The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-08-25

deprived me OF lhe uBht OIL the sla(SI except
few in the Zenith With these, as my only guide
made another attempt to eNlrcale myself from
the forest and might have succeeded had moi
the rates determined to teach me an important
lesson.
heard the roar of distant thunder. In an in.
credibly short time the whole heaven was covered
by a black cloud The darkness was now in
tense but continually broken by sheets of fire
that seemed to fall in quick succession from the
whirling, canopy, whilst peal after peal Of deaf
ming thunder, as quickly followed in word, the
scene was one which battles comparison and beg
gars description The rain too, fell in torrents
and every moment threatened to sutIOcate me-
Thus, was cropping my way along when, n
''Just in the middle O. my care"
blnndered againt an old og.cabin, when all at
once. there was such roar Of bow.>wow WOW
as made me think all hOun.dOm4iad congregated.
The noise of the dogs brought man to the door
or rather entrance Of The hut, who demanded in a
rough voice, "whats up you old sorpnt, are
you fghing% This calmed them at once, and
| answered A stranger has lost his way and de-
slres lodging for the night, "llelp such as need
it" is the first line learned 10 read, said he ;
"therefore come in friend, and be accommodated
to whatever Of comfort possess. You are sadly
wet and doubtless hungry, come, take seat by
these good embers, whilst in truly hermit style
prepare homely hermit supper" Then with
a hugh butcherknile he cut slice from lifeless
buck that lay in one corner of the miserable ap.
partpent and placing it upon long pointed
stick held it over the Goals to roast. As the fire
shone full in his face thought could see the
untimey wrinkles that sorrow had made IN his
brow | was curious to know something Of the
history Of my extraordinary host and when sup.
per was over | accOsted him in the following
language. Hermit permit Inc TO ask you what
are your reasons for chooseng such life as this,
and what may be the history ofyour better days
For time he was silent, the color left his face
aud heaving deep sigh he thus began -
All my dear friend, that is secret which has
long been concealed under the lock Of my own
poor bleeding heart. .Neur, NEVER have |
brcarhed it to living mortal, bat that others may
profit by my sad experience am constrained to
relate my folly, hoping that when you tell my
woful tale you will omit description Of my per.
son and conceal my name. ! was born in Fred
erck city, state Of Maryland My father was
rich and had retired from business, and Of course
there was nothing for me to do at home, so was
sent to College, while vet in the Freshman class,
was captured and enraptured by the bewilching
charms Of a lovely looking young lady, she was
indeed beautiful.
"EIer locks were like the links Of gold
Her cheeks like lilies dipped in wine"
but no pen can describe, no pencil paint. I free.
ly confess loved her most dearly. made po.
lite advances and they were as ! thought most
cordially reciprocated But alas what does in
experienced youth know about the deception Of
woman's heart We were often and much togeth.
er and freely talked of The joyous days, We should
spend when should have completed my course
at College. Oh how longed to be a graduate.
Atlengh my last year and then my last day atCol-
lcgc arriyed-and though say it myself, gradn.
atcd with honors. On the evening Of that evenlul
day,l deyereLthe yaledctory to a crowded house
and after the performances were over saw the
fair object Of my affections safe TO her fathers
house Now said |, as we sat upon the Sofa now
am graduate, now every hinderance to our
union is removed. Now, let our nuptIals he sol.
emnzed, LET our joy be consummated, Oh tea-
cherry OF deanons what was her answer "WCIl
now George, to tell the truth, IbeIievel'Ye fooled
you about long enough, you'd better 20 home and
pick chips for your mother" Are you suppIiz-
ed then that took solemn vow to withdraw
from the society and the world From that day
to this, have not looked on the face OF WOMAN
As he uttered the last sentence he lurucd dead
Iy pale, ,hcavcd sigh and with groau fell sense.
less 10 the floor and his spirit winged its way to
the eternal world,
give these facts to the public n,t as they hap.
pCned, hoping that all young men whorcad them
may be as much benefited 10y lhcmas have been.
And should, this story be read by any Of the
Young fair Of our land, may the consequences ol
coqueting sink deep into their tender hearts
BACHELOR BUTTON.
BattonDiiic, .fug lUM, lol9