The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-09-14
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Weekly Messenger, bu, whether i. is from
The pen Of Major Noah or not is more
'hsn we can say. Read and weep.
| passed up the natural avenue and came
upon the green. My feelings were very
poelical as walked slowly towards the
village church. | entered. A popular
preacher was holding forlh,snd the little
meeting house was much crowded. Sever.
al persons were standing up. and | soon
discovered ,ha, | must retain my perpen.
dlcular position,as every sea, yas crowded
|, however, passed up the aisle until gain
ed position where could have a fair
view of the faces Of nearly all present
Many of the congregation looked curiously
al me for | was stranger 10 them ALL In a
fell moments, however; the attention Of
every person appeared to be absorbed in the
ambassador Of grace, and also began to
take an inleres, in the discourse. The
speaker was fluent, and many of bis flights
we're even sublime. The music of the
words and the fragrance of the health
seemed to respond to his eloquence.
Then il was no great stretch OF the i'm
agina,on to fancy that the white handed
creatures around me, with their pou,ing lips
and artless innocence, were beings Of a high.
er sphere. As my feelings were thus divd.
ed between the beauties and blessings of
The two words, and rapt in sort of poelieal
devotion, detected some glances a, me Of
an animated character.
need no, describe the sensations ex.
oerienced by youth when the eyes OF
beautiful woman rest for a length Of time
Ipon his countenance and when he imagnes
himself TO be an object Of interest 10 her
returned her glances with interest, and
hrew all the tenderness into my eyes
which the scene; my medl,atons, and the
preachers discourse had inspired in my
heart, doubling not the fair young damss
possessed kindred feelings with myself
ha. we were drinking together a, the foun
ain of inspiration. How could il be other
wisei
She had been born and nurtured amidst
hese wild and romantic scenes, and was
made up of romance, Of poetry and tender.
ness; and then thought of The purity of
love-ber devo,ion--her truth. II
only prayed .ha. nigh, enjoy sweet in
,erchange Of sentiment. Her glances con
tinued. Several times our eyes met. My
heart ached with rapture. At length the
benediclion was pronounced. l fingered
about the premises until saw the dark
eyed damsel Sc, out for home, alone and on
loot. Oh! that the customs of society would
permit; for we are surely one in soul.
Cruel Formally! that throws up barrier
between hearts made 70. each other! Yet
| followed her. She looked behind, and
thought she evinced some emotion at re
cognizing me as the stranger oflhe day:
then quickeksd my pace, and she actually
slackened hers, as if 10 le. me come up
with her.
Noble young erenturev though 1; 'her
ar'less and warm heart is superior TO the
bonds of cus,om!'
l lreached wilhing a slon's throw of her.
She suddenly halted, and turned her face
towards me. My hear. swel!ed to bursting
reached The spot were she stood. Sh,
began to speak, and took off my hat, as if
doing reverence 10 an angel.
Are you pedlar ?
No. my dear girl; that Is not my occu
patton
Well don't know continued she, no,
very bashfuIy, and eyeng me very sternly
- thought when ! saw you in the meet
ng house, ,ha, you looked like the pedlar
who passed off pewter half dollar on me
about three weeks ago, and so was deter
mined to keep an eye on you. Brother
Iohn has 60. home now, and he says if he
catches The feler he'll wiring his neck for
him; and ain. sure bu, you're the good
Or nothing rascal after ALL
Reader, did you ever take a shower
bath