Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-05-19

called love. Neither had James Ballou.
But on this day they both realized what
The romance and the poem have ever fail
ed fully TO describe.
There was nothing in the family rela-
tons, or In the circumstances of either,
| hat should prevent their union.
They were both too young and too can
did to conceal from their friends the con-
dlllon OF their hearts and Charles SImp
son had already apprehended that the
momentary glance of James eye had
made lis impression upon his sisters heart
as she ardently inquired
Brother, who is he? What splcn-
did yourg mani
Why. Amanda !" answered Charles.
peculiarly, James Ba!lou has caught you
already"
Amanda blushed, as she said. Indeed
Is that your friend YOU have written us so
much about! Really, | am not surprised
at your high opinion Of him, for | can
see In the expression of his countenance
| that he must be rery amiabe. Isn't he
| SO brother :"
Simpson, of course, praised his frlend;
preston made upon Ballou's heart, he
very pruiently avoided saying anything
10 encourage fllme that he suspected
was already kindlng. When in the eve
ming Balou canIldly opened his mind to
Nun, the brother felt no longer any ne
cesslty OF special caution, and on parting
! from lis friend he Immediately visited
his relatives In their private parIor, al
Blossoms Hotel, where he spent the re-
malnder of the evening, and contrlved,
very pleasantly, to make a highly favora
| BILE impression upon his parents OF the ex-
cellent character and exalted worth OF his
! friend.
! The next evening, Charles Simpson
| introduced James Ballou to his father and
| another and his lovely sister. Amanda
was at the plane when they entered
She blushed deeply, and there was slight
| iremor of the lip, as, rising from The stool,
sle gracefully extended Der hand to the
young man, saying, am happy to meet
my brother fri nd" 1t was an awkward
nom nj for ANA nda, for the vlster5 had
entered the parlur without a previous an
nouncement. james had prepared HIM
| self for the Introduction, and with most
winning expression of the eye, he warm
| " pressed the hand of the sweet girl, as
! he SAID, The honor you do me, Miss
| Simpson, finds Il DEEPER response than
| ne voice of your brothers. friend can ut-
ter There was more significance and
meaning in the mutual SALVATION than
| the parties mstlves apprehended.-
| Their words and their manner conveyed
! thoughts unintentionalIy but so much
! the more truthful, and each felt from that
moment that their love was reciprocal.
A few weeks after this introduction,
Charles and James received their diplo-
mas, and in the evening, as they were
now accustomed to do, visited their friends
III B'os=pal'a H.!
II am very happy, Mr.. Ballou." said
Amanda, to learn from my brother that
the ball room has no attractions for you. y
s.And l." said James, - would feel un-
worthy of Miss Simpsons good opinion II
1t had"
TINS was said as Amanda met her bro
Their aud his friend in the long piazza OF
the hotel. Charles passed immediately
through to his father chamber, to attend
to some business preparatory TO their de-
parture the next morning for New I ork.
Your company. Miss Simpson, is TO
me much more exhllaratlns than the
dance"
But | thought higher consideration,
Mr.. BaIIou, induced your absence from
the Commencement b all.
4, I,,, IA al / do
prove of such pa.tieS, nor has dissipation
of any hind charms for me. profess 10
be Christian, and 1t would be InconslSt-
ent with that profession to be delighted
with things so frivolous"
Il presume my brother has told you
that |, too, have made profession OF re-
IigIon ~
He has; and am charmed to think
that one so young and so =
James was about to say, beautiful"
but, recollecting himself, he paused. A
manda perceived his embarrassment, and
suspected the cause.
Mr.. Balou, excuse me for not having
invited you into the parlor. | fear the
night air aft cts you.
Not at ALL" replied James. But, TO
speak truly, | am happy to have 50 favor
able IN opportunity 10 open to you my
heart. love YOU, Amanda, and was a.
bout TO saw, Beautiful when | feared
YOU would take for mere compliment
what was spontaneously rushing up from
my heart"
Amanda trembcd as James drew her
arm into his, and signlfed his desire to
promenade the long piazza. Taking her
hand into MS. he proceeded, Dear A
mania. may | cllim this hand as mine -
rEhnrn -,as sLlch honest warmth such