Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-06-22
Thrilling Incident.

past up the natural avenue and came Upon
the green" My feelings were very poecal as
walked towards The village church en-.
tered. A popular preacher was holding forth,
and the little meeting -hoRse was much crowded.
Several persons lvere Standing up, and soon
discovered that I nfnst retain my petpendicalat
position, as every seat was crowded. |, how
ever, passed up the aisle until gained po-
sion where could have view of nearly all
present., Many Of the congregation looked
cufiousy al me, for was stranger to them
all. In few moments, however, the attention
of every one appeared TO be absorbed in the
ambassador Of grace. and also began to take
a lively interes, in the discourse. The speaker
was fluent, and many of his flights were even
sublime. The music of the woods and the fra
GRANGE Of the heath seemed 10 respond 10 his
eloquence.
Then it was no great stretch of the imagin-
alton to fancy that the white-handed creatures
around me, with their poung lips and arrless
innocence were beings of higher sphere
As my feelings were thus divided between the
beauties and blessings of the two worlds, and
wrapt in sort Of poelcal devotion, detected
some glances at me Of an animal ed character
| need not describe the sensations expert
enced by youth when The eyes of a beautiful
woman rest for length Of time upon his coun-
tenance, and when he imagines himself 10 be
an object of interest to her. returned her
g!ances with interest, and threw all the tender
ness into my eyes which the scene, my medr-
tations, and the preacher discourse had inspired
my heart--dOubting not the fair dansel posses,
sed kindred feelings with myself; that we were
drinking together al the fountain of inspiration.
How could 1t be otherwise >..
She had been born and INJURED amidst these
wild and romantic scenes, and was made up of
romance, of poetry Of tenderness and then
thought of the purity of woman's love---he de-
vo'ion 10 truth. only prayed ,ha, might
meet with her where we might enjoy sweet
interchange ofsentiment Her glances conrn-
sued. Several times our eyes met. My hear.
beat with rapture. .e,.;. -.
At length the benediclion, was pronounced.
fingered about the premises un.ll | saw the,
dark.eysd damsel set out for home, alone and
on foot. OH that the customs of society would
permifor we were surely one in soul Cruz
ell formally that throws up a barrier between
each other Yeti followed her. She looked
behind, and though, she eyinced some emo.
ton at recognizing me as a stranger of rhe day.
then quickened my pace. and she actually
slackened hers as if TO allow me 10 come up
with her. tu. :.
Noble young crea,uren though, |; her art
less and warm heart is superior TO ,he bonds of
custom. .r
]; | reached within stones throw of her,
She suddenly halted, and turned her face to-
wards me. My heart swelled TO bursting. I
reached the spot where she stood. She began
TO speak, and took off my hat as if doing rev.
erence TO an angel.
ATE you pedler Z! -,
No, my dear, that is not my occupation
:''Well, don't know continued she, mol very
bashfully, and eyeing me siernly 4 thought,
when | saw you in the meeting. house, that you
looked like the pedder who passed off pewter
ha'i-a.dollar on me three weeks ago, and so [
was determined to keep an eye on you Broth
er John has got home now, and says if he
catches the feller he'll wiring his neck for him
and aint sure but you're the good-for nothing
rascal after .allr
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