The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-09-03

From Godey's Ladies Book.
THE PATRIOTIC COUSINS.
BY CAROLINE oRNE.

The Balmy September day was near its
close, when, throwing over her shoulders
lit'le silk scarf, she slipped into the gar.
den, where, lest she should be seen and
excite observation by an appearances Of
haste, she walked leisurely along path
which terminated in thick shtubbery -
She now innreaSed her speed, and soon
found herself on the brow Of one Of the
clustering hills that sheltered green and
lov elysgier, where she was to meet RAN
doIph. The braided roots of oaks and
beeches gave irmuess to the abrubt slope
OF thehllls, WAich rose like walls of eme-
raid rOunI this wild and fowery nest
She had somewhat anticipated the time
named by Randolph, who W as as yet no.
where in sight. One less accustomed to
roam in the woods and auong the hills
might have hestiated to descend the steep
and winding path without assistance, but
there was not messy crag nor foot of
/ level ;ulf tlIat was not as familiar 10 Al.
ice as her own hearths,oue, and with
light. bounding steps, scarcely ayalling
herself Of the wild vines aud sh;ubs NAT
Ger,a thcms.lycs q her grasp, she soon
reac. ed i!.e bottom Of lhe glen. 1t was
nhll al mid day that the sunbeams stole
(hroush The leafy shade Of the oaks and
heec.cs, and fell Ike shower of fairy
I gold upon tie greco moss, and threw
sparks Of silver over the tiny wrea,hs Of
f,am, which brock as il went BY wi Ii
lis low, sweet song, hung upon the sedg e
and bending spray. Now dim and unbro-
ken shadows lay hrpoding upon the heart
Of Ills quiet leu audeise low murmur of
tue brock stole npN ard ami mingled with
the cool rus taug Of ;he Trees aud of the
/ luAuliaut vines, Which lo .dcd with heavy
clusters OF the purple grape. huag in rich
ttstoous (ro.:i The bendug branches and
fell trailing alorg the sides of The green
precipice. a giapi ella, nln sed into TIE
tpatst luxuria'ce by The moist soil it low
Ell chad thrown across Tie sbfaok its large
/ Twisted roots, which, uyefEr0wn by the
rich green inrf, frlbgej with those golden
hued d,wpts tiathaug troubling on their
.ren's like pendant wells and love to
4 psess cInse 10 The waters edge, formed a
seat scarceiy less gnrganas than the EN-.
roidered cushions Of her own boudDir. -
The glen was 10 her lie dearest splt on
rle earth. for it was here that she aud
bcr cousins used to play together in chill l.
hood, here that Randolph 6rstvanlured TO
speak to her OF love deeper and more
fetycut tlan that whci h.uad them to-
getlier as consns, 81 where, it might be,
she was des tined to part with him lorev'
| er. She had seated herself Oh the turf
that covered the roots vi The old elm
and as Ills last sad thought was getherng
strength size turned to a small opening
uf ihe slilIs. thoug, whtch was revealed a
! portion Of he sunset sky, bright as sea
of molten gold and unbrukeu by a single
clou Even the splendor of the sky
! seemed 10 her mockery when her ht art
! WIS 50 SAD, and she turned away from a
scene which at another time she would
have contemplated with git.
Alice, said a beloved aud musical
voice and looking upwards, she beheid
| Randolph on the brow Of the lie gy aud
almost perpendicular descent opposite
! lie next moment lie had SWING himself
over the edge and rapidly y letting hinsel
down by graspiGg the Wild saplings which
here and there had found root in the bro
ken and rocky soil, he was soon d Her
de. The idea of their stolen meeting
sent vivii blush TO the cheeks of Alice
as she held out 10 him her hand which he
received VIII sediments to which the in
cldents of the last twenty four hours had
impaired depth aud :ervor which can
only find home III he nnermost and ho.
l.est sanctuary ofthe heart
1T was not, dear Alice said he, 'ex,
pressly fpr the happiness Of again seeing
.yon that have sought this interview, but |
TO tell you ofsomet tbing | have heard
which. must confess, great as the conf
dence feel in your attachment. has cans-
ed me much uBeasiness. A Rritish o6i :
Ger who has seen you and admires Your
beauty, intends TO apply TO your father
TO leave to par YOU his addresses,
And could you for moment suppose
that would listen to lhem!' said Alice,
ind gnantly.
No replied Randolph, mot of yonr
own free will, thongh the oilicer-who, | I
think; .holds the rank Of a captan--pos,
sesses superior personal advantages, and
il is said, beiOngsto a family Of wealth
and distinction. II is yopr own father ]
fear. 1fhe Commands you 10 listen TO
him. will you have the courage to DISC
be, +.