Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-23
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gusto they were capable OF exhibiting be. &
fore large audience, but those same words
feIl cold and listless on the ear, failing TO
warm the heart and stir up the affections.
Again ! have heard them as they came
in plointive tones from the lips OF some cot.
iage girl, and have been entranced with the
melody. 1t was the association OF ideas
without doubt, which produced the effect
once heard IT sung in foreign land by an
English lady, and ere the first verse was
finished the tear drops were trinklng down
my cheeks--memory was busy-l was a
gain with those who were nearest and dear
est, and almost felt the (ra,ernal embrace,
and parental kiss, that welcomes the re-
turn OF the wanderer. Let the world call
it weakness if it will, care not, and des
pise the one who allows his feelings TO be-
come so caiiuus as 10 make him forget, or
in fact, care hut little for home and kin.
dred.
Julia Clark was beautiful girl, the pride |
Of the village, full Of life. and animation,
and beloved BY all who knew her. The
sunlight Of seventeen summers had tinged
her check with the blush that denotes
health her step was elastic, her eyes spark |
ling and indicative Of a superior mind, her
movements graceful, and her form one like
those that haunt US in our dreams. But
alas! adversely laid its bIghting hand upon
her parents, and though they struggled long
10 redeem their fallen fortunes, and regain
the high station in society they first held,
their toll was. in vain, and, heart broken
they soon paid the debt of nature. Julia
was consigned 10 the care OF her grandmoth.
er, who lived not exactly in affluence, but
easily, and was one Of those old fashioned,
good natured souls that always look at the
bright side Of things, and contrive TO get
through life with an unruffled temper.
| remember well the cottage in which
they dweled-the old woodbine that had
cIambered up lis sides and over the roo!--
the noble elms that cast their shadows "a
round, and which stood, protecting spirits,
10 shield from the summers sun and win.
ter's blast. Peace and happiness then
reigned supreme; but now all is desolation
and misery! Whathas wrought the change
The parents of Henry Lorraine were
near neghbors to Julia, and an intimacy
soon sprang up between her and them
Then son was with merchant in Philade
phia, fitting himself Tor the active bushes:
Of life, had been absent for some time, and
consequently, he and Julia had never met
He was expected daily upon visit to the
family mansion, and the usual preparation:
were made for his reception.
1t was delightful summer morning: the
light breeze played gently among the greer
leaves--the flowers were shedding the
richest perfume. and the winged songster
were making the groves ring with music
when Julia donned her cottage bonnet ant
tripped lightly--so lightly she seemed
child Of air--to the house Of Mr.. Lorraine
Imagine her surprise, when she entered
at oeholding young, and handsome man,
perfect stranger to her, seated in the par
Tor. The deep blush mantled her chez
and neck, and it was not until the kin
voice OF Mrs. Lorraine was heard, biddn
her welcome, that she recovered from he
confusion.
GOOD morning, Julia,--why you look a
blooming as one of your own roses. Al
low me to introduce you to my son Henry
who is paying US visit. Henry,-Mis
Clark
The usual salutations were passed, land Ju
liza with the ndirette of a cottage girl seate
herself; swinging her bonnet to and fro b
the ribbon. confused, bIushng and lookin
more charming than ever.
There is a charm in simplicity that irr
slslabIy wins its way TO the heart, and tn
one possessed Of the virtues, and free fro
the vices of life, who can look upon innt
cence blooming in its beauty, md harbor
wish to cut down the frail flower, and eav
it to perish should ever alter. be pointed &
by the finger of scorn.
Henry Lorraine had lived long in the C
ty-had become mbued with city notion
and iashioDs-had lost that delicate sens
of honor which appertains TO the true gei
tleman-was gambler and roue. He WI
always first and foremost in bacchanalian II
wells, but so contrived it that his employer
knew nothing of his dissipation. A rat
IN every sense Of The word, he had carrie
misery to more than one family, yet h
good looks and superior education were
passport to the highest circles. He at ono
marked julia for his prey.
He who has won a woman's love by a
slduous attention, and then trifles with h,
affections and leaves her heart-broken We
deserves the excavations of the world. 81
is the feeble flower; he should be the sturd
oak TO shield and shelter when the rue
blasts OF adversely are sweeping by wi
desolatlng fury.
II is needless 10 describe the many ar
used b. Henry after his becoming acquain
ed with Julia. His visits 10 her BEGAN
irequent--ntlmacy rlpened into friendsh
and, on the part of julia, friendship in
love. MI. and Mrs. Lorraine both waite
ed with intense eagerness the glowing fan
and by their actions and conversation IA