True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-01
2. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor
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So he ordered his horse and set out on
the instant. As they had some miles to
ride, and as the day was already on the
decline, and the sky looked rather lower
ing, they pushed forward briskly; the
young man especially SO, as this was his
first case in the legal profession.
On the route they had a long hill, or
mountain to cross, known as Linden Hill
As they commenced the ascent, large drops
of rain began bespattering the hillside;
for the clouds had been lowering and
blackening for some time. Ere they reach
ed the summit the wind set in from the
east, and blew almost a hurricane. The
large pine trees with which the hill was
covered on either side, rocked to and fro
like tempest-tossed vessels, tapping their
bushy heads together, and groaning and
creaking at fearful rate. just as they
reached the hill the young man was start
led and Mortified at the sight of chaise
and four dashing madly toward him. A
large tree had been blown down near the
carriage, which affrighted the horses, they
sprang off wildly, threw the driver from
his seat, and dashed madly down the al
most perpendicular road towards our hero
and his companion. What was his con-
sternation to behold it tenanted by two
females! Another moment and they void
have been dashed to pieces The students
heart almost ceased its palpitations, for
his blood froze in his veins. His COM
panion stood paral lyzed, but our hero see
ing the danger, sprang out recklessly into
the road, but on a second thought saw he
might as we'll try and oppose the passage
of a mountain torrent, so with the agility
of light he sprang back, drew revolver
as the only and dernier resort, and fired
on the two wheel horses; who with one
fearful leap forward, fell dead, and were
dragged along with the carriage by the
two remaining horses many PAGES ere they
stopped.
Having calmed the horses he now sprang
forward to the aid Of those whom he had
so fortunately rescued. One of them, an
elderly lady, apparently governess Oh
confidential servant, leaped out and assist.
ed him to lift her companion, beautiful
young lady, from the carriage, who over
come by her fright, had swooncd away.
She was one of the most beautiful beings
imaginable. Full eighteen summers had
passed over and ripened her charms to per.
fection-leaving the bloom of health upon
her cheek and the dew of love upon hel
lip. And as the student gazed upon hel
sylph-like form, her large lustrous eyes,
her polished brow, he felt as if he was
gazing on thing not of earth-one that
: he could love-aye, worship. And as she
gave him her hand, and with sweetest
voice thanked him and called him hel
dear preserver, he could not but aoknowl
! edge to himself, that he did-that he did
love her. By this time her companion
and the driver came up, the latter having
only been stunned, and assisted in repair.
ing the carriage and Harvesting in the two
Y remaining horses.
In few moments they were again ready
f to set out; and at the invitation of the
S lady, our hero most willingly excused him
, self to the countryman, sprang into the
, carriage, and in a moment was winding
his way back to the city. He soon ascer
tanned the fair ones name to be Alice
Smith, daughter Of one of the wealthies
: and most aristocratic merchants of Lynch
\ burg. But it was with sadness, with
t sorrowful heart he became apprised of it
He was already, he acknowledged, deepl,
J. smitten but what chance would he,
' poor, obscure student have with the veal
! thy, accomplished, and courted belle o
one of the first families of Virginia? HI
acknowledged it was folly to indulge ever
= a hope-yet, he did not act according t.
Q his acknowledgements, and while seatet
by her side, could not refrain from feast
? ing his eyes, his soul, on so many charms
b so many perfections. On arriving in th'
city, he delivered up his precious charg'
l. to her parents, who were profuse in thei
@ thanks, threw open their doors and invite'
him to make their house his home when
l. ever he chose, for he should ever be q wei
J. come guest. 1t is not to be expected tn
IS invitation was neglected; he became a con
slant visitor, and was ever at the side o
Q the fair belle; and though she had score
9 of wealthy, talented and noble suitors, ye
t he never altogether despaired, but pushe.
1t his suit with the greatest tact and zeal
h The most ardent of his rivals was gen
n tleman from Washington City, whose fin
5, person and fortune, proclaimed him to b
}. a dangerous competitor; especially 50 a
t. his suit was favored and urged by her faith
n er. But in the face of all opposition b
1t wooed her-wooed her successfully-an
N won. But, alas her parents were strenu
1t Gus in their opposition. Her fathe
r peremptorily forbade him his house, an
t. forbade her seeing him under penalty o
4, his lasting displeasure.
1t But our hero, nothing daunted, waite
l. on him again, in the fervency of his pas
ion, and found him more violent in his Of
u position than ever. He rudely inquire
is Of him what were his prospects, his fo
ct tune. Our hero stating his circumstance