Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-02-04

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TWAS one Of springs loveliest even
ings. The setting sun decked the western
sky with, that beauty which fills the mind
with thoughts of purity and friendship
fonwho cantfeel alone when surrounded by
scenes which aoW make>us find friendship
in nature's inanimate beauties, when each
object, made more beautiful by the milder
tints of approaching twilight, seems to
converse with us, telling that we cannot be
alone.sIs,, 4. ,s...s,.Ta ID IS. .7 ai ,a 6.,a,.-a
Twas such an evening, while the gallant
steamer, w. S-----, steadily piled the wa
ters Of one of our beautiful western streams;
that lady apparently about nineteen,
leisurely reclned against the guards Of the
beat; she wasabout medium height, and,
on, first sight, you would pronounce her
homcly, yet her large hazel eye possessed a
frank and open expression, which would
not fail to elicit admiration her complex
ion was that of a brunette her hair, dark
brown, arranged in becoming style. She
seemed to be il, deep meditation, and now
and then sigh escaped her lips, which
seemed to we'll from her inner heartso We
will leave her to her thoughts, while we
briefly sketch her past life, or at least that
portionHwhich is, no doubt, the tject of
her present contemplation, ..... -
,Addie .Rollia was the daughter of a
merchant, residing in the city Of L. - = :
she was not wealthy, but belonged to that
class of persons, who wish to make dis
playpin the world and who not unfre-
qaently attach more Importance to the OBJ
servanee of fashion, and the acquisition
of popular favor, than those real virtues
which make life useful, and truly noble !;
such. we say, was Adde'S father, Her
mother was different yet she knew not
how to instill into her child's mind those
principles Of womanly excellence which
should adorn the life OF every lady, nor
did, she endeayor to curb those vain notions
which SO o'toften influenced Adde'S acts
Thus left to her own opinions, and imitat-
ing her fathers example she bee INC q vo-
tary of fashion, and lover of admiration,
seemed to be the ruling guide of her many
indisretions ...... g.. .. ...
She was generous and'warm hearted
girl, ,ana her friendship was lasting and
4,
true. She acted more frequently from the
impulse of the moment than from Judge
ment, which caused her many moments of
unhappiness. But we will hasten on. Two
months previous to the time she was in
troduced to the reader, she left home to
visit her friend Nellie Hexton, who resid-
ed in the town Of P. How different
were her thoughts then from those Of the
preseut she anticipated much pleasure,
and yielding to the dictates of vanity, pic
tured to herself many bright scenes, in
which she received her coveted share of
admiration. ... .....-.. l.... I'D. .
She arrived at P sAbout 10 o'clock
on the 2nd of April, was gladly welcomed
by Nellie and Mr., and Mrs, Hexton. Time
passed pleasantly, and all was gaiety, next
morning Addie wished to purchase some
af'iyles of dress, which she had forgotten
on .eaving home, Nellie accompanied her.
At the store of Herniy s. Co., Addie met a
young gentleman, who, to use her express
sion "captivated her at first sight. On
returning home, she inquired particularly
about him, aud laughingly said, chow |
would like to claim him as a beau"
The next evening three gentlemen cal
led, Walter Heruly was one Of the mum
ber he was indeed handsome, tall and
possessing that independent carriage SO
much admired in gentleman pene-
trating eye, with high and fully develop
ed forehead indicative of strong intel
lect his countenance was not SO open as
we like, yet this defect would escape the
eye of a casual observer, lie was este EN-
by Mr.. and Mrs. Hexton as true gentle.
man. Addie was very muched pleased
and Mr.. Hernly was apparently delighted
with Miss Rollia. All Addie his quick
eye had detected your love of being ad
mired, and he had observed closely the de
lightwith which you listened to his graceful
compliments,
One evening (his third yisiD he came
with others to join pleasant stroll out tc
beautiful grove adjoining town plac'
of frequent resort for young people, anC
v.ashiDk if 'hssO stately oaks possessed
o.