Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-08-01
T HE INCAU TIOUS
SPE ECH.
nv TIM ~ MAN.

The following story, which we cut from
the Portland Tribune, illustrates most torci.
bly, and terribly tho dangers aud cruelty Of
remembering and repeating all the i'll you
know, whether ofthe dCnd or the living.
There WIS Il gentle rain filling, m A.
pril rain, as ! aehted myself many years a.
20, upon the stage which was mt that time
the line of communication between the IN.
terror Of the state md one If liz ncapOrts.
| was pleased 10 see that in my situation,
ms outside paaaengtr ! was not doomed 10
be- alone. Neither 70 endure tho inhiction
o"nhnlfa days ride witha com ngion whose
topic Of conversation would p~crhaps extend
no father than horses, the weather, or the
farming prospects Of the co~iDtry~-atc for
bid A young lady occupied one Of the
scnts which the accommodation Of the
coach presented. took pOsaeaaion Of II
second, aud tho third the eoachmnn Inform.
cl inc was reserved for n gentleman, squire
aomrbody, who was 10 Join us at the next
town. ! remarked that it raincd and as Il
Young man, protesting principles ofgaIlnnt-
ry, | could not do otherwise than offer TO sha-
re- the cnpacious extent oiipy umbrella with
my fair fellow traveller | was young, 70.
mantic and enthugiastic, md although my
feelings correspond with my dignifcd and
venerable now,-~then any form Of beauty
crossing my path, left b deep, and / was Il.
bout to add, IN abiding impression, but not
always. Tho one by my side, | was con.
yinccd, should circumstance cnuec our
paths TO diverge, would visit me in dreams
and often on thought wings in future years.
| always bad d penchant for sIlch II face an
hers,-nothing striking to attract attention
but something which once seen, draws with
mysterious influence the gaze ofthe behoI-
der, awakening a bland, ever-inereasing
pleasure, like that which the innocent feel,
when viewing tho calm mcloudcd expansc
Of b summer sky. II is before me now,
with its pure heart.expression. The upper
eye-lids bending down, seemingly by the
weight Of the long silkcn lashes that firing
ed them, investing the eye with a peculiar
charm, and reminding ono of gIimpscs Of
blue star spangIed sky, caught through
gentle waving leaves.
The coach stopped, and a young gentle
man ofagreeable and prepossessing appear
ance assembled the side ofthe carriage, and
the low whispered .go0d morning, Safah,"
the look far more expressive than words,
the reluctantly released hand, and a sly,
meaning glance from the driver, told me
that in the new conner. | beheld the betroth-
ed Of my fair companion, | thought to my.
self that it was "too bad" but upon rehec-
ton concluded to make the best Of 4, relin-
quish my office oil. umbrella bearer, and a.
dapt myselgto circumstances.
We were now passing through q section
of the country where, when a boy, + had
attened school, and / remarked that each.
spot was familiar, and associated with ma
ny pleasant scenes in my life, and few
dark, unpleasant ones. "Here" added I,
as the ruins ola miserable hut glided into
view from behind a clunp of noble oaks,
"here | have witnessed scenes that young
and inexperienced as / was, made my blood
run chill. All! the voice ofold WilIett lift
ed in cursing, does not disturb these old
woods now" and / pointed to an unmarked
mound that could be seen in the distance
among the low underbush. The gentleman
leaned forward, and in an earest tone, in
quired "whoT Z"
1t has been said oflawyers that there is no
department of human life that a knowledge
Of which is not riches to them. 1t is SO,
and it is by a knowledge of the dark side,
that men learn TO move the multitude. In
doubtedly the individual before me was a.
ware ofthis, and in his earnest gaze fixed
on me, | thought | could discover an ex-
preston Of inqaisitiyeness, which | deter.
mined to satisfy.
sold WiIlett the drunken fisherman" ]
replied, and then in vived colors | painted
the picture of the d~runkard's home. The
abJect poverty and wretchedness Of the fl