Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-17
Guupsria Clarksburs Rpgiatsf
Written for the Register,
EDWIN HALE.
NJ MAR1r lANr TAYIon .

in tho clear cool air, while the golden
beams of the setting sun shone with reful-
gent splendor on their dark submits,
whose variegated rocks and diversified TO-
liage reflected back the quivering ray
with softehed lustrc, in which all the
beautiful colors of the prism were har-
moniously blended.
The lark and linnet mounted on srrowy
wing high into the pure air, as they ca
rolled their farewell song TO tho setting
sun, who, shorn Of halfhis glory, fell with
a fainter glow upon this mundane sphere,
bathing hill and dale with golden Pur-
pie, which deepencd gradually into an
azure blue, and At last faded away into
misty twilight.
TWAS a scene that might have claimed
the attention of an enthusiastic dreamer
of romance nor did it pass unhecded.-
Seated on the summit of a tall projecting
rock that crowned the summit of an alb
rupt hill were two females, the one chat
ting away merrily on rustic bellies and
rustic beau4; the other gazing in delight
ed silence on the rich prospect spread out
before her, and replying in broken and
disconnected sentences to the frequent in
tewogations of her companion.
Have you seen Edwin Hale since you
have been in this place 2 said the taller
Of the two, while the color slightly tinged
her cheek with deep glow.
L have not, was tho smiling response
of her companion, who had marked the
visible trcpidation of the young girl at the
mere mention Of that name.
But l suppose Louisa, that he is the
rural Adonis of these shades, and to your
shrine he brings his rustic homage
Were you ever in love, Louisa,
The blood rushed in deep volumes to
the face of the girl as she attempted de-
NAL, and with a light laugh, her compan-
ion turned away.
Strange murmured Eloise TO herself,
strange that have never seen a female
from the gay city belle, down to this rus
tic beauty, who had not at some period Of
heir lives felt this puny passion, love-
All with whom | have convGrSed seem
to feel its effects, but myself at least,
am free, and free shall remain for it is
not in the power of the gay parasites Of
fashion and folly to make an impression
on my heart; and the rude uncultivated
cottager, is too contemplate to claim even
a thought. Well, believe | was des-
tined for life of single blesscdness, and
I am contented with the prospect, For
in the fields Of science and literature l
can find abundant sources Of happiness
But the dew is falling Louisa, and it is
time ne should return
They prepared to descend from the
rock, when slight rustling among the
leaves attracted their attention, and emer-
ging from an outrageous path that
wound through the over-arching trees,
they behold young man advancing to-
ward the spot where they stood.
A slight exclamation Of delight burst
from the lips of Louisa, and with bright
smile and elastic step, the young stranger
advanced toward them, and was presen-
ted to Eloise as Edwin Hale. lie replied
to her salutation with graceful inclna-
ton Of the head, and entered at once in
to an easy conversation with Louisa, while
Eloise had an opportunity Of observing
her new acquaintance.
He was of a medium height, slender
and delicately proportioned. His features
though strongly marked, were claSsically
defined, and his cheek, on which the
breath of twenty summers had left no
trace of care, glowed with the roseate hue
of health and cheerfulnsss, and lent it's
lustre to his soft dark eyes, which spar
kled with animated delight.
His forehead, pure and white as Italian
marble, was finely relieved by glossy clus-
tiers of dark brown hair, which the even
ing breeze slightly agitated as he leaned
gracefully on projecting point of the
rock.
Having gratified her curiosity with an
observation of the stranger, Eloise again
reminded her companion of the heavy va
Por that was falling, and prepared to de-
scend from the rock
May | be permitted to assist you, la
dy| said he, as he stepped quickly for
ward and extended his hand.
Eloise accepted the prohcred aid, thank
ed him courteously and walked on.
'Ah thought she, there is medi-
UNI between the despicable dandy, and
the uncouth peasant, that had not before
noticed and Louisa must indeed be happy
in the society of Edwin Hale
Week after week sped away with a
deep dreamy delight to Eloise, for she
loved. Loved with all the deep passion
ate devotion of a woman's first and only
love, and the object of her devotion was
Edwin Hale. He was now her almost
constant companion, and every evening
found them strolling forth in company
with the villagers, to enjoy the calm see
merry and pure air that is always found in
tho vicinity of mountains.
Edwin Hale had never made any de-
claraton of love to Eloise, but the deep fer
vent glance of his expressive eyes, his
evident preference for her society, his rea-
dy acquescence to all her wishes. wa.
proof enough that she was not an object
Of Indifference to him.
The summer had passed away ; the
hand ofautumn had tinged with yellow