The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-01-13
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From The United Serrice Jo2raal.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.


BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
"On one lovely day 10 the opening sum
mer, Frankland Ia messmate TO whom |
was much attached) aud myself, obtained
leave from the frs, Lieutenant, and took a
stroll through Greenwich Park, and here
we fell in with two young ladies, who were
insulted by mendlcant that insisted upon
their giving him money. The spirit Of gal.
lantry was arouscd--we took the dear girls
nuder our especial protection, aud marched
off with them in triumph. Oue Of them--
sweet Ellen-ah how we'll does remem.
brance picture her a, this moment, il ell
the exquisite loneliness Of youth aad beau
~. | wish II was possible to put sigh
into language, | would write down the one
of fetvid recollection that has jus, escaped
me. Sweet Ellen bad hat very day reach
ed the flteenlh anniversary of her patIvity,
aud had left school with her young compa
MON, TO celebrate it. She was beautiful,
fair conplexioaed, aaxen headed girl, with
soft melting blue eyes, that beanled unatie
rahle delight when she listened to the VOICE
naiae polIteness and gsilauiry Of well edu
Gated MILDLY, crooked my elbow, and Of
fered her the support Of my arm, which !
own trembled, as with innocent confidence
her fair white band was passed through the
bight aud rested lightly upon me. Frank.
land vas not so fortunate gilb the other
young lady, who manifested a shyness and
reserve. She was a dark.eyed, black.
haired glri, about tue same age as Ellen,
and equally pretty, though OF different
character. Ny messmate, however, con
triyed at last, TO persuade her 10 lean upon
him: and never believe we're two Young
fellows more happy than be and were
whilst treadiu9 over the grassy and messy
carpet which Nature had SO bountcousIy
spread beneath our feet. We we're in nav
Uniform suits, for SO we're gong on that
day 10 dine at the mansion Of a wealthy
merchant on Black heath. Our cold laced
cooked hats aHd swords-ior my father
would have all his youngsters thorough Of
ffcers 10 their apparel-no doubt gIislened
brightly il the rays Of the sun, and looked
extremely smar. to the eyes Of two unso
ph;stcated girls; besides. we were sailors,
aud somehow or other, the character had
become q passport TO the female heart.
For two hours, we rambled about the Park ;
pulled of our bats, and respectfully saluted
the Princess Charlotte, (who, with her at.
PENDANTS, were enjoying the cool shade Do
meath the trees,) and were passing Oil,
When, with all the playlulness Of glrlhood
for which that afterwards lameaied lady
was remarkable, she came running TO US,
and, With The utmost condescenslon. spoke
10 The most aliabIe nanuer-aGuired what
ship We belonged to, and cent a mesa re
to the Captain inviting herself on board
She also conycrsod for few minutes with
the ladies, and then, telling US to be brave
officers IN the defence Of our country, she
babe US good morning.
"Among the COMPANY &C the Princess
was au old gentleman N black, with il,tle
white sig and cock and pinch ha, upon
{. bis head, and, what looked extremely ia,
eulous, black SILK apron on. Ile did m,
seem to like the aflbHity Of the aBiab,e
Charlotte, and from his manner after se
LEFT her we though, be was administering
reproof, and Frankaud and ! proposed TO
go back and thrash bin; but Ellen apprlsed
me be was a Bishop, and, as sailors always
Get them down as crustg old fellows. we
were induced by The percussion OF the
young ladies' 10 lei him alone
From the dear girls, or rather from
Ellen-for Maria said bat little, we learned
tbat they we're boarders at a highly respec.
liable ladies' school 10 the Greenwich ROAD.
@aers they were a)t treated 50 kindly as
sc fet assured they ought 10 have been
oot oid gopefnesses, old bishops, and first
l'eusenanis were much upon a par. and We
piously consigned them 10 associat,on with
another cross Old gentleman. who shall he
nameless. On, il was indeed ioyous 10 our
young, and that time uncorrupIed hpa,,s
10 chatter away the time with innocence
ano beauty. W. had introduced ou,selye.
one oil US as Lord ------~---, forget wbs,.
aud The other as Barooet, aud the ootiee
OF The Princess completed the ieceptlon.-
They would not e, Us know where they r.
sided; but they tald Us that on Sundays
they vent to chspeI--ifi recolIeci rlabt.
called the TaberDacie-anJ If we attended /
lhe service, We might see them in their
pew, bot II was not permitted for any one