The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-06-13

"A 10" ibouIeuls lOuUu U1e SlttlnO
by the side, OF sweet, modest girl, to
whom in the confusion of crowd much
more numerous and dazzling than | expec
ted, some one had introduced me in so
hurried manner as to leave each one in
| ignorance of the others name.
j looked at her-sbe WAS a Venus
! Il danced with her-she WAS svIph
j heard her siug-she was an angel
Absolutely the village coquet,e was
quite forgot: she had utterly passed ffom
mind in the seduciug lovelness--the sin.
pie, modest grace-the exquisite air OF
elegance and proprety which my charm
ing acquaintance exhibited.
AT length | remembered. took INV
! gaze from her countenance, and looked
around for the object of my former curl
os'ty. ~ superpIy dressed girl was dan
cling near US, all feathers-fonuces. Jew
els-bI"Sing g-rus.ling- laughing aloud =
smiling on this gentleman whispering
to that one-sutferIng third to hold her
hand, and fourth to tie her shoe.
"'Ihis is her said to myself. This
is the terror of our country swains.-
What mistaken ideas Of beauty Ah |!
what coarse, uncultiva,ed taste. But It's
! PLAIN they have never seen painting
and statuary. They have never read 20,
etry. They are ignorant OF true beauty
Then ! withdrew my gaze. NY ewes
again rested on the face of my charming
Trend. No decorations were there-no
uasel-no gaudy, vulgar solicitations for
the crowds attention but rather stu.
died reserve, classic simplicity, a natu
raj grace and refinement Of soul had
taugh. her those true element, of beauty
which painters spend their lives in learn
ing. Her rich hair WAS parted with a Sc
we're absence OF ornament on head hy
far the most chasteiy beautiful il the
room. Her radiant eyes leamed with
tender feeling which made the heart ,rem
hIe, aud the suhiued and thoughtful ex.
! preston visible in her countenance re
sembIed the melancholy smile Of an au
tumnal morning. which falls upon the
sill earth through silver mist, Al once
rs Pleasing rs happiness and as sad AS
sorrow. A creature 80 beautiful bad
never seen before From that moment |,
too, believed in broken hearts.
Here was Shakspeare's Juliet, but
where the Romeo
The thought made me turn as if a
revelation divine had dawned upon my
sou'.
a moment afterw ard was called TO
! tho dance.
| &" Dance with me 2 said
There was An arch smile on her plump,
rosy lips, rs she replied
" Il have refu-ed three already. said
| was enga ged.'
Our eyes met. II love ever flashed
in n glance, had kindIed in the bosom
Of this angelic creature "A flame like that
which WAS every moment burning more
ardent in mine.
Our eyes met again. Wonderful,
wonderful orbs to be the source Of such
delight! to be The windows through
winch so much heavenly bliss can be
poured in upon the soul
Il took her hand as it rested co2iIv up.
on her knee. 1t Was small, and white,
aud soft, like nothing else in Eature-
Not to press 1t slightly was as impossible
rs for the thirsty pilgrim not 10 drink
The pressure was returned ! a food Of
rapture rolled along my nerves Surely
some heavenly power led INV steps over
eLchanied ground. Every look was Ian
guage. Every motion delight-every
touch eioquence, happiness, love
'1ou viii not refuse me
Il said this Iu n tone soft and low. !
drew her gently, as zePhyrs kiss the half
opened flowers. And even as they. with
bashiul reluctance, unfoIded their leaves
and blush to meet the light, so this mod
est creature yielded 10 my impulse, and
led her through dance that seemed
! dream, only it was 100 delicious. The
opportunity was not neglected. whis
pered in her ear, | grew bold and saucy,
and her fine eyes flashed up TO mine
with perfect satisfaction which told me
my conquest Was complete.
The dance WAS over. An engagement
with n friend hurried me away.
i will see you again, soou,' whis
Pered, as | left ber side.
i strobe a ong the floor like an empe.
ror, and in the height OF my triumph en-
| coaniered the gentleman who had gwen
me so tlsmlng account Of the village co
quelte.
We'll, my boy exclaimed, with great
suavity Of manner, i have thus far neg
lected to be introduced 10 your wonderful
coquette, but | think 4 could meet her
without danger
Meet her with look OF blank sur.
PRISE, meet her why, fellow, you have
been bending over her, entranced an hour
by my chronometer. A dozen persons
have been watching you all the time 7
The truth flashed upon me. | was
seized with fear and trembling. looked
around me. Twenty grinnIng faces were
bent upon me with the malice Of fiends.
Look here said my friend little az
terward, You came here to teach les
son. AS the objet for which that lesson
was intended has not profled by it, learn
one YOURSELF
He guided me to another apartment.
Il went like a lamb 10 the sacrifice.-