The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-05-12

from the stfeamlet.
Take care, take care she laughed tan.
as | followed, it may not bear
you, or your foot might slip, IT'S not Two
feet across, do 60 back now = and the high
spirited girl stood perfectly secure, upon
height that almos, made me dizzy. But
answered gaily, and was soon by her s.de.
And now III take you to the brook by
my path-you're no, afraid, are you 2 and
breaking from the again IN the exuberance
of young and happy heart, she began &c
descend one of those steep aud rugged paths
which may be found on the side Of almost
every ravine, now swinging herself boldly
around the corner of the road by the roots
that grew in the clelts. followed with
some difficulty, amazed at her skill and
GOODNESS, and trembling lest false step
should precipitaie her down the false steep,
while every moment or two she would
pause for me TO overtake her, laughing at
my fears for her safety. When we reach
ed the foo, of the cliff she flung herself
painting upon the sod. With her eyes
sparkling, her cheek flushed with exercise,
and her snowy bosom heaving under her
bodice, | thought | had never seen Ter
look so beautiful before; and when careless
ly throwing of her bonnet, she permitted
the breeze to wanion over her cheek, tos
sing the dark curls from her forehead, al.
mos. fancied ] looked upon some mountain
nymph, such as the old Greek poets used
to sing of. The spot too we we're IN, IA
vored the notion; for the dark cliff over
hung il on all sides, and the CLASSY stream
lay like mirror at our feet. To complete
the magic Of the sceue the rays Of the set
Ting sun glimmerng through the leaves
down 10 the ravIne, flooded the spo, with a
mellow, golden, subdued, almost dreamy
light.
That is my boudoir, said Laura gaily,
and you must think II compliment TO be
admitted here. Isn't ii beautiful 2
Il, is-bui, Laura do you always up
proach il by that dizzy path 7
oh no, only when wish to give ii
eclat, aud thea, you know, it appears the
prett,er just in proportion 10 lis difficulty Of
access. But never, though, you'd look
half so frightened, continued she laughing
/ ly, i shall not venture 10 take you back
that way, We must cross the brook over the
water and over the seas, and she finished
her sentence by hummlng that delightful
old Jacobite air.
Are you seriousP
Serious to be sure, Mr.. lmpertu.
ence.'
We'll then, said | Laura, will 90 back
! the way we come
'Oh no, you muslin, think Of it, it's re
ally positively dangerous to ascend, besides
wish 10 show you my path across the
streatnlet.'
If lis dangerous 10 ascend am decided.
And yonder continued pointing to a steep
and apparently lmpracticable gully up the
perpendicular side Of the rayine, is a more
difficult road silll, wait here until come
back, and then you may shew me your
path.
oh no, indeed you shall do no such
thing and she laid her hand ar,lessly upon
my arm
But, Laura you snid you were serious.
mo, no, II was only Jest, said she ca.
gerly, looking into my very heart with her
melting eyes.
But ony for . minute or two, you've
dared me to the trial, there is no danger,
and would have gently removed her arm
as made step or two towards the ascent.
Indeed, indeed, | was only in jest, you'll
faII-take, nj least, the path we came, now
! Harry, don't 60 SAID she, with that low
thrilling entreaty, and that lmploring look
which makes every nerve Jingle.
why don't YOU wish me go, Laura p
whispered softly.
Because am afraid, she scarcely muir.
INJURED.
why are you afraid for me Laura 7
Because because and, dropping her
eyes to the ground, beneath my gaze, while
the crimson tde rushed down 10 her bosom
and dyed even the fingers that lay upon
her arm, she was all at once unaccountably
silent. Ny heart beat with Wild emotion.
Say Laura | whispered MS my arm
stole around her delicate waist, would you
weep for me if any thing should happen
could feel her light form trembling as
proceeded, but she made no reply
There was a minutes silence, aud then
came deep long drawn sigh.
And, Laura will goa love me too =
Her bosom heaved wildly, and she
breathed quick; but she neither answered
nor raised her eyes from the ground. She
was picking flower to pieces. yentuf'
ed to draw her TO any bosom as whispered.
VIII you ?"
She looked ,imidly, but oh how trus,
ingIy into my eyes, and heavng sigh as
If her heart had broke, fell upon 10Y breast,
| pressed her sacredly to It, and in silence.
II was monent never to be forgot One
holy kiss bestowed upon her brow, one
long passionate embrace, and then she gent
" dlsengased herself from my arms. But
her swimming eyes, from beneath their
long, siIken lashes, told Of her first and on
ly love.
1t is many long year since then, but
Laora IS still to my eyes as sweet as ever
She is not so merry as she was that sum
NOR, though her eyes is softer, and her
voice more sweet. She has now malron'
" look, and smile Of holier repose but
there is a little Laura on her knee with the