The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07
VOL. 3. NO. .12. WHOLE NO 1I6

mas been Tor me 10 Dfing my mind 10 consent
10 90. And indeed, nothing but the hope Of
escaping for one summer that dreadful fever,
which for go many of the las: years has pros
tIaed my strength. could induce me oieave
you and dear mother. But you must come of
ten 10 see her, Albert and cheer her. for
much fear she will pine for her child
"That request was not needed, my Efhe,
to ensure 10 our dear mother st least daily
visit,tbut as your parting wish it shall be faiih-
fully eaRaplied with. No duty which SON
can pay mother shall be neglected, for no.
thing can repay the debt of gratitude owe
her, for the care she has bestowed on me,
since the time when she casped me, des.
olate orphan, 10 her bosom and babe me call
her mother. But every heightened hour will
be counted ill October which is the longest
period of your visit yeu know"
The wild carol of one Of the early mocking
birds burst forth 80 near them, and contin-
ued and prolonged with so sweet cadence,
tina, it disturbed Their sad thoughts and words,
and they lnvolnnlarily turned 10 leave the spot,
when they found the sunny landscape becOm-
ing rapidly overcast by heavy dark cloud,
rising IN the wes', and Effie shuddered as she
thought it might be an omen Of evil, for when
they commenced their walk, all nature was
balhed in golden sunlight, and now gloom,
like the shadow Of pail, was passing over
it, She was about commencing a long jour.
ney with her aunt, to some seaport town, with
the hope of finding health through the sum-
mer, and though she went full Of life, and
hope. and gay anticipation, when should she
return?
Another glorious and gorgeous sunset,--
another wild voluntary from The hidden musi-
clan, whose home mus, be in that clump of
It'll But il is all unseen, unheard, by the sor-
rowiul student who stands gazing down into
the depths of that dark stream, and almost
fancies that he again sees the lovely image no
saw reflected there but yeslernight And
every evening for many weeks, was the old
bridge crossed, and the anxious Mrs Warren
cheered by The presence Of young Albert Bar"
ry, while The name of Efiie Jean, wss Talis-
man TO bind the affection YET closer One dar@
ling boy had been given his name, and little
| Albert Warren would occupy no seat but Tug.
zln Albepps,"s Gas he llspngly called him)
knee, while sister Effie's name was mentioned
but would sit with his cherub face upiurned,
and his ruby lips parted, while now and then
| you could hear low murmur Of "sisier, turn
home" even the old household servants
would contrive 10 cross his path, TO express
in their uncou!h way their kind sympathy.
and he often heard himself addressed With
"God bless you, Massa Albert, MISS Efie
soon be home"
But few weeks had passed, yet far, far
away from the home Of her childhood, sur
rounded by strangers, was that gentle girl.
winning by her peculiar grace and charm Of
manner the hearts of of all, Her aunt had
selected for her summer residence q city on
the Gulf of Mexico, famed for it's salubrious
climate, promising an exemption 10 Effie of
the dreaded fever, as we'll as renewed health
10 herself; besides possessing a charm in her
estimation by being Naval station.
1t was gala Eight. A French frigate lay
moored in the bay, and splendid eniertain-
ment was given TO all American officers in
port, and 10 the citizens Of the town. The
gallant vessel was transformed into floating
palace, having its entire deck enclosed and
rooted with SNOWY canvass. festooned with
evergreens, while innumerable Transparent,
lamps-the work of tho tasteful hosts Of the
evening-were suspended in the arches form
ed by The wrealhs. ln the centre stood the
most striking ornament, being the insignia
of battle, a cluster of muskets and bayonets,
pile Of cannon balls, and few sheaihed
swords. the whole surmouuted by the united
and enlwined standards of France and Amer.
lea. And fairy forms and bright smiles, gen-
tie maidens and gsIlau, cavaliers were ,hr 0ng-
ing that novel saloon, while the light foot
bounded TO tho spirit>strring strains of mu.
sic, and the yet Lighter heart leaped high al
the graceful compliment of favored ones. AL
tho beauty and pride of the city were there
and many strangers; but in all that gay auC
glItterng assembly, none could pass unheed,
ing BY the gentle Efie, who with no Jewell
decking her young beauty, clad in the simples
muslin robe, with her luxurlant dark hair part
ed above her snowy forehead, looked the EN-
blem of innocence and purity; yet come ther
were who said, that even there, a shade wa
Ger her. as If Azrael's wing was then fan
ming the bloom Of health from her cheek.
Raise high the curtain, ,--let in the COO
fresh land breeze, which comes 80 refreshing
ly! Lift up the dropping head Of The wear
sufferer which lies throbbng OD the uneas
pillow! Perchance the cool air and the brigt
, moonlight may soo,h the aching brow.
. 1t had been decided by the physicians, II,
> the dreadful scourge which devastated all III
Southern cities in 1889 had at last reache
: even this healthy spot, and several cases ,
4 yellow fever badocurred. Aud many anxiou