The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-25

means unconscious oil the change thai hat
marked his beloved sister as the victim o
disappointment, He saw her meauchuly
and slrove, BY ralIyinr words, To raise hel
spirits. He puinieJ 10 The beauties of ere
al'Vn---it was the bright & beautiful month
OF Msy--ibe sky wore a deep, blue, spotted
with snow white and 6eecy clouds, aud The
air ~ss baimy ind mild THE outlines oi
the hills that bounded The valley through,
which they wandered, on either eide, were
gracefully unduleled, and the hill, them.
selves were wooded 10 their SUBMITS 'i'he
iotes. trees were in their briehtes. livery OF
green. 1f'er the heavy rains; the paw paw. /.
the led bug. ant the dog wood, all mingled
their varied blossoms wuh the general yer.
duresthe birds sang so exullinely, tfa, one
fmghtrhave ianc,ed general convoca,iun
of'be fra,hered song to celebrate some
Jubilee, in shor, Nature was in her loveliest
aud most attractive garb; and il was hsppi
ness OF no ordinary kind, to walk or TO
'Sler IN that valley, aud Ieast ,hs senses of
sigh, aud hearing with the scenes, and
-"d"rs'and sounds, on every side. Mere
existence was plessnressnd gave, in It's
'silcn, en)oymrn,, some conception of The
oriental idea of Paradise, which would
consist OF eternal repose, amid trees, and
flowers, and running streams and singing
BIRDS But aurld all this, Irene felt as
though she was an isolated heing; she lean.
ed upon her brothers arm, as they pursued
their walk, like one in siupur ,heeiing NOT
.he tbeauuea by which they were tsurronnd.
eden every side. .s
Did you ever learn any thing definite. in
regard to the state Of Rudolph's fiualicesl' a,
length inquired Edward of Irene.
Nothing defn'le,' was .he quiet and al.
moss insudabIe response.
Nor indirectly whence you might draw
an inlerencel continued the brother.
From indirect illusions, think I might
be justified liz The inference tIla. his Fl.
nances were in rather weak condi,iass'
replied Irene. .s..e~,
And he receives for lis services at pre-.
sent, As twice the amour, he formerly
received willie employed by
'Yes-shou, twice as much.'
That's sufficient, Perfectly satisfactory
10 me at least. His finances were low He's
goee 10 improve. shem, afer which he'il
return aud pa! h's vuT, by being jpined
with Irene in TIE holy oonds of wedloek.
Would iu heaven could believe III
sighed The f.il Irene, and a ,el.tale tear
glded Ger her beautiful cheek as she sroye
10 brace her nerves.
Edward too, though naturally Of strong
mind was deeply affected a. the evident,
emotion Of his afeelionale sister. insomuch
that he was unable TO reply for mere than
minute, when lest his feelings should be
discovered by her, he with a violent eGo:l
ejacula,ed--
Time will show 7 ' s's tN.-ss
Not 10 Irene. Eternity will unfold i, 70
my view. '9r' @ '7" -.'
Speak no, thus, my dear sister. II
srieves, il breaks my heart proceeded Ed
ward, as he drew her closer to his side and
pressing her gentle form 10 hls bosom,
dropped a symps'hs'tc tear upon her cheek,
aud impressed IA sweet kiss Of affection up.
on her Thin coloriess lips. The remainder
Of their walk was in 7,hooghdul silence. -
The shades oftwi,gh, were falling as they
gained their home, and the place Of lhelr
q M ons spoks as they entered
and lhe question was permiEied 10 rest
withom Further agltailon. I4ti t 1924
We viii now Invile uur fair reader 10 pass !
with us,oyer an uniu,eres'ing period Of three
years in the history OF Irene. Cheerfuiness
again sils upon her placid countenance, SSihe
heauliluLrose npon I.er cheek he's again re-
turned; bul Rudolph, The false Rudolph has
not returned, nor has he been heard from.
The saloon was capacious and lofty. the
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