The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-25
CHARLOTTE. N. c. SEPTEMBER Is, 1916.

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IN my pulse, every where. She is TO mt
the sun that lights yonder gildcd cupola
and lends !, all It's glory aud brightness -
(ihc painter had approached the window
the great tower of Nolre Dame, had AREA
dy flung It's deep shadow upon The sill, and
only tho highest turrels of houses, were
FURNISHED by the declining suubeam-a Gu
poIa with gided cross rose over The distant
roofs to which tie young artist pointed as
he continued, "Yes, Blanca, like IN more
ways than one-though that spire raises it.
head proudly over the humble roofs Of the
burgeolse, II can never reach tho SUD, hope
less, hopeless !"
And yet, Guido, the sun condesccnds
TO come to that cupola end kiss IL.
"Thaok you, thank you swee, sister
now ! shall sake fresh courage from The 0
men yoS hive uttered-my elosk, mus,
! 10 the Chase d. Antin-one more look in
TO that lovely eye, and # my hand and heart
fail me not, shall have il upon the canvass
and feast upon it a, leisure. Adleu, sister p
i The enthusiastic lover se!z. his cha.
peau, threw a Ncapolitan cloak over his
shoulders, and opening the door hurried 10.
i to the street.
Blanca stood for moment gaziug ear
ues'lg OF The picture.
+" How like him !" soIiloquized she, ",he
eye-the aose-the lip, al-all like hu
how very sirange-and nearly betrayed,
Ioo-ha ! must be more cautious, and
50 saving, the beautiful gIri, again ap.
proacaed the window, aud looked out into
the street
! She had not remained long in this posi-.
I ton when some oblccI in the crowded tho.
roughlare below attracted her attention,
caused her 10 start, md sen, the red blood
manllng over her fair cheeks. A young
man, dressed 10 the prevailing fashion, was
standing at adistan! corner, under the shade
Of cafe awning. A light french cloak
vas thrown gracefully over his well made
figure, and black moustache aud imperial
added to the expression Of his handsome
face. From beneath his becoming cEapeau,
black wavy eurls fell upon his shoulders,
aud his whole appearance gave the lmpses
sion Of graceful and manly beauty.
4 During the few moments 10 which the
I painter ana hls sister had been crtlcisino
the portrait, ibis young man passed and re-.
passed the front Of The house, with his eyes
anxiousIy, YET stesithlly ben; on the window
OF The painters studio, but the moment the
latter issued from the street door, the young
man, who had evidently bseo waiting for
this, crossed over The street end entered.
Presently slight knock was heard, and
the door opened, and Blanca's lover stood
10 her presence.
"Deatest Blanca r was the exclamation
Of the youth, as he kissed the red lip freely
offered 10 hun.
There vas - co1ueiry here. The loy
! er had von the atiectioEs Of the Italian
maiden, and she yielded 10 him withou, re-
slstance this sweet favor Of coufidlng love-
+" GUIDO has gone out, Blanca; watched
hlu fron the street-thuk you, love, he
will soon return ~
" No, not soon he will remain out until
nighlfaIl--he always does, when he goes on
the same efrand,"
What errlnd, Blanca r
Why your own, replied the girl laugh.
ing, he has gone 10 see his sweetheart"
Tia Guido in love n
Have you ever told him Of your love,
Louis, ha ="
mo, sweetest, but mean 10 break il lc
him the first opportunity"
A CLEAN of joy flashed over the features
Of the Italian maiden. 1t was this she hat
SO long desired, for the secrecy OF her at
tachmeni to the Young Frenchman, (whlcl
(, though pure and holy, had been carefully
/ concealed from her b.olher) distressed her
| and she often wished she had made Guid,
couhdanl, She doubted not that, had tht
been done, from the peculiar nature Of hej
/, brothers. own circumstances, he woult
, have sympathlsed with her; but since b.
, had freely conhded in her, she knew tia
his pride would be wounded by the decep
, ton she was practising, aud perhaps IN lh'
, violence Of his nature be might forbid tht
. advances Of her lover
"Do, dearest Louis, for my sake, do =
, was the reply OF Blanca.
al wilt and Tomorrow, Blanca. Wha
= think you have good news for you
my kind father has given the Leaf to choos
wife for myself should have done SO
! at all events, bu, how much pleasauter /,
Q have ones fathers consen-and then if VI
can gam your brothers we may get speed
1 lily married.
5 9" What happiness !"
G The lover leaned forward and kissed tn
}. beautiful cheek of his mistress.
e "Guido will not refuse II; he loves, on
= like ourselves"
II All, not like US"
d MOI like US what mean you Blanca !
It "AIas! poor Guldo"
"Poor Guido and WIZ Z"
His love, fear 10 hopeless"
e "For what reason--knOw you the lady
No, bu, my brother has told me thu
10 she is high IN rank, and he eau never b.
I'd come acquainted with her. He only love
/. at distance"
Nonsense Guido has everything
70 hope--he is growing tamous--genlus al
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