Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-17

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was fairer than the gentle MaggieH A charm
ing form, beautified with symmetry and grace,
combined with en- air and gait NO stately and
elegant that rendered her at once an object oil
fascination and attraction. Her eycs-thosc
finest features Of American won'en-werc
large, dark, and visionary; bright with the
light of love, Of intelligence, and Of SOUL
Her hair was dark as the starlcss night
But what avail to speak Of beautiful features
and craccs of mind and manner. In sketch
ing any Of the beautiful creations Of nature,
how weak, even in the master hand, Is the
pencil. How inadequate then, muse be the
pen in mine. cannot, in flowing language,
portray that radiant cOuntenance, these won
drous eyes, the winning smile and musical
voice, the charming manner, gentle DISPOSE
ton, and accomplished mind. Tho first evil
dences Of interest or feeling displayed by my
friend for those around him, were devoted to
her. She was tho beautiful magician that
charmed his gloom away. She, the bright
luminary that shed sunshine DER his SOUL
His first faint attentions were accepted by her
with pleasing confusion; and he was proud
OF the interest she evinccd for him. D, how
he loved to gaze upon that earnest and PEN
Sive countenancc. Beautiful was their first
intimacy. How thoughtful, how tender his
regard for her; with what tender confidence
she rcciprOcated the sentiment
There is . charm in the first Spring Of love
that cannot be defined; refinement Of feel
ing that no after sentiment can surpass. The
hAlfblown rose Is more beautiful than in any
other stage Of its Development In the beau
tiful Autumn evenings he would take her on
boating excursion on the miniature lake.
What delightful melody her voice made rs It
sped DER the placid waters! How swcctly
came the echo back. All how well can
recall every incident Of that glowing time
With what ready alAcrity he would attend 70
h,r slightest wish what q fond and Cascina.
ting smile in recognition Of his loving solicit
tude. Often in their evening ramblcs has no
bcguiled the hours with tales Of his own green
Island home-Of her glorious beauty and great
misfOrtuneS. Of her fierce, proud, and tur.
bulcnt history. A history Of which, might
Aay, by the way, the enlightened profession
Of the present time is utterly ignorant And
yet history Of which, proves that Ireland
has, for all her failures, given more blood and
great names in tho cause Of liberty and indie
pendencc. than has secured these inCStimAblc
blessings to many other nations With all
these stirring tales would his fair companion
sympathiSc; and not guided altogether by the
intelligence Of Q we'll cultivated mind Ma.
ture claimed some small share in the noble
feeling. She, too, sprang from proud and
frey rAce--the brave and gallant Hugucnots-
But all their rare amusCments. none brought
such sweet cnjOymcnts, as reading together
some interesting tale or beautiful poem for
lovers delight in eloquent language and bright
ideas In the tale they found revealed their
own ardent feelings and warm passions. And
the poem, with wild vchemcncc, described
their dream Of life. Thus, all too full Of hap.
piness and delight were they to notice the 70.
nance Of their own lives. The morning pass.
Cd not without its significant courtesy With
his compliments he presented her with some
fair flower, which SHE, smiling received and
wore in her hair; and surely it did not pine
- It bent in simple grace DER those raven
,tressea
1t 10 the lot Of all men To love; but il is not
for all 70 understand or experience the en-.
trAncing feeling that dwCllS in the refinement,
the romance Of love Those whose souls re.
spOnd to the dccp.r and finer tones Of love,
can only understand, or feel the ecstasy that
dents Of . brief period can color Oh ailcr life
-elevatiMg as to the highest heaven Of bliss
or blasting Us With exOeeding 20
But how faredit with my interesting friend
The current Of true love ought certainly to
run smooth for once. Is she not fair and
faithful? 10 he not upright and hOnorAblOi
Thus Ar tho current fowed--hOw sercnely,
how sweetly, how pleasantly-beAring on its
bosom brightest hOpes and unclOudsd enjoy.
ments. Why, oil Why did it not continue
sOi Why, oh! why has not nature the pow.
er Of fats or f6rtUnet But there were those
who behold this fond and AiEectionAte attach.
ment with bitter hatred; who envied the
height Of felicity they could not attain
Hearts false as hell and blistered with jcal.
Ousy, commenced their unhOly work. Wick.
eddy they SOwsd the seeds Of dissensiOn.-
Too well, too we'll they grew. How quickly
twOshearts that had beat tremendously, re.
SpOOsive, will grow cstnngcd, even from
small and trifiing causes The force Of their
preceding passionate attachment only seems
to make them the moro violently rebound
Thus was it with this fair and interesting girl
and her fond admirer. Through the mach.
nations Of others, their ardent affection and
charming confidence gave way, and in their
place sprang doubts aud cold suspicion, Both
being proud and confident, neither asked or
woocd an explanation. How bitter our tho'ts
to find the ono We loved and trusted, prove
unworthy. Experience makes us wise. Be.
fore We doubt the faith Of those We love, let
us have better proof than tho sly insinuAtion,
the whispered SANDER, or the lying shrug