The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-04-06
Written for The Cecil Wing.
Tskc wild Girl Of Texas.
By J. JlLrON.


had now searched during two weeks
the valley in which her footsteps had been
seen. was worn out with unavaillng
vigilance | modify resumed the toll
winch in dlys pas, had done nothing more
than contract the limits of expectation
within a compass too small to include
much to attract, while disappointment
hovrrlng around the boundary. al quick
intervals saltchcl away hope after hope,
of those which fond fancy still grouped
III that narrowed compass.
Show thought |, scan | entrap be-
ing who is accustomed to these paths, along
which | stumble so YEARLY and slowly
How teach her to rcnounce her home in
the woods, If so lucky as to catch her
How Gaslen down her free spirit with the
habits and customs of those among whom
dwell Might she not pretend tame
ness TO throttle me in sleep; and drain the
heart or which Ler head might Iav!"
But the Wi!dMrss OF the adventure stole
from Reason her caution. A hope to find
a pure heart 80 wish to teach lIle girl OF
liiN S'NI wv passion fitN W - IlIt
first ncIinatious; and TO plant among the
untrimmed growth OF her Intellect the
rarrr feelings Of rctinement-to craft upon
the UNBIASED emotions OF her heart the
choicest ones Of mine,-deSireS like these
babe me Ilngcr IN that wild region.
wandered where the Iauguld willow
d,ri,Iv dropped her foliage over the sre~m-
l. l. ~;
ed brm-bnnt DER every iudc talon in
the soil. The eagle cleaning round the
cliff tancird was disturbed by her, and
light falling twiss failed her footsteps on
the laltlng leaves. The wind agitalng
tn" uneasy umbrage OF the grove arrested
ne, and fancy fashioned many distant
object into her form, or developed the half
seen bird among the ruSled boughs into
being OF adorable beauty.
was seldom fearful, and vet sometimes
winding through some lonelier lien,
where echo stole into speech aud Whisper
ed strange tales-and gliding waters were
spectral, and shadows took strange shapes,
could not but fear size was watching me
as forced my way along, and think how
easy to loosen rock over my head and
crush me. This would pass away, and |
would more eagerly WISH 10 meet litr at
any pace OF III any character sile choSe'
IL was ma ,'Sht' Inc moon was very
Dr'gh'-l coula see around Inc lof hilrs.
ne waters ""'cn are 'lle voices o' inc
n'Sn'-'he music Oh tnlcN d'rNhess, spread
1n''r 'aF roar over lhe landscape, n'i'hg II
AL WIN sauna. Long STRIPS OF FOREST
an" @'''''PSeS "' 'hr S'ta'h'0S i''er-a'o
le''l p'a'hS-dl'" o'Jec'S "i'''' IN the
ll''ohiiSh'-ai'a ever ana anon snoo''hS
s''r'
lf'rSo' my adventure forgot the scene
aro'h" me ''F me W'"'F one OF '"''cy' i
S""'iro through A'h'hS with n''r "'o''St
sons -rer'"oP'ed 'hr vanished streets OF
a'''rh' nome Il ea out '''e s''IuhNe"
tt'hP,re o, rance ana put ms SWORD III me
il""u OF ''o''aPaF'e--feN''ea Inc ali'roSi-
u'S oil departed nations ana "rr1yed thtlr
lrgon- IN the antique order OF battle.
h"FoPr "as a5liAtrd men asked oia'l the
news from battle hrlds-Women were IN
tears, ana lItt'e children had not seen
their fathers. In fancy rovcd from age
T. a+e-from nation to natlon,-scowled
upon Nero, or pressed the soft hand