The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-14
)ODsFIELD, SATURDAY, JUNE IA, is45.

"lhen we shall see you again." sai'
the maiden.
"Why, yes, certainly" said he; g
must not part with you SO quickly;
suppose | must find time to look il
again before ! start by the coach or
Monday; but as have to bid my rea
tives good bye, shall hardly have tim,
to see you before that day."
"Then | am sure shall not bid yol
good bye now," said the lady; but why
- why-how came you to think o
leaving, Mr.. Denison? am sure die
not dream of such thing; ] thought
you would spend your days here;
could not have imagined it. Bless me,
how surprised people will be-"
Mr.. Denison exhibited little confu.
sion, but answered in a jocular manner:
and, having penned an address where
he might be written 10 sin case any
one wanted him." he suddenly espied
a friend on the opposite side of the
street, shook Miss Norris heartily by
the hand, and made rapid exit.
All that day Miss N. exhibited a rest
less, and, we are constrained to add. a
pettishness ofmanner strangely al var'
ance with her usual quiet conduct
She had evidently been greatly surprI,
sed, for she would stop in the midst ef
her duties to her customers and mmter,
swell, could not have thought it;how
strange-how very strange" And
that some unpleasant feeling was at
work in her bosom was evident from a
very unusual abstractedness, and from
something like sigh occasionally esca-
ping from her bosom.
Time waits for no man or woman
either, and though the old gentleman at
one time appeared to Miss Norris to
be very dilatory (this was during the
week. and at another (and this was
when Monday and Mr.. Denison arriv-
ed) to have been striding on at most
inconsclonable pace, yet still the vete-
ran paid no attention to the thoughts or
wishes of the thousands whose destiny
he could so powerfully effect, but con-
tinued to proceed on his long journey
with the same measured, restless step
as ever. Monday arrived in due course,
and win il. as we have intimated, came
Mr.. Denison, with carpet-bag in hand,
and attired as if for long Journey
He was full early, for the coach was
not to start for more than two hours.
swell, Miss Norris" said he, with
forced cheerluIness, 81 am off on my
Journey; do you not wish it may be
pleasant one?" He extended his hand
md looked into her face with an ex-
preston that said as plainly as if it had
oecn uttered-"Oh! why will you let
ne 60"
The maiden took the preferred hand,
md Il thrill oF anguish passed through
Ter whole frame. 1t was that feeling
IF utter loneliness and misery which
hose who are bidding adieu to a much
owed being, perchancc for ever! have |
God help them!-ielt the full bitter
less Of. 1t lasted but a moment-but
what moment was that! It's duration
lad needs be short when its influence
S so tremendous! But her pride came
o her relief; she shook off the feeling,
nd, in tone of firmness--ay, of al
most unconcern-:he wished him pros
,erity and trusted he would be happy.
She then shook his hand heartily, and,
n the midst of repetition Of the most
commonplace compliments he took his
departure.
He had not been gone five minutes
'efore he came back for his umbrella,
nd entered the shop so suddenly that
e nearly struck down Miss Norris,
Who was behind the door looking thro'
Is little glass window. He searched
n vain for the article for some time,
urlng which the confusion Of the pair
ecame almost painful. Atlength he
uddenly y recollected that it was packed
p with the rest of his luggage and
pologising for the trouble he had Civ.
n, he shook her hand again as heartily,
nd yet in more tender manner than
e had done before. Once only did she
aise her eyes to his face, and then she
aw that it was flushed, and that his eve
vas hoist; but not word beyond SIM
lie expressions of friendly feeling and
ood will escaped her: and when he
'ithdrew his hand, it was rellnquished
Without an effort to retain it.
1t is not essential to our story that
re should state what the feelings of
ach were after that parting. The rea- |
er can readily imagine what were |
nose of a young man ofimited income
nd great bashfulness ofmanners, who {
1T himself obliged, by his worldly cir
leave an object Of aflec- i