Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1854-05-23
no. 49,.

ascent We were furnished with lantern asa box
Of matches also carried with me bottle Of wine
F and Other refreshments
These who have tramped It's spiral steps to the
summit viii not soon forget the sensations pEOdu-
ced
RosabeIls declared that she would never reach the
top-"zhe was 50 tired and felt dizzy gave
bes glass of the wine, and told her 10 hold On 70
Tny arm that we yvoula soon be there
Every step re took produced = rapid succession Of
sharp reTetberations and a whisper could be heard
as distinctly sS the ordinary pitch cf the voice in
conversation. AtIast I noticed delicate shade o.:
day-liga! upon the Eail, AID in few moments after
wards the sun sbore fuU npor US. Tue yIew barst
upon her vision Il all is imposing beauty. There
were the marble palaces of the riGh feet AID
many others in the distance. To tie South the
East and The Wet the vsi sea Of HOUSES spread and
there stood, II opposite directions, those immense
round towers ike giant seatines, watching over the
Gesti1y Of The city, Many vessels veye sailing about
the basin and way Of far the eye could reach,
Others were gliding with sWan-like grace over the
!
Rosabe,,e Tss e3ar1ssi win the Hilbie see5e. II
vas all new to her, ard she very often gave vent to
expressions that indicated her delight. Ashort time
before We descended, scratched our Eancs on the
East side OF the platform wth The point Of my knife
ard then marked orer the impressions with nv pen
Gil Not long ago, hers could be distinctly ssen but
mine had almost faded from the marble. We got
down without an accident occurring, except that the
half empty bottle slipped out of my hand and broke
+ into a thousand pieces
1t was almost tea time when we reached the hotel
Having N engagement for the e-euing tha,I could
not defer, bid her goodbye with the promise
to take them ali to the cemetery in the morning
obtained tickets of admiss-on fer four, and We
left the hotel in hack At eight O'Clock for toe "eitT
of the dead The morning was calm and delightful
Not cloud could be seen in the Heavens. The dew
still sparkling upon the grass and the birds
we're singing on the branches oftbe trees, We walk
ed over every part OF the beautiful grounds Many
of the graves had flowers strgwn upon them and on
some of the tombs noticed that the virtues OF the
dead were bazoned in long epitaPhs Of vain and idle
words
Rosabelle called ny attention 10 a monument,
erected by man over the body of his wife The
time Of her birth and death were given, and q few
lines commemoratcd the goodness Of her heart, her
pety, &c &c. Immediately under this was his
name and cpitaph, the blanks 10 be filled up as soon
as he died. / thought il singular commentary up
the progress OF the age. We spent two hours
there very pleasantly and then returned the hotel
Twas anxious for Rosabelle 10 see Eva. She was
a sweet girl and loved her dearly friend. So,
I l told her that intended to bring Eva around TO
see hr after tcc and that she must make herself very
entertaining. sle promised TO 10 so, and expressed
great delight ct the IDEA of becoming acquainted
with $50 sweet friend Of mine"
In the afternoon ny services were required On
B.. street, and bid her good-5ye until evening.
told Eva at tea, what had passed between Rosabee
and ulyseIfin regard to tho visit She looked little
wa
In one hour we were together in the Turlor al the
hotel. OH that was n glorious MI ght Hours pass-
ed unnotced-time was forgotten Every icy that
earth can give seemed concentrated in my breast.
RosahslIe ani Eva formed attachment for each
other that VIII live eternaly Nature had iavished
! upon them many Of her choicest gifts Both had
gentle spirits and loving hearts and both were beau
! tfuL Flowers of pure and holy affection boomcd
in their hearts Time developed them, love gave
them their agrance and their hues.
We separated at q late hour. When Eva and my
self had wicked ;Iree OF four squares heard the
town clock otriking, and in few moments the
watchmar '5tood On the corner and cried Past
! twelve O'clock
| On thG next evening VIC we're ali going 10 the
theatre. Eva had beau and was TO escort Rosa
belle, and her cousin, the ycarg ocer, was to accom-
pany her aunt In the morning engaged seats for six
and being busy through the day did not see Rosa
belle until it was most time for the theatre TO open
sent nv card TO her from the parIor, and in few
! moments she was 1t my side thought if there was
such thing on earth irresistible face, that
! saw il before me, bashng with all the charms Of
InatcIlless beauty. We didn't wait long before Eva
ana h5r escort came and soon after Rosabees cousin
ed made their appearance and al Of Is started
OF together.
We were seated ten rninutez at least, before the
| play commenced. Rosabelle noticed the 0ig-fddle.
and the horns and the fellow OF the high stool, and
the other musicians on each side ofhf, al of which
had described 10 her in n letter written mora than
years previous. The audience was large md there
were in it an unusual number OF beautiful ladies.
They Playeda very affecting piece the name ofwhichI
have forgotten and R0sabeIle and Eva shed profit
/ sion Of tears. Ny heart not tender but
found NY handkerchief making its way u ny eyes
more than once.
The farce was amusing il the extreme, and both
the girls augheG double much At the one as they
had wept at The other.
They were highly entertained diricg The evening;
Is soon asthey play ended, we made cur way out of
the theatre and soon found ourselves again in the
parlur Of the hotel.
After remaining az boar or So Eva and her beau
bid good night to the party and upanie5 them
home RosabeIla dined with Eva the nexz dar, and
She uorning aler she was TO leave the city for the
mountains once more
spent most Of my time with her, and talked a
great deal about my future prospects in life and the
happiness that in store for US at some distant
day Her voice often tremblet with emotion IL these
conversations She would get closer to ny side and
evincs deeper interest in the subject. thought
that q doubt resting in her mind, whether
our hopes would ever be realized. Her e0uutenance
occasionally frightened up and every shade Of sad
ness banisbed Ike mist before the morning Sun
but than It returned again and worlI have to
change the whole tone Of the conversation il order
10 drive II away.
The evening before she started was with her IN
IL very Iate and when the informing came went
with the party 10 the depot. ! could not bid her
good-b-e there Twas nervous restless and discon-
solate felt er irresistabIe inclination to be with