Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-02-21

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who was very old. and herself, by her traffic in
berries and 'light-wood." Her personal charms
made her one of the most successful dealers in
these articles, and every one particularly the
young men of Mobile---were glad to give the
preference, in their patronage, to this young and
attractive creature. Many were the efforts made
TO gain her smiles, and enlist her in conversation,
but they were all in vain. She would 90 her dali
ly round, enter with entire unreserve the rooms or
Offices her patrons deposit her little load pine,
receive her dime and then quickly retire with her
Sticks In her hands to procure another parcel.
Things gded on in this way for some months;
during the winter Of which speak. At last an
event occurred which tested the s,ocism and char
acter OF the young Fawn of Pascagoula. Among
those whom she daily supplied with lightwood
was young lawyer, residing in an office in the
second story of building on one of the principal
streets. Admiring the beauty of his timid visitor,
and feeling strong interest in her, he determined
to discover if he could not by kindness of manner,
deterential notice, and elegant little presents, win
the heart of this simple child of the woods
Though his motive was mainly curiosity, his pur-
poses were not bad, and he had no idea Of doing
any injury to the object of his experiment-by pay
ing her those attentions which he had found potent
TO enchant the admiration and win the love Of
more enlightened maidens. He was man of un-
common personal beauty and singuarly fascina-
ting manners, and all these he brought TO bear as
we'll he could, effect his innocent, and as he
thought, harmless Irritation.
1t is needless to detail the arts resorted to by
Henry Howard to win the heart of the Fawn of
Pascagoula. He began in the most modest and
deferential manner. He purchased from her much
more freqenty than he needed, supplies of fuel
paid her larger sums than she asked, made her
presents of trnkets, pictures, and little ornaments
of dress and accommoda dated himself in every way
to her apparent wishes. These things-continued
for some weeks-at last began to have obvious eff
fects. The Fawn talred longer in her visits at his
office than elsewhere; she always came there first,
ard took an evident interest in his attentions. At
length she began to answer his remarks in such
few words of English as she could command. and
TO look upon his handsome and fascinating counte-
nance with pleased smiles and nest continued
attention. The spell evidently began to work -
Henry Howard understood the secrets of woman's
heart; but here he had to deal with an untutored
Indian girl, as timid as bird, and whose springs
of emotion and sympathy could not be determined
by the ordinary standards of feelings.
Do not think that am depicting those subtle
arts of fascination by which the ra,tlesnake lures
and captivates the hummins bird. There was no
purpose Of evil in the heart Of the young attorney
He was but practising, with simple savage heart,
those tricks and elegancies of intercourse which are
recognized as legitimate in civilized society. He
wished to see if the same effects could be devel-
oped in the beaded beauty of the forest as are to
be found with the polished belle of the ballroom
and boudoir. The probabilities were that the ex-
pertinent would not succeed casuist would
thereto think it was harmless.
Months had passed in this way, and Henry How
ard at last determined to make a more obvious
demo ustration of his love to the Fawn of Pasca-
goula. One cold morning in February, just as he
had finished his toilet he heard slight tap at his
door, and well-known voice, the speaker en-
tered, playfully exclaimed, Chumpa Chumpa ~
Arrayed in her most beautiful dress, with a band
of silver round her hair, and long necklaces of
beads falling from her graceful neck, the Fawn
stood before him. She threw her armful of pine
upon the HEARTH and looked smilingly into his face
In his most graceful manner he approached her,
and took her hand in his. Suddenly he encirced
her waist with his arm, and drawing her to him,
imprinted upon her lips long and fervent kiss.
Modestly she looked into his face, with slight ex-
preston of surprise, but not dissatisfaction; and
then ne poured forth to her warm and urgent words
of love. Neither were these coldly spoken, for the
young and ardent admiref had oeen no little inter-
ested in the object of his attentions. AS he was
about. however to repeat his kisses, the now start
led Fawn, by a quick movement, unloosed herself
from his embrace and glided across the room.
Island off. Mr.. Howard !" she exclaimed, in bet
ter English than he had ever heard her speak be-
fore. Me good friend to kind genileman-but no
love! The Fawn must marry her own people
She love young warrior up on Pascagouia! lie
have heart and skin the same color. Mobile man
not good for Choctaw girl. Me 60 10 my home
to Choctaw chiefs cabln-to morrow GOOD bye!
Me love you very much-you So klnd-out no
wife ~
AS she said this she drew her red blanket as
proudly about her as ever fashionable belle don
ned her mantilla at ball, and gded from the
door. Struck as motionless as statute, the ele-
can't Henry Howard-the Mobile dandy--stood
gazing at the door through which the Choctaw girl
had vanished. His lips were slightly parted-his
ewes wide open; a look of wonder and doubt upon
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