Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-01-22

anu Juoyeu from Inc power and peneffa-
tion OF his eye. tha. he possessed great
skill IN decyphering character. After he
had murmured some complimentary words
IN reply, about filiai affection, they FRO.
ceeded 10 busy themselves, while | was
smployed in collecting the papers they re
qulred. and in rendering my sell otherwise
useful.
When an hour had been spent in this
way, and Mr.. 3. was preparing to leave,
my father invited him into the parlor. and
introduced him to his daughters. Here.
agreeable TO the resolution had formed.
ihut at this time no, without severe s,ruc.
gle,) | did not appear. but. tying on my
bonnet, left the house for my daily walk
on the rivers bank.
Ny mood vas particularly desoondins T;
for, constituted as | was. with hear, and
soul TO admire all that was good and ex
allied, and keenIy feeling the isolated posi-
ton IN which was obliged TO place my
seIf-wrh the want Of consenali,y in all
The members Of my own family-Iexperi-
enced a choking sensation in the throat.
while nv spirit rose 10 state ol rebellion
which. ior some moments, reason strove in
vain to queli. Ny relations were what
they had ever been. ye, at this moment
lanced they possessed qualities even more
unplea SAINT Than they really did and nv
frame Of mind was so discons oIa,e ,ha, |
experienced kind Of disgust 10 all the
world.
Ny father does not care for me far
| ther than interest is concerned my moth
or does not treat me with the affection she
bes'o~s upon others: the oprrobrious epi-
the'. 'o!d maid.' is more Frequently ap
Piled to me than any other and, unless it
Is few poor have been able to befriend
no one would miss me if were really
gone."
Here my wretchedness reached its eli.
max. felt the hot tears gushing up
from my heart, aad setting myself upon u
broad Stone which CHANGED to be near. al
lowed them TO trickle down my face with
on, restraint. had been in this situation
some time. and as he whispering wind
from the river famed nv brow, begaa tn
feel more omposed-~hen. startled BY
the sound Of steps, and turning suddeaiy
Mr.. Barylon was beside me He did not
appear 10 observe my emotion, but smil.
ing with an expression Of real pleasure.
rallied me upon my love Of solitude, and
remarked that in following the course OF
,ha stream to reach Eagles Cliff. he had
no. anticipated fallin. in with companion.
M embarrassment, was so great that
scarcely knew what reply to make bu,
re went on 10 remark Oh The beauty Of the
summer which was now shining of the
,ninslng influences Of narure. and Of the
time. when a boy, he had explored every
nook Of the stream upon whose bank we
were seated. My heart had fuuered
strangely as he seated himself by my side
in that solitary place but his manner was
so gentle and courteous, that | soon be-
came sufficiently reassured 10 converse,
and was both glad and proud TO observe
with what silen, attention he listened to
my remarks.
For one brief hour we sat there, then
walked together TO where our paths d.
verged. and returned alone to my home,
every emotion Of my heart sofiened down
10 a gentle calm, nusing, as went. upon
the capabilities Of mind. the characteristics
Of feeling. possessed by the owner OF
Eagles Cliff: I remembered. too. that
he had said my voice possessed the low,
sweet tone, so excellent in . woman; he
rad also observed tha, defects OF symme.
try aud color nigh, be redeemed in any
face BY beauty Of expression and, al.
though the romance q early days had
long since passed away. my bosom throb-
he'd with a strange, new sense Of haPP-
ness.
No questions were asked me on my re-
turn. nor did speak Of the interview.
My sisters were, found. IN raptures with
Mr.. Bary'on; they also Informed me how
much he had appeared struck with Selma:
and that mamma had ioviied him on the
following day to dinner. Great prepara-
ions were made Tor this event but as no
one could concoct pudding equal TO N.Y.
sell, my services were required 10 assist in
The preparations, and ! did not enter the
parIor until they were about proceeding to
he table. Three or iour persons belong
ng to the neighboring families were pres
.nt. Mr. B. bowed to me with the kindly
,ir Of an old acquaintance. but his atien-
ion was engrossed BY Selma. who sat be-
,ide h,m. and appeared 10 10 doing her
Utmost to render herseh agreeable. I did
,ot return 10 the parlor aflef the gentlemen