Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-29
miscellaneous
For tho Busle.
ROMANCE OF THE MAMMOTH CAVE

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n,rrons nnderl,id with this fine limestone, IN when i
ora TIE caves. and that these young lovers lived IN S
the horrens. have said that Zilpa possessed that d
!, v,ri,ot heoutv which difuses a charm over all q
IN hor presence, and every expression OF her minu u
and manners was equally captivating lierSeS
H,pd's father stood high in bis country's favor
he was famous for making stump speeches ANA hao
been twice to the Legislature, no man Ill inc parts
had a fairer prospect of elevating h S son to a scat
in Congress, than Col. Bond. liervcy was count
ed among the elite Of the country, and many
Pnnpas and Mammals would have been proud OF
his alliance with Iheir daughters. lleryey prac-
tieed the arts Of gallantry with many young laules'
vet his heart was fixed, his affections had been
irresislibly drawn to Zlpa since his first ocquoint-
ance, which was about two years before the perlod
Of which | am speaking.
She came with a lady from Missouri, this lady
was a former acquaintance Of the family, or ratti
or her family were formerly n~cighbors to Col
Bonds family, her father, Gen. Moptrose, before
the noted Missouri compromise, had been very az
tive in getting that State admitted into the Union
with a slavery constitution, he was sent to Con-
gress by the suffrage of a g-otelul people unt'i
Ills declining age compelled him to retire from
uuDlIC lie. Ills uuUpulcI i'ii"u " N'' o.
was among the most intelligent, and accomplished
of her age, she stood in the highest rank oil soci'
ETY. in Missouri, and was looked IN to as a beacon
LIGHT. not alone for beauty and accomplishments,
but for that good sense, dignity and candor oil eS-
preston, which more and more characterlzes the
women of the far west. She was a reader OF a
decp understanding, a feeling heart. and contem'
,l,tiyc mind, she was a witness though young, oil
the excitement among the people, heard the DIS
cnssions of the eldest men on the subject Of ad-
u,ittina Missouri a slave State, in her native State,
KenIueky. as well as in Washington where she
often accompanied her father, who was proud
Of his daughter as Il star among the most brllhant'
Iittlc suspccting that the principles maintained by
10th parties fell upon an unsophisticated mIno,anu
were scanned in the light of wisdom. She gather
ed conviction of the deep wrong OF slavery, ana
in such a mind as ELIAS conviction must cores
nond with action. The advocates Of slavery showed
her by their arguments that the foundation OF all
oonression were laid in wrong, and that freedom
was the birthright of every man given by the
creator Of his being. She saw as in the sun light
inc difference, and shrunk appalled, from the com
rarison. But this great change was q profound
secret between her and the gentleman who sought
her hand in marriage, Lawyer Morgan was the
man. They acquiesced in the common forms oil
society, we'll knowing that to make a disclosure OF
lust appreciation, that daily crept upon their mind'
would be to low err the standard by which they
were valued, and to eventually check his advance
ment towards eminence in his profession. 1e
they agreed that they would not voluntarily owl
n slave. And on those who might fall to them IL
their patrimonial estate they would take the EARL
est opportunity to bestow freedom. When Mrs
Morgan came to Kentucky, the former residenc'
Of her family, Zilpa appeared with her in the ca
uacity Of a daughter of a confidential friend. Mrs
Morgan said that Zilpa's dying mother committed
her to her care, she being left a widow, and hay
ing lost her only daughter, she received zilpa as
solace to her heart, and desired that she woul
bear her name, as a means of her oblivion of he
losses. Mrs. Morgan being SO distinguished
lady, and everywhere received with Difference, n
one scrutinized into Zilpa's history, but ever.
where she received enthusiastic attentions, as I'll
ayorite Of the excellent Mrs. Morgan, while, {
the beauties of her mind and manners BEGAN
known, they added n powerful attraction to Il
splendor of her personal appearance, which vi
unaffected digniied, but without the least shade
of haughtiness. Zlpa was welcomed at Col. Bond
with Mrs. Morgan and warmly solicited to spel
much time in their family circle. For a time t
halo that shown around her drew q train of adm
ers. The state Of Heryey's mind was entirely U
suspected BY his parents, and when they made t
discovery they felt appalled, Notwithstanding til
admiration of the young lady. They looked
one of higher claims on society, than this strani
comparatively unknown and a shade of mystC
resting on her name and condition.. Their pr
was wounded, but their idolized IIervey, ii
could not bear to damp his ardoT by crossing
slightest wish. They demonstrated strongly,o
spread his prospects before him. Any family
the State would be proud of his alliance, destir
to FIJI the highest stations, for nothing short
Congress would I'll the anticipations Of lis fc
parents. They bcsought him to not dishonor tn
name by uniting himself to one whose family {
rank were wanting or unknown. Henry candi
confessed his passion and declaredhimself unca
BILE Of Withdrawing hi S affections from Zilpa, t
dc %dcplorod the want of their appreciation, but
must follow the impulses of his heart in the n
ter or be ruined. lie beheld in her q treasure
beyond that Of fortune or fame. His mothers
might cause her to yield to his wishes, but
Gathers pride rendered him invulnerable to all
appeals. a gloom was spread over the once b'
GHt spirits at Col. Bonds. Zilpa was more
dom there, but retired with Mrs. Morgan, purs
her classical studies and spent her time in the ii
full arrangements of Botany, and various elegan
of science, but the uneasiness that preyed I
fervey could not long escape the preying eye
love. She besought him to reveal to her whG
was that clcuded his brow with sorrow.
uervey for a long time refused to explain
self, but at length hilpa well understood the C
ofhis depression. She said Hervey l have CUES,
but too well. am preparing my heart for the S
flee demanded of us both. We must renounc
hope of q union in tbs world. Your parent
much too good to be made wretched by what
will term an act Of disoLedience. ! feel my re!
sibility in this matter. ! met q favorable rece
IN youy fathers house under the patronaf