The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-03-11

With impatient steps did our hero stride
to and fro through the entrance of the AS
tor House, now glancing at the clock, and
now turning his eyes to the door as il
swung open to admit some new comer.-
Even until the hour of ten was this con-
tinucd, and the face Of his friend had not
yet gladdened his vision. How restles he
had grown
81 can bear this no longer" he at length
exclaimed, mentally, and passing through
the door, he was just stepping upon the
pavement, with the intention of going
SOMEWHERE, when he met his friend.
My dear Mr.. Havn't time, how glad
[ am to see you !" Such was the friends
warm greeting as he seized his hand
"Whcn did you arrive ?"
Yesterday"
"Ah! ! Why, then, did not you call
around before! If had seen you in the
afternoon, | could have so arranged mat
tcrs as to give YOU the whole of the dav.
ASit isl will not now be disengaged until
the afternoon. But we will make good
use of our time. How long do you re-
main :"
"Only Y until tomorrow"
"To-morow O dear, nol You
mustn't 90 tomorrow. A week will not
be too long to spend here. Iwant to take
you TO Greenwood to the High Bridge,
over to Staten Island, and to half dozen
ether noted places in and around New
York. Then there are two or three gale
ries of paintings in which hours may be
spent with true enjoyment"
"Must go Tomorrow" was the decided
answer.
"Why do YOU say that?"
No more time to spare for New York
Am on my way to Niagara, and must re-
turn to Philadelphia in two weeks from
the day ] left home"
1.-TWO weeks! You'll be on the wing
the whole time. fatigue yourself. and see
little or nothing. Give yourself longer
period"
Impossible! Must be back in two
weeks"
"Stay here day longer than you
propose. III give you the whole of to-mor-
row."
"Havn't time, indeed" was the reply.
1t will be necessary for me to start in
the morning, if | would accomplish my
journey within the allotted period"
Wont You remain few days on your
way back" ked the friend.
/" Most likely. That, however, will de-
pend on the time left after visiting Nj ga
ra."
Again the friend urged Mr.. Havn't-timc
to stay day longer But he could not
be moved from his purpose to leave in the
morning. So, an engagement was made
for an afternoon ride to Greenwood, as u
place well W ,rthy visit.
1t WAS Gle en- O'clock when the two men
parted. III y were to meet again at three.
In the interval, Mr.. Havn't time proposed
TO visit the Art-Unon Gallery, and anoth-
cr choice collection of pictures; also, to
ride ont rs far as one Of the Croton Reser-
voirS.
First he went to the Art-Unlon Gale
ry, where were a number of choice paint
ings. Here lover Of art might linger
and enjoy himself for hours. Mr. Havn't
'Hiic ioNcu pictures, ana Hdu anticipated
good deal OF pleasure from visiting the
galleries of paintings in New York. At
last he was in one of the galleries. The
pleasure he had long hoped to enjoy was
within his reach. Exquisite works of art
were all around him-gems from the pen
ellis Of some of the most eminent living
artists.
But, Mr.. Havn't time, now that the
means Of enjoyment were in his reach,
was in too hurried a state to accept the
protfered blessing. He could only glance
cursorily around, taking in a glimpse of
beauty here and there, but seeing not the
real touches of genius in any thing
Scarcely did he learn the names of pictures
over which he might have fingered in pure
delight for long period.
And here, for the present, we will leave
my friend. In the next chapter will be
related his further efforts to see what was
to be seen in and around New York du-
ring the brief period he proposed to re-
main.