Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-06-30


Twas then, disturbed as I was by the
feeling of an impressive kiss of the bed bug,
which maintained its recumbent position
near my corporation for. some hour or
two, that / resolved. after diabolical
act OF assassination on my part, to enjoy
the evening breeze.
departed from my mansion, and di-
rected my step knew not WHITTIER
"Whistling for want of thought" as /
rerambulatcd, gazed upon the scene,
wondering If ought could afford more
sublime thought.
'STbc hauah4iest breast it's wish might bound
Through life TO dwell delighted here; $3.50
Nor could on earth spot be found,
To nature and to me so dear"
had not proceeded far, and was men
tally expat;ating upon the Fantastic ca
pers" of my seblunarv fellow creatures,
when my eyes suddenly caught the form
and such an exquisite form it was--of
a female.
II took it for n fairy vision
OF some gay creature Of the element,
That in the colors of the rainbow live,
And play tn plighted clouds" H
1t seemed really an angel, and for
gracefulness of motion and superiative
symmetry Of form, fully realized my
most exalted conceptions Of those heav-
enly beings She was habited in dress
of pure and uncontaminated whiteness;
while crown of choicest oriental Jewels
encircled her brow As my ewes feasted
on the sight, could not but think that
her fornn--her angelic form--was in
pleasant harmony, and strict accordance
with the scene so picturesque. imag-
ined it was a nymph Of another sphere,
sent to beautifv, but for moment, our
transitory world,
For faultless her form as beauty's queen,
And everv winning grace that love demands
With wild attemperd dignity was seen
AS soon as was perceived, she start
ed. Just as the mountain fawn when
discovered BY the hunter, and scarcely
suppressing her surprise, she few like
lightning from ny presence
Her fairy foot-stcp seemed to disdain
the ground it touched, as if the earth it
came in contact with would pollute it.
] continued IL view of my treasure,
but her light and elastic step totally
eclipsed my spell-bound pace,
'Tmpelled with steps unceasing TO pursue
Some fieeting good thatmocks me with the view
Fiat. fiits :ils eiree-bounding earth and skies.
Allures from fan, yet al follow, flies"
The thoughts of losing so suddenly,
prize of such intrinsic and peerless value,
nearly drove me mad. Ny brain reeled
my blood CONCEALED in my veins--my
senses became bewiidered---my thoughts
and ideas q perfect chaos, / unconscious
ly sank, awaking only, as the distant
and reverberating echo of her step, fell
upon my morbib and sensitive ear.
oh ever thus. through childhcod's hour,
I've seen my fondest hopes decay:
never loved a tree or flower, sf
But twas the first TO fade away"
] started involuntarily to my feet. and
with a determined spirit still pursued.
just then, the moon shedding forth
her brightest lustre, was enabled to be-
hold her; and as its silvery and radiant
rays encircled her form, she appeared
doubly beautiful.
"Were my whole life to come one heap of
troubles.
The pleasure of this moment would suffice,
And sweeten all my gr.efs ,o.,-,,
With it's remembrance"
Soon my bewildered senses told me
had gained upon the object of my affec-
tons. -
The distance lessened and lessened be-
tween us. I was scarce stones throw
OF her. when the ecstacy Of the mo.
ment, 8tan,ped my toe ooer brick-5at
and .SeUI / was up instantly, and after
few pleasant maledictions on the head
of the worthy overseerof streets, imagine
my feelings, when to my pleasant sur.
prise and ipexpressible JOY, she stood be.
fore me. .,.. IS.
Her form was fresher than the morning rose.
%hen the dew vets its leayes ISL
Unstained, and pure, u.s., a
AS is the lily, or the mountain snow."
Ina moment / was at her side, in am
other. J. threw,nyself at her feet. 9e
l seized the delicate hand whose
dimpled form was encased by glove of
pure Wilderness; and in the transport
and delirIuin of my Joy, poured forth