The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-06

with what had written. Nothing but IN
spirAtion,' said Seymour. enthusiastically,
could do justice TO SO sublime wonder
That agrees with what have been think
ing the whole morning. used TO admire
one or two pieces written on Niagaa, but
since l have seen the falls, they all appear
tame.'
'And well may they; for next TO the
presence of the great AM himself, what
is so awful as this eternal cataract? Think
only Tor what countless ages it has thunder
ed its halelujah How many races have
gazed and died beside it since it fist hurled
lis ocean of waters into the abyss below,
shaking the earth, and filling Heaven with
its might; and yet it still pours forth its e.
ternal incense, fit CON oanion for the cheru-
bins who continually shout beside the throne
Of God =
There was something in such rapt ex-
pressons which found an echo in Ellen's
bosom, and as she looked into the kindling
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motion as yet unknown TO her heart.
Their conversation, however, was brought
10 an end by the arrival of the party at the
hotel, where the gentlemen and ladies sepa-
rated 10 dress for dinner.
There was TO be ball that evening, and
consequently the ladies' generally retired 10
theil rooms Immediately after the NEAL
Ellen saw nothing therefore Of Seymour,
though she louged to renew the converse.
ton Of the morning.
The ball.roo was crowded to excess
for besides the regular boarders at the ho
tells, there were numerous guests from the
families of the vicinity, as well as seveIa
Bii,ish officers from the neighboring Cana
dian shore. Ellen's beauty attracted gen
eIal admiration.
Among those who paid her the mos
marked attentions, and who in fact had don,
) so since her arrival, were Edward Seymour
and Sir Theodore Phipps. The forme
) had nothing TO recommed him, but his tai
ent and appearance; the latter had train o
servants. and drove splendid bays. Ye
though envied the attentions of her tillet
admirer by all, Ellen would willingly hav'
turned from his hattery to listen 10 the dee]
5 voice of Seymour, breathing the lofty as
: pratons, beneath which every chord of he
heart irembed in sympathy. The baronet
: however, assduous; he even forced himsel
> upon Ellen despite her manifest repugnanc
/, TO him; her mother, moreover, insisted agai
: that she should dance another set with Si
v Theodore; until at length Seymour, eilhe
Il blinded 10 the truth, or indignant at Mrs
Bowen's conduct withdrew from Ellen
n side, nor did he rejoin it during the rest c
= the evening.
n The congratulations which showered uE
d on Ellen, by her mother and eldest sister
S when they had all retired TO their parlor a
l. ter the ball, were nearly endless. Her SEE
ond sister, Julia, however, having not yt
d lost all hope of an eligible match, was siler
u and sullen. At length she gave vent TO he
II spleen.
Really there is nothing 10 admire S
e much in Sir Theodore said she, with
,r toss of the head, to be sure he calls hin
J. self an English nobleman, but who know
.e that he is not an impostor ?
le AN imposture,' said Mrs. Bowen, VIII
,e Julia, how can you 60 on in such way
d. You're envious envious, child, or yo
a. wouldn't talk SO. No, Sir Theodore, is
b, real nobleman, and has his seat, III ventu
b, TO say, in the House of Lords with the be
" of them. An imposlure fy-fy on ys
S: Julia
s. The naughty daughter, however, on
s. answered by curl of her lip, as if in SEQ
IS of her mothers ignorance; but the eide
sister now took up the conversation.
e. For my part she said, its clear S
n Theodore is serious; and I'm glad Ell,
sy will form an alliance. How il will pig,
ny the Misses de Sibra!'
ira But, sister, said Ellen, for the fiji
,s- time u,tering word. Il am no, yet ma