Washington telegraph., 1854-05-17
WASHINGTON, ARKANSAS WEDNESDAY, MAY IT, 1854

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That night he was awakened by a sinclar
dream. lie though; he was in the horror
Of thick darkness II seemed that he was
in the midst Of infnity, and yet chained to
one dark spot-an immovabe spock in the
7 boOndless ocean Of space Must remain
here forever ~ lie cried n agony. such rs
is only known ID dreams, when the spirits
nerves are al unsheahed. For ever and
even" answered sweet seraphic voice.
high above his head, and looking up he be-
held Grace reclining on silver-bosomed
clouds, 50 distant, she appeared like star
in the heavens, yet every lineament perfect
y defined. Am then parted from thee
forever ?" exclaimed he, endeavoring TO
stretch ont Ills arms towards the luminous
point For ever aud ever" responded
the same heavenly accents, mourntully ech-
DING till they died away, and the vision fed.
He was not supersttious, but lie did not
! Ike the impressions of his dream. He rose
feverish aud unrefreshed, and felt unable to
continue lis journey Mr. Blaudford came
TO see him. lie was deeply interested in
the young stranger; and experienced the
pleasure which every sensitive and intel
lectual being feels in meeting with kindred
sensibility and intellect The intimacy thus
commenced, continued to increase, and
week after week passed away, and Vile
neuve still fingered near the minister and
his daughter. His health was invicoratcd,
his spirits excited by The novel yet powerful
influences that surrounded him. Il was
impossible, il the course Of his rapidly
deepening intimacy, that the real sentiments
of Nilleneuve should remain concealed, for
hypocrisy for,ned no part Of his character
! Nh Blauaiord, relying on the reverence
and affection Villeneuye evidently felt for
him, believed it would be an easy task TO
inte.est him in tie truths OF religion
And ii was 40 easy task to interest him,
particularly when the fathers arguments
were backed by the daughters persuasive
eloquence; but il was q most difficult one
TO convince The prejudces Of education,
the power Of habit, the influence Of world
ly lie, presented az apparent impenetrable
shield to the arrows of Divine truth.
Il respect, 1 revere the principles of
your religion" Nillenenve was accustomed
10 say arthe close of4thcir long and inter-
esting conversations IL would willingly
endure the pangs Of death-yea, the a-onies
Of martyrdom. Tor the possession of a faith
like yours But it it "a gift denied TO me.
cannot force my belief, uor give cold
consent with my lips to what my reason. and
my conscience belle"
Mr. Blandford ceased not his efforts. not
wthstanding the unexpected resistance he
encountered, but Grace gradually retired
from the conflict and Nilleneuve found, to
his sorrow and modification that she 10 long
or appeared to rejoice in his society. There
was a reserve in her manners which would
have acquired his resentment, had not the
sadness OF her cuuntonauce touched his
heart Sometimes when he met her eye, it
had an earnest. rrproachlul. plying express
sion, that thrilled to his soul. One evening
he came to the parsonage mt a later hour
than usual lie was aeitated aud pale.
Il have received letters of Importance"
said he: IL must leave youimmediatey. 1
did not know that AL my happiness was cen
tered in the intercourse | have been hold
inc with yoIr family, till this summons
came"
Grace, unable to conceal her emotions,
rose and left the apartment. Viileueuve's
eyes followed her with an expression which
made her father trembe. lie anticipated
the scene which followed.
Mr. Blundcord" continued Nilleneuve
Il love your daughter. / cannot live without
her-I cannot depart without an assurance
of her love and your appreciation W
Mr. Blandiord was too much agltatcd to
reply--the blood rushed to his temples. then
rctreating as suddenly, lef. his brow and
cheek as culoriess marble.
Il should have furescen this at length
he said. 1T would have spared US all much
misery"
Misery !" replied Villeneuve, in a start
ling tone.
Yes replied Mr. Blandford II have
been greatly to blamc-I have suffered my
feelings to triumph over my Judgment
Nilleneuve, | have never met young man
who won upon my affections as You have
done. The ingeniousness ardor, and gen.
erosity Of your character impellcd me to
love you. still love you but pity you
still more. can never trust my daughters
happiness in your hands. There is a gulf
between you-a wall Of separation high
as the heavens and deeper than the founda-
tiou of the earth"
He paused, and bowed bis face upon biz
hands. The possibility that his daughters
happiness might be no longer in her own
keeping completely overpowered him.
VillenepYe listened in astonishment and
dismaay. lie, in all the pride Of afiluence
and rank (tor noble blood ran in lineal
streams through bis veins,) to be rejected
by an obscure village pastor, from mere re-
ligious scruples. It was incredible--one
moment his eye flashed haughtily On the
bending figure before him ; the next It va