Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-12-26


: imagined. The blue sky Smiled sweet
; over all. Prg.,. and dazzling phn bu
had 10, ye, ascendsd midway il his cir
fight through the heavens. The Tree
we're bent with delicious fruit. The We
low grain waved softly in the breeze tn
birds caroled sweelly. Far in the Cir
west, was seen range OF blush Iir1e
mountains, kissing the c!ocds above :...sre
The whole scene appeared i;i,- verdan
plain aboundlng with objects of delight an,
pleasure.
But what most attracted nv attention
was beautiful cottage th;; crowned Ii.
summit Of sloping hill, at the bottom @
which mountain stream pursued lis ind
ing path until it was los: ia the recesses @
the forest. The cottage vas neat and
pretty. twas of plain white, with porch
Of the same color nearly surrounding it.
beautiful lawn, extending far back.
gradually descended until II Terminated in
quiet, silver-sheeted stream, " hich added
beauty and soliness TO the scene. The
jessamine and the honey sackic. the sweet
briar and the hawthorn, contributed 10 form
a cool resting place FOR the thoughtful and
seda,e.
As | looked, thought | saw the latch
Of the vine -shrcuGei door raise. SUD len.
ly i, flew open, a:.i { girl Of si::;eea sum.
mers presented herself. As STE fingered
on the doorstep, /! lid { fine opportunity
TO observe her. G.:e was hnoied Il a
plain ro5e, which il,:,-. c...seiy to her teau-
tiful figure. / nc f.eshaeGs Of ,ae ON
ing ali had .et. the BIC, Of hea,l On '..r
cheek. Her -, lei: log and ra aided,
fell gracefully ever ncT L :ct. I'D 1o-il-.s.
II was C, the C-epts' jet. She was per-
FEC; 2,oicl C teauty. There seemed
some.;..n, > s:cI..:',.ay = ,ae features OF
'.er face, ,.::;;;, sag 1,.,aaFej lie al aIgel
df ':gh.. The :iaicsn fingered still longer.
At length tie o.lEd O! footsteps fell faint.
Iy on my e.s: she .-.pcs. ed to listen very
atten'.scly, md as TIC sound Increased her
bosom rose ..j Ell viii excitement; her !
eyes grew intensely 6r;r,.i. cnd a smile 1t
up the features cc ier i.ce. How . ae:y
scene presence. e. : yorzg MAJ OF
Inc figure, Cressc-: - LIE ,...:.o.m CT an I
'f'cer of l.. cr-.y, approached rsp;iiiy Oh
lorse.--s. arrived in ..aa: II tle cot
age, he bounded Eighty l,,.n in. 5, Id,c,
md the ..eSt r.o.ne.t VS. in TIE arr,s o.
he mailer. Gazing :an !erI! !! in hi, face,
re Sad, wit. rosIisa ami!c,
"Arl!,a., have bve- w..;.ing for a full!
'ali hour; you Tuet .ea-a - be more reg.
liar in you. attendance or the future, or
oa vii te subiec, 10 a rerrimc-4 &C.,
our superior oiiicer."
Why. Mary. no particular yul have
laying all jokes esd" g.
he present, have come on a su,ions e.
and" lie paused a:.i looaaI searc.ains.
' in tie face OF the fair c.ea,.rs ..ao
IOod before him.
ou have coma e,o--,o-to-., She !
ould go no further.
"To bid you farewell 7" interrupted he
The maicen's head fell. Noush, seemed
} interrupt the silence OF ,ast company,
ave the deep drawn sighs Of Dsui.h TIA,
'caped from the breast Of her vino leaned
his manly shoulder. At length. slow ,
raising her eyes. they encountered The
a;ures OF her lover, while joyous smile .
eigh,ened the deadly paleness of her iea-
Tres. Brushing the tears from her ewes .
'e drew her form up beautifully erect, sI'd .
lid. in softly persuasive lone, {" You car
ot-you will not leave me - /,
Mary" he replied, you know tha, | |
we you better than anything on this ;
nth but my commands are imperative, :
ID must be obeyed. My company is 10 |
art to-day. 10 capture some brave Aa.er- 8
an prisoners who have fallen into lie 4,
,nds of the Mexicans." :
but you will not leave me-your be. S
this horrid war-th;s sunde- t
r of dearest ties and happiesi friendship y
this fell destroyer that ba,hes everything @
crimson gore-,his moral simeon, that C
veeps with fearful violence through our !
nd. and makes it resound with ye!ls that S
most rend the armament, and deluces it h
ith the tears Of widows and orphans!" f.
i" Mary, know you not that my country i,
In ne above valuable Medicines nre pre-
only by DR.. SwAYNE, N w corner of
y til and Race s,reSs, Philadelphia.
.Agenls for Union County, PA.
idE Schaflle, and Thornton & Baker, Lew isburg
! Scehold and ~ p.i,;, Mench, MiI!ershurg
Wilson. L. & Fay io,, iilinburg
1as Specht' Beavertown Will & Eiler. Hr..l.,cn
IF Boyer, Centerville Soml Haupt do
MSchnure ,seiinser've Youngman & Walter.