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

after having read Il over very c-etuIly and putting
some TiUiets and gersnium Leaf in it and then di
rected It TO her in a bold hand. wrote in the cor
usr, Is had promised, In great haste and drew
heavT mark under it sealed it and then pat Il i
inside pocket OF my coat In the morning il wss
mailed and on tbeevening of the next day she would
get it
IN ten days received An answer. She had &C
oomPAnied her ms to charming rural retreat
about four miles distant from the town, and there
wrote the letter. was eursptured With it and ny
1 desire to be zvits hcr again, iacreAssd tenfold
II was full of beautiful sentiment, and endearing
/ expressions Of devotion. NY boyish fancy painted
her to me, loveler than ever, a chord of ny heart
was touched that gave tone before Its music
Weakened emotions that sprang into life and beauty
before my mental vision and thought winged them
10 her saw her image in the stars, and heard
hsr voice in every sigh Of the Eind.
Our correspondence continued without irtetruP-
tiou for long time About the close of the second
year of my residence On B.: street I one day
received some joyful intelligence in letter
from her. She intended visiting the city:
would see her in less than two weeks On how
my heart throbbed; what rapture filed my breast
She was to accompany her aunt with whom was
acquainted, and her cousin, Young officer in the
navy He was q noble and generous hearted fellow,
and had often heard of him through Rosabelle.
The day before they started RosabeIe addressed
me note requesting me to meet them at the depot
On the evening they expected to arrive went
there. It was crowded with Porters, Hackmen
and outsiders as usual. I walked the platform
backwards aud forwards, and chatted with couple
of friends who were there awaiting the arrival of
some acquaintance. I did not betray my feelings,
butconcealed them sowelI that they remained entire
" ignorant of the true state of my mind. heard
q horn in the distance, and knowing this TO be the
signal for approaching cars. withdrew from my
friends and took a position near the edge Of the
platform In . shor: time they came, and as the
second one was passing me, quick succession of
taps upon the window, drew my attention there,
and in 9 moment, saw the smiling face of Rosa
belle
We didn't rush into each others arms and create
scene but met with that peculiar air of familiarity
which aa entire confidence in each others devotion,
could only inspire. She introduced me to her
cousin, and her aunt was pleased to see me again,
she said I had grown very much, and was the
image OF my uncle They all insisted on my going
to the Hotel with them, and spending the evening
there. ! went and to what passed there, I will
relate: s...
Rosabelle excused herself until tea, and told TO
await her coming in the PGrlo- as it would not be
very long. 4 short time before the gong sounded,
she made her appearance, having changed her traT-
cling dress, for plain blue silk, and arranged her
hair with becoming neatncss. l thought she looked
more beautiful, than l had ever seen her before
Two years made great changes in her physical and
intellectual nature. There was more heavenly
sweetness in the expression of her eye and a more
mating beyond description, and those who once
hear music of her laugh, wo5ld never forget it
She was just baGding into wounenhoo5-she suns Of
another summer would shine upon the blushing
flower. Her person was not too full, and every mo-
ton Of it was the perfection Of grace Her manners
irrez;s.aJly fascinating, and cupids arrows en-
bodied in words, few faster from her lips
than they were ever shot from his bow. Her mind
was highly cultivated for one of her age, and being
endowed with n memory of remarkable power, she
could at any time draw from its pages the choicest
gems there impressed
We had taken seats long before tea was an
nounced. accompanied her there, and afterwards
we returned 20 the pGrlor. After having chatted
with her long tine, remarked to her: RosabeIe
do yoG remember the dream, which wrote to you
about il 1ny reply to your letter20
f. ClI YES, remember it"
q We'll, intend to enact part Of that dream this
very nig,l;.7 ~...-
GLOW can you do it2" said she, laughing.
"Why so;'
I uuJltonci ny coat zleeTe and then buttoned II
again. and tossed ny hair all sorts of fashion. I
then got rose from n bouquet on the centre table
and placed ii in her hair and took hold Of one of
her hauds-"Nowl havHt I realized part Of il ?"
said / YES You have" she replied, and then
placed her other hand on ny shoulder and said:
have now played rs 1nuch of my part as I intend
that yDu shall realize" and gave me look of ten
derness conIninged with such smiles, as never be
fore played around mortal lips
It was late hour when bid her good night.
IN the morning vas to accompany her in shop
ing excursion and il the afternoon we concluded TO
COUP the noble monument erected by estate to the
memory Of one orthe greatest and best OF men When
got out found an unusual quetness in the streets.
4 met one drunken on the way, who disturbed
the silence by an occasional yell A hack also pass
/ ed me which contained some of the disciples OF
Bacchus, judging from the and Wild songs OF
reveIry which came from It
had beautiful dreams that night The dawn
came with an unclouded sky, and I watched the
orient light breaking through the heavens and dis
solving the shades Of morning irto mellow haes
The sun rose from Z golden seq, and his beams fell
through damask curtains, in c0ru5cnat showers
upon the checks Of sleeping beauty heard with
out the tramp of many pedestrians and the rafting
of wheels over the paved street. The great ma
chine of the working world was in operation, and
crowds Of men and women toilsd and labored &c
keep it going. The desire of gain or the dread
spectre Of starvation stimulated their energies and
on-on they marched into turmoil ard coufa
sion. Ye, who can say: We havt
no warts are Of the blest of Earth. Ye, who car
escape the fstters of necessity, and fold 10 you
bosoms the loved spirit of coutentment; realize
the joys of Paradise here. Ye who can Look upol
misery with m uumoved heart; know not It's stings
The world Is vast field, and are but Pilgrim
wandering in II Some fall into bitches, and ther
remain without the hope OF ever being rescued 9th
ers walk on safer ground, and pluck alternatel
flowers and thorns, while the few only, ascend to Al
elevation which places them beyond the vale Q
wretciedness.
II was . O'Clock when Preached The hotel. I fouD
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