The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-01-13

luss OF my father.
cat the appointed hour We we're in the
drawing room Of handsome house near
the GreeD Man, but very little company
had then arrived. Mrs. -, after
compIimeu,ing the "young REFERS" pro
posed conducting US to her daughters, who
had juvenile party, as probably we should
be more a, home amcngst companions ~
our own age. AT first felt my dlgrI
somewhat burt at not being thought OF and
considered as perfect man: but still II
would not do to decline the offer, and cou
sequenlly we we're ushered INTO delight
iul room that opened upon fresh.c Gu, laan,
whose verdure looked pleasantly refresh
ing TO the eye. Here we found number
Of youog ladies' aud youths, endeasol,ng
10 overcome the embarrassment OF q first
introduction.
:" Ellen, my DEAR said tue lady mother,
addressing Der daughter, this is Mr.. Old
junk, son Of Capt. 0ldjunk of whom you
have heard NE speak
II bowed, without looking at the person
TO whom was introduced but voice lha,
had sounded s@eesly harmonious 10 my
ears, and which had never lest the music
of since parting at the Park gate. caused
me to raise my head, and there before the
stood the lovely giri, my companion OF
the morning. A 1Ish Of crimson suiiuseo
uy cheek-my modasiy D was thrown oil
lhack Ellen gave me an arch smi!e as she
replied TO her parent, Z" | om very happy to
see Lord -, that 10, mean MIR. Old
luak," and my confusion was complete
Poor Fraaklaud underwent the same o.
deal; the story had whispered abaut as
soon as mamma had Withdrawn, and guess
we we're not quizzed n few, at "my Lord F"
and "Sir James, for the rest Of the day,
/ However, We bore It with becoming tori
Jude, and passed an es eniag Of real delight.
/ | had the happiness TO find tina, Ellen Sc
.cied me from all her young associates
We danced together enioyed each others
society, and never was mortal more happy
than /.
"Sunday morning came. and III rlaln
clothes, FARMLAND and myself attended the
chapel. N order 10 study the geography oil
the building, aud arrange future plans
The young ladies' Of the school occupied
Igo pews IN the back seat, sitting most de
nureiy, except that Ellen now and then
gave me one oF her arch looks. No iokrl
Of recognition passed bat in the evening
We took especial care TO be early, aud occu
pied the pew directly at The hack Of the
school, bringing ourselves TO an anchor
Sih mathematical precision, exactly abafl
the spot where Ellen and her companion
had worshipped in the morning.
THE ladies' IN double file arrived, and
occupied the same place as before. Ellen
caught sight of US on the Insiant-perhaps
she expected some such prank--and the
crimson spread over her beautiful cheeks
F.! When the singing commenced, every one
stood up bat we had 90 hymn book. FL
len very gracefully offered her own, Which
vas gladly accepted +; and OF returning II to
her, she discovered that II contained an 10
crease Of paper, IN the shape Of couple OF
letters that we're hastily secreled.
Il Nas about this time that my father
thought u would be advisable for me 10 qpu
/ hlu, and Try my fortune under another
commander. lie vas promp. Ia every
thing he di9-'rigaIes were his layorlies
and befose the next Ssndsy came round. |
was ordered 10 Portsmouth TO Join an eight
aud.thlr;y, on the Channel station. w
heart vas almost broken al the idea Of out
ting Flea. and especially without bidding
her farewell so that ct last determined
to make an attempt TO see her before
took m, departure.
The garden and play ground of the
school looked out upon a suaoos7iou Of field.
that lay between them and Dep,ford Creek
These fields were strictly guarded, frou
trespassers, but did not much heed the con
sequences; and, accompanied BY Frank
land, set out on voyage Of discovery tbs
very afternoon of the day before | vent {,
Portsmouth We crossed hedges, leap.
bitches, scrambled through various obsirus
lions, and al length reached the rear Of tn,
houses, where we were not long IN 6ndn.
the place we were IN search Of. 4 ionl
BRICK wall, about bfeas. high, bounded tat
garden, and beneath this was a broad ditch
though az that time i had but little water Ii
il; and to our qualification, though thu.
separated, We beheld Ellen and Maria walk
10Y arm IN arm, apparently IN earnest con
vers1.Ion, whist the o,her young ladies
were vafIonsly occupied.
We conlriyed to pass the ditch, and
get close 70 the wall before we we're dis
covered and tde phenomena offwo young
/ Midshlpmeu for sc where in nndress uni
iorm,} 50 close to the Ilesperian, fruit, pro
duced an univer8al excitement. Some ral
and hii themselves, others boldly approach
ed, end lhe boldesi among them vas FL
len, who eaued over the wall, and inquired
what se waited. Unseen, a letter vas
slipped MO her hand, and politely replied
that We had lost our way, and we're endeav
orIng TO get into the road. A direction
was given and We quickly ayaled ourselves
Of il, and disappeared.
That night, as soon as the darkness
had setIed the heavens, was again on The
spot for had earnestly requested ElieE
3 To Pnntrtvn sone ruaanu no ,,b,c!, I ~,