The Columbian fountain., 1846-01-17
BEAU TY ASLEEP.
BY ELLEN ASHTON.

fine old woods % said Franklin Carson 10 his
friend, as they emerged from the dining room Of
the little inn at Rockbridge. III Est
IS Agreed y" replied his friend. oja3g4s IT.
The, two Young men we have thus introduced
To- ihs reader had left the city, for week, to en-
joy the trout fishing of this celebrated vicinity
Their dress, air and manners bespoke them for
tunes favored children. The first speaker had /
tall, commanding figure, and countenance o.
great intellectual beauty His companion was
scarcely less distinguished by manly beauty bu
itwas of less elevated kind his face indeed
spoke Of one in high good humor both with the
world and with himself,
Frank Carson, and his more mercurial FRIEND
accordingly sailed forth. After crossing a few
fields they. entered the wood to which our hero
had pointed, noble piece of forest, probably
centuries old. A deep gloom pervaded It's reces-
ses, except here and there where stream o.
sADshipe breaking through the giant trees, Hooded
the soft turf with golden light @
-off Thisis grand, ]" said Frank, " how one could
enioyg Shakespeare here !! Think Of reading
ssAs You Like It,D in spot like this.
tssAy and there is Rosalind," suddenly ex-
claimed Harry.
ss3Vhere 2" said Frank.
n Hsre-on that bank, said Harry pointing
through the trees.
.E0n gently sloping bank, fastasleep, carelessly
reclined young and beautiful girl. Her face
was turned towards the, strangers. The lips
were halfparted in a smile; and the soft mellow
sunlight that gushed through gap just behind
her, kissed her cheek, then slumbered on the
greensward at her side. One hand hung care
lsssly down. feebly retaining in its relaxed hold
the wild-fowers she had been gathering. Her
left shoulder was thrown somewhat into relief
by the position in which she lay, half re-
vealing the snowy bosom which rose fell and
with her breathing. The warm glow Of the af-
ternoon light envcloped this, as well as her
white figure in rosy and delicious tints, like those
Of a titan. A noble dog half slumbered beside
her, but as Harry linconsciOpsly uttered an excla-
nation Of surprise at 50 much beauty, the animal
looking upi in the direction Of the sound, and
showing his white teeth, growled.
Hnsh!" said Frank in a whisper, 6 or the
charm is broken"
ts It is too late," replied his friend, g see she
The growl Of the dog had aroused the maiden.
She rose half langud and looking around, catch
ing sight Of the half concealed strangers, boun-
ded hastily away.
".Of, like startled deer! | should like to
know where she lives. This is better than trout
fishing, I" said Harry with glee- g... IS 1 s
She is pery beautiful" said Frank abstract
edly.-" and then what an air of modesty |
never saw SO charming a blush"
HTut, man you are in love already" said
Harry with laugh. "What fun shall have,
ifyou take it into to your head to this pretty
skephetdess; who, warrant, is little smpleton
and knows nothing but her catechsm."
!" Here is handkerchief she has dropped in
hor Asrxhf co;d bic ooynn,nson r;cynr II M,
"a very pretty name she has, Mary Trevor, !"
let me follow her, like true knight, and restore
the prize.p 1G a
"Not now--she is too frightened already"
replied Frank quietly placing the handkerchief
in his pocket. 8 Let us turn back"
Theitwo friends accordingly soon regained the
inR Here Harry solaced himself with cigar
ananthen a siesta, nor did he wake until dusk,
whenhe found his companion had gone out. In
about half an hour Frank returned.
You have, been stealing march on me-
eh said Harry, as his friend came in, '' you
have been taking back Miss Trevor's handker-
chief,5 Your face pleads guilty. Well, is she a
doWdV, or Ounce, or both l"sg. ts. a..a 3sa..t
sslNeaher," said Frank, with tone of slight
diSpleasure.ae sui.1 ,S1a p&
HMokein love than before, | declare" said Har-
rys1ssOniy to think that Frank Carson-rich,
handsome and courted- should for three winters
esc3pe the snsres Of our dashing city bellies, yet
be caught At last by a country pumpkins daugh-
ter, who makes butter milk the cows and digs
potatoes" and Harry lay back on the sofa and
laughed immoderately at the image he had con
jured up. sao gaoa ba ss.
"i'm not in love, by any means," said Frank,
'but would as willingly marry country girl
as one city BRED"
"The deuce you would. I'd as lief commit
suicide at once as do SO crazy a thing" rejoned
Hauyae3 d,.. gas]
s'Take care Of your self them" 4at
why is Miss Trevor really sd'fascinatingP'
said Harry incredulously. b691
sIfsImay Judge by half hours visit she is.
Her mind is well stored and her opinions sound.
Thsh she is the most graceful creature / ever
saws" ha As,t
"a country girl as graceful as Miss Danton, or
Ehen Rush, or others Of our city belles-tell it
not in CATH" .d..J
.sslfs you doubt me, come, and see yourself
to7Ha0rrow."sG .sal4 ea a
ftVeTy well----but even il she proves as CONVEX
sihleasy say, ! should think my self insane to
fallin love with her, or with any country girl,
without style, fortune, or connexions"
en- the next evening the friends called and
Harry was surprised to meet graceful and well
educated female, where he had expected to fin
an awkward, ignorant and dowdy Miss. AT frs
indeed, Miss Trevor was little embarrassed, but
thia snon wore soff when she cOnversed with ease