The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-26

tory ldloms with which our language so
much abounds) in managing the horses
And generally during the five minutes, which
The strangers are obliged 10 wait, we saw
their heads once or twice thrust enquiringly
from the carriage window. This done, our
vehicle was again wheeled about, and our
travellers allowed TO proceed. The gre al
inquisi.iveness my friend expires sed Oh
these occasions to see the occupants of the
impeded carriage, was 20 me source oil
amusement.
We at length arrived a, Peoria, after =
few such interruptions, to The quiet friend
Iiness Of our intercourse. On one of lhost
speculative OCCASIONS noticing my friend
entirely recovered from the sorrow that
appeared TO overcome him so much, when
we started, and when conversng in a
jocose manner, it being a very proper
question for travellers, asked him if he
was married. lie was Sient for a few
moments, bu, in a very short lime, he told
me in merry tone Of voice, ,rha, he beiev-
ed ne had wife, some where in the Emer
aid Isle But tn ough he had determined
10 show me that he was neigher annoyed
or offended a, my inquisitiveuess, his man
ner changed. He grew ceremonious. For
the remainder OF the day, | felt uncomlorla.
BILE, scarce knew whv, and silently de-
lermined that if my friend continued so
exceedingly well bred for another day,
should find an excuse for leaving him al
Peoria, but thinking to learn liille human
nature, and from curiosity TO see Ewha,
become of him concluded to cham IL with
him ill got TO 81. Louis.
a. poorin tooh Inv bua,, THO ,ooU,fec.
uon OF which connected as ii is, with the
most curious events of my life, can never be
eflced from my memory. Ii was spa
,ious high pressure Steamboat, with stately
Rooms on the upper deck. The sun was
Just siuirg,lhat bright lumin ary was dives
ted of ITS meridian pendor. and shedding
lis lurid rays was sinking down into the
,osom of an expanded prairie. There is
uolhing more beautiful 10 The eve than a
western sun set. After gazing awhile or
he enrapluring scenery beiore me, re-
ired below, and finding a vacant seIlee
lhrew myself upon it, and with thoughts ol
my queer friends actions, and of arriving
At s, Louis IN the morning, was soon
sound asleep.
| was thus firmly held in the arms
Morpheus, ill my friend with an unusua
lone Of voice, awoke me, and by The light
Of lamp which he held in his hand Qor /
was lale at nighD noticed that he was un
der some extraordinary state of excitement
follow me- he exclaimed, and beck onns
with his finger, meaning there by that
should follow-he assembled the staircase
and stood looking through State Room
window, that was MISUNDERSTANDING
nv eyes in aslonishment e. somewhat sur
prised at this sudden disturbance of sleep,
wonded nv way after him. BE silent,
said he, as looked in upon young man
apparently between The years Of twenty
| Eve, and a very interesting young lady
The beauty Of The last mentioned person
was extraordinary. She was slight but o
| full and well rounded proportions and SHE
.s, and moved with an eminent grace snc
lady like way, altogether captivating
Though her face expressed settled sad
ness, il was Of unworn and fautless youth
and lovelness, and while her heavily firing
ed eyes, would have done, in their expires
sion, for Niobe. Hobe's ipsr were no
more ripe. nor Juno's arched more proudly
She was a blonde, with eye-lashes darker
tbsn her hair, kind OF beauty almost pecu
liar TO England.
My companion was evidently much dis
urbed, ard saw plainly ths! he was max
Ing up bis mind to communicate TO me he
! secret.
Il have a request 10 make to you,' ht
4 said al last, service 10 exert rather, Il
A which there we're no hopes that you woul'
e listen for moment, iF I did not hrst .el
YOU very singular story. Have litl'
y pa,ience with me and will make il as blie
Al as | can, the brieier, thai l have no liiil