The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-09-18

vanly-as to her heart, that was still untouched
and she could hear and say brilliant nothings, re
ceve their homage day after day, and turn from
them without one feeling OF marked interest. A
large evening party, where, as usual, surrounded
the centre of attraction, she was talking and laugh
ing, her attention was arrested by gentleman
who leaning pcnsiyely against Il marble bust, at I
short distance from her, seemed wholly absraclet
from aud indifferent 10 the scenes around him.
who is he = said she TO a gentleman who stOoc
near her
BE little more Definite said he smiling al hel
air of interest, 'and will endeuyor TO answer youi
call him. mean the stranger who is leaning IL
gainsl the bust yonder-hc is just speaking to
Mrs W.
THAT, oh, that is Mr. Ludlow, bright star in
the literary constellation, the lawyer who has dis
linguished himself so mnch by his successful plea
in late important case. You have surely heard
Of his eloquence--all the papers Of the day rung
his nane--hc passes few weeks in B. ON profess
ional duty. Amelia remembered Of having heard
Nlr Iudiow's name mentioned in terms of high
cncomium. But when hel companion enquired II
he should introduce him, no certainly not said
she, i never seek the acquaintance of any gentle
man > her manner having evidently proved she
was not aversc TO IN eXceplallon to her general
lrut-and the captain soon went in pursuit of Mr.
l.. whom he found engaged in conversation with
several gentleman, and by no means anxious for
The proposed introduction to a lady whose coquel-
nv was notorious rs her beauty. The Captain re-
turned a!onc and Amc, bit her lips with pique
at The indifference of the stranger but he shall
feel it thought she, he shall sue for my acquain-
,ancc-hr shall bow at my shrine, and ere six
months have passed will see if his heart be made
Of loo liny materials to feel my power.
! Evening after evening, and often in her morning
waIiis did she pass the stranger, who still manifest
ed the same Indifference, Accident however, AT
| Ienglh introduced them. Amelia was one of Il par
~ who We're returning from an excursion on horse
back, her horse took f light from some Object III the
road and serious accident, if not death Se'l,
seemed ncyab,c-whcn Mr. Ludlow, who hap.
panCd to he near, seized the rcins and saved her
from the impending evil. It has been remarked,
and the experience of every one may determine
with how much truth, that those whom we have
Oh igcd have always II claim on our Affections
The next morning., ciy y demanded call of
enquiry Niss Meredith had not wholly recov.
red from The alarm Of the proceeding dHy--Shc
WAS ptlcr and more Nnguid than usnal--but the
deep bash which sulused her face us she recev-
I'd the cnluidcs Of |lr l.. with the destinations of
her whole manner, excited IN interest which he
would gladly have oonrrnrd even from himself
Henry Ludlow had been born in humble aud
indeed obscure station. but by the briIlmncy of
hi, natural powers, and his unusual eyerliOn in
heir cultivation, h. had risen TO be the admired,
he rourted, not only of the literary, but Of the
ny AID fashionable world he was not handsome,
H.l the dc idc ilecclun cas- oI his OunI, nance
The high pale brow, the dark expressive eye, even
20 the casual observer, spoke mind Of no old -
ry>easl. Heretofore engaged in study aud profess
iona duty, he hld rarely MIXED in general society:
his frequent cards of invitation had been sighted
but now each day found him visitor at Miss
'rrrdhh's II wasnotby her personal attractions
lone though her beauty was dazzling, that she
nd charmed her spells had been thrown round
him, and every art whi'h coqnery, desire to
pcasc and we may add too, feelings of piquc for
Former Indifference could call into exercise, had
been uScdby Amelia To caprvarc ;ir uirnrr,i tub
lew. His heart thus hos'gnd by the united power
UIhcUuly and fascination, welded at length 10 their
influence. Amelia felt too that his society was es-
.o",inl to hor hpppnoas if she did not see him
constantly her depression too plainly told the void
she had fr,t bul to conceal these sentiments with
III mark of Indifference was her aim, until her
triumph should be con p'ctcd over one who bad
hitherto been inspnsiblr 10 all female attraction.
Ia The Ni'iujy of Il. is beautiful spot called the
cres cent beach, whose advancing and reccding
waves have given rise to SO many beautiful and po-
e,ira imagcs the high prccipi,r. which rose in
some parts, contrasting their dark brown rugged
sides with the beautiful plains beyond al presented
p scene Of Singular interest and beauty This was
a ryorte resort during the suumrrnon,hs Ane-
lin aud Iud ow, who had joined large and gay
parry 10 this SPOT hnd wandered alone to one of
The wi spots on the cnast he had before of
ten alluded 10 the nature ofhis sentiments, which
Amrm bad always chosen TO misunderstood he
now resolved 10 decide the qucs,ion-and viii Q
hi. fine r!cn become animated with feelings as he
spoke with the hiuh sense Of honor viii II rniuentv
hini. he proudly and with manly de-.
.Sion spike Of his present want Of fortune. his
wishes -. aud bis plans for domestic han
pinrss. Amelia secretly frt that poverty with him
would be- preferable 10 ,poudor with an, other
But even then when hen anss or was expected, an
answer which was to dccid, her future fate. she
riily turned 10 him Swing. clean wonder clir. and
, am yours : for at TIL. time ,hc prerciycd the
part, adynn-na. and r,n that her long expected
period affirm ph hldnrrivcd.
Til, SPOT on which ,hcy stood was separated
from the ri' to which she pointed bvn spqce of
several feet, between viii h was chasm il seem
4 IL a. a. l.