The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-05

ling regimen.
The winter was past, but her cough
had not abaled; and seated pain in her
side, and an irregular fever, greatly alarm
ed her family. As the spring advanc ed,
her physician advised removal to the
country. A beautiful situation in reti-
) red part of Philadelphia county, was cho-
sen by her father, and a commodlous
house hired, as he resolved to remove his
whole family, that she might enjoy their
society, and afleclonate attentions.
Oh how beautiful appeared the green
fields and blossomed orchards to her who
had been accustomed to look only upon
paved streets and painted walls How
delicious the melody of nature, to ears
tina, had been used to drink in only the
rattle, of carriages, the cries and confusion
Of the noisy city. How sweet the song
and glitter of the clear brook as it CO.
quoted between its howcry banks, hiding
at intervals meath clusters of graceful
offers, peopled with bright winged SIN
gers, then leaping forth to kiss the bend
ing blossom, or the sweet vine that reach
/ ed down from its support in the shrubbery
to drink life, and beauty from its pure Ca
ress, to her who had seen SO little of the
beauty and purity of nature. Even the
rising of the morning, and the appearing
of TIE sun above the horizon, we're pheno-
mena which her eyes had never before
Witnessed
There was a wiche:y in the hush Of
| the balmy night, which she had never be-
| fore experienced, as she sat at the open
window, where the tall trees intercepted
the mooubeams, and every leaf that had
caught ray trembled with delight in its
pure pleasure; while The bright stars peep
ed loosely through the foliage INTO the
cups of the lltle flowers, even as he who
DIV ellis in immensely fills with his inllu-
cnce the hearts of the children of men.
There was living fragrance in the cool
breeze as it came from among the flower
crowned trees, and the beds of dewy flow
ers, to sport with her soft curls, and kiss
her clear VIII ite brow, which was delight
fully refreshing. Spring is beautiful to
all; but it was doubly so to her who now
hailed her garlands, her music, and her
incense for the first time. She tancied
the country a perfect paradise; she had
not seen the decay of all nature delicate
children. But the novelty of beauty soon
wears away, and Geraldine, as her svmp-
toms abaled, began TO long for tn, bust
ling pleasures of society. She did moi
fancy that society could exist except in
the city. With her country neighbors she
sought ~ acquaintance, they seemed TO
her like animals of another species. On
the third Sabbath of her country soourn
she seemed sufficiently convaescent to
attend church. She left home in excellent
spirits, for she expected to appear as IA
goddess amongst the young country girls
some Of whom she had seen in their do
nestle employments and home manuiac-
tureG dresses. The church bell had cea-
sed to toll for service, when Mr.. Ran
dol ph's carriage drove up to the door, of
cou,se his family were the last comers.-
Seated in her pew, Geraldine looked up
to scan the audience with an eXulling eX .
pecation Of meeting admiring glancss on
every side. How great was her disap-
pointment, she hardly encountered ca
sual glance; all seemed wholly engrosscd
by their devotons. She made lesurely
survey of the costume and personal APP
pearance ofthe young people. Excepting a
few dollars worth of superflous fnery the
dresses of the young girls were a ele-
CANT and fashionable as her own. And
the heaux, now that their hard hands
were gloved, and their curls combed up
from their noble foreheads, from which on
week days they kept the embrowning
rays of the sun. which had deepened the
healthy hue of their cheeks, they appear
ed truly Adonis like. She looked down
) hewidered and abashed'
But now voice, clear, musical, and
solemn, came upon her ear; she raised her
eyes and fixed them on the minister.
where they remained, as if fixed by some
irresistible fascination. lie was really
handsome, and his style of beauty SO
gracefully comported with his clerical
profession, that he appeared perfect
During the prayers, his voice and alti-
tudes were expressive of deep and swee
humility. As he Joined his melodious
voice in the sacred harmony of the hymn
: his soul seemed pouring itself out in ar.
dent alteration, not only from his lips, bu
: from his eyes, and every part of his ele.
S giant person. But when during an abb,
r and forci5le sermon he plead with hi.
u congregation-warning and beseeching-
Il speaking of the misery of sin, and the
n beauty and joy of holiness, she watched
It his varying gesture, and expression, will
o an earnestness and intensity, for which
~ she could in no way account. " ser
vices were ended and she felt as # ava
II kened from dream, the impression O
re which was sweet and soothing to he
81 spirit. Her visions all night were vii
d and sweet, and every airy phantom wor