Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-08

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be | Wise as Minerva, beautiful as Veuu
and model excellence. What pity dam
fortune did not endow her with soil
charms asitis, suppose no modern kingh
dare be chivalrous enough to attempt
tournament with fortune for this inherito
of her mothers penniless attractions. Ha,
she incurred the displeasure of any othe
member of Elysium's cabinet l might hav
been tempted to shiyer lance in her de
defense, but l dare not encounter the Sec
ratary of the Treasury" 5s
"If thonSht you, really, as mercenar,
as your speech would imply, Walter,
would disown my brother-in-l law, but
have long since learned that your thought
less jests are not the true index to YOU
feelings 4 fm,.s.. --..'.
"Ah many word that's spoke in jest,
The SOULS deep thought bath all exprest."
Perhaps my dear Hal, you may accredi
me with more disinterestednes than
really possess, however Ii not quarrel with
your good opinion. Girls, you desire
the consolation of my presence in your
compulsory visit to this accomplished dam
sci, I'll sacrafce my love of ease, for this
time, aud accompany you. Hasten, for
my curiosity is tormentingly alive to be-
hold the piece of feminine perfection that
has SO deeply stirred the fount of Halls
usually calm temperament. I'll settle my
self to doze over, "Fresh Leaves while
you make a nineteenth century toilet, and
don't forget to put on your sweetest smiles
and prettiest bonnet, Lu, fory you will have
to cut this paragon out Of your husband s
admiration" a ars tes. dl %
Mrs. Hartwell pouted her ripe, red lip
in feigned sorrow at her brothers's insinu-
alton, for she was only twenty three, belle
before marriage, and possessed reasonable
share of the family Characteristic, self
esteem. Yetshe tripped away, to follow
his advice and heighten her charms by all
those additions of dress which she could
SO gracefully employ. ''' lo 1'ea'1oIa'
"Really, Lu, she is all they have repre-
sented her and much more besides, was
Walters critique as the front-door of Par
son Barker's cottage closed behind them.
81 feel like exclaiming with Shebas
queen, ~ believed not the words until /
came, and mine eyes had seen it and be-
hold the half was not told me? Descrip-
ton would be baffled in portraying her
varied powers of fascination. / know not
what it is, but there is something irresis-
table in her manner that carries one, in
sensibly, down the current of conversation
and anchors him without opposition in the
harbor OF her own sentiments. She has a
fine flow of language, yet her words seem
to be but the golden setting for her more
brilliant gems of thought" m
"Whose heart needs care now, Walterf
If a certain Laura whose home is in the
orange groves, were present. | would be
tempted to transfer the caution you gave
me this afternoon" r,a.
"Pshaw, Lu, cannot one admire pretty
girl without danger of falling in love?"
"Oh yes, if ones heart is engaged else
where" r
"Who says that mine is not2''
"You do not say that it is, and really
do not believe that you fancy that homely
creole, whose complexion rivals her gold
You such an ardent admirer of beauty too
and without jesting, your eyes were expires
sive this evening, you are not aware how
eloquently they do speak, sometimes" b"
Cease your bantering, Lu,' replied
Walter playfully bnt not without excite
ment, ''and since l have been so candid
give me your opinion of the lady"
"Why, l must confess share the gen
eral mania, and although steel my hear
against the paragon that stirred the deeI
fount of Halls usually calm temperament,
my predjudices vanished before the lthurl
al touch of her childlike faith in human
nature and became ashamed of my sus-
picious worldiness."
can atmosphere of purity does seem t.
encirele and shield her from the infectious
breath of worldliness and makes her pre-
sence an amulet against evil thoughts.
believe | should be better mariner OF
life's great ocean if such star guided MI
over its shoals and qucksands. " b.
Good evening ladies,-Walter,--you
most obedient," said Thornton Briarly al
he overlook the trio few squares from
their dwelling, IL auppose shall not b.
de trop if | join your group as there ar,
three of you, wa on my way to you