The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-12-15

belle still more an Object Ui Hatve and IN.
lcres,. The fact HAT 10 one among The
throngs who daily visited Washington,
from all parts Of the uniol, aud Of the {
world, had ever seen her or heard q. her ;
before, also eddcd to The general perpIexi
~. Several young men attempted 10 lay
direct siege 20 her heart, and innuneFable
were the lapoucas with which they en-.
dcayorrd 10 lacili'aIe their approaches but
they elected from her no manner Of gucour
agement. She received their attention
with "sad cviiily," and, as soon rs posi-
6'e, cot rid Of them, and cxertcd her pow
ers Of fascination over sowe Influential
member Of Congress. T
One morning called on her at MIS-
Doss els. As asccnded The stairs, in al.
vance Of the servant, accidentally g.aHc
I'd al q mirror through ihe open door oi o.
apartment. A reflection Of $40 figures ar
rested py attention. Oue vas the lady
uaG cCmc 10 visit; The Other was a Young
man, ui:b features wen, bot highly intel :
icciual, ard a somewhat a,enlgted frame.
The lady baud was ran through the thick
hair that clustered ebout bis pale forehead,
and she was gazing IN his face with al ex
preston Of deep and tender solcitude. 4
sound very much Ike kiss succeeded this
momen,aty attitude. Reluctant to disturb
such an interview, turned to retreat, but
accidentally came IN con,ac. viii The ser.
yaut, who, ,umbhng halfway down stairs,
efi5otualIy interrupted the oiecuoua,e scene
IN the parlor. Without more ado, alter
preliminary shutting Of MY fee. 70 apprisr
the parties that some one was coming, en-
tered the room.
An opposite door closed as Miss Smith
advanced 10 receive me and huatd Day,
omlhous cough proceed from the departing
sisi,er. II seemed 10 fall heavily upoa the
Iady's heart, for she stopped sho't, pressed
her bands 10 her eyes, aud heuycd q sigh
Quickly rallyiug, however, she summoned
a sweet smle 70 hcr lips, aud received me
with k!ndaess. We coasersed for few
miuulcs on J.ila!eGl subjects, and took an
early leave.
As | drove home to Gadsby's, MY mind
was more lost ,han ever IN conjecture as 10
thpl exceedingly beautiful but mysterious
young lady. who could the gentleman be
on whom she lavishfd such tokens Of en-
dearmcrl Was lac a lover or a husband p
Ii et!hcr Why then did tie 10, accompany
her luto society Or, If his health did mol
permit such indulgence, how could she quit
HIN TO b3coale The cyuosure Of ball room
Petheps be was brother. No, sister
could never have bestowed such look, and
such au embrace. What could itn!l mean
4 week after this Interview, ] called al
ihe White House wi,h friend from En-
GLAND, who was desiIogs 81 an introduction
to the re,uarkaAic man who then occupied
the Presidential chair. We were received
By Jcmtny Grant, the Irish door keeper
Who with IA absence OF ceremony which
as.onsbod ms Transatlantic companion,
took u3 Up slairs, aud pointing 70 the cahl
net chamber, said = on will Gad tno ouid
nau ia thg; room Aware Of Jcmmy's
dtspo,c character, | entered without ques-
ten. Tho FIRST object | saw, was Miss
Smith, lifag the Presidents band 10 her
hrs, whio an expression Of earnest grail
tide rradlG!ed her face. She held doc
uiueu, with SEAL which looked like some
olliciu, commission. Two or three metl
bers Of Congress, who had apparently &c
companlcd her, we're present. Ga behold
.inc Tie group, d;ew back; but | WAS too
late 10 escape, uuobsergcd. The Ptusi.
dent called UPON taa, By name, 10 enter;
aud Miss Smlth, turning at the same mo
mcn,, greeted nc with iritui'abe grnce.
"A cali of the House p exclaimed jem-
my Grant, in his grut voice, thrustlng his
head abruptly into the room, and quickly
} Withdrawing Il.
"Thc scTscap, OF arms will be utter ds, y
exclaimed ono Of the representatives..
1--WE arc no, wanted at the Capitol
said another. "Wlll you hot accompany
Us, Hiss Smith, since We cannot return to
your home with you !!
Here is one in whose care you may
, conGde me. May they not r. sad Miss
; Smith turning 10 me.
OF course acqulcsced, with many bless.
ings upon Jenny Grant Tor scattering the
Congressman.
Introducing my friend to the Chief Mag
is;rate, gave my arm to the lady, aud "e
/ took our leave.
, When we we're seated in the carriage
, she exclaimed, pressing tho parchment she
held to her heart, " At length have sue
. cceJcd. An explanation is due to you ; for
YOU we're one of the few who have respected
/ my secret, and eslncod no idle curiosity
DO no, look as il were on the eve OF re-.
vealins some great mystery; for my story
is very simple one, aud can be told in a
! very few words. am from very
small and obscure village in tho upper part
, of the State of New York, where lived
with my husband, young lawyer, until he
) was visited by pulmonary affection, winch
excited my constant anxiety. The Physl
clans said there was safety in flight to
! tropical cline. Our means we're 100 lint
/ ted to allow Of such a removal, AT my
suggestion, my husband visited Washing
, ton. and made strenuous cxertions TO pro-
: c,r, n small INST under government IN the