Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-11-11

: ing her fears, and inducing her to take
seat beside me-. My cigar saw was un
! pleasant to her aud | threw it over th'
railing into the garden, where it was in
SANITY appropriated by hungry drake
who quickly dropped it with an angry
quack, which convulsed my pet will
laughter. f
Did it burn his mouth p was the in
norent query.
NJ ~ answer was interrupted, for down
the street came merry party of riders
their ringing laughter echoing on the still
air. Ny attention was directed TO two
, riders 'ho fingered some distance behind
, their party, andseemed engaged in earnest
conversations The face of the lady was
turned from me, but the abundance of
dark curls that fell so gracefully from
beneath her lovely cap, made me wish for
one look at the face of the owner; but [
was disappointed. Not so, however, with
the face Of her attendant that was exposed
to my view, and as he raised his hat in
sa!uiationto passing friend. it struck
me tliat had before seen that high fore.
head where, could not recall; but, be-
fore lie had turned away from the shady
street / well knew when and where had
last pazcd upon it.
Al this moment the long delayed coach
rumhlrd up before the door.
Where have you been so long" asked
the inpatient travellers.
Uncle Joe replied by giving signifi-
cant hook at one OF the wheels, and vouch.
safed grufF. Axels will freak. fas
knew by Uncle Joe's flushed face that
water had not prevented his earlier arrival
ton, and bis all in was answered by a
seneral,rush for corner seats, rt.~a
declined my engaged seat. and plead
sudden sickness which would be increas-
cd by riding in the night air. 'Aunty
and her basket were safely slowed in my
place, aud really believe wound d the
good danes feelings, by declining the
present Of one Of her geese, which she in
sisted on my acc, pting.
As the coach rolled away, turned to
the landlord. who, with a peculiar look
aud tone. said.--
/ 'Shouldn't W nder if the axle did break
atween here and there, for Joe never is
careless, sir. We're you afraid to venture
with him ?
No was my answer; Il have some bust
ness that may dctain me in this cosy house
of yours for several days. Can you
furnish me with room aud writing ma
terials !?
Every thing was furnished me, and for
an hour was busy writing home for IA
bundle of papers long since pronounced
useless but now strangely valuable
Finding my route to the village post,
gave my letters to its safe keeping, and
retraced my steps homeward.
Passing a brilliantly lighted building.
| learned that fair was in full operation,
and deposting my dime within the palm
OF very white hand. | entered the hall.
A fne SIGHT greeted my eyes. On each
side We're tables covered with articles 70
please old and young; aud behind these
tables were ranged the beauty of K.
| shall not attempt description, but my
eyes were dazzied as | threaded my way
TO the further end of the room. Nhcn
about to retrace my steps, / caught
a glimpse of fairy bower, made of ever.
/ greens, aud quantity decorated with roses
Abure the eniratce was hung an inscrlp
ton well in keeping with the bower. Ii
read, The Gipsy.'
! Curious to know more of this myste
rious bower, gently parted the curtain
that served as the entrance and stood be
fore the 'Gipsy The slight noise caused
her to raise her eyes, and hardly needed
the rica curls 10 tell me that had seen
her before.
A quick crimson ovcrspread her face a.
she saw n stranger before her, aud par
took somewhat Of her confusion but III
sweet Nolcc Sic asked, Come you to learn
tno future, good srrY
No, was my reply; i seek not to know
more than the present will reveal, or III,
past warrant; but should the Gipsy chooS,
IA tell me her ia uGhts Of my future, sh
vii, hud au attentive listener
iurnng tn a large parcel OF letters that
'hy upon the table, the Gypsy seemed in
Itcnt upou finding particular one, bus
iallug IN her soa,ch, she touched a smui
bell aud l,tlie note iel at my feet.
White her attention had been fixed upon
the letters, ha. closely watched the
features, aud cannut attempt IA descrir
tun, for they were truly beautiful A fit
ter queen could not have graced he bower
The dark eyes and alive complexion might
have spoken descent from the race that
wander through the ruins Of the Alham.
bra. la sunny Spain where from the hills
OF Grenada they ISIS .e forth at early morn
TO charm tue tourist, who gazes with de.
/. .ht upon the nntive grace OF these chii
dren ct the sun, as they dance their own
wild dances, or chant their weird songs in
a strange, unknown language.
stopped to pick up the letter that so
strangely fell before nae, and my hand
Itrcmbled as it touched hers ! had read
Ioi love at first sight, aud here was un.
mstakaby in love, aud know not how |
cane there
need not say how brightly my future
was pau,yd as it tel from. lips that could
,,,t ,ttt.tr .uuht Lut nlpn .ant words han