The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-08-03

witty and observing, her conversation was u
Universally courted.
One summer evening, the sun which, during
the day, had shed over nature an intense heat
had just disappeared, leaving the horizon COW
cred with long wide bands of red clouds
more and more dark, were heaping themselves
on the eastern sky-the atmosphere was suf-
locating, and one would deem the earth was
returning to the sun the heat she had been
receiving during the day. All was heavy and
weary-the air inhaled seemed rather to suffo-
cate than to nourish. A drowsy languor over
came every one.
In a saloon whose every window was thrown
open, might be seen gliding here and there,
In the darkened light, groups of young females
whose white dresses, slightly agitated by the
rising breeze of the evening, offered something
mysterious and p%oetical whereon the magma
ton loved to dwell. A low whisper was
then heard, like the soothing murmur Of some
distant rivulet. A young woman, seated be-
fore a piano, was expressing her hearts senti-
ments by an extemporary melody, now smooth
and tender, now deep and trembling.
No more whispering but a general silence
took place, for here was a celestial symphony,
a seraph's song.
HShd uuCi hOOOyl llllG DluC CNtu NOuup lc-
bleman, was so deeply touched by the melody
that his frame seemed agitated by a moment
airy CONFUSION. He listened TO the angels
voice SO softly h%armonizing with the sweet
tones of the instrument, and felt an indescrib-
able sensation thrill through his frame.
The music ceased, but the sweet voice still
vibrated on Underwood's ear, and there was a
charm in the witty and original trifle TO which
he listened, that transfixed him where he stood.
How beautiful must that young girl be-
thought Underwood. Happy the man or
whom may fall her CHOICE and he involunta-
rily sighed.
Suddenly lights are brought in-the young
woman was the ugly Rosanna.
Lord Underwood was stupified-he closed
his eyes, but the charm of that voice haunted
his memory. He gazed on her a second time
and he found her less ugly; and Rose was, in
deed, less ugly. The beauties of her mind
seemed transferred to her person, and her gray
eyes, small as they were, expressed wonderful
ly well her internal sensation.
Lord Underwood welded Rosanna, and be.
came the happiest of men in the possession of
the kindest and most loving of women.
Beauty deserts us. but virtue and talents the
faithful companions of our lives, accompany
us TO the grave.
ANOTHER Coon MovE.-The House of
Representatives, on Wednesday, gave another
proof of its determination to devote itself
henceforth TO the business of the extra sess-
ion. Mr.. Warren of Georgia, having introdu-
ced on Tuesday an amendment TO the rules of
the House, providing that no member should
speak more than one hour on any one question,
moved a suspension of the rules on Monday
with a view of calling up this amendment
The house, by a vote of two to one, agreed to
suspend, and Mr.. Warren, remarking that his
resolution was one which restricted members
from too much talking, and should not, there
fore, be much talked about, moved the previ.
Gus question to be put, and adopted the rule
proposed by Mr.. Warren by the decisive vote
of yeas III TO nays IS.
The advantages of this new rule are obvious.
yet it argues no little self-denial on the part of
the majority that they consented to limit
themselves in this particular after the wide
scope heretofore allowed. The rule will not
at all interfere with the practical, business
speeches Of the session, for they rarely occupy
over an hour, but it will effectually clip the
wings of those especial ~favorites of the Albany
Argus, who are forever seeking opportunities
to "indulge their fancies," to the great annoy
ance of the House and the growing disgust of
the people.
MAILS LOADED WITH NEwsPAPERs.-The
effect of mammoth weeklies' in increasing the
weight of the newspaper mails is becoming ap-
parent. More than three wagon loads of
Newspaper bags were taken from Baltimore
to Frederick last Sunday, and on the same
day the four horse mail coach, made for this
special service, left eight bags of newspapers
at Frederick, after taking away thirty-six.
A MAN RUINED BY SUDDEN WEALTH.
The Baltimore Sun gives an account of
young man named Benton Starks. from
Athens, Ga, who had been remarkably in
dustrious and had acquired a respectable
property but whose intellect was complete
ly dIsordered by his suddenly coming in
possession of $1,000. Having collected
his funds, he took the stage for Baltimore,
through which be passed on to Philadel-
phia, New. York and Boston, and Ultimate
ly returned to Baltimore having spent
nearly all he had. Ayoung gentleman from
Virginia came on to induce him, if possible
to return home, but failing in this, reques-
ted the police at Baltimore to take him into
custody. He had when taken, two pistols
valued at s75, forty-seven pieces of gold
coin amounting to about s235 SCI in pa
per and 81 in silver, making s4o2. Five
fine gold watches were found uponhis per-
son-the chains running round his neck and
body. Three valuable breastpins of the
largest size glittered in his bosom. TROY
Wing.