The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-11-04

! young woman's party was by no means exlraor-
binary, there being as is well known but ONE
Neither was there any thing remarkable in his
over,aking them, the elder couple not being over
alert, and their protege apparently unused to the
gait of farmhouse girl or pert waiting woman
With respectful bow Of recognition he might have
passed them, but for graceful wave Of the youn-
ger PERSONS hand, and good naturcd observation
that this "was pleasure altogether unexpected"
Something singularly interesting about this mys-
FERROUS young woman compelled Mr. Anderson TO
slacken his pace and offer his arm, which was nc
cepled with The freedom of an old acquaintance
The hill being tedious to ascend, many were the
opportunities Of turning round and animadverng
on the dclcctable surrounding scenery. Surely
nothing can equal the charms of West Point in the
much-vnunlcd island views of England! What the
lakes of Westmorcland and Cumberland present
in miniature, are seen on grand scale through the
whole length Of the llundson. So fascinated did
the young person appear, that it, as Mr. Ander-
suspected, she had an incognitO TO observe, she
was thrown Other guard lie saw in the plain
girl with close straw bonnet, which a mner 5
apprentice would disdain TO wear in Broadway 70
Chatham street, superior mind, cultivated to an
extraordinary degree. lie listened to remarks
with establishment, and frequently glanced inqusi-
lively from her 10 the elder couple, us though he
would say; "Iis deception; she cannot be their
nece.'
At one moment she exclaimed; "lIere shall
stay n, least week; must sketch some Of the
beaulies!"
$50 she is an artist" said Anderson to himself,
81 must find out who she Is"
Well, to Cozzens,' that prince of senilemarke
inn-keepes, they got at last, and again Anderson
consulted the book of entry, hut with the same
success MS at the landing; nothing met his eye but
"Mr Williamson, wife and niece" At dinner
imn vacant chair by the niece's side offered him
further opportunity of observing character; and
he rcliciulcd himself that chance had brought him
acquainted with female far above tie coquelish
ants so usually adopted by pretty women But il
Anderson was pleased with The Old couple niece,
she ON the other hand could not fail to be so with
him. Ills address was free from that licenlious
| bodncss which the musachioed dandies Of the
present day assume in their ordinary intercourse
with females; NOR was there any thing that savored
Of leyi,y IN his discourse with them; while yet no
pedanlry of manner stamped him yoin-g glorious.
Love was entirely ont Of the question between
the parties at the nncturc We commemorate; but
certainly, of the host Of individuals then under
Cozzcns' roof, these two preferred the society Of
each other to all Others. They possessed similar
tastes, had nothing in common with the pleasure
hunting crowds visiting Caskill, Saratoga, and
Niagara Falls; and in whatever spot they found
themselves temporarily placed they could extract
! from the objects presented to their view, themes
of qualification, amusement and cdilication. Thus
the first afternoon was delightfully."- passed ralnb-
ling together throughout the precincts of the Mill
tary Academy; Witnessing the exercises of the
Cadets, listening to the band and discussing until
night such topics as intellectual companions would
naturally select. Before parting, Anderson re-
marked;
Il, is rather awkward that should be permit
ted to enjoy your society, while ignorant by what
name to address you"
"Namcs signify nothing" replied the Others
"thcy however have their uses Cal! me Selma, If
you please, it is indeed my name"
"Msh that not be verging on the familiar J"
asked Anderson;" 81 observed your worthy uncle
hooked as Mr. Williamson. May | presume the
same to be your namc
"Not at ALL" was lL reply; "my name is, as
| informed you, Selma. Now yours, if YOU
please"
81 am commonly called Captain Anderson, ;"
he replied, respectfully bo"ng And they parted
for the night.
How, during two tedious days, Anderson Mss
cd his agreeable companion, need no, be inquired
in,o but that not meeting her was sore dsap-
poinlmenl may sanction the idea that there il such
thing as beng "loyc-sIruck." the long dining
table, though crowded, seemed to him empty II
might be thought that the Captain was on the sick
list, for he ate little and drank less. At first he
feared The party quilted West Point, but his ap-
pTehension was Quoted on learning from servant
that the uncle had gone in the morning boa, to n.
York, and that until his return, his wife and niece
would be waited on in their private apartment.
On the return Of the uncle their acquaintance
was renewed. shall pass over the nnute of
what succeeded during the space Of month; the
young IAdy's time being chiefly occupied in trans
ielling those exquisite views for which West Point
Is SO removed Aud certainly Anderson was not
less asrceably employcd for by some secret sym
pa,hy the spots selected by the fair iacogaiio
were precisely those he prclerred; and She was
not SO tenacious Of privacy as to make a mystery
OF The manner in which she intended TO occupy