Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-10-07
miscellaneous.
A STORY OF AGARTER.

"A . L On 1 OE "A 1A N + n.
Just at four o'clock one dazzling after
noon last February. two young persons,
opposite gerders. took possession of
neat sleigh, muffied themselves together
in manner intended to secure as far as
possible the double advantage of COM
fotting protection and engaging appear
ance, and, after judlcious settlement Of
skirts and robes cn the one hand. and
hat and furs on the other, darted briskly
off. along the smooth and shining roads
of Winston. Clear, and still. and not
at all chilling. was the atmosphere. The
sun shed fil its splendor from a cloudless
sky and the spo,less earth radian'ly
reflected its glit,enng beams. Tho Two
sleighers with whom we have to do agreed
without debate that no other day so ia
vorable for their excursion could have
been selected, and IN turn went into
spasms of rhetorical exci,e.nen, over the
glqries of winter-iu its prcsen. cheering
aspect.
Not having accustomed themselves to
the assiduous study Of Nature, they failed
exactly to interpret certain omens which
otherwise would have intetfered with
their innocent enthusiasm. OF course
neither had noticed. the night befose,
the broad circle of luminssv maze that
surrounded the moon, giving waning Of
approaching disorder above. or course
neither considered. as they dashed along
needing only their own pleasant fancies,
the light clouds which rapidly rising
soon overspread the southern heaven. and
gradually threatened to obscure the de-
cling sun. What need had they to anti.
cipate the possible interruption of sheit
sport!
None. certainly. Their aim was pleas
ure.
Lucy Brandon, nineteen, daintIly
beautiful. and coqu, t,ish by unconqaer.
able feminine instincts. flied the hearts
Of the youth Of Winston. and above all,
those hearts gathered within the ius,itu-
tion for tie wholesale manufacture Of
clergy men for which Winston is ceebrlt-
ed. with fine frenzies.
The secular youth swore that she was
an angel. The students. whose destiny
was theological, did not swear, but, after
investigating the subject. and finding
that angels were sometimes Imperfect
and fallible. proclaimed her divine. an
in their orisons remembered her.
In this way they satisfied all the con-
di,ion. of their college life. Inside the
walls they were divinity students; out
side they were students Of divinity.
In confidence it may be revealed that
Miss Lucy's highest attributes were IN
fac, of mortal order. She was not a
Bit Of an angel ;but she was what is much
better for the purpose of this world-a
charming girl. with beauty enough to
wind golden chains around susceptible
young hearts. and wit enough to fasten
them with slistening clasps, whenever
she choose. At the same time she was
as amiable as could fairly be expected Of
. spirited young woman who ruled sub.
servient seminary with rod more rigid
than any of the professors could WELD,
she was. with all her frolicsome coquetry,
as discreet as . dowaeer, and she was
not destitute of good sense, powerful
proof of which was that she never wrote
her name Lucie. Nevertheless, it is a
melancholy trutl. that many of the mai.
dens Of Winston pers'stently refused to
recognize those infataatins qualities
which by the ruder creatures were unan-
imously accorded her.
After a considerable period Of supreme
sway. Miss Brandon at length sighe i.
Alexanderwise, for something new to
conquer.
She fell in with Mr.. Henry $50 chris
tened. but popularity denominated Harry
Lanford a fine young fellow with no
theological aspirations, who had come up
to Winston TO look after some long ne
elected relations. Clever and we'll
dressed, and with heavenly curl to his
hair. he interested Miss Brandon, who
forthwith smiled upon him, and baited
her Airtation-hooks with most delicate
fascinations. With shade Of surprise,
she observed that her intended victim
succeeded in reaping the full benefit OF
the bats. and yet refused to be caught.
Upon this, size became shy, and be COM
menced prGmiscuous assault upon the
affections OF every available young woman
he encountered. As soon as it was
evident that they understood each other,
they began to laugh. Consultation
followed. From laughing at each other
they turned to laughing at Miss Bran