Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-06-18

was no, upon her. Little did she dream, in
the glad joyousne,s Of her youth, What hor
wOmanhood mus, endure Little did the grey
haired pastor, as he laid his hand upon her
head, calling upon Heaven to bless this, the
swectes, lamb Of his hock, dream how heavily
God might see 81 to smite her young heart.
And well might he pray for blessings as he
hooked upon the almost child-like purity Of
her beautiful face.
+. Unendowci with the hgls'i intellectual at
tributes, her pure womanly nature must find
its creates, source Of happiness IN the alice
iions
Such was Agnes Melton on her hrs, intro
ductiou TO Erucs, 81 Clair, a Young lawyer,
who, on his return from extensive travels, At
trac,cd by the rural beauty and quic, Of the
village, determined to remain there during the
months Of summer.
He vas one Of those rare beings who cnm-
b.uc all the rraccs Of person, ara ihe '7''i
/ brilliant powers Of mind, with heart capable
Of the mos, deep and noble impulses Of ma
mrc.
lie haa graduated a, ,IIarard.wi,h the high
e., honors, and ua,cl and society had lent
their aid in polishing his naturally gifted mind.
I Agnes bad heard much Of the distinguished
stranger. had seen him gallop by on IN. spr.
i,ed s,ccd, in the early morning, when hi.
whole soal Wa, 6llcd with enjoymcn, and
gratitude for the beauty and freshness Of llic,
ard. vithal. had been half tempted 10 admire
him before making his acquaintance personal
Is. Bu, when, after a brief interchange Of
courirsics, they seated themselves and had
long conversation, she wondered 10 think how
freely she hal talked and how happy she bad
hccn. lie mumlrcd 90 himself, what Wild
wood fowcr--a drw-drUP-a--l mus, see
more Of her. AM hummtHg I,r, z amour, '
lo,, himself rn a rcyruc.
:, Clair so,nmaie h.m,clfacquain,ci with
an the society boz A.; which, though
small, vas of a high order, and would have
borne uo mean comparison with the bcs, in
New Enr1u5.
And .oOn, no party VAS complete without
h.s presence. Ia dinner a, Judge Elw.n's,
- Clair mus, b. there, for De vas never
heavy Il ,airo at Mr Gr.y's, ;, Clair
mus, bc there, fr be- VA, so witty, sobulliaui,
and would hell go kindly the um.d Mary Gray
when called ou ,o sing one Of her svor, songs.
Inspired by hr, deep cpaccvmpauimcn,, she sent
freely forth Lgr wt'rh.ns voice. ull aIl held
their breath o. catch zach note of hcrsurp1ss-
ing melody. Whenever -. Clair presented
himself iu society, whether O, a walk, ride,
sail on the pond, ora picnic ia the grand
oII forrest. all were pleased with ihcusrlyss,
with each other, and with h,m. % was not
b, bring himself conspicuous, thai hc render
sl himself -o agrrcabl, but, with % nice pcr-
e,ruon and delicate TACT, dr.v oai ceh oue',
povrrs ofthrg-h', ana hy hs oNr -uulucss
oib-art hc 80 managed as Go bring them all
INTO harmony. Butu the udr ui popularity
Acne, Melton was no, forgotten. Every
passing ja, jrgggucl the impression She bad
mlIe on h., heart. he had nmH.ei and roic,
and visited poor, with hgr, lri la the same
sweet compaui0u,hip bad vaichel the moon
roll in IT, silver light through he vault ct
Heaven, and traced thcbullaHt constellation,
which gem the evening sky The martial
O-aa and the loving Plriadgs, tae f,u Man
and brilra1, Venus. an received snlur ,har.
oih,. ausu,.,n, fur Aruys VA. hIs companion
IN everything. and the visible Heavens have
an unuusr7hIc charm ur ,he Young and
thoughtful. Perhaps the heaven opening boz
their hearts gave them new teligh, u ih0
heaven over their heads. The gentle pre-
ence Of Agnes gave new charms To the world
I ,o beautifully and wonderfully Inade, and The
| |b,aminr radiance Of her bIus eye inspired 81.
I Clair With thrilling eloqucucc on all 'he great
/ themes ofL.i, snd Nature.
/ Thu, the summer iew pas, ,on yoldenwincs
/ Love had taken entire possession OF 81 Glars
soul. Iil1d taken bold OF every hbrc Of h,s
bring and was strong even as death.
/ Il mo-, an, who know the real depth and
strength ofloye IN It's wides, and be', scnsc--
,ha, love which permits a perfect abncga'ion
Of ,rlf. which is rgady for sacufcc or suiler-
inc. ifneed be-tha, love OF which Jesus was
the divine Excmplar, and which few follow
a. near as mOrtals may. Vet, thanks be TO
the Giyer Of an good, still there Is much Of
this holy principle left to human.ze the world.
By IL, VIC NAV hope that wars and oppression
shall cease forever. BY 1t, the slave may
sing IN his chains and laugh amid his TOLL
Through II, we may all hope for glorious
and happy home in Heaven, when the weari-
ucss Of aie is over. Need 1t be aid, the love
OF 81. Clair was Of the purcsi AMI most eNal-
ted nature, Plrtaking the spirit Of his ieryeni
souli
Thus, a, the close Of fine day IN the be-
ginning Of autumn, he took his way, with
frm step and serious brow, "a the residence
Of Agnes, resolved to declare his love- and
pray fUr the priceless treasure Of her heart
and hand. without which the dim future OF
his life seemed drear and dcsolate. And he
sped well in his wooing, for Agnes pure
hear, was above all coquetry, aud the perfect
fankness Of her disposition mad. 1t imPossi-
bic ,ha, she should wish TO conceal feelings.
Were this a .'fancy sketch, . instead ola "leai
from life, !" could fll whole chapters with
lovers quarrel,, and paint hear'-breaking
scenes, where her desperate hirtatOns with