The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-05-20

coqnettlsh character that he could do 1t
with safety. But wounded as he really
was, at heart, this was only a pri-
ming to the satisfaction which be desired,
as the sequel will exhibit.
Miss C was heartily rejoiced when
the party made up for the "Springs" was
ready to depart, for her expected triumph
in her refusal of Ned, turned out rather
to her modification than otherwise. And
shc was pleased too. when she learned
that although he had been urgently inri-
ted to 60, be had refused to be one of the
party.
Perhaps, aye, certainly, at no watering
place in the Union is the society more Sc
lect aud more agreeable than that which
resorts to the white Sulphur" in the
summer tine. Unlike Saratoga and New
port, it is not redolcnt of Goldfish and
mush rooms = not crowded with the par
venue aristocracy that has rolled up to
the top of society on rum casks or mack
eral bsrrels--the true old stock who look
back generation, upon generation, over a
line of pure aud patriot blood, who give
to merit IFS due, and scofn the pride of
wealth ill-gotton. is that which spend its
quiet and happy summer there amid the
grand old hills, the stately forests, the re-
freshing waters of that lovely region.
1t was pleasant evening. and very
soon after the arrival of our party from
N. The sun had descended in it's
sheen of purple and of gold, behind the
blue crests of the western hills and timid
twilight was gliding slowly up the path
of day with the evening star set bright
upon her pale brow. The riding parties,
which had been gaily securing over hill
and dale had all come in; and nov, to en-
JOY the balmy deliciousness of the hour,
the many guest were gathered out upon
the broad piazza, or where stroliug to
and fro Oh the 6owery lawn in front of
the hotel.
At this moment, as If to add, to the ro-
nance Of the scene aud the enchantment
Of the hour, person, by his dress as well
as by his dark but clear complexion, evil
deDtly foreigner and from a sunny Land,
approached. His figure was elegant and
we'll displayed tigb,-itting breeches and
jacket Of velsef, which. though somewhat
worn aud tarnished by the dust of travel,
yet, in its ricbuess and embroidery, look
ed well on his eomely person. A scarlet
cap, with tassal of gold, sat jauntly up
on head which was enriched with pro-
fusion of long curling black bair--a jetty
noustaehe sud softly silken beard cover
ed the lower part of bis face. and con-
trastcd well with his pearl white teeth as
seen when bis red lips opened with song
His black eyes we're bright and piercing,
bic air, naughty aud proud, although the
guitaI which be carried, and staff
and knapssck betokened him to be.
one Of those wsndering Italian musicians
with which the seaboard portions Of our
country is literally flooded.
As he approached the hotel, he paused
in front of the piazza, and, laying down
hi. staff and kDapsack. tuned his
guitar, and after playing preclude
of eurpassing sweetness, be sung iu such
voice as few of that company had ever
heard before. several songs in Italian.
Spanish, AMI Freenh. Aud while he sung,
those upon the piazza gathered to its front
and those who we're walking clustered up
around him, aud all listened with breath.
less attention until he was through.
Then there was clapping of fair hands;
a waving of handkercbiefs, and most of
the gentlemen FASTENED to offer the mu-
sician the rewerd which such itinerants
usually expect for their services. But to
their surprise, the musician refused all
recompense, speaking, however, only in
bis native tongue, and taking up his KNAPP
sack be entered the Office Of the hotel
Here after trying 10 Italian, Spanish and
French he found person who could un-
derstand the latter language and through
him asked the landlord for room. say
ing, that though travelling musician,
be was no beggar, but had money to pay
bis way. With some hesitation-for he
was quite as aristocratic as many of bis
guests, the landlord assigned room to
the stranger, and at bis request bad sup,
per sept up to him. Meaptime among
The guests. especislly the ladies. curiosity,
with its thousand and one conjectures,
was busy.
"Wh0 can he be 7 What can be be T.
was the cry "No common musician eV-
er bad an air SO naughty, look so noble,
And such music, not a lady in the land,
nor even vet a professor could draw such