Holly Springs gazette., 1846-02-07
49, ,Ibur's Magazine for December.
-1USTRATED REVENGE.
NY r.. FERRETT.

ID.,Lable for their beauty, Devon
iie e. : nropedy called the garden Of
1HT and Somerset. lis neIghoorlng
ha-'; : scarcely inferior. Through the
t''H'i' of Somerset, the Avon flows In
D"" r,;re course. its bank occasionally
81 I.o, from the bed OF the river 20 the
H.oI, - several hundred feet, and form
"s.I;v;,ies from which may be seen
W. .c,bs most delightful inland prospects
n',o weary traveller could wish TO gaze
--,,.-no sterile waste, no barren, unprof>
80 eou,non-no fens-but "A hnely un'
G-l,,iaq country. exhibiting every order OF
--i.,r,,loo. bv which lis natural beauty is
.-...,rI .....assI and displayed, like a precious
80 = handsome setting; the eye can
-; ;nata glance some twenty or thirty
80 of such scenery. with here and there
.a,rLle oflighi cleaning in.the sunshine,
a.i5s winding river quietly passes from
-, .ba4ow 10 dance IN the sunbeams; in
~. d-srance NAV be seen the dense smoke
,,i.;ng ffom a lirge city. and far away
wnoIIng with the clouds. the Welch
,n,g1rains close the prospect.
S,nerselshIre abounds In villages and
ham'els. partakiug Of that quiet beauty.
which is the most striking characteristic OF
The coun,ry-retired spots, far removed
rom the haunis Of towns. and even out of
10. direct line OF communication between
Urge ci.les-places i'll which, when worn
oul with the turmoil and strife of the busy
world, sick OF the struggle for existence,
the weary might find rest. and the wan.
derer home, TO satisfy the most fastIdious
usle these villages are full of neat liz.
lie cottages, around which lilac trees, la
t1ruams and acc acias, throw their charm 8
and iragrance-and the rustic paths are
bounded by hedgerows redolent with the
perfumes of wild oneysuckles and roses
-cOnlentment seems TO be part OF the air
YOU breathe-beautifu nature displays her.
sef in her most endearing attributes, and
you voluntarily form your thoughts into
itauks>givIngs to the bounteous provrder O
such undeserged blessings. Sleep has beer
called tried NATURES sweet res,orer," ano
tie fact Of nature in the country may will
uroprIety be called The minds sweet res.or
tr,
Chillcompton is inferior TO none, ant
superior 10 many Of these villages-its cot
lges are among the pretliest. its perfume
OF The swee:est-its walks the most charm
ing-bul OCT of the many modest LITTLE
dwellings that appear TO shrink from til,
gaze OF transient passenger. one was re
RaIkabe for its natural beauties,-sur
ROUNDED by shrubbery, it was scarcsl,
visible from the road-slluated on sligh
eminence, with beautiful lawn graduaII
sloping from at to the edge Of small
slream which bounding its domain, forme
scascade or waterfall Immediately in from
of It's windows. The Turks say. 'hea
running water and be happy" and ther
certainly is something peculiarly lullin
and soothing in the constant roar Of th
water fall
The moon was spreading her modes
light upon the waters, which smiled brIgh
ly as they reflected her lustre, when
maiden s,eaIthily crept out OF the Gotta
and crossing the lawn In front, made tor
part Of the garden, in which the shIut
were so tall as to Withstand all efforts OF |.
parish lamp 10 penetrate beneath their sha
ow, Scarcely had she reached the friend'
shade, before she was clasped in the arm
ofone who had been anxiously awahir
her appearance.
Dearest Ellen, began to despair
your coming"
"And |, William, had almost deierm.
ed not 10 come. NV conscience IS dissat'
fed with these claudestine mee;ihgsi al
were il not that you depart Tomorrow
certainly would not have been here now
"And you. Ellen. have suffered yourst
to be biased against me''-excIalmed u
yopag man. mournfully-"l had hoped bs
ter lhings,b but so be it; l shall be in real
ty alone, and il fail in my difficult ente
prise, there vii! be none to grieve over n
fall"
"You wrong me, Willlam-are unJu
and unkind,-but is it right. is IT even ma
dealy For me to meet you in direct oppo:
nOn to the will Of my parentsa Will
undutiful daughter make on obedient vii
"ElIen, there should be reason even
your obedience. Where parents are y
just. cruel and oppressive, we surely a
Tot bound to yield implicit and blind obei
ence. Were your mother to direct you
commi. q crime-to steal for instanc
would you do il!
Certainly mol"
"Then why rob yourself OF your hap
nessl You have confessed, dear Ellen %
union with me is essential TO your iutu
happiness. and yet. at the command OF 20
Parents. you throw away every chance
realizing i.-literally rob yourself Of na
piness'
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