The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-01-21

l'"'"iOi VI raven WIHSJ VT SulHIneI Shy,
to help tho poets TO simile, and so has
passed unsung by the passionate tribe.
That ares the ColonePs dauer,' said
Ben, fact which had guessed sec
ond before. 1t was the first time that
ever woman's beauty had quickened my
heart, and in moment had wished
Franks father lifetime of Affections for
having seperated me from so bewitching
a companion. She had basket to be Ia.
ken to Plymouth. and as sat on the side
of the coach nearest her, she reached it
to me. My eyes were fixed on her beau
tliul face, and | grOped about for the
charge like blind man; of course miss
ed 1t, and it fell, sire ewing the ground with
needle books, thimbles, scissors, and all
the Infinite armor of lady's work. box.
She looked half vexed, half amused, at
my awkwardness, and abashed for the
firsttime in my life, leaped to the ground
to repair my fault. The articles were
gathered too quickly for me to summon e.
nongh of my scattered wits to say any.
thing pretty to her bright eyes, but one
little spool was so considerate as to roll
apart from the rest, and, it being the last
of the group, our hands met upon it
Thrilled by the touch, | looked up into
her eyes, as, for moment they were turn
ed towards mine. Kind thoughts travel
quick between two young hearts, and
though she turned hastily away, saw
smile dimple her flushed cheek. The
next instant she was gone. The victor
had fled, and the vanquished held the
field.
The next morning the wind was in the
south, and, sportsmanlike l rose before
day. But clouded skies had lost their
charm. There had been anarchy in my
dreams, and revolution in my BRAIN
King Nimrod had abducted, and Cupid
the sans callOtte, had assumed the direc-
torate. picked flint and then my teeth.
| snooded hook, and caught my thumb.
put on my hunting toggery, and put it
off again, and went back 10 my bed, and
lay, half dreaming, half thinking, of cot
Iages in the green wood, and Kate Russ
ellis in muslin, of palaces in the city and
Kate Russelsin satin, ofaltars, and flames
and arrows and rings; at sound of bell,
| rose up, determined to leave birds to
their boughs, and fishes to their brooks,
and to look on Kate Russell again with
all speed.
! Nov there would have been nothing
improper in my walking overto the Col.
onel's, and introducing myself like gen.
tleman. But roundabout ways are nat
ural to lovers, and roundabout way nat.
urally took | knew that Frank had
warned the Colonel of four coming, and |
trusted his friendship had painted me in
, winning colors. had brought with me
for evening reading, the first edition of
the Lady of the Lake" then fresh from
the press; and having inscribed on the
blank page, "Kate Russell, from her
cousin Frank" in Franks own scrawine
hand, | made dash for the camp, For
tune was in love with me and met Kate
where we had parted. | introduced my
self, saying had come with better au
spices than before for | brought with me
gift from her cusin, which he had charg.
ed me to deliver immed ately
HE could not have sent letter Of in.
PRODUCTION more fairly writ" said she
and have been longing for this book
for weeks. But how did Frank dream o
doing so pretty athingl"
| bushed at my poor trick.
Perhaps Franks friends are blessed
with better tase." continued she. Blu
pardon me for OBTAINING you here. The
minstrel mikes me forget all courtesy
You must let me lead you to the house
My father will be most happy to wei
come friend of our dear cousin to the
Old Colony.
At the house | found Col. Russell, who
greeted me with that warm, yet stately
courtesy which has 50 poor substitute
either in the prim GOODNESS or the blum
familiarity of our parvenus-a courtesy
in whose presence neither rudeEess MOI
! difiidence could exist-a courtesy which
: both conferred and demanded respect
The old lady was one of those who nev
Ell lose the Kindness and vivacity of you'll
one of Coleridge's dear old SOULS ant
to all, that | was the friend ofther rela
; tive, seemed sufficient reason for the
warmest kindness.
/ The Colonel reproached me for no
coming directly to his house, and nothing
would atone for the fault but that m,
, trunks should forthwith be brought and
became one of the household.
Thus, kind reader, thou hast the be
ginning and the end of my wooing. How
: it sped, and how much the tale of Nal
colin and Ellen had to do with opening
: Kate's heart, and how, when or where
the sweet confession was tempted from
! her ripe lips. are secrets not be told ev
Z en- to thee. Yet let me warn thee, fa
: one, if thou wouldst not be easilv won
: to beware how, at twilight in the listen
. ing woods, thou nearest that tale from
J young mans lips, or fee. ere with deel
and low and pleading Tone" he reads
His chain OF gold the King uuslrung-
The links Ger Malcolm's neck he hnngi
S Then gently drew the gttering band,
, And laid the clasp in EIlen's hand"
e If he be but mortal mould, be canno
II but press thy hand somewhat meaningly
: as he closes the book, and the sam
g thoughts will be in both your hearts, an,
u thou wilt hnd it hard to say him MAY"
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