The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1852-10-02
A TED ALE
THE LOST ONE FOUND.
BY EDGAR N. LORD.

#z4~. BY EDGAR N. LORD.
"AImost twelve, and no sight of a
hasiiation. ] cannot have been de.
ceived and taken the wrong path. and
ret I must have gone fnll five miles
and am now in the heart of the noun.
aains,o remarked a young man, drawing
1he reins that he had held with list.
less air. Leaping from the saddle upon
the yelveiy turf that covered the
ground with carpet of green, he
eazed around him. with one hand rest
ins upon his horses neck. II was a
hranliful scene. for the moon shone
with undimmed, brilliancy upon the
svide expanse of forest land that SUR
rounded him upon all sides. He had
paused upon high eminence, and the
whole county for miles was TO be seen,
and his breath came shntt and.quick as
he gazed, for his soul was susceptible
to those emotions that ever thrill the
hoson of a true wotshippersof the
beauties of nature. Ii wassIn one OF
the most pleasant OF our summer
anonths, and the hFeeze came warm,
yet refreshinEly 10 his brow, and throw
ing OF his light bat, he allowed j, 70
play with The locks Of bis dark hair.
There was boI,l and, fearless cast tn
hi features, thai Indicated laind of
40 ur.iimary strength, and 3 hand ready
50 do. when, his passions were aroused
3Ea Fureh.ad was high. his eyes deep
and searching. His mouth was full.
and wheu hs. smiled. an even set of
dazzingly white teeth showed them
selves. His dress much after The gen.
eral style of the day. though his gar-
rnents ware richer than were worn by
many.
Al expression Of deep gloom osen-
spread his face, as bis eye Wandered
orss the scene; the lools of admiratioD
that had lighted uprkis features, gave,
way 10 sofrqs. and his gaze fell to the
gsoutel I'D he seemed To be absorbed
Id paiahl ihought His emotions foFia
time aserpowered him. and at last he
passi0tiatelY exclaimed, "Dora, oh
Dora that, | could bat once more hear
OF you oh itiai could but once more
before die; see those features that tine
can never effaEs from mig heart
STANCE thar a~o ttieetitigs Gould have
snfFiaed to have awakened d love so
strong. | have for THE list tI.p months
nearly gone mad, so great has been my
doubt aud anxiety, aud all caused by
thy mysterieas disaPPearance. I have
tried in vain to trace thee; and how !
am wandering ! know not whittier,
neither can | explain TO my own heart
the object that urges me on my rest
less, longing disposition can alone find
rest in coastant activity aud change,
the searching after and meeting with
But ] must away; my
poor stead is wearied, though | feel no
desire 10 seek repose !" and kindly pat
ting the beautiful animal; he leaped
into the saddle, and striking his spurs
into bis TANKS gailoped heedlessly
down the deciivity.
Sanford Graysop was the only sur
living child Of wealthy New York
merchant; out Of a family of four sons,
he alone was left to comfort his doating
PARENTS III their old age. In his youth
The greatest attention had been paid 10
his education, and although at the
early age Of which / speak, few were
the facilities that now exist, then af-
tosied for gaining that blessed boon:
iievsrthsiess, he had eagerly imbibe1
the tudiments Of knowledge, and grad
dated with distinguished honors. A
Iouf through the countries of the old |
World had added IL his store Of eape-
ysriencs, and when he returned to his
sone again, he was the personitication
i manly beauty, and his mind was as
,owerfuI as his body.
! Sas had but to express wish to have
gati6ed; vet, slEaoge to relate.
hoaaA ID mhch had been done to spoil
FL. though a4sny 10 his circumstances
sollld have taEea course which
Id hare eventually led 10 fheir ruin,
q Aa. uas nblighi, and his eharaetes
sas v.eus q bteWish. Perhaps |
A1al6 aot salk that be uss 10 every
80. Ell ihatasse geod, for pc was
s. sssa sallihie mora tAaA Al msnkind be
iadId have been m nalaly bad he
na taplteF gG Ii lgee that 80 |
laeh ip1nlgenee endefa9a hlm;
Dsae,skas igapefiaus yek hs lpss eft
lis efsss md ayNet lRefe - aser,
60 d cegsees sRe pgiqel thai bad
s.Io.lv u ~ jpse Pig segl. Hs me.
isf be sss kSH9Ne 81 Eaenras al
sses had ha bse1 iAf0sE9s1 os ne scaf I