The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-09

bly, was considered complete unless he
was present. Many manGuvering matron
smiled with delight, as she saw the young
merchant engaged tae u tele with her dar-
ling daughter, and many a bright eyed
lass donned, her choicest robe for the even.
ing party, if Harry HARBOUR: was an in
vited guest.
1t was at an entertainment given by
one OF the aristocratic citizens of E.,
that Harry met Julia Howard for the
first time since he parted with her a
prattling girl at the village school. She
had jus, returned from boarding school
with her mind cultivated to the highest
possible degree Of refinement. A 1nes-
ton of considerable interest had been
started, and crowd was gathered around,
to hear her explain her views upon it.
Their recognition Of each other was nv
tual, aud each grasprd the Others EXTEND
ed hand with a corliality, VIII ch sent
the warm blood rushing TO their cheeks.
Harry seated himself beside bis ia,r COM
panlon, and watched her with the deep
Est interest. As her Lapaclous mind com
pretended more clearly the fall merit OF
the subject. she grew eloquent in the ex-
preston of her opinions. Her voice
sounded like the gurgling of the siIyery
stream as it leaps from rock to rock. he,
hne dark eye spalklcd with meteoric
brightness, every feature OF her face seem
ed to be at work, while the large veins
IN her massive forehead appeared ready
to burst 1t was then and there that orr
hero first felt the enkind.ings OF that ST.
cred passion; to describe which poets and
novelIsts have racked their crazed brains
1t was there that he first beheld the
ben" idccl of that being who in his bvyish
dreams he had imagined the sweet COM
panion of his future life. Let others
pirate as they will about the magic power
Of Beauty! I'll true
"hs charms may strike the cxactine ego
And Chain its glancc's widest flow
but will not the same effect be produced
upon the mind, as it gazrs II pom some
finished production OF the sruIptor's CHS
Ell or the painters brush ! 1t is before
the triumphant sway of Genius that men
bow down aad worship. 1t is there
they kneel with sacred reverence. Il is
on that altar that they lay their hearts
richest treasure.
That night Harry Harcourt retired
10 res; with strange feeling at his heart.
The next evening found Inn welcome
visitor at Mr.. Howard's. We say wei
come visitor, for remember, dear reader
Harry was rich. Not that Julias pa
rents were Of that syccphantic crew, who
would Supra the wandrler stricken BY
poverty from their hearth stones, but
wealth will carry with it a welcome
whe rever IT may 90, and poverty is a re-
proach and there is no use in trying to
deny it. But he who allows this
thought to trouble him no PHILOSOPHER.
"Wlat though on homcly fare we dine
Wear holden grey and a that;
Gle fools Their silk and knayes their wine.
a mans a man far a that"
Harry was not only welcome but
soon became constant visitor at the
Towards, and the gossiping old maids
shook their knowing heads and SAID it
would he match. Blu: two young low
ing hearts lat least) knew to the contrary
with one OF whom reader you are as vet
unacquainted, to give you an introduce
ton shall be our pleasing task in the
next chapter.
(To be Continued.)