Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-12-18
For the Arkansas Intelipencet
A SKETCH.
BY GLEN TINE.
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4 Many touching and deeply pathetic incidents
occur. IN this age, which are calculated to rouse
I our dormant sympathes, and wiring fom every
"ear', Whatever may be its political preiudices
anu PrePossessIons, "a sincere tribute of commits
era'ioh ana regret. Among those which we now
ieca'l. mere Is none more thrlIinsty and affect.
i,ng'y interesting, than that which we record
Every one IS aware of the present contest between
Mexico and the United States-of the alarming
iy Of our Nationa, and S %hck Soradfs Rif sit
pie opportunity of testing the patriotism and valor
OF our citzen-sodiers, and the conquess we ha ve
achieved will shine for ages 20 come with undi-
mlnshed iustre, on the pages of our country's
history; and she has reason TO be proud of the in
domItable energy and sef-sacr6cing spirit that
characterised them-that the patriotism which
gloWed In the breasts of our sres has been trans.
mtted, untarnshed, to their sons, and in such a
degree as to be sufficient, in any emergency, TO
vIndIcate her rights and dispense the clouds of
woe, which hovers DER her brow, nd seem fair
Freedom s funeral pall,' in a word, TO redeem her
from scrvtude. OF the many who fired with n
love of libery-rushed to his country's caIl-we
Will only particularise Clarence Fitzroy
was young physician, of twenty .three, who had
been literally educated in one of our literary in
stltulons, where he had imbbed those republican
sentiments and that ardent Iowa of liberty which
he had ever after faithfully cherished. He was
tall and finely formed--of fair complexion, but
and whose broad and ntefeetuaH 6row wns agree
ably relieved bv mass of hair dark as n tbu1der
cloud, and which neggently curIed around his
finely formed head. He had, when quite vouno
become deeply and passonately enamored of a
MISS Florence st. Claire, who returned his affec-
ton, and 1t was an attachment that grew with
their nd SIR hab II
he object of his devotion was a tall. pracefull ]
young lady, IN whose face the roses and lilies
were happily blended, and whose " light fantastic
steps seemed 20 tread on air. She was in her
eighteenth year, and 10 disappointment had vet
marred her peace or rippled the current of her
happiness, but had grown up with no wish unre-
strained or ungratfed. She had been betrothed
from Childhood 10 Clarence Fitzroy, and had an.
'icIpated with great pleasure the period that would
unite her to the idol of her affections, and when
he would claim her as his promised bride. - >
Twas lovely evening" Clarence
Fnzroy being relieved from the avocations of the
Case ne shoda 88ei hoe af his affairs. in
crossed his attention, and which must necessarily
be attended to, prior TO his departure-walkcd
forth with the intention of calliug on his beloved
Florence, and though painful ths duty, to break
the intelligence, and the reasons of his abrupt de.
pariure the ensuing week-he found he had ward
ed it off too long already, and he must brace him.
self for the trial; it demanded not little forti-
tude. lie bent his steps thther-rapped at the |
door OF the front parlor-no one responded 10 his
knocking; he opened the door, and not finding
the object of his search he imagined she must be
in the study, where she spent considerable por-
ton of her time. To reach this he must wend
his way through suite of rooms, but, with which,
he was perfectly acquainted, having been a fre-
quent visitor since boyhood. | cannot attempt a |
description Of the varied magnifcence of every
apartment through which he passed-my pen
could do them gIoss in Justice. He finally reach.
ed the room in which Florence was; il was
Sighted by large lamp, suspended
room the centre Of the ceing-il was curluned
with rose-coIored silk the most rare exotics !;
flowers of every hue and dye, bloomed around,
breathing an aromatic fragrance that incitsd sleep.
But, nosv outstanding the numerous beauties, cal
cuated TO catch and fasIen the wandering sight,
his attention was directed to the lovely Florence,
who reclincd on rmsoD-cushioned couch, up-
parent1y in deep slumber--she was habted in a
large transparent robe of the purest white which
fell gracefully skirt Of crimson velvet, and
her iiring-woman had dressed her hair with
wreath Of wild flowers, woven together with her
own fair hands. She held halfopen letter in
her hand. the beautiful moulding of which, would
have attested the extraordinary graces OF the
sumbering fair. She seemed an inhabitant or
the skles--a paradisacal being-too pure for
earth ana so thought Clarence as he cautiously
advanced fearing to disturb her slumber, and stood
entranced with indiscribable rapture. His agita.
on earth. occasonsd hm , 10 speak LOUD" 'ac
awoke her, and being surprised at finding gen
tleman in her boudoir, she sprang up and endea-
vored to fly from the room, but clasping her gent
ly by the arm, he led her to the sofa, and seating
himself beside her, said
"Rcover yourself, dear Flonnce is It thus
you fly him, who has adored you from infancy q
and who has come to spend the last evening with
you, that probably he ever will spend ; and take o
last, perhaps long FAREWELL"
wv hat r.ieanest thou dearest you speak in
enignias-trifle not thus with my feelings, but be
explicit, conjure YOU"
Though 1t cost him d considerable effort; and
great was the mental conflict; he endeavored, as
Briefly as possible, to disclose the matter. The
| rose SCENE d to wther on her cheek-the lustre TO
ay from her eye, and her lips grew livid with emo.
ton Her head rested on her Knees; tears fell
like summer shower; her whole appearance was
deplorable in the extreme, and calculated to extorl
from the most stoicai the ofpity, and sigh OF
regret. Their tears mingled aud flowed together
! he seemed to be totally unarmed. and she te
s(have. LOST all selfcommand thought twas but TO
I & moment she raisedsher dropping head, dashet
; the tears from her cheeks, and Imprinted the kis
a of affection on his liPssaying: s.-t'
s I