The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-26

} Inc party we're soon embarked on boaTC
the scow, and couple OF oars we're sci il
motion, aud they gllded slowly and pleas.
anily over as lovely a shee, of water as ever
glowed beneath the suusetiing ray. In Que
hours time tho whole party felt perfectly
acquainted with Miss Lucy Brown. She
had talked 10 most lively aud fascinating
manner she had told stories and sung songs.
Among others she had given Moores boat
song, with the sweetest possible effect aud
by The tlme they returned to the landing, II
would hardly be too much To say that halt
the young men IN the party were decidedly
/ IN love with her.
\ stern regard TO truth requires re-.
mark to be made here, not altogether favor.
able 10 Susan Jones, v hlch is the more to be
-egrelied, as she was IN the maln an excel.
lent hearted glr, and highly esteemed by
the whole village. Il was observed tha, a :
The COMPANY grew more aud more pleased
with Miss Lucy Blown, Susan Jones was
less and less animated, till al last she be
came quite reserved, and apparently sad -
She, however, on landing, treated Hiss
Brown with respectful attention, accompa
nied her hone TO Squire Johnson's door,
aud cordially babe her good night.
The casual glimpses which the Young
men OF Pond village had al Miss Brown dur.
lng The remainder Of the week, as She occa.
sonally stood a, the door or locked out at
The window, or once or twice when she
walked out with Susan Jones, aud the fllr
view they oil had Of her al meeting on the
Sabbath, served but 10 increase their adu.
ration, aud to render her more and more
an object Of attraction. Sue was regarded
by all as ptl2e, and several of them we're
already planning What steps IT was best 10
take IN order 10 via her, The too prom.
neni candidates, however, for Miss Browns
favor, were Charles Robinson and Stephen
Jones. Their position add sialdiur amour
the young men of the village seemed 10 out
all others in the back ground. Charles
whose luther was wealthy, had every adyan.
tage which money could procure. But
stephen, though poor, bad decidedly the
advantage over Charles IN personal recon.
mendatons. lie had more talent. was
more sprghly and Intelligent. aud more
pleasing in his address. From The evening
OF the saul on the pond, they had both watch.
ed every movement Of Mis,l Brown with lie
most intense interest, aud as nothing can
deceive a lover, each had, with on ln.ctes,
no less intensr, watched every movemeu, OF
the other. They had ceased to sneak 10
each other abou, her, and i her name was
meniIoned 10 their presence, both were al
ways observed to color.
The second week after her arrival.
through the influence o. Squire johnson. The
district school was offered TO Miss Brown
on the other side Of the pond, which offer
was accepted, and she went immediately 10
take charge OF II. This announcement AT
hrsi threw something Of a damper upon the
spirits OF The young people of Pond village.
Bot when II was understood that The school
would continue but a few weeks. aud bclnp
but mite ard half distant, Miss Brown
would come home every Saturday, and
spend the Sabbath, Il was no, very fiicuh
to be reconciled TO The temporary arrange
meut. The week wore oway heavily. espe
cIslly to Charles Robinson and S,ephen
Jones They counted the DAYS impalentlv
TIL Saturday, and on Saturday they counted
the long and tagging hours nl noon. They
had both made up ihcir minds thni il would
be dangerous TO oali longer, and they both
resolved not 10 e, another Sabbath pass
~Ithoui making direct proposals 10 Miss
Brown.
Stephen Jones vas too early riser for
Charles Robinson, aud IN any eu,erpnse
where both we're concerned. was pretty cure
o take the lead, eAccp, y here money ccud
AIRY the palm, aud then, Of course, i, vas
Always borne away by Charles. As Miss
Lucy mad been absent most Of the week.
nd was - be- Il home that afternoon
-hafles Robinson had made an arrangement
WITH has mother and sisters 10 have httlr
ca party ~ The evening, for the purpose oil
INVITING ailss brown and then, of course. he ,
would walk home guh her m the evening a
no men, OF course, would be a good oppor. +
u"i'y 10 break the ice, and make known n 4
Ier his feelings and wishes. Stephen Jones !
i'"eFer, was more prompt in hrs move /
'ehis' lie mad got wind Of the pronoscd +
ca party, although himself aud sI.ter Gr !
0vlous reasons, had not been invited md 9
Q resolved not 10 risk the arrival If n,s, =
'ro" nand her YIsitto Mr. Robinson bpco.n +,
{ should see her. She would dismiss he, Il
'nool at noon, and como the distance 81 .,
h'ie and hall round the pond home.- bi
''s mind was atouce made up. lie would a
o found ana meet hefat the school house 81
no accompany her on her walk. There i,
mat winding road, around those del,,h,. Ia
u waters with the toll aud shady trees
yer bead, and the Wild grapcvtnes iwi,iny h,
'nnd Their trunks, aud climbing to tn.
[anches, while the wild birds were s,r, u
e through the woods, and the wild docEs
aging 10 the coyes along the shore. svrel, sc
ere, u my where IN the world. cauld =
an or'Og MS mind up 10 Ihe poin, Of speak b,
q Of love. '" 90
Accordingly, a little before noon S,o
zen washed and hruuboJ b, 10