Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-11-17

bowed ia loves homage At her feet, bat +
none Of them had che ever yielded I'll
lprieeless affections OF her heat until Hen
Iiy came within the magic clrcl: Of he
love. Her acquaintance with him was .
Thar peculiar character which could no
flil 10 result. in something more than friend
ship.
I Oscar Mon,rose, the only and beloved
brother Of Julia, had been absen, 10
Aeighboring city on business, and return
ing home by . pleasant, bet lonely roaie
he was thrown from his horse "a spiri,et
animal, } while under the influence Of sud
den faiDsness, caused by previous id,spo
silion. Henry. then stranger i'm tia
part Of the country. passing in ligh
pleasure vehicle, discovered the mangle.
body upon The ground, end in all The com.
f-passion Of his nature sprung from the car.
riage. and despatci.ing his servan, for med.
ical aid, he was soon enabled 10 convey
the insensible form Of Oscar to farm
house not far distant; and a messenger
was Immediately despatched for Julia. her
parents, and younger sister. being absent
on a pleasure tour at the time.
Henry became fascinated at 6rst view,
and hour after hour would he sit by the
couch Of The brother, watching with in
tense interest The graceful movements Of
the fond sister, as she administered TO the
wants Of the invalid. But it was not until
The removal Of Oscar home. tina. he dared
to breathe his ardent affection into the ear
OF her who had inspired II. ~
/. was beautiful sunset, jus. after Os-
car had been carried to his own quiet
home, and the calmness Of every thing a.
round had sootiied the mind of the suffer-
er into Il gentle slumber. Henry, who
seldom Ief, The bedside Of his frierd, took
up beautiful nosegay, prepared and laid
on her bro,her's pillow by Julia; when
his eye glanced At an exquisite rosebud
smiling amid the other flowers; and Iefec
ting upon its language in connection with
his own heart, and the fair one who had
enslaved il, he did not notice her entrance
as she walked lightly in and seated her.
self by the window. She could not for
bear smiling a, the deep abstraction Of the
lover, and not divining its connection with
herself. sire roguisl,ly exclaimed.
How now, Signor Antonio, a name
mischeviously applied by the lovely girl
in honor. as che said, Of Spanish relation
ship,) you seem very much absorbed in
reflection this evening. Permit me to en-
quire if your thoughts have taken the
wings Of imagination and flown to the
brigh, plains Of Elysium? Or are they
still dwellers Of earth, and basking in all
the sunshine Of gay hopes amid the dark
eyed hours Of sunny Span! You seem
to realize The full force Of the expression.
Paradise found;' at least if one may judge
by the expression Of your happy coun'e-
nance
% Julia! brightest vision Of earth
pray you 10 spare raillery this evening. for
not Paradise fou,ad. but Paradise lost
will be mine, unless you receive the hear.
and hand symbolized as yours forever. by
this beau,eous 1ower;' and falling on his
knees. in alt the ardor and earnes.ress Of
The moment. he held up the rosebud. while
hope and fear by turns agi,ated his Zine
coun,enance. The smiles and roguery Of
tire maiden disappeared, as if BY magic. al
this serious turn Of affairs. She hesitated
but one moment as if settling the momen-
tous question in her own mind. then ex.
tending her hand, with all the frank inge-
niousness Of her nature, she replied,
Rise, dearest Henry, the heart of Ju-
liza is yours only, and yours fureuer; and
well does one SO generous deserve all |
can bestow.'
The Joy Of heaven beamed from the
eyes Of the enrapiured lover, at this long
wished for assurance, and imprinting loves
first kiss upon her brow, he seated him>
self by her side, and conyersed long and
(ondly with her who could now share his
Joys. his bright hopes, and plans for the
luiure-if there is any thing earthly which
seems allied in its nature TO heaven. and
the bright ones above, it is the fist holy
and pure affections Of hearts thus united.
indissolubly united in loves golden chain.
joy then spreads her glad pinions around
The blessed objects. and Hopes light OF
heaven illumines the eye Would ,hati.
could be ever thus but alas! il may not
BE. Death may sever fond hearts thus
uni.ed or uniaiIhiulness may weave its
spell Of enchantment 10 some unproPi.ious
hour; and over the bright dream Of FIRST
affection. may rest cloud Of despa'ring
night, never illnmined again by one ray Of
hope; while the only remembrance Of the
hearl-broken and wounded in spirit, is
some lingering remembrance of happier
days; some green spot in memory's waste
Of bligh,ed hopes. which serves. by con-
,rast. 10 render only still more desoIate the
arid desert around. But we will not an