The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-11-12

into the public highway, which we follow.
ed for dozen bounds, and then, with a
pace slightly moderated, We successively
cleared a low wall and brought up on our
horses launches, in the midst Of an up
roar OF dogs, cows, and scattering poultry
the fox having been run down at last 10
the enclosure Of barn. had Just strength
TO extricate my feet from the stirrups,
take Lady Caroline's cap. which had kept
its place between my elbows and knees,
and present il to her as she sat ln her sad
die, and my legs gave way under me. j
was taken into the farmhouse, and, at the
close OF temporaryteclipse, vas sent
back to Tresethen Castle in post chaise
and once more handed over to the ductur!
Well, my third siege ofillness was more
toerabie, for received daily, now, some
message Of inquiry, or some token Of in
teresl from Lady Caroline ,thongh learn
ed from the Countess that she was in sad
disgrace for inveiglement of my trus ling
innocence. | also received the cards Of
the members of the hunt, with many in
qniries complimentary to what they were
pleased reconsider American horseman.
ship; and found that my seizure of the
flying caps Lady Caroline, aud presenta
''on 0; TO her ladyship at the death, was
though, to be worth, the chIyalry of Ba,
yard asd the dexterity Of Ducrow. la
deed, when let out to the convalescent
walk again in the conservatory, ! found
that was counted hero even by the
stately earl. There slipped a compliment,
too, here and there, throngh the matronly
dlsspprubalion OF Lady iresethen-and
all ,hls was too pielsant,t0 pa aside with
a disc'aimer--s0 | uid lrutn aan modcsN
hold their peace, and took honor The gods
chose o provide!
But now came dangers more peri,ous
than my ride on Gurtal. Lady Caroline
was called 90 to he kind TO me! Daily as
the old servant left ME iu the valley Of
Japonicas, she appeared from The glass
/ uoe' VI hcl HIVthSI o bouuui' duu uSfOlSu
herself to my comfort-walklng with me i,
while | could walk, in those fragrant aud
batmy avenueo OF flowers, and then bring
ing me into her mothers apartment, where
Books ani music, aud conversation as
frank aud nntrammeiIed as man IN love
! could ask, wiIed away the day. Wiled 1t
away Winged it-shod it with velvet
aud sllencc--for | never knew how il
passed! Lady Caroline had a mind of The
superiority stamped SO consciously on her
lip. She anticipated no consequences
from her Kindness, the refore she was play
ful and uuembarrassed. She sang to me,
aud ! read 10 her. Her rides were given
up, and Saladln daily went past the wIn-
dow TO his exercise, and with my most
Jealous scrutiny could detect in her face
regret at the loss of weather filter for
pleasures out of doors. Spite of every
caution with which hope could be chained
down, was battered.
You smile from said, though he was
looking straight into water, aud had not
seen my face for half an hour]--but, with
out the remotest hope Of taking Lady
Caroline to Kentucky, or of becoming
English on The splendid dowry of the
heiFess Of Trese hen, | still felt il lmpos,
sibIe TO escape from my lovers attitude
impossible to avoid boarding up synp.
ton S, cncouragements, batteries, and all
The mooushine of amatory anxiety, Twas
in luye-and who reasons in Love!
One morning, after | lad become an
honorary patient-an invalid only by suf-
ierance-and was slowly admitting the
UNIV elcome conviction that it was time
for me to be shaping my adieux-the cons
vertion took rather philosophical turn.
The starting point was quotation in a
magazine from Richter:-'ls not a mans
universe toHAin his head whether a king's !
dladem or torn scuI cap be wihoun'-
and had insisted rather strenuously on
the leyelling privilege we enjo ed IN The
the existence Of a Second world around Us
the world ofreverie and dream-w where
in the ~ tyranny, aud check, ami the arbi
lrary distinctions of the world of fact were |
never felt-and where he, though he might |
be a peasant, who had the consciousness |
in his soul that he was worthy object o {
love TO princess, could fancy himself be. |
loved and revel in imaginary possession.
Why and ], turning with sudden /
lush of self confide ence TO Lady Caroline |
why shoSld not tue passions Of such a |
vorld. the loving and returning of love IN |
ancy, have the privilege of language! (! |
Why should not matches be made, love
confessed, VOWS exchanged, and fidelity
,worn, valid within the realm of dream
and only! Why should ! not say TO yon
or example. ! adore you, dear lady, and
n my world Of though you shall, il you
will so coudescend, be my bride aud mis-