Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-07-30

ever brought together, and love OF the same
pursuits and pleasures soon cemented us in the
bonds Of friendship. One evening returning
from private lecture of the kind Professor-t
was wild and stormy hour, the snow fell thick
and fast, the wind blew with cutting keenness,
and the streets were completely unpeopled, we
were arrested by the voice Of suPplication. 1t
came from poor emaciated female, who stood
trembling in the mouth Of dark alley. We
had already passed her, when Felix arrested my
arm, saying, "Hold, moment" and returning,
placed in her hand some money; a loud scream
| followed the act, and the word Felix fell from
her lips--in the next moment she darted from
his presence. When joined him, he was trans
fixed to the spot, and family muttering to HIM
self, but so naudibly, that could not catch the
substance of his speech. "What does this mean,
Felix" l said to him, at the same time taking
his arm, which he quickly withdrew.
"Nothing, nothing" he wildly replied, "Come
let US BECOME. l am faint, i'll, mad! Oh! God!
oh! God" and striking his forehead with all the
force of frenzy, rushed from the spot. With
difficulty could keep pace with him, and when
at length we gained his dwelling, he sunk in a
deep swoon on the threshold.
Having called the attendants, and conveyed
him to his chamber, by degrees he was restored
to consciousness, but his eye was wild and wan
dering, and he continued to mutter incoherent
phrases, and point at some object which seemed
to be present 10 his sight. In few hours he
fell into deep slumber, and consigning him to
the care of the domescs, departed home.
1t was beyond doubt that some mystery
was attached to Felix and the unknown mendi-
cant. Who could she be? by what strange
chance had he thus encountered her? Was she
the victim Of his infdelity? and had Providence,
in his wild DEGREES, thus singuarly manifested
his retrbution towards him? Such, and thou.
sand other surmises Aoated through my brain, as
for some hours lay sleepless upon my pillow,
and when, at last, sunk into slumber the squal-
lid female and Felix continued to people my
dreams.
In the morning, on entering the classroom,
was surprised to find him in his usual place
dressed with more than ordinary care, and one oil
his bright and bland smiles playing on his hand
some countenance. He saluted me with friendly
warmth and thanked ME for my attention to hin
on the preceding night
"You, no doubt" said he, "thought my beha
viour last evening very strange, but the truth is
the sight Of female in distress always so effects
me. 1t is childish but cannot help it. There
are none Of US masters Of our feelings, and am
sorry that you should have been made participa
tor in mine"
"My dear Felix, - l replied, 81 rejoice to hea
that such was the only cause. l suspected"
"What2" he quickly interrupted me, and ;
wild suspicious expression took place of tn
glow of pleasure which, but a moment before
had lighted up his countenance.
'Why," said l. half laughing, 81 suspecte
she might have been some neglected beauty an
that"
Nonsense, NONSENSE" he responded, sit is
silly affair altogether, but as have explained t
you the cause, trust you will be satisfied, an
l. not again revert to the subject" l promise
/ him would, and thus, for the present time, tn
matter rested.
), Three months after this incident, was rogue:
ted by Felix to wait upon him to the altar. H
q had wooed and won beautiful and accomplishe
young lady, and nothing seemed to prevent {
Vi his drinking the cup of happiness. Never sha
| forget the evening when first beheld Miss A
linston, the admired Of all admirers, as 81
s. gracefully glided into the room, leaning upon Il
arm Of her betrothed. A more beautiful ere
y ture was never cast into the mould OF natur
and the person of Felix having already bee
described, need say there walked not in tn
'vale Of tears,
"a lovelier pair
Round which the rosy wreath OF Love entwined
At length the morning of the bridal arrive
bright and beauteous as if smiling upon the
union; carriages rolled up to the dwelling Of NJ
Arlington, depositing their happy burdens, t
the marriage bell sending its joyous tones athwa
the landscape, gave warning that the ceremol
had arrived We accordingly departed to {
church, where stood the priest awaiting US. I
service commenced; the responses by Felix a
his betrothed were audby given but there q
peared to me singular tremulousness in
he voice of Felix, and as we were leaving the alt
OF Of sudden deathly paleness spread over
,as countenance, and had not extended TO him /
his ARM he would have fallen upon the floor. Hi
,rd ing returned to Mr.. Arington's, and the usl
n, congratulations been paid to Hhe happy PAL
," ..od OH ther marriage Journey.