The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-04-21

lHOb Mndt III SHORT, lthe an lnlpeTllnenJ COX
comb as l was, stopped forward, and with
an insuferable insolence, which blush now
to remember, l whispered in her ear,
"YOu are very pretty!"
Never was Imore surprised, than when
she camly replied
81 know it"'
was absolutely startled. l had expec-
ted silent, conscious blush, an indignant
lglance anything rather than this col, 81
know itp'
| l was puzzled, but had plenty of time
to turn the matter in my mind, for in a few
( days l returned to college. can truly say
it was the one problem, which throughout
the term, gave me most trouble to solve and
cost me most thought.
Another earelapsed ere Ireturned home,
and again sat in the little village church.
My personal appearance was, meanwhile,
somewhat altered l still wore my nous
touche, it is true, but my coat-tails were not,
or did not seem quite so long, and had
left off my spurs.
My mother and were early seated in our
pew, and impaliently waited for the arrival
ofmy lovely enigma. l tried toprepare my.
SelGlor disappointment. Il have been think.
ing and dreaming about an IDEAL" said tc
myself" doubtless when the young lady
herself appears all my fine imaginings will
yanlsh-Jhere can be no doubt my fancy has
been playing tricks with me, investing a mere
country maiden with Tansccndent graces
and charms" While | was reasoning thus
with myself, the young lady appeared lead
ing her old relative with tender care
WorshiPping an 'ideal' indeed my most
charming remembrance did not begin to do
justice to the beautiful realty. A soul tull Of
tenderness and sensiblity seemed to have
found fitting home in person and face oI
perfect loveliness and grace.
She blushed when, looking around, she
chanced to see me, and again the play of ex-
preston on her features which had so inter-
ested me formerly charmed me.
The more studied her face the more |
seemed to see into the pure depths of her
soul. could have staked my life on her pu-
rity of thought and deed.
As we returned home, described my fair
neighbor and asked my mother who she was.
"Her name" my mother said, sis Grace
Denny, and she is the loveliest--the most
superior young woman | have ever in my
whole life met with. 1t is too soon to think
lof such things YETI she continued, smiling,
"but some years hence it would make me
happy to see my dear son married to Just
such Il woman"
( "Not quite so fast, mother" SAID l, laugh
ing good deal to hide little boysh en-
barrassment which / was most anxious to
conceal
| found that Grace had become a constant
visitor at my mothers and did not fail TO
improve the opportunity of becoming better
acquainted with her.
She was indeed gifted creature, endowed
with all natures best" She sang, she
danced, she conyersed with an indescribable
grace peculiar to herself. Though generally
thoughtful and earnest in her demeanor, she
had vein of quiet humor, and her strokes
! of playful drollerry charmed all the more
from being unexpected But more aluring
to me than all hergifts and accomplishments,
was the striking sensibty depicted on every
feature Of her sweet face. soon found my
self deeply--pantuliy interested in her, |
say painfully, for Grace received my asidu-
Gus attentions with perfect GOODNESS and
unconcer which gave me great ,uneasiness.
Sometimes thought she remembered my
early impertlnence. and was disposed to pun
ish it. But there was rival, a cousin of
Grace's who always stood in my way, and
from who Grace received, as matter of
course, numberIess little attentions which |
dared not even offer. | hated this man, |
was insulferably jealous; but Grace seemed
either perfectly indifferent to the by play
which was carried on between us.
Grace, sweet, noble Grace, with her child
like simplicity and sensitive woman's heart,
who could resist her? | could not--my
whole soul was hers. In vain had strug-
gled--in vain had | called upon my vanity,
(of which had plenty to invoke to save
me from the modification of loving without
a return. / could not stem or control the
passion which, strong as mighty whirlwind,
had scheme.
One evening | sat by the piano while Grace
sang to me- The cousin was not there, and
dear Graee's varying color and glstening
eyes suggested sweet hopes to my vanity.
fancied 1 saw love in those bright dewey
eyes, and on those soft music breadng lips
Itwas the last evening of my vacation,
and suriy ! read gentle, farewell thous
in Grace face. was beside myself with
JOY at the dea--I was as if in a blissfol-
dream---a sweet dellrium rapture OF loves
! AS Grace rose to leave the piano | caught
her hand, and unable longer to repress the
one thought that Tiled my heart, lexclaimed
fervently,
"Grace-dear Grace, with all my soul, |
love you'll g4U s-.s
4 She lifted her large, soft eyes, and said
slowly, while mischieyous smily stole, over
her face. iUJ .irsi
~ know it."
She was gone before / had time to prevent
i it, or to recover from my surprise.
i The next day returned to college, JerIlaac
!, ting to complete my studies i, Il, a. YEAR
A yearl how long 3 time ( I he absent from
the beloved being who VIZ " " ~ ~ felthence
forth and forever, wb bfas y nis, ,,a.,,rnad NV
Hove or not. the nue ae1hst on '.I;nh al, nv
Thoughts would re aeus rOuiu 80 COW ~ how
lsen nei IA r.a and unsatisfactory answer
- ~ coz came perceeved in her repeu'
w y .;.l,o .no sI sha words, her remembrance
WY S'S had used them before; ana
fthsn was the Just punishment ior ny
,,rsa - 4 tortured myself by brlnglns
Mole scene again and again g memory, !.
assionate declaration q lossss M y a.,.s NJ