The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-03-16
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10 The old homestead in The good State OF Connec-
J lieut., having just completed my studies as
/ a student of medicine. In company with a
goodly number of people. stopped for night
at country inn, in the town OF b, not beng
able to resume my journey, till late hour on the
| following day. Having always been an admirer
o( the country was not at all dissatisfied with
the arrangements, and my pleasure was further
enhanced by finding al the we'll laid supper Ia.
Bile two young ladies of surprising oveliness the
Youngest of whom though. The most bewilching
Iii.le creature in existence. The ladies were ac-
| compan'ed by young gentleman about my own
age, with whom could not but feel exceedingly
annoyed. He not only engrossed all their atten-
tIon, but lucky dog as he seemed, was deermIn.
ed that no other person should participate in the
| amusements. An offer Of some little delica.
cy by myself TO the younger Of the Two ladies
was met by an icy sort Of poeness on her part,
that effectualy chilled any further attempts at an
intimacy. ] soon LEFT the table, but | could not
drive the image of that lovely being had just left
from my mind. Something whis pered TO me tha.
we should become better acquainted al some Gu-
ture lime, but in the mean time felt more uneasy.
| longed 10 be not oni intimate acquaintance,
but an accepted lover, and had been possessed
oil all the wealth Cresus, | would have inhesIta-
tingIy poured it into her lap. In the excitement
under which was then laboring thought walk
would do me good, but on opening the door for
that PuTPos0' + '~"nd the night had set in AS dark
as Erebus, and being an en1Tr e+-anqer there and
not knowing what mischief mg ght encrur>--
made up my mind to compromise the matter by
going 10 bed.
rctl ed but far a long time rolled and tossed
al out; now one plan by which | might make the
acquaintance OF the young lady would suggest itself,
and then another, until found myself in state
of dreamy !anguor, neither fast asleep or quite
awake.
| fanced had heard for the last few moments
sott of ligh hustle going on near my bed, but
it gave me no uneasiness until some one sprang
into the bed, and clasping her arm about me whs-
pered- ....
Ugh how dreadful cold it is, to be sure
say, Julia, we shall have TO lay spoon fashion, or
else We shall Freeze
Here was an incident. What to say or how to
| act, was a question not easily solved. AT last
mut'ered courage enough to say
Dear madam, here is some mistake
The lady did not wait for 10 say more
With sharp qaick scream she sprang from the
apartment. was wondering hat in the deuce it
could all mean, when a servant brought light into
! the room, picked up all the lady's apparel she
could find about the premises, and left the apart
ment You believe me- gentlemen, that my
sIumbers tha, evening were far from quiet.
In the morning, Il knew not why it was, but
was vvidly impressed with the idea that my noe
iurnal visitor was one Of the two ladies who sup.
ped with the evening previous, but which
could not conjecture. | resolved, however,
to ascertain, on the most favorable opportunity
which might present itself, and satisfy myself be-
yond doubt.
On taking my seat at the breakfas! table on the
next morning, had placed myself opposite The
ladies, and was revolving in my mind The incident
of the previous evening, when the younger of the
two passed her plate and begged me to favor her
with the preserves near me.
'Cerrainly,' said |, and as the thought came
into my mind that she might be the lady in ques.
ton, added, Willy have them spoon FashIonT
Eureka wha: an explosion. The Iady's face
Instantly resumed the hue o.: crimson dahIia,
while her companion seemed cold and passonIess,
| was satisfied she had kept her own counsel,
scraped an acquaintance, fell deeply in love, and
when reached home, had the pleasure Of pre-
senring 10 my parents my estimabe lady, the pres
ent Mrs. Maddox.