-se'ea sill, The moon was rising, and the slar'
3. s shlnng out in the clear coudless heaven, ane
~ghl reflection ofone danced aud glniered Ike
.faH hre'hy, on the ripple Of The sream,J1st whei
sausa INTO darker, deeper pool, beneath lIl'l'
"a 'N oolordge, which led IRON the chlrchyard m
80 snady green lane, communicating with th'
m,ss'nOOrlng hamlet. On that bridge stopped
ii ,Se longer, and yet another minute Tor listen
ut voice OF the running waIer.and me'hough,
oa. ye' more mehflhous, more soothing, more q
~ ~, al lha. still, Shadowy hour, when only ila
~ .ar looked down upon il, with IremnIou
g"- 's e when it.danced and gItlend in the warn
M sunshine. There are hearts like that sIIeaI
s.sas sy WI understand the metaphor. Iheunu'
np..a, 'hlngs | felt and heard III that mysleflou
-. every sense became absorbed in that
i, and 80 spelLboHEd | might have staid .
an,' spot I'LL midnight, nay lIll the stars pale
Il. "e morning beam, il the deep, solemn souf
on chuFch cock had moi broken 10 On q
n q ptoiound distraction and started INC avail