Smyrna times., 1854-09-06
CH A P T Err LII.

Let us digress, in some measure, from the
preceding part of our narrative, and wander
nigh unto the tropics--the land of spices-the
sunny south. Follow me up the vine-cad
banks of tha Red I.Yer, and the brake and
chapperoi, List to the gay pluniage and gauly
vocallsts Of The wood B,noiu the stately ant
Tered denizens OF the forest Fear not, but
follow, for it is not meet time yet for the steal
thy panther to quit his Jungle, nor has the willy
serpent been warmed by the genial sun enough
to steal from his covert. Come with me, this
balmy morn, and gaze on the beautiful scenery
OF nature. Didst thou ever gaze on such en-
chadtng scenes or list to such rapturous strains!
Does not the favor of orange blossoms, waited
to thy nostrils by the fresh morning air, smell
delicious? Is it not gorgeous scene! 1t
reminds one of the scenes portrayed of Eden's
garden in its most glorious, primevial state, when
no sin had entered its borders, and when our
fore-parents enjoyed uninterrupted felicity.
Not far from where we now stand resides one
Of Loulsiana's most wealthy planters. The
rich alluvion, Of which he is the r;ghtful owner,
yields unto him, yearly, immense crops!
Let US cast hasty glance at his grounds
The sugar-cans grows rank and uXur.anl on
his land, and the cOttOn-fields now are swelling
their pods ready for The sable hands OF h IS Etho-
plans. The lawn that slopes gradually from
his mansion to the waters edge is shaded on
the borders by the maple and orange trees, and
the stately elms rear their heads aloit before his
door.
This is the residence of Howard Clinton, the
husband of Isabella Stratton. Now looked up
to by admiring thousands-now courted and
sought after by all; for, throwing his vast pos
sessions aside, he is the possessor of mind that
few can boast Of His mighty and stupendous
intellect awes those who know him, and his
Writings have been read in aristocratc Eng.
lands halls. The eiusions of his pen have
tbeen waited even unto Itaiy's vine-cad hills
the land of poesy and song.
Honored by his nation and best in the love
of beautiful wife, he lives in rural peace, en-
) joys unalloyed happiness.
; Five years have passed and fled smoothly
away with him, and he has nearly forgotten tht
acts connected with his early life, or remembers
; one as the means ofwinning to his side bright
amiable, and almost angelic being. He remem
! bers that stormy, fearful night, when he alb
seconded with her who oftmes since has soothet
= him in hours of anguish and joyed with him ii
S his more propitious moments.
v Look upon him now. Time has changed hi
e form but little; it has, ifany, added more grac
r and symmetry to his person. His face glow
d with happiness. He has naught to mar hi
= life--but, the contrary, everything to enhanc
d its value. A laughing girl of some iour sum
y mers gambols before him, and ever and ano
II raises her large, lustrous dewy eyes, sparklin
: with pleasure, to attract his attention.
Howard Clinton is happy man, for earth I
n him is nearly allied to Heaven. He wishe
D yearns for no happiness, save that which heno
" enjoys. But could he read the fGture-coul
l. he be endowed with supernatural power to vi
n fold the leaves of destiny and explore its page
Is he would see afar untold woe. s...
d, ITO be concluded meet week.l