Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-09-19
CLEARFIELD. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10. 1856:

! citement and occupation-how could il Earne-
nize with her gentle and more constant nature.
From such thoughts L was awakened by her
saying, in a low, faint voice
s'You must forget what | said tonight
There are moments when some strong impulse
viii force the heart to declare the long buried
/ thoughts Of years-perhaps some secret in-
Stinct tells us that we are near TO those who
can sympathize and feel for us-perhaps these
are the orerdowings of grief, without which
the heart would grow full to bursting. What
ever they may be, they seem to calm and
soothe us, though afterwards We may sorrow
for having ndulged in them. You viii for
get it all, won't you ?''
81 viii do my best, :" said I, timidly, s'to do
all you wish; but l cannot promise YOU what
may be out Of my power: the few words you
spoke have never left my mind since-nor can
1 say when shall cease TO remember them.''
s.What DO yon think Duischka ~ said the
count, as he flung away the fragment of his
cigar, end turned round on the box. '.W hat
10 you think Of an invitation to dinner have
accepted for Tuesday next -
'.Nisre, pray 20 said she with an effort to
seem Interested.
II am to dine with my worthy friend Van
Houdicuip, Rue de Laclsen. humber twenty
eight very nigh marx, let me tel Youths
father was burgonaster at Alost, and he HIM
self has great sugar bakery, or salt refinerie,
or Something equivalent at Scharbeck."
.suow can yeu fnd any pleasure in such
saciety, Ga5tay -
EI,., y. Al.
I Shall hear-all the gossip Of the Bas Vile
q te rs amHsing,I am certain,as CT the Place
and the BoUieYards; besides, there are TO be
some half rdozen-Echeyins, with wives and
daughters, and we shall have round game
for the most patriarchal stakes. ! have also
obtained permission TO bring lriend-so you
see Monsieur 0'Leary-
s:I'm certain he has much better taste then
to avail himself Of your offer,
,.sI'n bet my life on it he'll net refuse"
81 say he will" said the lady
SIN wager that pearl ring at Mertan's that
ifss,ou leave him to himself he says yes
agreed, - said madame-s.Iaccept the bet.
We Poles are as great gamblers as yourself,
sou see, ''-adJcd she, turning 10 me. CHOW
Monsieur, decide the question-Win you dine
with Won Hottentot on Tuesday next, or with
me 20
The last three words were spoken in so low
tone as made me actually suspect that my
Imagination atone had conceived them.
ssWeH . cried the count, eswhat say you p
- pronounce for the-Hotel lie France, =
fearing in what words to accept the invitation
of the lady.
Then have lost my bot,'' said the count
laughing; sand worse still, I have found my
self mistaken in my opinion
ssAnd l, - said madame, in a faint whisper,
..have won mine, and have found my impress
sions more correct
Nothing more occurred worth mentioning
in way back when reached the hotel
in safety, and separated with many promises
to meet early next day.
From that hour our intimacy took form of
almost friendship. l visited the count, or the
countess. ifhe were out, every morning; chat
! ted over the news Of the day; made cur plans
for the evening, either forBoitsfort or Lacken,
or occasionally the aHee Uerte, er the theatre,
and sometimes arranged little excursions TO
Antwerp, Louvain, or Ghent.
! 1t is indeed strange thing TO think of what
/ slight materials happincs Is made up. The
nest that incloses our greatest pleasue is a
thing of straw and feathers, gathered at ran
! dom or carried toward Us by the winds Of for
/ tune. If you were TO ask me now what deem
ed the most delighttulpe ofmy whole life,
/ don't hesitate to say I should name this. IN
the first place. the great requisite of happiness
/ [ possessed-every moment of my whole day
l was occupied each hour was chained to its
/ fellow by some slight but invisible link; and
whether was hammering away at my Polish
grammar, or sitting beside the piano-forte
while the countess sang some of her country
ballads, or listening to legends Of Polaad in
its times of greatness, or galloping along at
/ her side through the forest of Soignies, my
/ mind was ever full--no sense of WEAKNESS or
/ eanui ever invaded me while q consciousness
OF change III myself knew not what it gas
suggested feeling of pleasure and delight
! l cannot account for or convey; F.; and this I
/ take it-though speaking in ignorance and
merely from surmise-this.I suspect, is some
thing ike what people in love experience.
aud what gives them the ecstacy ofthe passion,
FRO BE Continued
t. What are you doing there, Betsey2'
eOniy clearing of the table, SIR
/ Good Heavens. | hope you haYn't made