The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-09-17
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son rs the memory ofbu,cd love;
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'sofl rs the memory ofbur,rd love;
Furoas the prI, ar which childhood watts above,
Was she-he daughter or'ha, rude old cHcl.1
Late one afternoon in the fl Of the Year, at the
time our story opens I've persons might have been
seen standing by The oprn door Of the dwelling
whose interior we have described, which was oc-
cupel by the leader of he crew, gazing towards
| the sea, which was fist rouehening under smart
| Norlhcastcr, They were both iGma'es aud Of
them considerably past the prime Of life The
somewhat masculine proportions Of the eldest of
the two, together with her wrinilad and sunburnt
visage, set Off by thin gray locks and an ellish-
looking cap, gave her II! first sight rather ropuI-
siyc Appearances but the gentle and Ulieclonalo
Chances that she directed toward her companion
and the mild tone with which she addressed her,
were proofs that warm heart was concealed be-
meath that rugged exterior.
| Her companion was maiden Of about eighteen
summers Her figure WIS very symmerical ey-
| hibiling Il hearty though by 80 means Il course
physical Development Dark cheshut-hair, ar
ranged with native grace, surmounIcd a coun-
tcnanco of more than common beauly--rendered
more striking perhaps, from the contrast exhibited
| by her companion. Exposure had thrown shade
of brown over her face, hut where her dress inter-
posed as a vail her skin was OF clear and almost
snowy witness. Eyes largc, full, and intelligent,
| shaded by long lashGs--0 slightly oval lace, warmly
tingcd by the sun. vet not so much so bnt that tho
| rich blood cond be seen nlnIlng through-nn en-
Gusitcly formed mouth, uLd clear red lips, around
which, like sunshine on fruit, an arch smile loved
TO lincor--a neck beautifully proporioncd, and IL
fall, swelling bust--a model for sialuary-iormed
The maidcn's charming contour. Could it be, hat
so lovely Il bud was IN oii-shoot from so gracecs'
Il stalk that so rare flower hUd sprung up amid
this WdiEcss of rocks been nuturcd among the
rugged plants which surrounded II? Even 80 in the
by-puccs Of this world, amid the roughrc,s 81 lu
mainly, we sometimes find grace, beauty and in
lc-encc so prcdoninala, # na are sought out Il
favored object on which 10 lavish her gils that she
mght not be without witness Of her lovely and
beautiful creations.
Il am afraid we ARE going 10 have severe gale
sIiA tho eldest Of Ire females, rs she cast IN ANY,
ious guarc sra-wad-' the wind increases in yio-
lrncc and the sea rises rIst-l wish the schooner
would return,
Had not better 20 on the hcad-and mother?
perhaps may see them in the olliug'
Yes; 20, my dear, and take the gass with Won,
for feel anxious about them. II l. growing duli
fast. and it well be bad NIGHT To be on! IN
The Young girl culced the door for the glass,
ard then throwing her Upion over her head she
started for the high g'lwhch springs up at tho
eastern cntcrcncc ui The cove.
'Ir see them, mother, will wave NY hand
kcrchinl, snd the daughter, ~ she trpprd wha
| llwn-kc step along I'll" broken shore, shipping
from rock to rock with the I,ghincss and grace o!a
mountain chImos.
! 10 Shot time thcrgh the way was dij,rr,
she stood on the brcl'ms c.'I, giving from It's dl-
~ height with uu,hlcn nerve. From thHt e.a-
waited point iu!I view Of the ocean cen be had
| The scene was not new TO the maiden, yet ,hc
cond not ga2c upon the word ofwGtcrs spread be-
fore her, rolling in from the outer deep with an un-
broken swell, aud da,hnr AGAINST the base Of the
head land with u noise like continuous thunder,
without experiencing thrilling emotion Of the
grandeur aud awful suh.jmiiY Of the scene She
was not one Of those who can eaZc with an iudl!-
fcrcn eye aud unaffected heart on such an cSAihi-
ton OF power a. WIS tire pTcscutcd-un rs tho
huge pillows rushed mndy in, and beat Upon tic
opposing barrier. aud were thrown back IN clouds
Of foam, sense Of the omuipilrncc OF Him who
has said thus far sIut hou 90 and no farther
touched The deepest chords Of her soul, aud awal-
cncd emotions which she could not define nor shape
into expression.
For hours had she stood gazing as at present, on
n scene like th., aud ,pnl-bouUd, the working Of
her counlcnance behaving the agitation of her
mind. Alas! the key To the inner sanctuary was
wanting, and it, boarded treasurcrs might never re
brought 10 light. Her mind wHJ ike hidden
fountain, gushing with purc waters, bat wusiingts
crystal current. in dark channels. uud murmuriug
uuhcard H. subtcrlancan music. Shall not the CUts
be- removed. and the bright stream. sparkling in the
snn-bcams, low gladly forth with its ripping mco-
dy!
Sometime elapsed, so absorbed was the maiirn
in the grandeur of the scene, ere the nature Of her
crrend occur ed 10 her; when raising the glass 10
her eve aud slowly sweeping the misty horizon.
she hastily turned toward the house and suffered
her hldkcrchcfiU llulicr in the bcczr. hliir oil,
heading Tor iLe cove, she caught si.ht of the OBJ
icct of her search. The vessel WAS a small fore
and-at schooner. and was nader n heavy press Of
slil, notwithstanding that the gusis every moment
came stronger aud stronger, and the sea ran higher
aud higher She WAS evidently tine sea-hrat
sad bore herself buvcy riding lightly the heavy
pillows and nearing rapid, the shore
The daylight was now fast disappearing. md
knowing that il wonld be entirely dark before the
vessel could make the harbor, the nialdan,li,e nur
accustomed to the business. commenced collecting
ihc brush which was scattered around the place,
and hcapins it in a uirss the extreme edge Of The
cir Having formed quhc Il pie, she started
ic,yor,l the house. ard soon returned with fam
inc Mitch knot. ~ hi, time night hid shut in,
bihnr the little cMil iom sight. and leaving moth
log To be seen bat the sparkling rf he spiay, it
was thrown up along the shore, atd the occasional
c,p If a distant wsve-the crest of foam flashing
C,r a moment above the b'acl; blow IKE he lrrid
CLEAN we sometimes see RI Wing on the edge ofihe
thunder cloud.
Carefully guarding her li.'i'.'he wiorker's daHsh-
,sr bcnt down ard kindcd the bush II tie base
of the pile Immediately bright flame shot crack
ling above the heap, followed hy a dense volume