Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-06-18
Love at First sight.
A THRILLING INCIDENT.

We find the following adventure in late num-
Der of the n. Y. Weekly Messenger, but whether
i. is from the pen of Major Noah or not is more
than we can say.-Read and weep.
passed up tho atural avenue and came upon
the green. My feelings very poctical as
walked slowly towards the village church. en-
tered. A popular preacher was holding forth,
and the little meeting house much crowded.
Several persons were standing up. and soon dis
covered that must retain my perpendicular po-
siton, as every seat crowded. | however,
passed. up the uisle until gained position where
could have fair view of the faces OF nearly
all present, Many Of the congregation looked Gu
riously at me, for | was q stranger 10 them OIL
In a few moments, however, the attention OF eve
nv person appeared to be absorbed in the ambas-
sndor of grace, and | also began TO take an inter-
est in the discourse. The speaker was fluent
ard many of his flights were sublime. The
music of the woods and the fragrance of the
heath seemed to respond to his eloquence.
Then it great stretch Of the imagination
to fancy that the white handed creatures around
mo- with their pouting lips and artless innocence.
were beings of higher sphere. As my feelings
were thus divided between the beauties and bless
ings of the two worlds, and rapt in sort of poeti-
cal devotion, | detected some glances at mo Of an
animated character.
need not describe tho sensations experienced
ov q youth when the eyes of a beautiful woman
rest for a length of time upon his countenance.
and when he ina gines himself to DO object of
interest to her. | returned her glances with in
terast and threw all the tcnder ness into my eyes
with the scene, my medtations. and the preach
cr's discourse had inspired in my heart. doubling
not that tho fair young dansel possessed kindred
feelings with myself-that drinking to-
geher at the fountain of Inspiration. How
could it be otherwise!
She had beon born and matured amidst these
wild and romantic scenes, and was made up of ro-
nance, of poetry and tenderness: and then |
though: of the purity of womans loyo-her doVo-
t!on--her TRUTH only prayed that might
lov 4 sweet interchange OF sentiment. Her CLAN
ces continued. Several times our eyes met. My
heart ached with rapture. At length the bene-
dction was pronounced. l fingered about the
promises until saw tho dark eyed damso set out
for home. alone and on foot, Oh! that the
toms of society would permit; for surely
in soul. Cruel fcrmality that throws up bar
rler between hearts made for each other! Yet
followed her. Sho looked behind, and | thought
she evinced some emotion at recognizing me
tho stranger of tho day. | then quckened my
pace, and she actually sacl<cned hers as if TO lie;
mo come up with her.
"Noblo young croaiuror' thought I-"her art
less and warm heart is superior to the bonds of
custom!'
! reached within q stones throw of her, She
suddenly halted, and turned hor face towards me.
My heart swellod 10 bursting. reached the spot
where she stood. She began to speak. and
took off my hat, if doing reverence to angel.
care you pedlar2'
mo, my dear girl; that is not my occupation"
"Well. dom. know" continued she. not worry
bashfully. and cycling me very sterny--'I
thought when saw you in tho meeting house,
tha, you looked like tho pedlar who passed off
pewter hn!f-doar me, about three weoks ago
and SO | was deternunod to keep eye on you.
Brother John has got home now, and he says if he
catches tire felcr he'll wiring his neck for him;
rascal after alI."
Reader. did you over tnko a showor-ba,h7