Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17
From the Dubuque Transcript,
JULIA N % sN'TR % s Ell
AN ORIGINAL TALE,
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The day-stas Of glory had yelled It's face
mid all the gorgeous splendor Of an Indi'
an summer. The pale moonbeams seems
ed 10 lend an air of enchan,men. to rust
ling leaves and faded flower. while the low
music Of the winds. mingImag in piain'ive
numbers with murmuring waters. al once
fascinated and lulled the mind into sweet
| forge,luIness Of every care. Partially con-
| cealed by the dying ivy. which wined
| its ,endrils around fairy bower. stood The
Sigh. fragile form Of female and noble
looking youth, apparently engaged in deep
con, ersa,ion. The saddened coun.enance
Of the female could not be called strictly
beautiful, either in contour or feature; bu,
snch an interesting expression Of pensise
thought. such heavenly illumination Of
mind. portrayed in evety linament of the
face, could seldom be seen, a. leas. ,aever
forgotten.
The tall. manly form Of the youth. was
in striking contrast will, hers. and tho
quick. kindling expression Of his anima-
Ted features and dark eye, belokened him
u, once Sou,herner; and could no, fail to
remind one forc,bly Of that master spiri,
Of passion and poetry. Lord Byron. A
pearIy tear still fingered in the eye Of the
lady. as she murmured in low musical &C.
cents-
.Methinks there are sadder foreboJings
arising in my breast, deares, Hen:y. than
those resulting from parting only. O!
should you ever prove unfai'hful when far
away, the cold grave would soon close
over the remains Of Julia Montrose y
The conn,enance Of The youth under
wen, deep struggle. ind the tear glis.en>
ed in his eye, as lie exclaimed.
Julia! earth star Of my brightest hopes!
my frs. ard only love! oh, wrong me not
again by a ,hought SO unjust and fearful
When yon bright star shall cease to reflect
its splendor-yea, when The consultations
Of heaven shall become enshrouded IN the
Darkness Of darkness forever-when my
tongue cleaves to the roof Of my mouth,
and my RICH. hand shall forget her cunning
then, and not ill then. can Henry Nc.
Ivor forge. her who is dearer to HIM than
The vital breath Of heaven. But Julia. my
own loved one, we must part for the frs.
time, bnt fear not, de Arrest, we shall soon
meet again; ant! le.yon giiltering gem.
which has been cied as iuemenro my
updying attachment, never cease to re-.
mind you. swce, one, Of your ever faithful
though absent Henry" and pressing her
long and fondIy 10 his breast. in re- ass,,>
rance Of fidelity, he imprinted one ferven,
kiss upon her pale brow, aud disappeared
amid The rushing foliage Of the garden
And is lie indeed gore = was all that
the agonized breast Of Julia could utter, as
the low sigh Of anguish, and pale. death
like brow, told too plainly the severe strug-
gle Of The mind in this FIRST sad parting.
Julia Mcn,rose was the second child OF
fond parents; and well did one SO a'niable
and. lovely deserve alt that their affections
ate breasts could bes,ow. Possessed nj
| once Of high order Of talents. sensitive
yet sparkling mind, an a,niabili.y Of lem
per which no nnkintiness could overcome,
and the swee,es. expression of counten>
ance and fascination IT manners. she could
no, fail 10 become the idolixed and sought
Of every circle. And many were they who