Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1854-05-23

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q great deal with tben. After g while man camt
nHslb fiddle aud took his seat on high stool be
:cto q Llusie stand The stand ztDod in q place sep
Grated from the seats in the centre Of the theatre by
: railing There were other stools and stands or
carh side Ofhim, but were SO high as the one ht
Bc...gied. Then came other musicians with horns
Izes. &C. and one fellow had big fiddle, the ham
de af which extended nboTe his head. He took Po=
tifir way of 10 the right OF the flute players, and
locked like he could stand young thunderstorm in
/ his instrument Presently the man on the high
Ttoo tapped the stand with his fiddle bow and they
81 g-ot ready TO play. Ee then drew the bow across
his Idle and the music commenced. At first itvas
suft and low, and stole upon my ear in the sweetest
strains. Then it got little louder and bolder, and
then still louder and after while it lost its sweet
nezs straightforward finally thought they were 60
iGG tsar their instruments TO pieces The fellows
WlHh the horns seemed 10 be trying who could blow
thcli0udest, their checks were puf1ed out, so that
theiE faces looked Ike tbefuIl moon The chap with
the' hg fiddle gaze it thunder, and at one time I
Thought he certainly would the strings in two
IIs screwed aHd twisted LIS mouth and knit his
hroUs and grinned and cut so many antics that
ClTle 10 the conclusion he was beside himself The
Pillows with the little ddlcs seemed to be effected in
tessiRc way but they did not show of to the same
edFautage. The flute players squinted ana snapped
th-.r eyes, and blew with all their might, but
couldn't hear much Of their music for the noise was
- great, that note from their instruments only
ccaerd my ear now and then At last they got
tIr9u-h, and felt greatly relieved. They laid
Gcv" ,bair ns;ruments-wiped their faces and most
CT taem went out Of a little door under the stage
A. soon the music ceased. heard a little bell
r!It ana the curtain rose. did not like the play
/ was all blood and tragedy, and was all romance
aud saatjment The actors tore around and flourish
el tltr swords and fought like wild cats One was
Sros=od in velvet with gold trimmings and thought
PLACED MS part very well. Jtook great fancy to one
crihc ladies because she had hair something like Rosa
heI2css The play being concluded she appeared be-
f2-e te audience and bowed very gracefully severnLy
tiue- ai-c: they had made tremendous noise
ta2g-ht her exceedingly pretty, and wondered if the
f,IoH that kissed her so often during the play was
rnar-."d to her.
}. liked the farce much better There was some
lyve il in. \ young dGshing fellow ran away witha
rro;:y girl the daughter OF a rich old farmer. He
had lard work TO get her and 7bsn they returned to
tct matters recouCilcd the old man niter having
s0rl. explanations, threw lis arms around her neck
eud jssed her. ! clapPed my hands and stamped
ny fret until they ached ana so did every body rlse.
I was the last scene in The farce and as soon as it
IaS adni, the curtain dropped, and the people dis
rcrsaJ bid good night TO my friend. the con-
iue nt the door OF the theatre, and found my way
wiil .u;diGicuitv back TO the hotel told the propric
r-rlaat wished oretrcaud was escorted 70 my room
y tie boy who carried mp my trunk before tea.
Be.I- weary and tired. soon fell 10 sleep, and did
to wake until long atlcr sun up.
y a: breakfast walked around to B.. street,
and eal.cdupon the gentleman. whose house was to
Re ias home for some time lie IVES delighted to
pc liI that had grown very much and hoped
Ygn. he pleased with the city. lie took up to
sse1s wife, whom considered q sweet lady, and
~ ,sc introduced to his daughter, pretty girl,
t6am RozabcIles agc-but she aid not interest
hze. the least
> .cr leaving his house, walked through The city
III Try direction. and was perfectly charmed with
5laur things that saw. ! greatly admired the
s4 ri;l private rcsidenccs-t]le great churches and
thA immense stores met on every street the most
- ifal carriages and horses. Their drivers wurs
.,a "a in livery and looked As proud as kings, l
! g.l.' down 20 the wharf. and saw ships tina; had
c2l.zri tie ocean. and thought that the men who
6fir-l them must lie exceedingly rich, and wonder
q, neither would ever own one. On returning 40
Ia. street. ] looked in at the shop windows as
- along, ana was perfectly amazed At the wealth
.hrv displayed, / was greatly annoyed by The con-
ssu. rambling Of carriages, and hacks, and other
tti.a.ucs and also by fellows runningup against me
,F.oat every ton ztegs Thought they were the most
.stusauucrIy set Of dogs that l ever sayT and was
/ 4nats rcjoiccd W hen found myself once more at
I fs:ra. My room had been arranged. and MY trunk
/ lrcughf around from the hotel ! was very well
/ ,.xased with It and thought them all exceedingly
( !zf78 ana attentive The afternoon passed away
kEialy- aud spent the evening in company with the
/ Rem ks told them great many extraordinary
I - E- or1
,s7 best TO play the agrceaJIe Miss Eva the daugh-
a- heretofore spoken of, appeared to be very much
s..s~eztcd so directed most Of my conversation 10
1 2el. She was sweet girl. and wore such pretty
Esonr ringIots but did not care much for her.
s-ls thinking about Rosabelle all the evening. Bed
/ lsue came and We separated for the night slept
B9uadiv, and felt very bright in the morning. After
srealtasi entered upon the duties of my situation
/ Sad thought myself much elevated
/ ! was looking forward with great anxiety to the
ssftl day for at that time, would get the promised
i5ttar from RosabeIe She was write me in three
/ Efa,s after my departure then, in two days more
go.7d hegr from her. The second third and fourth
raEsed and I thought them rs long as weeks. was
irg more and more anxious, and felt such weight
upon my hcaTl that at time imagined 1t crush
/ Sd RE for was sick and faint and wretched. at
last, the fifth day II was glorious morning.
[ There was not q cloud IN the heavens 1hs sun
Shove with softness and splendor, that ga7el and
auivlation to every thing bat my own disconsolate
spirit went around 10 the Post Office as soon as
rot nv breakfast found great crowd there, and
II was full haitian hour before could get an oppor-
tuity to inquire for the letter became desperate
and pushed my way through all sorts Of people up to
tn, delivery boz. soon caught the eye of the
Cl15k and asked him to look for me. What i:
VIZ name sir?" he said told him and in E few
lnsnests he presented me with sheet Of folded pa
pss with my name written on the back of it and 3
pos mark stamped above it. that the whole city wa
not rich enough TO buy. Let me out Of this T" sait
1 $ Lot me out and tears Of Joy gushed from ny
.eyg.. pushed ny way again through the crowd to
wssds the door on the street was soon released
5Ioakea at the letter wrapped it in my hand
kefaaf-fhrust it into my bosom. and started in
run for b.. street.
/ was the happcst fellow on that day in the city