The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-08-04

uuppy NbNuxtIS Hliht III HtuIt-iutluNVN. IL
was 50 with us, and, during the few weeks
from our first meeting TO the day on which
his gallant ship lifted her anchor, Mr.. X in
lock and had lived whole age of bliss.
lie was now gone, and | returned again
to the ordinary social routine but how
changed the aspect of my lite, how tame
and dull and commonplace the world ap-
peared without him How had | lived
before knew his love? How should live
again if deprived OF it But this impossible,
ity was not to he though, Of, and put away
the dread query unanswered.
My visits 10 Charlotte were resumed. Few
and has,y they had been OF late bu, she
OWNED the cause, and her loving heart sym
pathized in my -bund happiness Yet
no word Of confidence passed between US.
could not tell my tale OF joy TO her whose
betro,hal and whose lonely way was seldom
cheercd by the sight of him who was her ALL
What strong bond Of union must have
existed between our spirits-that gentle
girls and mine-that. without any outward
communication, our experiences were known
10 each other OF the state Of her heart
had long been aware; and when she strained
me 10 her bosom, flood Of tears gushing
from her eyes iclt that she had been read
ing the happy story OF mine, and no word
was necessary to assure me OF her tender in
terest in IL.
Weeks, months passed, in which was
only fed and sistai ined by the letters which
came from time TO time, bearing post marks
from every post at which my lover touched
in his cruise. These warm. wild epistl,s.
whose every burning line became storeo.
typed upon my brain, excited to more
vivid glow the fame within my breas, and
gave increased ieryor to my passionate idol
airy.
Still was not so occupied with sell as
TO prevent my seeing tba, the health OF my
sweet cousin was not rs formerly, She made
no complaint, uttered no moan but | often
found her reclining at an hour when she
used to be all activity Her complexion
was becoming pale and transparent, and
and her light form more httenuattd, while
her movements were languId and spirit iiiiul.
Charlotte was evidently falling her mother
had died of pulmonary dscasc, the seeds Of
which might have been transmitted TO this
her only daughter. The idea brought alarm;
and my uncle Immediately sought medical
| opinion. No danger, however, was appre-
/ hcnded. Her constitution was not strong,
the physician said, and she would always
/ require careful treatment but there were
/ indications of inherent disease traccable IN
her system Change OF air aud mineral baths
were recommended. 10 remove the present
/ debility; aud was invited to accompany
her TO The Virginia springs.
! looked back now 10 that brief season
spcn, in gay valley Of the Blue Ridge, a.
to sweet and tranquil dream enjoyed before
J the chill and tempests Of winter day.
( Owing to my uncle's habit of cscbewirg
worldly society, we lived apart from the
fashionable throng that composed the com
pany at The springs; but Charlotte aud !
were society enough lar each other; W.
walked rode, and bathcd together; anl
upon every subject. but the one, we thought
and felt ia common. bad ever appreciate
her lovely aud delegate mind but bow that
/ | wa aways with her, 10 object 10 distract
or intervene, | entered more fully its inner
nature, aDd oh how bles' thought tba,
man who should enjoy her li'e.cOrnpanion-
shin. while | wondered that b. had not tried
10 retain hor purity, and thus bavc reDdcrCl
himself worthy her father appreciation.
We returned 10 Baltimore. Charlotte
health was much improved and ! was d.
sir0n- 10 return. a. letter from Mr., X lu-
lock bad informed me that his vessel was
..I L. Ia Il
absence Tor few days 10 visit me
He came. and my poor erring heart 70
j1ice1 that my mother and bar husband W..
10, TOO pIpus 70 couu'crance my gallan,
sailor. knew thai. bad my father lived
ny choice would bot have been sanctioned
bat ms rebeiilObs spirIl VAS not going 10
y,eI1 to d dead parents wI-hfs nay. even
lel, that. were he living should hay
.tirDei his wise control, su1 rushed on II
my OVID w.H course.
The day. quickly .ped, though each one
was AZ age Of happine.s ahd when tbe
parting hour arrived il SEEMED "a y myye
life was 20 b. torn away ard only my lrem.
bling aching frame Ieit btblnt
II va. uGceriain wbrB we should Def'
meet sni some dark forebodIng vas mn.
Pled with tL' parting pain. stood bee'b
my over. aud ~ -'resm o' my veins s'ensed
ron %. ! scarcely iell a. b. placed a rag
~ The finger Of my eoI, passive hlu., sod
then, fpdng his arm. No1oi me- prfs.ed
ki.- after ki.s upon my brow. obsk. snd
.t-, mgrmuring Mite mins own- lG
ever
lie wa gone Tie bat which va. o.
take him 70 Norfolk would start IN ~
b0ur- and the interim 10 must sJsni It
ta,,nssz cOuhec,ed With tue -sfyic.. Rot
i..- Aud wreIche-l kseN ~, ~ha, % do
! cDgb TT yc met ne rI1r,es - nj
mo,hs' ~ pg;'iog on bonn"' aDd .kas
ser, fygni % Charlotte
| entered a. asual, ~lthD4 esr.moay an
TAB Up ., hrr osr room 10 "a. h0i its''
'5a' s1Ye 10. 'iat ,ts sonI -Dpr cou'