The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-05-01
Beauty Asleep.

those fine old woods said Frank Carson t.
his friend, as they emerged from the dinin:
room of the little room at Rockbridge.
agreed ~ replied his friend.
The two young men we have just intro
duced had left the city, for week, to enjoy
the trout fishing Of this celebrated vicinity
Their dress, air and manners bespoke then
fortunS's favored children. The first speak
er had a tall commanding figure, and {
face Of grert intellectual beauty. His com
panion was scarcely less distinguished by
mUnly beauty. but 1t was OF less elevated
kind : his face indeed spoke of one in high
good humor both with the world and with
| himself
Frank Carson, and his moro mercurial
friend accordingly sailed forth. After eros
which our hero had pointed, noble piece
of forest, probably centuries old. deep
gloom pervaded it's recesses; except here
and there where stream Of sunshine brea-
king through the giant trees, flooded the
soft turf with golden light.
"This is grand" said Frank, chow one
could enjoy Shakespeare here! Think OF
reading As You Like IT, in spot like
this"
"Ay, and there is Rosalind," suddenly
exclaimed Harry.
Where's :" said Frank.
"Here-on that bank" said Harry, poin-
ting through the trees.
On gently sloping bank, fast asleep,
, carelesSlv recinei 4 beautiful girl Her
face was turned toward the strangers. The
lips were half parted with smile; and the
soft, mellow sunlight that gushed through
gap just behind her, kissed her cheek, then
slumbered on the greensward at her side.
/ ene hand hung care.eSslv down, ieebly
retaining in its relaxed hold the wild flowers
she had been gathering. Her left shoulder
was thrown somewhat into relief by the po-
si,iOn in whict she lay, half revealing the
snowy bosom which rose and fc.l with her
breathing The warm glow of the afternoon
li-ht cnyelopei this, aS well as her whole fl
gure in roy and delicious t!nts, like those
Of Titan. \ noble dog half sumbered
+ beside her, but as Harry half uncOnsciously
uttered an exclamation Of surprise at SO
much beauty, the animal looked up in the
direction Of the sound and showing his
white teeth, Crowlci.
/ "Hu>h ~ saiI Frank in a whisper, or
-. charm is broken
1T is too late, replied his friend, "scc,
She stirs"
The grow! Of the dog had indeed aroused
the maiden. Sherose halt up languiily and
I looked around, but catching sight otthe half
/ concealed strangers, bounded away.
"OG, li,. a startled deer: should ike
70 know where she lives. This IS better
than ;r5u;-fsliur," said Harry with slee.
she : rery beautiful, SAID Frank all
,lraetej'y, and then what an air Of m0desty
. never saw Sc charming blush"
&c INT, man, ylu are in love already" -"
said Harry Win a laugh. What fun
shall have, if You take f.. into your head TO
WOO tA;S pretty sheqhcr-lss, who, warrant
is little simplc;on and knows nothing bat
her catechism.'
Here i a handkerchief she has droPp-
ed n her fight said his companion, pick
Ing it up.
:. 4 very pretty name she has, Mary
Treyoir,' let me follow her Ike true knight
and restore the prize
' No; now-she is too frightened alrea-
dy," replied Frank, quietly placing the
handkerchief in his pocket. Let Us turn
bark
The tw0 frieads accordingly soon reCaincd
the inn. Here Harry so'aceI himself with
a gar and then 4 sie~;a, did he wake
uati dusk. when he found his companion
had gone out In about ma an hour Frank
returned.
"You have been stealing a march on me
-ch:' said Harry, a his friend came in,
you haze been taking back Miss TREVOR 5
handkerchief. Your face pleads guilty
Wei, is she dow dy, or dnnce, or BOTH
Neither said Frank, with tone OF
slight displeasure.
More in loye than before, declare, -
said Harry. Only to think that Frank
C-rsoa-rich, handsome and courtei-sho'd d
for three winters escape the snares Of our
dashng city bellies, vet be caught at last by
a country pumpkins daughter, who makes
butter, Iniiks the cows and d;gs potatoes,
and Harry !ay back and laughed immoder-
ately at the image he had conjured up.
"rm not in love by any means" said
Frank, Z" but would as willingly marry a
country girl as one city bred"
The deuce you would. I'd just as lief
commit suicide at once as to do so crazy a
thing" rejoined Harry.
Take care Of yourself then
"Why. is Mss Trevor really so fascina
ting" said Harry increduously.
IL may judge by half hours visit,
she is Her mind is well stored and her
opinions sound. Then she is the most grace
ful creature | ever saw"
"A country girl as graceful as Miss Dan
ton, or Ellen Rush. or others Of our city
"If YOU doubt me come and see for your
self tomorrow"
"Very well-but if she proves as con-
versatile as you say, should think mysel
insane to fail in love with her, or with any
country girl, without style, fortune or con-
neCtiODs."
The next evening the friends called, and
Harry was surprised TO meet graceful anC
well educated female, where he had expect
ed to fad an awkward. ignorant and dowdy
Miss. At first, indeed, Miss Trevor was
little embarrassed, but this soon wore off
when she couversed with ease and spirit
Miss Trevor had read great DEAL and read
too. with taste; her table was well supplied
with the magazines of the day, the latest
volumes Of POEMS, and more severe works
-, she was altogether person whose talents
apart from her beauty would have made hel
Distinguished anywhere. Frank evidently
listened to her with growing interest Har
l ry, hswever, on leaving said that she would
q, do very we'll to firt with, but that, for hi
part, lie ished wife who knew city man
nerS.
"She is graceful, intelligent. and eve,
witty" he said, but there is certain al
belonging to our town beauties which Il
1 wanting here. And then her dress! why
is in last years style, and well worn at that.
# "But you must admit it suits her com
: plexion.'
I "And so it would her grandmother"
Evening after evening the two friends
d however, were found at the cottage of ou
heroine The week which Frank and Har
ry had original, determined to spend il
I trout-fshng, was extended to a month, ye
still the two friends fingered. Harry, a
n first, han several disputes with his friend i
y reference to Miss Trevor's manners; no'
n she laughed too loud, now she was too inde
pendent in her remarks, now her bearin
u wanted something, he knew not wha
n E;rh hrad 1ody chon1I bova n,