The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-04-17
For the Primitive Republican.
T H EADS;
FROM THE LIFE-W00F OF HAL HAWKINS, ESQ
CHAP. III.

CHAP. Ill
CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT oF4IfS SUIT, WITH MILD
RED MANSON, THE DEAcoN's DAUGHTER.
For four days, with the Thermometer rang
ing from SO to "a Far, l had been enduring
the ordeal of public examination. 1t wa
at the close of my last Freshman term, anC
as usual with young expectants, L felt an up
acara-ness-as though there had been, at thu
least calculation, couple of taps, added t.
nv exquisitcly and most artistically
elongated boot heel. There was within me
a very conscious sensation of the rising. Ii
fact, had already given up the short-sixes
and for month previous, had been luxuria
ting amid the smoke and flavor of Smith 4
Jones most rcdolent Regalia's, three times
day. My cap too, had settled itself, little
upon the left car-having beat perccptible
retreat from the right-and seemed to say as
intelligibly as ever Freshmans head-covering
did, that the wearer was perfectly acquainted
with the fact, that at the close Of the next
term, he would be found occupying a more
prominent position, than was his, at that par
ticular time
Through ,hc considerateness of my veneer
able grand-dame, who vowed that it was
nothing more than her grand son merited,
since, as she always avowad, he was a lineal
descendant of the Stuarts,- there had been
forwarded to me, BY the politeness of
that class of individuals, so popular among
dwellers on stagearoutes, coach drivers, two
extra linen bosoms, prepared, and, as she no
doubt Thought, very beautifully ornamented
with hem-stiching. (Know dearreader, that
M to the twenty-ffth year of my mortal be-
ing; I had never ascertained that the shirt or
namenting alluded to above, was hena-stitch-
ing-believing in my innocence, that the pre-
fix to stitching, was hen, instead of hem. Its
solemn truth-am older now, and more
knowing about such things.)
Among other additions to my exquisiteism,
[ might as well mention that inseperable fix
turc to rising collegian-a walking cane,
and also fashy neckerchief, the colors of
which, were absolutely dazzling to behold.
The cane, had learned to balance, with be-
coming grace, between the first and second
fingers of my right hand, during converse
ton, while the mathematical precision, with
which, had accustomed myself, to "do up
the bow of my neckerchief, had brought my
services as valet into demand during the COM
mencement exercises, rather too frequently
comfort--considering how Plutonic the
weather was.
was just of that age, when one, who has
been impressed for (to him) long months,
with the comforting fact, that he is making
fast approaches to manhood, summons bold
ness enough to assert illuminating mean
while, inthe magic prefix of Nr., to his
name.
The college term, had been to me, ansevent-
full one, and that too, for many reasons
Beside the aforementioned accessions to my
self-importance and wardrobe, had employ
ed most of its Sabbaths to regular optical
attack on the affections of Mildred Manson.
She was the second daughter the eldest be.
ing married-of old Deacon Manson The
Deacon was a staunch believer in Calyanism
and a jealous aud worthy defender Of Presby-
terianism, in its doctrines and usages.
Mildred, was fragile creature about my
own age all gentleness and trust, as her
soft, earnest gaze, 50 innocent, yet so conf.
ding, indicated.
1t was on one of the blandest, heayenliest
| days of October The silent woods around
the village, were clothed in their autumn col
Eors, occasionally loosing s'sear and yellow
leaf, z which the passing breeze carried far a
way from its forest parent, to leave it inssol.
itariness, among stranger-leaves. The very
earth, withits burden Of ripe grain, ready fol
hegarner, wore a sad, yethappy look; while
the sky bent over mansion, and cottage, and
field, with a seeming Consciousness of protec
ton written on its blue face. On such aday
the Sabbath of G od--I entered the church
with feelings akin to devotion -aImostsreli
gious.
Is Circumstances and places, will afectus, in
despite ourselves The simple, yet elegant
architecture the quiet, solemn looking as
sembly: the. neat mahogany pulpit the Ia
bic, frontingit, supporting sthessymbols Of
the Redee1ner' s passion, and covered with q
snow white napkin all brought back to me
the temple, wherein my mother Worshipped
land to which, she had lead my youthful feet
land where I learned those beautiful princi
.lples, which however may have failed t
4 practice, have always admired:
FOr. months 7 had been familiar With TIL
face Of Deacon Manson, and his respectable
wife: They we're pointed out to me, by
Senior during my first visit to the church
The sanle Senior, on the same occasion, ais,
lhelped re 10 d knowledge Of the interestin.
/ fact, that the said Deacon, was the repntel