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

1 'cIOt lu6 uuueo ~ lOOh a. 'Ho cams
-hich were now just coming over the
nlIl. Mr.. Montear having given them
prders how TO proceed, they seated
themselves on the porch and resumed
heir conversation by moonlight. But
We repair TO the room. al conjecture"
'aid Washington, addressing himself
10 Miss. Caroline, ,"your removal 10 the
country will not have very pleasant
effect upon your mind, as | presume
} you have been used 10 living in town,
!, besides Nashville is very lively
place." wndeed" answered. she "I;shaIl
J be very much disappointed i'll do not
/ enjoy myself better here than in town,
J as Ihave for some time cherished an in-
clination ofliving in the country"
: "That will be wholly owingto your
, disposition, for while some are fond Of
the hustle Of a town, others prefer more
, retierd living" "Itis for that reason
f we left town being all somewhat fond Of
/ rural living" q
"lfyou are romantic" interrupted A.
; melia, "you have chosen The proper
place, for we have some Of the finest
scenery here on the Tennessee; where
romantic solitude sleeps on every rock,
and there are such beautiful walks along
the river"
81 suppose" answered Washington,
! if she is as romantic as you are, you
will have an agreeable companion in
, your A pine retreat, so that shall not
! have the pleasure of walking with you
I on Summer evenings"
An expression unspeakable and un-
: spoken, could be recognized 10 the coun.
3 tenauce of Caroline, her young heart
g gloved with happy antieiPatlons of the
. future, she fancied she saw an intimate
: associate in Amelia, and Lover in
n Washington, she now thought she had
Il at last found hearts Of sensibili,y with
h whom she could be happy, for she had
long been disgusted by the ffatterlng
i crowd, in which she had been compel-
a led to join, where every enjoyment was
10 blighted by tasteless affectation.
's Thus passed the evening, and the
k village bell tolIed nine, before any oil
J.. them thought Of reitring.-The cha,
10 which had been as innocent, and con-
l. fident as between the most intimate
le frieuds-and pleasant to each, was now
j. interrupted by the entrance Of the aget
nl part of the family. Mr.. Montear de-
sired to have some music on the piano
in before they retired, and at his request
l. Amelia struck upon "Sweel Home" j
G suited the occasion; carrying back thei
i Thoughts 10 cbIld-hood's scenes, where
o wbilom they spent their balcyor
= hours" Caroline followed singing, ant
d playing the beautiful Spanish Anthem
10 Far, Far DER Hill and dell"
- Butlhow can | describe Washington'I
:, feelings, as her nimble fingers wer,
4 sporting over the elastic chords; 1t seem
~ ~ ed like Hopes young angel mock,ug thu
:" vespers ofyoulh'S calm evening.
- He watched her with eager eyes, hit
;s soul thrilled at eVry accent; when sh'
J., H. came to the lines
lv "Oer Fathers dismal tomb
- See the orphan benting"
4 tear stole silently down her cheek
he tried to conceal it. But he saw
a all, "what senslblltty" said he within
=, aimsef But how these lines coul
n touch her feelings more than any other
ID ne could no, imagine, since her parent
!. were both present. He therefore attri
buted it to natural senslbility.
>, The evening now being far spent the
all retired
,s While forms beloved still would keep
~ Their vigQs round each pillow.
,s The following day, they accompanie
n, their new neighbors to their in,ende
q, residence. The day was joyfuly spenl
{. and Washington received renewed as
~ surances that she who he 90 lately, an
~ yet ardently, loved reclprocated in fee
= ibgs- But time forbids 10 continu
l. his history minuteIy, suffice il 10 sa
70 that they soon felt themselves sgreea
q, bly, situated al their new home. Ame
; liza and Caroline became intimate lk
IN sisters, and the interviews Of Washing
g ton and Caroline were frequent,
A. e
I'd II was on pleasant afternoon in N
latter part Of May. that par, of the yea
N which is of all others the most beauti
Ie ful-WaShIDgton Sat in his stndyin
r room, but the inviting landscape wbic
ly was spread out before his window. mad
l. it rather a confinement, and the hour
I'll seemed to move slowly; so that he con
cluded 10 take his books and walk inf
r. the garden to enjoy the coolness Of hi
l. arbour which lay somc distance bac
D. from the house, sequeslered from nois