Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-04-14

Aitef Seyefdl Jays OF anxiety Edwin sought |
for her who had SO completely unnamed him
and be sought just where he was most apt to
find her--at home. She was sitting on one of
the most romantic, love-enkindling seats in the
world -on sofa. He took a seat by her, and
while he conversed with his usual freedom, he
felt thrilling ecstacy run through his frame.
lie was seated by one he loved, ard loved
sincerely-felt she was some guardian angel
thought of her charms, her graces, her ines
Unable worth-wished she could love hun.
And he did not wish in vain, she loved
eBut would not tel her love,
And let concealment, like worm in the bud,
Feed upon her damask cheek: she pined IN
thought,
And, with green and yellow melancholy,
She sat. like Patience on monument,
Smiling at grief"
Edwin was no Poet, but he had poetry In his
soul and tried its efficacy on this occasion. He
spoke of the happiness of married life based
on love--thc discomfort and misery ofthe same
founded on wealth--the simplicity and beauty
of rural cottage, with delightful bowers and
pleasant lawns -summer-evening walks, pear
ly fountains, and salubrious air--the songs Of
birds, and slghing ofthe breeze--HAnd, 'said he's
When
uThe curfew tolls the knell Of partingday,
The lowing herd wind slowly Ger the lee,
The ploughman homeward plods his weary
way.
And leaves the world to darkness and to me, =
OF how delightful would it be for those, who
"live and love together" to tell over the story
of their lives and sing those little songs with
which they wooed each other. o.! that
knew where might find a friend, to whom !
could reveal tle secrets of my heart-who
would pity me at the rehearsal of my misfor-
tunes-who would unite her destiny with mine,
and share with me her joys-who would con-
sole me in the dark hoIr of affection, and,
| when dissolving nature IS about to sink into
the tomb, would wipe the death damp from my
brow" While he spoke, he watched the
countenance of Amanda, and saw, with delight,
that his words sank deep in her bosom. 81
have never loved" said she, sand am now too
young to love-" Young ladies', you know, do
not feel themselves morally bound to be honest
on such occasions. IL think, however, that l
might learn to love after your glowing descrp-
ton of its influence. But there is danger of a
young lady's being deceived by the professions
of young men, whose love is wholly IN their
eyes, and who, therefore, are continually falling
in love. A young lady never loves but once
she ought to be careful, therefore, how and
where she bestows her affection. If could
find youth of beauty, and grace, and intel
| lect, in whom could confide, l should consid-
er myself most fortunate in being possessed OF
his love and his confidence. | should have a
solace for all care, a balm for every wound, and
a refuge from every danger. 1t would be the
chief delight of my soul to love and please him,
and his smiles would be to me as morning dew
to flowers. Poverty would have no terror and
wealth no charms for me. But that youth,
fear, never shall see." The lateness of the
hour warned Edwin that he must depart, how
ever reluctantly, from the place and The socie-
ty which most of all he loved. AS he took
leave of Amanda, he gently pressed her hand,
aud deep sigh fell upon his ear. 20 Heaven
murmured he, "does she love me 2" They met
several times after this memorable scene, but
had no particular interview. One evening,
however, Amanda paid visit to friend of hers
in the neighborhood of Edwin, and he heard Of
it and determined to take advantage of the
opportunity for having an interview with Aman-
da. 1t may have been preconcerted between
them; for this I'll not vouch.
1t was lovely evening The lights Of
Heaven burned brilliantly, the air was mild
and pure, and the usual noise and hustle of the
world were hushed in silence. The scenery
was favourable to the intended call AS Ed
win assembled the steps of the dwelling he met
Amanda, who sighed as she recognized him
He inquired the cause of that sigh. 80 ~ said
she, /" tits the effect Joy at seeing one love-
During this visit Edwin found suitable time
for speaking freely and sincerely with Amaa.
da, and they both confessed to each other that
they had lost their hearts while they sat togetll.
er on the sofa. 30! shall never forget" said
Amanda, "the language which then fell from
your lips. I thought should lose world o
felicity if could not love, and looked uper
poverty as blessing, and wealth as curse t.
mankind. With the smiles of your counte
nance to cheer me, / would rather take wings
and fly to some lonely desert-or to the darl
recesses of solitary mountain, where we coult
sip the CLASSY brook dripping from the cliffs
and pluck the sweet berries which hang here
and there-than live amid the deceitful and un
social inhabitants Of earth, to feel the inhuenc,
of the miseries and vicissitudes incident to hu
man life. But have seen so few men tina
could be trusted, so few that mean what the
say, and so many who, while they would hav,
E us believe them sincere, wear the smile of de
ceit upon their cheeks, that / fear am doom
T ed to life of Indebtedness
dearest Amanda" cried Edwin, s'why Wi
YOU doubt nay love! Day and night have | pom
dered over your beauty, your grace, your worth
and mourned, like the lonely dove which ha
lost its mate. Hnot by words, how shall ex
! press to you the emotions OF my bosom? LIE
r not your fears cheat you out of happiness
Il 80! let me only breathe the air,
fl The blessed air that's breathed by thee,
II And whether on its wings it bear
Healing or death, tits sweet to me-
He thenleft the idol of his heart, little think
, ing of the hours of misery which were in re
, serve for him. Becoming too lavish of his al