The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Fron The Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
THE STRANGER GUEST.

Frosa The Philadelphia Saturday Courier.
THE STRANGER GUEST,
A TALE OF oCR OWN COUNTRY.
IL was near the close Of I 10, sullry day,
10 the early part OF September, at ,ha, pc
riod Of cor nalioaal history, which has
hee0 so APPLY termed The time that tried
mems sOuls,' tia. a traveller worn with ia
iigoe and covered wilh dust, drew up his
weary sized before small cottage IN The
northwestern part Of Virginia. and throw
ing The reins upon the animals neck, dis.
mounted and demanded Of an cd gray
headed aegFo, vho came forward ii bis
master or mistress were IN. lie was about
to answer, when The door opened and mid
de eyed iads appeared.
'Good ereaiag madam said ths stranger,
boviag politely IS be approached her, 'glH
yoa ai.os stranger 10 claim a share oil
hospitality at yoar hands have ridden
faf 10 dag through tie hea, aod dust, and
feel soneaaa, sick snd faint. If YOU viii
accommodate ne shalIieel greatly obliged
Car.zis!y, was the ready respoase.-
Yoa are quite welcone 70 sha. little hos
pi.aisy oar ho0se csa afosd 10 these times.
Walk To-
lie thaaked bas kindly AID GIVING lis
hoEss 10 charge Of lhs servant, eth mjunc
tens TO take good care Of the faahfui arr.
ma, be followed us hostess INTO tue house.
lie yas ushsred into a plaiu bat neatly fur
rishec parlor. wbers sat youag lady en-
gagged :; her needle. sae was appareutly
sbaoi segea.sen years IF age, and as she
1853 from her seat as be entered, displayed
form OF e1cse5,ug gracela!oess aad Isau.
t.. Her eyes vsFe da5s and lus,rous, and
Der BAR d 2 js.'y, shining back, contrast.
iag G1aiY wiIh 4er bigh open BROW, white
as the drvea Eaog. Her checks we're rlie
VITA lbe E.eh b!som Of health, which man.
tied ever theu Ike the sof tn.s Of tie
bi1shing rose shi!s; her lips Of ruby red,
AID teeth Of psariy shile, added 10 the
lsTely and beaiiebiDg expression Of her
c3gsispaace.
Lacy sad tie elderly lady, see to
preparing some supper Tor lhis gentleman
The yOsag woman leR the room to obey,
whilst Mrs. Fosiescue--for such was he
la5y's name-sat doan with Der guest
lie remained for some moments 10 silence,
and as lights bad by this time been brought
10 SOS had 20 opportunity Of exaniniog bis
.1oks.
lie vas Of tall ami nai aaiie figare, and
fran ;he appearance Of lis bead. which was
somewhat silVsred, was bcisoen forty aud
Ghy years ofeqe. us bros vas open and
serene; bis ,on54aad bigb and expansive /;
and his eyes which were Of clear grey,
beansd With an expression Of benevoience
aud ulldgess sbich difused itself over bis
whole cooniensnee. HIS lips we're firm
and compressed, denoiing energy add de
termination Of character; aud bis embrogn.
cd sun burnt visage bespoke him no stranger
TO 'wind and weather. lie vas dressed
after the iasbioa Of tbe times, though in
manner that betokened bin 10 belong 10 the
higher class Of society. His coat Of fine
broad cloth was trimmed with gold lace
and bis breeehes, which were Of dark vel
vet. were fastened q, bis knees BY buckles Of
toe same metal finely wrought. His hair
vas worn 10 cue, aud powdered, as was
the custom; and the only thing in which
be differed from The gentleman Of that pc
rod was, that instead Of the Usually worn
siIken bose and shoes, BIS legs were eneased
IN pair Of milliNrJ top boots. Yet, though
bis habilimenis were n the fines, materials.
there was DO appearance ofIoppery. or pride,
indeed the nobleness Of his person, and sur.