The North-Carolina standard., 1843-04-26


! licate violet winning by its perfume. We gaze
in admiration at the one, but place the other IN our
bosom. Atherton found new charms In his com
| panion-his heart was won, and he determined
to seek the first opportunity to disclose the state
tof his affections. But beware ye two hopeful
lovers, for Cupid is by folly led Our hero was
standing by the side of Martha in retired part
| for weary with the dance, they had Withdrawn
| from the party sometime before. He was giving
an account of his journey and his business at the
West Il came,' said he, ito see if suitable place
could be obtained for the erection OF tannery,
being engaged in that employment
He stopped for Martha had suddenly ceased to
be Interested, and was looking earnestly at her
brother, who, with light heart and lighter heels,
was tripping it through the may dance with with
Anna whose clear, ringing laugh and smiling
face for the first time attracted Athertons attention.
Ia bright face and a merry heart that said ne,
iturnng-a disposition like Annals would throw
gladness around cloudy day. 'Mr. Atherton'
said Martha, Il will thank you to speak TO my
brother and request him to come to me: SurPrl-
sed at the altered manner of her who commanded,
and vet obedient to her wishes, he crossed the
room 'Why, HenryP she exclaimed as a mo-
ment after he stood by her side, why will you
spend all your time and attention upon that SIM
pie girl? Here am I with no one to wait upon
me but that odous Atherton. A tanner won
der 1 did not see it before-but look, his very
face is an advertisement of hides and tallow, and
he has the odour of tan Vats in his speech. A
flush mantled the fne open face of Henry as he
said He is dear friend of mine, and not the less
so because he owns and superintendS two or three
extensive tanneries' There was little bitter
ness in his remark and how much was caused by
Martha's first observation we know not but GER
tain it is thai the cloud passed from his brow, as he
caught the smiles of Anna, who was just then in
the act of taking Sambo's stringed instrument to
teach him to perform his part more 70 edi6cution
Her white brow strongly contrasted with the sa-
BILE hue of the African as she bent over his should
er and smiling, listened to the selfcompfacent re-
mark of the musician. mo, no, Misses don't
think to teach Sambo who has played the fiddle
these forty years in Old Virginia.
Come, exclaimed Martha; do let us get out of
the place as soon as possible Il will accompany
you home,' said Henry and indeed you are "a
tigued, and may view things with more pleasure
in the bright sunlight of morning Il shall look
with no pleasure upon mechanics was the reply
of the naughty girl as she drew her shawl around
her and disappeared from the room.
We will not positively assert that such vulgar
personages as listeners are often found in ball
room, but we are confident that not two hours
passed before Athe1ton was knowing the conversa-
ton between the brother and sister 1t was bit
ter drop in his cup that night but reason
stronger than passion i'll his well-balanced mind,
and it was not long he was ed to feel that he
had escaped precipice, though he had been upon
the border of the brink
But while pursuing the history of few inlvid
uals we had forgotten to speak ofthe rapid i'm
provements in our village That it had made
from the establishment of Monsieur's bakery. A
log store had preceded, containing supplies for
the inward and outer man, as the sign held forth,
written in fair white chalk marks upon the wood
en- window shutter, DRY Goods and Groceries,
also, "a new supply of 'Diworth's Spelling Book
The Psalter' and 'The whole circle of the Scien-
ces' A tailor, goose in hand, arrived soon after,
and ere long smiling milliner hung out bonnet
from the window opposite the thriving tailor.
Such things were sure precursors of busy times.
One important building should have been first ma
med, as it the first to greet the traveller his
entrance to the village. refer to the log tavern
situated on the back of the Muskingum, not far
from its mouth. The creaking sign upon the
branch of a buckeye tree near the door gave no.
tice that there could be found Entertainment for
Man and Beast 1t was a favorite resort for the
inhabitants when the labors of the day were clo-
sed. The post Office in one part Of the build
ING, and once week the mail made its appear
ance on horseback, carefully protected by one who
feared not even in those troubuous times, to fol-
low the bride path through the forest to the near
est post town some fifty or sixty miss distant Ii
was on one ofthese important evenings when the
worthy innkeeper was in momentary expectation
of the weekly budget that group had collected
in the bar room. General Putnam was there
wondering with the rest what would be the next
news from Bonaparte. 1t was at the time when
that man of blood was astonishing the world with
his prowess Their attention was suddenly at.
tracted by the entrance of tired way-farer who
craved supper and lodging The General laid
down his pipe and as was his wont scrutinized
the stranger. There was look of satisfaction as
he surveyed the expansive forehead, expressive,
deep blue eyes and manly form of the young man
before him. While supper was preparing, he
seated himself on the long bench outside of the
door, but in those early days the stranger soon
made welcome. twas not long before he informed
the group that hearing much of the West he had
come to seek his fortune
"This," said he, drawing half dollar from his
pocket, lis the last piece of money have, but
suppose work is plenty. 1 have health and
strength
But what are you willing to do2''
Anything that is to be DONE SIR SAID the young
man. 4 suppose there are trees to be felIed, and
land to be cleared
You are the man for u.s. was the quick reply
Come 10 my house tomorrow and YOU shall be