The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-07-30

Ily, have seen old Peterson, and aunt Sarah ,and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderdyke, and little Bob, Henry
and Maria"
Sand this" inquired julia, ais the news that
you have to tell? and these are all you saw?"
Cob, no." replied Charles, mysterously; "far
from II, Julia. | have met one more-one most
beautiful, bewitchng beng,more-the very coun-
terpart of Venus. Such complexion-such ring
lets, long and gossy-and cheeks--roses and
lilies are nothing TO them! There is nothing in
all nature sweeter than her lips, and her eyes are
bright dangers no man should rashly encounter
They were soft, melting, liquid heavenly blue
full of the light ofnelect, and tremulous every
beam of them with a tenderness that makes the
heart ache"
"You are only jesting with me-" said Julia,
endeavoring, but in vain, to check the change
that came over her face, as the shadow of the
cloud that fits across the stream. "This is some
stupid Dutch girl, and you can scarcely describe
her without laughing. Come now, tell the truth"
"You may believe it or not, Just as you
please" said Charles, "but assure you the
whole account is true, as the enjoyment oft was
enrapturing, and the memory is delicious"
Julia was sensitive and artless. She loved
her husband with that devoted tenderness which
knew all the thrills of loves hopes and fears
Her heart was like goblet filled to the brim,
whose contents trembe and overflow, when sha-
ken ever so lightly. There was, therefore, in
these enthusiastic praises of another, something
strange and even cruel Sill she could not be-
eve that he was serious; and forcing smile,
and struggling 10 keep down her rising emo
ton, she listened to him as he ratified on.
"Our meeting was marked with uncommon
interest Old Mr.. Peterson introduced me to
her, after having previously hinted that, before
was married she had regarded me with more
than common complacency."
"Charles! -"
"Well, we met. addressed her by name; she
said nothing--but oh! those eyes of hers we're
fixed on me with gaze that reached into the
nnernost Iecesses of my heart, and seemed to
touch all those chords of feeling which nature
had strung for JOY Wherever | went, | found
her eyes still turned towards me, and an arch
smile just played around her saucy lips, and
spoke all the fine fanccs and half hidden mean
ngs that woman will often look, but not always
trust to the common vehicle of words | could
restrain myself no longer--but, forgetting all but
those heavenly lips, | approached and''-
Poor Jula-she thought she heard the kueIl
of her young dreams. The hue of her cheeks,
and the sparkle of her azure eye were gone long
before, and as he painted in such glowing colors,
the picture of his feelings, her lips quivered, and
Tears sweled up and dimhed the blue light of
eyes beautiful as day.
81 will never speak to you again, Charles, sob
bed she, eff this be true"
"It is true" he exclaimed, "only not half like
the reality. 1t was your own PICTURE, my sweet
girl, that kissed again and again"
She looked at him moment, and buried her
wet eyes in his bosom. As she lifted her hand.
and, shaking back the cluster of rngets that fell
around her brow, displayed her face smiling
through tears, lis arm softly found its way around
her waist, and-but am at the end Of my sheet.