The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE GARDEN GIRL OF EDEN
BANK.


said my uncle, the morning after his return
from Kentucky.
l laid down my book, and saddled my
nag; for it was one of those bright May
M6rnp~c, W hen man seems to be as prop
erly on horseback as bird on the wing.
'And pray where is the Eden Bank 2"
said / as reached the lane.
Its the place, answered my uncle, that
belonged to old Squire Stone whose will /
have been trying to hunt in Kentucky. It's
now in the hands of Daniel the eldest son
a man universally despised and miserable
scoundrel that prosecuted his brother John
to death, and would have sold his skin
when dead il it had been worth tanning
1t is said that the old man willed the estate
to John, and that Daniel had secreted the
will, but it's all guess work. Pm going
now to make an interest with the old hound
for child that John has left--a poor crea-
turo that has no friend in the world, save
those God may raise up among strangers"
Tbs words Of my uncle, the pure elastic
air, and the ife-giving tread OF my horse
all consPred to rouse my benevolence, and
my destluctiveness, till ! came very near
getting into passion.--AIEsorts Of .chival-
rous plans ran riot in my brain and l fought
battle for many an orphan, and cut mos,
venomously with my riding stick, at every
pawpaw we passed; indeed | was rising in
my stirrups to utterly annihilate the pos
SCISSOR of Eden Bank when the place itself
came in sight.
1t was one Of those gently rounded de-
clyities which are only seen in the west
and it sloped down 10 and half enclosed a
little Praiio spot Of FUfH00s green, upon rIU
bank grew tall and massive trees, under
which swad spread, clear Of underbrush,
and through which the white-washed cot
tage was seen peeping; while upon the pra-
rie there was not shrub, There were
walks about the house, and flower pots:
there were young aud fresh arbors too, a
round the old oaks-and the cottage itself
was half covered with viAes. AS we fol-
lowed the winding path among the trees, l
observed 10 my right tall slight sunburnt
girl, in little chip bonnet, wedding one OF
the flower beds; she looked up as we pas
sed. All bowed, and thought she blush
ed slightly as she bent again TO her labor.
Cunsing the old miser that would send a
woman to field work under such sun, l
rode on determined to have another peep al
those bright eyes, though they did belong
10 servant girl.
We found Daniel The unjust at home:
he was big man, with passionate vacant
face, neither strong nor amiable, but work
! ing as slough the ires of his heart had dried
up his brains. He gave us a surly well
come, and as my uncle came on business,
he soon left me 10 amuse myself with my
whip. New was the lime for seeking the
lassie of the hoe again and | looked TO the
spot where had seen her, but she was
gone, and | began to think my plans at an
end when saw in one Of the bowers that
! spoke of, fold Of the coarse check thai
adorned my Ducina,--leapirg from oh1
Yalk TO another soon came near enough
to see her through the leaves, while she was
too busy 10 notice me. And busy with
what, think ye! Why, with book; oveI
which she hung, while her black hair fell
in lestoons, after its own fashion from an
immense thorn. which did service in place
Of golden boGkin. Well' thought L.
this is very remarkable servant girl,
and was afraid 10 disturb her; but thought
I should cut a small figure if ran away
without even look at her face, and sc
marching forward aud determined to ask
some question about the grounds, broks
in upon her studies. She looked up, smil.
ed and blushed, and before l could open
my mouth offered me her hand. Well,
this is western indeed said to nyselfi
however, | could not refuse, though