The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-12-31

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He had, also, as the reader has before this
the advantage Of q fine personal ap-
which resdily commended him to
He was near six feet in height, well
with dark eyes, which beamed
The deepest sincerity, an active conntenance,
which most arreeabiy illumined in conversa-
tion, and gave evidence of frankness, without
any desire OF concealirg his sentiments. He |
manifested the noblsst generosity, the sublim-
est benevolence, and a genial warmth Of SOIL,
that is felt by all who may share his COMPANY.
Though only about twenty years of age, his
features were diguifed with naturer cast Of |
thought. ogia1s bap ssea5 shaE 4
The conversation, fortunately for Harold, |
finally turned upon music as source of happi-
ness, Ia refner Of the feelings cnltivator of |
the sense Of beauty, and a purifier Of the taste.
At this moment Emma Legrand appeared at
the door, not expecting the preserce Of a
stranger, and as she beheld the student, flush
nantled her countenarce.
Harrole could hardly restrain his emotions
as he beheld the full realization OF his ideal
There she stood, with tall and almost fault
less figure, clothed in simple but neat attire,
with dark blue eyes that charmed whomsoever
met their gaze, with rosy cheeks and face Of
rare beauty. on which played smile Of ex-
quislte lovliness. She was artless in her man.
aers, but naturally majestic in her mien. No
evidence OF vanity could be discovered about
her Chn hn1l :r hov hon IA. - d.
flowers, the sitting emblems Of her amiable
qualities. AS she stepped into the parlor, it
could be said Of her as Of that famous damsel
Of old, sA71't s"zE
"she looked aGoddsss and she walked Queen!'
Mrs. Legrand presented her daughter, En-
ma, to Harold, who betrayed too much Of the
feeling that had been enkindling in his breast
during the last hour, not to awaken correspond.
ing emotions In the heart Of Emma, whose to-
tai want Of assembling forced her to recipro-
cate the feelings Of the stranger.
Emma being seated, the conversation on
music was resumed in which she, with becom-
ing modesty, participated. Neither did herin-
tellectual looks deceive her. for there was evil
dence Of reflection in all she said. Harold
insisted npon vocal music being far superior
to all other, and drew lesson of Omnipotent
goodness from the wonderful capacity of the
human voice. He spoke of the circumstances
under which he had been most affected by it's
melodies. Emma blushed as he referred to
this item of his experience, for she compre-
hended his meaning, having discovered him
from her window, in his embarrassment on the
hill, and watched him as he approached the
road passing in front Of the house. To close
the theme, Mrs. Legrand requested her daugh-
ter to accompany the piano with her voice for
a few moments. She complied-and those
full and perfect tones that won for her the heart
of Harold, were heard in all their power. 1t
were useless to attempt description of the
pleasures Of such music. No wonder he was
half inclined, when these strains echoed among
the hills, to doubt their earthly origin.
The song being sung, Mrs. Legrand proposed
visit to the garden, and the company forth
with departed. The last glimmerlpg Of day
was yet lingering, while the full moon was up
in her gaudy beauty, and lent something of
picturesque appearance to the garden, though
the rich colori,g of the flowers were not dis
played to so good advantage. Mr.. Legrand
explained the reasons which induced him and
his companion, to expend SO much care and
time, in bringing the garden to so great rerfec-
tion, and he must be dull, indeed, who could
not be swayed by the same motives. He also
gave the benefit Of his experience in cultivate
ing 50 many beautiful specimens Of the vegit-
able Kingdom Mrs. Legiand united her testi-
mony, to the inestimable pleasure they afford
ed, and their holy influence on the mind.--
Harold and Emma were disposed to be silent
listeners, il, indeed, they heard anything but
the voieeless language Of the heart sheaking to
the spiritual ear, through every expression Of
the countehance, which the mind 40 nysteri-
ously commando, k,s4ss a# sass
That was truly an Interesting group. There
was Mr.. Legrand and his companion, who had
passed the middle age, and yet were IS keenly
alive to all the emotions enkindIec by nature,
as she beams on every hand, as when first they
attained their youthful prime, and united their
fortunes, fun Of animation, Of joy and Of hope.
They had lived 4 full score Of years in con-
slant felicity, FOR they had risen above all the
foibles Of character, which frequently disturb
the peace Of those even, who generally appear
happiest in each others society They know
the sources Of true enjoyment, and had ever
ainn-d to purity and enlarge the channels
through which il flowed to the mind. Their
love was not. neither had il been, that evanes-
cent sbulition, which is SO often violent at FIRST,
and found to, subside when time has elapsed.
to test their stability Of character They were
true God worsnippers, for they saw Him in
every object Of creation, and to His perfection
were their united aspirations. And there were
Emma and Arthur, 90 artless, 90 youthful, and
70 excellent in heart, surrounded by such an |
array OF natural beauty and lovliness. that all
our fancies have painted Of superior beings,
could scarcely seem to excel them. Though
strangers but an hour before, yet they knew
each other through that free communion OF |
spirit which pure beings eojoy. They met,
and mutually feltthat power above their con-
troll, had ceereed their union on earth, prepar-
Atory to that union In Heaven, which shall last
forever. effs asaz e .e 81
At length they fingered behind thei. venera-
Bile associa tes and conyersad topather n, leves.