Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-02-03
A sketch by a Sportsman

home with my gun over my shoulder, my keep
carried with them the booty of the day. |
passed the old Manor-house grounds the man.
sion had been long unoccupied, save by an old
gardener, who looked, in his Sunday sui, Of
russo, livery, as if the sturdy elms and rugged
oaks had, while he tended them. lent him in
gratitude, something ofIherrigidi'y and strength.
As my father had right of shooting over the
demesnes, | opened the gates and entered !;
there was fine lake near the house, nearly
covered by trees, and the setting sun cleaning
upon its clear and quie. breast, reminded me Of
Scott
Zone lively sheet of FURNISHED gold
Loeb Katrine lay, beneath him rolled.
am an enthusiastic admirer OF nature; and
stood 10 gaze upon the scene as ii lay sleep
ing in its calm and placid beauty. l, was the
middle of the month, and the yellow leaves,
Enlightened by The golden hues of sunset, added
lustre to The landscape it was truly scene
in which Italian Claude would have gloried.
Just as had turned 10 leave The spot, my steps
were arrested, my whole attention riveiled by
voice breaking on the silence the tone was
one of gentle yet thrilling harmony, my imag-
ina,ion told me the singer was as lovely, and |
remained in my concealment | had just re-
turned from college, and knew not that the Man.
or house was again tenanIed, and was conjec-
When they ceased, ,usllng W as heard among
the leaves, and tall dark-eyed, darkh haired
fairy passed Unconscious of being seen, she
turned her face full towards me- and stopped to
tie up luxurian. hop tha, was clinging and
climbing across The pathway, then rising. she
applied her care TO the loose iendfils above
her thick ringle,s fell back. and bright ray OF
the departing sun made them appear like wav-
| ing gold After few minutes she tripped
gaily away, ever and anon her glad voice break
ing forth in some brief snatch of merry song
as if the joyousness OF her spirit sough. some
way 10 ven, its happiness.
People may ridicule love a, fs, sight, and
smile contemp, al such an idea, blu, have fel
and know that it can be, and the truth of It's
stability and power is alies,ed in The fact OF my
being still bachelor After lingering abou
the spot, as one enlranced, ill the evening
misls came with Jealous care TO wrap the sill
very lake and lis island children from the slran
gers gaze, ben, my steps homeward. UPoI
entering the hall, the sound of music came
through The corridors, and told that my mothe
and sisters, in vulgar phrase, I" had party !;
and from damsel Of the room | learned tia
my lonely, uncomfortable meal was laid in III
library. l carelessly sa, down. wondering W h.
the lovely creature could be. | ate linle, an
ringing the bell upon the table, inquired in n
very placid temper, "Who are in the music
room?"
1.-The ladies' from The Hall, Sir George an
Lady Wi,stead, Miss Norman, Lord Heartbury
Lady Jemima and Lady Celia S'aunton, Cap
tain"
"Heavens, that's enough what sci c
bores! Take these things away, and do nc
le, me be disturbed, but when | ring, send d
Serte here"
threw myself along sofa in passion viii
myself, The parry, bu, most OF all in passlo
because | did not know no the fair songsires
was. After lounglng about for nearly an hou
| rose, and seeing that the hand Of The CuPI
upon the alabaster clock was fast approachIn
Ten O'Clock rung for my valet, and having az
complished my toilette. entered the muslc-roon
here, after shaking hands with old acquain'a'
ces, and bowing TO new ones, got seat upo
a halG.vacant divan, near my sister. In III
mids, of a dissertation with Lord Heartbur
:, upon Joe Man,on, voice, replying to sole
aions to sing, came upon my ear; s'ate
aud in another anslant The sef'same wafoI'
! passed to the piano. She ran her fingers iIgh
ly over The keys, lifted her head and laughe
81 can remember no hing" she said TO
. mo her; then she bent her head, and her oea
= tiful unadorned ringlels closed over her brow
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