Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-02-14

NUMBER "a.

termined to see'if he could not. BY kind
ness Of manner, defereniial notice, and
elegant presents, win the heart Of this
simple child Of the woods. Though his.
motive was mainly curiosity, his puspo-.
ses were moi BAL, and he had no idea of
doing any injury 70 the object Of his ex-
periment-by paying her those atten.
tions, which had been found potent to
enchain the admiration. and win the
love Of more enlightened and accomplish.
ed maidens. He was man Of uneoni-
mon personal beauty and singulHrly fae-s
cinating manners, and all these be-
brought TO bear, as well as he could, fss
effect bis innocen and, as he thought
harmless Rirtafion.
II is needless to detail the arts resor-
ted to by H. Howard to win The heart.
Of the Fawn Of Pascagoula. He began
in the most modest and deferential man
ner he purchased from her much more
frequently, than he needed, supplies Of
fuel, paid her larger sums than she ask
ed, and made her presents OF trinkets,
pictures, and little ornaments Of dress,
and accommodated himself ineyery way
to her apparent wishes. These things
continued for some weeks. and at last
begun 10 have obvious effects. The
Fawn tarried longer in her visits At his
Office than elsewhere; she always cames
there first, and took an evident intes
rest in his atteaiion. At length she he.s
gan to answer bis remarks IA such fewa
words Of English as she could command
and 10 look upon bis handsome and iaszs
cinating countenance with pleased smiles
and earnest continued attentions The
spell evidently began to work Henry
Howard understood the secrets Of ro-s
mans heart well; bat here he had to-
deal with an antutored Indian girl timid
as bird, and whose springs of emotion
and sympathy could not be determined
by the ordinary standards Of feeling
i Do not think that am depicting those
subtle arts Of fascination BY which the
raltle-snake lures and captivates the
humming-bird. There was no purpose
! Of evil in the heart of the Young a.lornes.
He was practising with simple savage
heart, those tricks and elegancies cf inter-
| course, whiehare recognized as Ieeinaate
in civilized society. He wishes 10 see
If the same affections could be develop
ed IN the beaded beauty OF the forest.
as are TO be found with the polished belle
of the ballroom and the 6oudoir. The
probabilities were, that the experiment
; would not succeed-a casuist would
r therefore think It harmless.
Months had passed in this waF, and.
| Henry Howard at last determined to
!. make more obvious demonstration Of
| his love, to the Fawn Of PsscagouIa.--
; One cold morning in FEBRUARY, Just as
he had finished his toilet, he heard
light step at the door. and well known
voice, as the speaker entered, pfayfully
: exclaiming " ehamIpa. chumpd9, Arr
e elrayed IN her most beautiful dress, with
band Of silver around her hair, and
. long necklaces Of beads falling from her
i graceful neck, the Fawn stood before
/, him. She threw her armful of pine ups
i on the hearth. and looked smiling INTO
! his face. In his most graceful manner
n he approached Der and took her hand
: in his. Suddenly be encircIed her waist
e with his arm, and, drawing her to him.
!, he imprinted upon her lips, long and
5 fefvent kiss. ModestIy She looked into
(. his face, with slight expression Of sur
!. prise, but not dissatisfaction and then be
h words of love. Neither were these cold
: ly spoken, for the young and ardent ads
mirer had been no little interested in the
n object Of his intentions. As he was
e about to repeat his kisses, The now stafs
: tied Fawn, by a quick movement, un-
d loosed herself from his embraces and
i glided across the room. as
= "Stand off, Mr.. Howard.'' she exI
II claimed IN better English than he had
r ever heard her speak before, me good
% friend TO kind gentleman-but no lovef
n The Fawn must marry her own people,
n She love young warrior up on Pasca-
l. goulal He have heart and skin the
e same color! Mobile man not good for
It Choctaw girl Me go 10 my home-to
te Choctaw Chiefs cabin-to- morrow
A. Good byel Me love you much--you so
10 kInd-but no wife - % -
lc As she said this, she drew her red
o. blanket as proudly about her, as ever
ST a fashionable belle donned her mantiIla
id at ball, and glided from the door,
Of Struck as motionless as a statue. the ele-
ce CANT Henry Howard, the Mobile dandy,
IL stood gazing at the door through which
# the young Choctaw girl had vanished
ist His lips were slightly parted. his eyes
in widely open, a look ofwonder and doubt
nd upon his handsome face
he a. By Heavens T. he exclaimed, s' Is il
ite possible Caught in my own trap /
,e Tilted by an Indian well. its a good
IN joke and all rightI Imust take care III.
bellies of Mobile do not find out the story
me Let who will, neutrality-suspicious. upo1
4 I Choctaw character. TO discover whethe