The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-09-18

THRILLING INcIDENT.-By. Vim. Com
stock.-l passed up the natural avenue and
came upon the green. My feelings were
very peculiar as walked slowly towards
the village chmch. entered. A popr-
lar preacher was holding forth, and the
little meeting house was much crowded.
Several persons were standing up, and
soon discovered that must retain nv
perpendicular position, as every seat was
crowded, however passed up the ai>lc
until ! gained position where could
nave lar view ofthe faces of nearly all
present. Many of the congregation look
ed curi"usly at me, for | was stranger
to them all. In a few moments, however
the attention of every person appeared to
he absorbed in the ambassador of grace.
and | also began to take an interest in the
discourse. The speaker was fluent. and
many of his flights were sublime. The
music Of the wood and the fragrance of
the heath seemed to respond to his
eloquencc. Then it was no great
stretch of the imagination to fancy that
the whitchanded creatures around me.
with their poullng lips and arlless nno-
cence' were beings of Il higher sphere.
While my feelings were thus divided
between the beauties and blessings of the
two worlds, and wrapt in a sort of poet;
cal devotion, detected some glances at
me OF most animated character. inccd
not de- S, ribe the sensations experienced
by youth when the eyes of beautiful
woman rest fora length Of time upon his
countenance, and when he imagnes him
sell to be an object Of interest to her..
returned her glanc"s with interest. and
threw all the tenderness into my ewes
which the scene, my meditation, and the
preachers discourse had inspired in nv
heart. doubling not that the fair youur
damsel possessed kindred feelings with
myscll-ihat we were drinking together
at the fountain of inspiration: How could
ii be otherwise?
She had been born and nurtured amid
these wild and romantic scenes. and was
made up OF romance, of poetry and ten
derne $; and when thought of the puri-
~ OF woman's love-her dovolion-hcr
truth, only prayed that might meet
with her where we could enjoy a sweet
interchange of sentiment. Her glanccs
continued. Several times our eyes met.
My heart ached with rapture. At length
The benedictlon was pronounced. lin
gercd about the premises until saw the
dark-cycd damsel set out for home, alone
and on foot. Oh! that the customs of So
clcty would permit for we are surely one
N soul. Cruel lormalty! that throws up
Il barrier between hearts made for each
other! Yet followed after her. She look
cd behind, and thought she cvnccd some
emotion at recognising me as the slra: ger
OF the day. quickened my pace, and
she actually slackened hers, as if 10 let
me come up with her.
mobile young crcaturc' thought !.
Her arllcss and warm heart is supcriorto
tic sllacklcs Of custom"
lat length came within stones throw
Of her. She suddenly halted, and turned
her face towards nc. My heart swellcd
TO bursting. / reached the spot where
she stood. She began TO speak, and
took onmy hat, as if doing ic crcncc to
an angel
'>Are YOU pcdlar?'',
No. my dear girl; that is not my occu-
patton"
well. don't know continued she
not very bashlully, and eyeng me very
stcrnly ~ thought when saw YOU in the
meeting house that you looked like the
pedlar who ra>sud off pewter hall-dol-a
lar on HE about three weeks ago, and SO
| determined to keep an eye on You.
Brother John has got home now, and he {
says that if he catchesi the Teller he'll
wiring his neck for him; and ainl sursS
but you're the good.tor-nothng rascal af-
ter ALP
Reader, did you ever take shower
bath?