The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-07-03

good spirits do congregate, IN their disem
bodied state, than dwelling forever in her
presence; yet there was something wanting.
My affection, was flame, withoutfre. Was
it Platonism?
We met that night in the saloon, and in
company. twas such recognition
confding, and perhaps Ioving-as one would
expect between grown up children, who had
been separated for years. We talked, and
sang, and danced together. was happy
A stroll to the beach was proposed, and ac-
guessed in. A full August moon was pill
lowing its beams, upon the low-voiced waters,
and npon the white sand on the shore, and
resting softly on the fair brow of Imogcn, as
she wandered by my side.
We talked of the past, and then of the
present. Our hearts were laid bare, and We
looked upon each others thoughts, and treas
ures of the soul She told me, all her sad
history, and found myself more and more
interested, as her life-pearls, dropped from
her lips All Hal, thy brotherly affection
was fast failing. thee! Why didst thou look
down with such intense passionateness, into
those heavens of Imogen's soul, as they were
upturned beneath your gaze? What mean
est those signs, so threatening to thy spotless
marsailes? Hal, it becomes me to say to
thee, that there gloweth coal beneath that
flame, aye! and red hot too Thou hastlost
the fraternal, methinks. It hath been swal-
lowedup, in that great fermenting vat, which
master Cupid, hath been forming in thy heart
Thou vert in love Hal, confess now!
1t was even 50. was smit, beyond all
reasonable doubt; and honestly determined
to disclose it all to Imogen, and ask similar
return.
Having concluded her sad rehearsal of car
) ly trials and bitter losses, she added:
and now my young friend, or rather,
brother, let me turn, from these gloomy remi-
niscences, to a less clouded prospective
/, You deserve to know all my plans for the fu-
ture; and don't deem me bold, when say tc
: you, that they are very tcndcrly and init
e mately associated, with your amiable self"
; This was encouraging, The course 0
n true love for once, seemed to be gliding Of
smoothly. Her Indication, did not surpris,
me much; for it was leap year. The rcade
i may imagine then, the tone of voice, will
4 which, after taking her jewelod hand in minc
z [ lreatEcd, rather than said
Tell neal Tmogcn-aear Imogen; for
have much to say to you, Of ny future, an
I of yo,v connection with it, ma chcro ami
I Well then, Hal lam to be married soon.
e 10 whom?" 1cnquired, with ill-disguise
e trepilation.
10 Mr. Perey-tho gentleman, to whol
n | introduced you, in the saloon, tonight"
n 1t was 50 unexpected, and so heavy In
Of ogen saw my agitation, and without seemir
y, to suspect the cause, said:
o. You are i'll, Hal, arc you not?''
lam"
ell Let us return ourlooks brighten ne;
"a and she drew me toward the building.
ne Hold Imogen I must spcak-just Of
en- word. Did you not detect-had you not
ID, knowledge Of my fcelings-my loyc-my a
IS? oration-my idolatry? Oh Imogen-Im
50 gen~
ed Indeed Hal-dear Hal--my brother H,
I did not If I had known but mu
7 not say all I would say"
to Give nc one word Imogen-just o
le- word, of what you were going to say.
nd may relieve me Of an agony, almost insu
nc, portable.
ur ooh Hal, I ought not! It too late no
aid Ny engagement with Mr.. Percy is sacred
ose my father desires it, andbut I must
talk longer with YOU
you Imogen, give me hope, that your nj
nd riage with him, may not be consummated
that you viii listen to me that you y
BOD be minep
cannot cannot. Oh my friend it
Tal. too late. Had we but met here TIVE
srs; months ago, itnsig1.s haze. happeaea!r'
SIS We had reached hcdoor Of the salo
when We parted.
in She became Mrs. Percy, a few weeks aft
The fowersof the next Spring, bloomed
let. on her grave. Imogen Ingersoll, has be
lust and viii ever be to me, star in the heal
de- Of memory, clouded, yet seen.
is Columbus, lIsss., 1851
=, 10 The Editor Of the New ! FORK Mn
accompanied the President and party in
lateexcursion q Western New York. VI
Utica, UT. Fillmore visited the I.uni
Asylum, and the interesting ceremonie
,art- The occasion arc thus described By the
ror
On entering the Chapel whore some
hundred Of these unfort unates were qili
seated, the oYerseer introduced the Eresit
&c the United Stat when an rose, resp
angs fully bowed resumed their ssats
membero 81 the party We then NJ odnees
had name hen the same eereplony YES profoI
! Do-lIy repeated wise lsun
~ then arose and Welcons he gesident
st Of graceful and 0Hchln & oauence