Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-11-24

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sound of "the vine-the grape-th'
cup-the BOWL 1t always appears
to me that Bacchus is the universal
divinity, and that ] alone am ex
empted from the worship"
Wargraye replied by vague, IN
meaning laugh, which led me to con
clude that my eloquence Was lost 81
him. Yet | continued:
"Do you know, that in spite o.
the prevalence Of the Bacchanalian
idolatry, | think We hardly give the
honor due 10 the influence Of vine
1t has ever been the mania Of man
kind to aScribe the actions Of Their
fellow-creatures to all motives but
the true; but if they saw clearly, and
spoke honestly, they would admit
that more heroes have been made by
the bottle than the sword"
"Have you any personal meaning in
this trade? udd4nlyinterrupted my
companion, in voice whose concen-
tration was deadly.
"Per$onal meahing?'' I reiterated.
"Of what nature?' And for a
moment | could not but fancy that
poor Warerave had taken deeper
share in the Cha ateau Margoux of
the Fat major than | had been aware
of. A man rather touched by wine
is sure to take fire on the most dis
tant imputation Of drunkenness.
81 can scarcely imagine, SIR he
continued. in i voice, however, that
savoured Of anything rather than in
ebriety. "that an y man acquainted
with tie mission tunes Of my life
should address me on such subject
"Be satisfied, then, that Your in
dignation is groun ndless, and most un-
reasonable, > said I,fstlll doubt jul how
far | ought to res ent the ungra acious-
ness of bis demd amor; 'for, Q n the
word Of a gentlenp ban, till this day, |
never heard your name. Your avowal
of intimacy with my brother, and
something in the frankness Of your
manner, that remi hded me Of bis, adj
d9d to the hilarity of an unexpected
re 4union with so Inany Of my coun-
try men, has perhaps induced too sud-
den familiarity in my demeanor;
but, in wishing 20 u good night, Cap
tain Wargfave, an d Il fairer interpre-
tation Of the mex t sailor who opens
Ills heart to you ut sight, allow me
It'd assure you, tn ht not a shadow Of
offence was intended in the rhapsody
y y5u are pleased to resent ?
I "Forgive mel exclaimed War
grave, extending his hands, nay al
mbst bis arms, towards ME. "lt
would have afford ed only crowning
INCIDENT to my iserable history, had
lnH Jealous soreness on one Eatitl.sub-
jett produced a serious misunder-
with the brother of one Of
MY dearest and earliest friends. :
Il While / franklyaccepted his apollo
ribs and offered hand, ! could detect
by the light of the moon, an express
ion Of such profound detection on
ihe altered face Of Wargrave : so
ddadly paleness a haggdrqaess-
that involuntiisily | reseated myself
Oh the wall beside him. as if to mark.
tile resumption Of a friendly feeling
HE did not SPEAK " hen he took his
plElce; but, after a few minutes 81
lehce, ] had the modification to hear
hi m sobbing like child.
.'MY dear fellow, you attach too
much Importance to an ungarded
word, said i, trying to reconcile
him with himself Dismiss ii from
J our thoughts. >
4 'sDo not faney,n replied YVargrave,
in broken voice, 1T hat these humil-
iaiing tear s orig gina dte in anything
tlIat has pa ssed bftwd en- US I his night.
Nbl The associations recalled to my
mind BY the ras sh humor you are
generous enough to see IN its true
idht. are Eof far more ancient date
MD fir more ineffacible nature.
I'VE you something in return for
fdur forbea arance. You haye still an
idur to be on shore," he continued,
odking at bis watch. "DeV Vote those
minutes to me, ard I viii impart a
esson worth ten years experience; a
e4son of which my own lifa must be
hi xt--niyselfl the herol |
There was no disputing with, him,
ioi begging him to be calm had /,
My to listen. and impart, in the pa |
;enoo of my attention. such solace