Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-09

In q magnificent mansion of the great me
tropolis, surrounded by luxury and sumptu-
Gus garnture, sat party Of gentleman, in
the absence of ladies', conversing freely of
love and matrimony. with such antedi-
luvian notions in your head, I'll swear,
Piersol that you never will find resting
place for your heart. Such mawksh fan
cies of female perfection would grace the
utterance ofthe most perfect hero of an
cent romance A heart that has throbbed
for no others and lips that no other has
touched ha! ha what a picture for the
angelic. Now when marry intend to
take a woman with all a woman's pretty
foibes and coquettings, and little natural
failings Why would as soon think of
satisfying the craving of hunger with NOON
shine, as of feeding the domestic affections
with a creature of mere intellect
This speech was addressed to remark
ably handsome man, with thoughtful cast
of countenance, which, however, gave way
to most enchanting smile as he answer
ed.
Il am not seeking a mere intellect, but
woman of pure intellect, and warm and
truthful affections. One who has not learn
ed to drink in flattery and to compliment in
return. Who has studied no romance but
the romance Of nature, no sentiment but
that which wells up pure in her own virgin
heart prefer the one lone flower that
hangs over the spring in the dell, amongst
the mountains, TO all the rainbow glory of
the garden
! 'Piersol is stricken with monomania,
cried a dashing looking bean, 'and | can
tell him where to find an antidote. During
an excursion which made last summer,
fell Upon the loveliest spot OF earth. 'Tis a
little valley amongst the hills on the western
border of our country The district is rough
and broken, ofcourse scatteringly settled. ]
thought it very undressing place, until
chance led me ia the valley spake OF. You
have only to recollect the sweetest picture
of all, and pour out on it the rich lustre of
your Imagination, and you will have Willow
| Dell-Whether it was originally glen of
willows, or derived its name from a cluster
Of magnificent weepers that wave their long
tresses over a solitary tomb, report saith not;
but there lies over it an air of pensve holt
ness, soothing and subduing the widest
spirit Well, paused and sat down on a
rustic bench beneath those signing willows,
with intent of sketching the scene. Before
me stood fine looking mansion, and to
the right lay an elegant garden, bordered
by clear brook, along the margin of which
the protector had planted every water low
ing flower and plant, while the opposite
bank swelled up to a wooded mountain. On
the left ofthe house clustered a glorious Or
chard of all kinds of fruit, and beyond it
were fields Of grain, meadow and pasture
nor were cattle, sheep and fowls wanting
and thought verify that all the birds of the
air were congregated in that soft valley, such
a mingling of sweet twtterings filled the fra
grant atmosphere. was leisurely common
cling my sketch, when was dazzled and con-
founded by an appearance of perfect lowell
ness. From the shelter Of a trelised walk APP
peared moving directly toward me two young
creatures such as | never beheld before or
since. They were robed in pure white,
with uncon6ned ringlets, and were literally
laden with garlands of flowers. | conceal
ed myself behind vine bound willow trunk
and watched them. They came TO the
sepulchre. and hung their pure offerings