The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-06-25
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB.

the village. Among the passengers was
young man. elegantly dressed, who inform
ed the landlord that he intended staying in
the place some time, and wished to be ac-
comodated with a room, The landlord,
supposing him to be a person Of some con.
sequence, accordingly gave direction that
the best chamber in the house should be
appropriated for the use of the stranger.
The next day wasSunday, Wha. solemn
time is the Sabbath IN New England vii
lage! Scarcely person is to be seen in the
streets until the hour arrives for all 10 as
semble in the house of prayer.-Ths bell
rings-families are 10 be seer issuing from
their dwellings, a.tired in their bes, suits,
and bending their steps towards their res
pec,ive churches.
Thus it was in Rushvile, on the Sabbath
morning of which am speaking The
young gentleman whom introduced 10 my
readers. (whose name the tavern keeper
had ascertained to be Williams proceeded
to the Episcopal Church. He noticed
there, two young ladies-one of whom
was extremely beautiful and elegantly at
tired, who was employed in gazing about
the church during the service; the other
was handsome, though her looks were infe-
rior TO the first mentioned one. She was
neatly, though plainly dressed, and paid
strict attention to the exercise-taking part
in the service and rcspondn5 in distinct
and audible voice.
Did you observe that gentleman at
church this morning, inMr. Wilson's pew!'
said Della Bell 10 her mother after meet.
ing.
4 did, my DEAR answered he fond moth.
er, who was he!'
y don't know his name, but was told
that he came last evening in the Boston
stage, and intends staying here some weeks
Wasn't he handsome.
Quite so, my daughter, should think
: though my eyes have got so dim tha
could not see him distinctly returned
her mother.
While this was going on at Mr.. Belly
, the stranger in question. inquired Of th
landlord who those young ladies were.
appeared that The elegantly dressed one wa
Della Bell, and the other was Miss Jordon
, who was ali orphan, and lived with her aunt
who was in respectable circumstance
:, though not rich.
Tha. evening, Mr.. Williams called a
Squirs Bells and introduced himself as
. young gentleman from the South, who ha
been spending the summer in New Euglant
4 and being on his way to New Hamshire, h
!, had concluded to spend short time j
Nashville.
!. He was politely received by the Bells, AN
!, Della was in her glory When he lef
;. that evening, he was cordially invited to be
come frequent visiter:
Things went on smoothly for som
time Della sure she had caugh. Mr.W
: liams and her extreme aversion to commo
. folks was praise Of him.
= is he no. charming!' said she and sue
beautiful language he uses; Iii said that h
. wrote that elegant poetry in tie last G'
zette. There is one thing that dislike
: him however
what is that, my darling!' said her fail
} er.
y why, he said he thought that horri
. Marianna Jordon was handsome And b
IL even called there last evening. said Della.
RI Tie next week, invitations were give
TO out for splendid party, by Mr.. William
at The Washington.
The evening arrived, and il was a merr
" time a. the old hotel; All the beauty ar
at beaux of the village we're there and mus
Ip and dancing kept pace with time. Suppe
of was at length announced. and Mr.Willian
led the way to the banquet room ioifhouf
ul partner. Della Bell did not like this b
ly she though it for her interest TO take it
ge good part, As supper concluded, Nr.W
IN l;.rns voc. onI raouastad silenca for II