The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-06-09
Thrilling EsaCiGGnf.

passed up the natural avenue and come upon
the green. My feelings were very poelcal as
walked towards the village church. | entered.-
A popular preacher was holding forth and the lit
tie meeting house was much crowded. Several
persons were standing up, and | soon discovered
that must retain my perpendicular position, as
every seat crowded. | however, passed up
the aisle until gained position where | could
have fair view Of nearly all present. Many of
the congregation looked curiously at me, for
was stranger to them all. In lew moments,
however, the attention Of every one appeared TO be
absorbed in the ambassador of grace, and | also
began to take an interes! in the discourse. The
speaker was fluent, and many of his flights were
even sublime. The musi'; Of the woods and the
fragrance of the heath seemed TO respond to his
elOquGnce.
Then it no great strength Of the magma.
ton 10 fancy hat the ite-banded creatures around
me, with their pouting lips and arIess innocence,
were beings OF a higher sphere. As my feelings
thus divided between the beauties and bles-
sings Of the two worlds, and wrapt in a sort of
pCetical devotion, detected some glances at me of
animated character.
[ need not describe the sensation experienced
by youth when the eyes Of beautiful woman
rest for length of time upon his countenance, and
when he magines himself to be an object OF inter-
est, TO her. | returned her glances with interest,"
and threw all the tenderness into my eyes which
The scene, my meditations, and the preachers dis.
course had inspired in my heart doubting not the
fair damsel possessed kindred feelings with MYSELF
that we were drinking together at the fountain Of
inspiration? How could it be otherwise? ?
She had been born and nurtured amidst these
wild and romantic scenes, and made up Of
romance, OF poetry, and tenderness and then
thought Of the p0rty of womah's iove-her devo-
lon--her truth. only prayed that might meet
with her " here might enjoy sweet interchange
OF sentiment. Her glances continued. Several
Times our eyes met. My heart met with rapture
At length the benedic'ion pronounced. lin
gered about the premises unul saw the dark.eyed
dnm>el set out for home, alone and on foot Oh
that the customs of society would permit-for we
were surely in soul. Cruel GormaIity that
throws up barrier between each oiher Yet
followed her. She looked behind, and thought
she evinCed some emotion al recognizing me as ii
stranger of the day. then quickenej my pace
and she actually Stacked hers as if TO let me come
up with her.
- Noble young creature thought I, " her art
less and warm heart is superior TO bonds of Gus
tom
reached within stones throw Of her. She
suddenly halted and turned her face toward me-
My heart swelcd 10 bursting. | reached the spot
" here she stood. She began to speak, and took
eff my bat, as il doing revernnce TO an angel.
"Are you pcdar ~
No, my dear girl, that is rot my occupa-
ton"
" Well, don't know" continued She not very
bashiuIly, and eyeing me very siernIy: IL
thought when saw you in the meeting house, that
you look ike the Pediar Who passed off pewter
haIf-a dollar me three weeks ago, and SO | was
determined TO keep an eye on yon. Brother John
has got home now, and says if he catches the leI-
Ter, he'll wiring his neck for him; and amt sure
but you're the good-fnr nothing rascal after ALL -
Reader, did you take shower-bat h!