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

pass ny, WnHe lue uIIVei III 'Oiy Po""'"
manner uttered the mos, digustng impreca
tory idioms with which our language so
much abounds) in managing the horses
And generally during the 6ve minu''s, which
the strangers are obliged 10 wait, we saw
their heads once or twice thrust enquIrlDgIy
from the carriage window. This done, our
vehicle was again wheeled about, and our
travellers allowed TO proceed. The gre al
lnquisi.iveness my friend expires sed o.
these occasions 10 see the occupants oil lht
impeded carriage, was 20 me source o
amusement.
We at length arrived a, Peoria, after y
few such interruptions, to the quiet friend
! liness Of our intercourse. On one OF ihost
speculative occasions noticing my friend
entirely recovered from the sorrow thai
appeared 10 overcome him so much, when
we started, and when conversing in a
jocose manner, il being a very proper
question for travellers, | asked him if he
was married. lie was silent for few
nomenIs, but in very short time, he told
me in a merry tone OF voice, lha, he beIiov-
I'd ne had wife, some where in the Emer
aid Isle Bul tn ough he had determined
10 show me lha, he was neigher annoyed
or offended al my nqus'iveuess, his man
ner changed. lie grew cerpmonious. For
the remainder Of the day, ! felt unComforta'
Bile, scarce knew whv, and silently de-
termined that if my friend continued 50
exceedingly well bred for another day, |
should fad an excuIo for leaving him al
Peoria, but thinking to learn lIule human
nature, and from curiosity TO see fwha'
become of him concluded 10 cham ii with
him ill got TO ST. Louis
Al Peoria we took Ihe boat, the rocollec.
non OF which connected as it is, with he
most curious events of my hle,can never be
TI00tGHs' III Pressure Steamboat, with stately
Rooms on the upper deck. The sun was
JUS. siuirg,lhaI bright umin airy was dives
ied Of It's meridian pIendOr, and shedding
lis lurid rays, was sinking down into the
,Osom Of an expanded prairie. There Ii
lolhiug more beautiful 10 the eye than a
western sun set After gazing awhile OF
he enrapluring scenery belOre me, re-
ired below, and finding vacant setlc'
hrew myself upon it, and with thoughts y
nv queer friends actions, and Of arriving
1t 81 Louis IN the morning, was soor
sound asleep.
;, was thus firmly held in the arm
.Norpheus, ill my friend with an unusua
zone Of voice, awoke me, and by lhe ligh
. Of a lamp which he held in his hand QOr
was late al night noticed that he was un
= der some extraordinary state Of excitement
,folIow me- he exclaimed, aud beck onn
S with his finger, meaning there by that
should folIow--he sscended the Slaircas
Q and stood looking through a State Roon
1 window, that was hall.curtalned-rubblnI
1lmv ewes in asonishment e. somewhat sur
prised at This sudden disturbance Of sleep,
wcnded my way after him. BE silent,
said he, as looked in upon young man
apparently between the years OF Iwen'
FIVE, and very interesting young lady
or The beauty Of the last mentioned perso
is was extraordinary. She was slight but
h foil and well rounded proportions aud sh
u .st and moved with an eminent grace an
is sdy like way, altogether captivating
Though her face expressed settled sst
IIness, il was of unworn and fautles you,
,cI and loveiness, and while her heavily lrlne
is ed eyes, woulG have done, in their EXPIRE
lg sion, for a Nobe. H0bes Iipsr were NJ
a more ripe. nor Iuno's srched more proudly
H. She was blonde, with eye-lasbes darkt
than her hair, a kind Of beauty almost rec'
1t lar TO England.
n, My companion was evidently much dl
,g lurbed, ard saw plainly that he was NAL
ling up his mind TO communicate to me tt
III secret
ne i have request 10 make TO you, /
cd said OF last, service TO exert rather,
nd which there were no hopes tina. you won
he listen for moment, i did not first tt
,e YOU very singular story. Have lii
nv patience with me and I will make i, as bli
ed as can, the breler, thai have no lit