Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-06-06
VOL. XIX. NO. 26
CHAPTER LII

5 Growing hill situated on the Hud.
son was one Of those lovely rural retreats
which add so much to the adornmept of
the banks Of that noble river. One Satur.
day afternoon late in May. the little steam
boat landed one passenger. A young, tall,
and graceful man. We will not describe
him, gentle reader. and hope you will be
satisfied, when we tell you that his hair. is
what poets would denominste "faxen."
and that his dark blue eyes are only seen
through spectacles. An hour later he seated
himself at his study window. After read.
ing several letters, he takes his papers. BE
glances hastily over French, German and
American publications. The last paper
that he places his hand upon is the "Morn-
ing Post" He first critically reads his
own communication. In turning over the
the paper his eye is arrested by the name
of new correspondent. He smiles as he
reads the criticism upon previous commu-
nlcations from his pen. he too has the
habit, which l believe is INDUCED in by
meditative persons, Of soliloquizing.-
Somebody over the signature Of 'Nye'
criticises me. The nomme de plume is
meant to deceive. No man ever wrote that
article. Doubtless the production of some
old maid. | dare say she thinks she is
wonderfully learned. Ny imagination pic
lures her, old and homely, tall and spare,
wears corkscrew curls, and thinks her
light grey eyes very intellectual 1t is ever
to be regretted that women will write. 1t
is hard enough for man, with his stronger
nature to battle with the world, aud be
often heart-sick, and disguised, would lay
his weapons down, and abandon the strife
did not necessity compel him TO keep the
armor on. But it is different with women,
How lady, whose mind is cultivated, and
whose tastes are refined, can forsake the
privacy of the domestic circle, to become
an aspirant for literary honors, and 10 be-
come herself, in one sense. public property.
is problem that I never could solve.
thank Heaven that | have no sisters, nor
no near female relatives, to engage in lit
erary pursuits. / will never encourage
woman TO write, by noticing her produc-
tions."
The communications Of "Nye" began 10
be noticed. and criticised At length the
author of Essays upon American Litera-
ture" was forced to acknowledge that her
articles, published in the Morning Post"
did possess a good deal Of merit though
some of her communications did not show
him up, in the most advantageous light
About six months after the appearance of
the first communication of "Nye," Mr.. Ed.
wards, one of the editors OF the Morning
Post" called upon his lady correspondent,
and told her that Xavier Villeman, the
author of Essays upon American Litera-
ture" had requested him to ascertain ifshe
would be willing to be introduced to that
gentleman, and also ask as favor her per-
mission to correspond with him. "Mr.
Villeman," said he as he arose to depart,
"is a very young gentleman, and one
whom 1 call handsome. He excels in all
scholarly and gentlemanly accomplish
ments. Although man of fine literary
tastes, his studies are mostly of scientific
character, and Botany is his speciality."-
Nye, or rather Edith Romayn, after having
expressed her astonishment in discovering
that t"X. v" was young gentleman, in
siead of an old one, as she had at first sup
posed, acceded to the proposition to cor
respond with him, but declined an intro
duction.