Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-04-26
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From the metropolitan.
LIFE AND LOVE ARE ALL / DREAM
~ BILLIE OLIVIA.

"No idly ffgneI poetic pains,
Ny sad love lo-n laneutatngs claims;
No shepherd 5 pipe, Arcadian strains
No fublei torture, quaint and tame.
Tie pliehtcd lAitli tie mutuil flame,
The oft-attcstcd powers above,
The promised Fathers tender name,
TLese were the pledges Of my love-
Years has passed, long weary years, since
first Hy ewes rested upon the peerless beauty
of her. hv wllosc fait,cssness a lifc's happi-
ness has been wrecked. Helen Monroe how
wildly thrills my heart even at this late mo-
mcnt as write that name; once its mercst
mention would awaken fond and holy emo
tons but aIl all is changed.
It was a pleasant evening. The large
mountain Of clouds along the western hori-
2cn were tugcd will tbs bright gorgeonsncss
Of summers sunset. | was alone for being
Of stndouS and pensivc turn of mind, de-
lighted in solitude, and upon this evening,
which was destined to be the commencement
Of Joys unspcakabIa, only to leave me broken
anil crushed iE spirit, | was half reclining,
wrapt in meditation upon the sloping bank
Of river, the soft music Of whose ripping
waves luIcd my spirit into rest.
Suddenly | was startled from my revery
w ahc sharp clattsying Of a horses Aoofs
c0nrg at apparently great spced along the
Highway, Which vas but little distance from
me-
sprang to my feet and rushed forward in
time to see "a large and powerful charger
comm. at full speed, rlnr2inp and rearing
mgDtiull7. %lilr npon his back wss seated q
Young lady. Calmly, MOLLY She sat, but l.er
face was co'orless a. marble and it was plain
Is cyileut lhat Sic saw and realized her im-
nent danger.
Il was but tie work Of a moment for me
to seize the bride Of the frightened animal,
willie witt, the other arm caught We young
cirl rs she sprang lightly from tie saddle.
Il ain truly grateful tO yun sir, said she,
rai,i.g her dark lG~trous eyes to mine, with
the least pcrccpitls trnmor in her tones. 10
Won. sir, i am indebted for nay safety, and
believe nc. am not one to soon forget"
made some iritliug reply, and congratu-
lated Lrr upon her escape, and upon learning
that .be Was niece of Col. Munroe, residing
but little way from where we stood, glad
ly offered to conduct her tAither.
Need / say that ere we reached orr dest-
nation ny cart was completely won with
Z
the dlmp,cs Of lnr rosebud mouth and a
sparkling radiance In Lcr dark rich beauty
tiat dszzIed and eaptivated
By her conversation, dress. etc, il was
plain that she belonged to the higher walks
Of life. Lad not teen Informed OF hcr con-
ncction to tie family of Col. Monroe, whc
wa4 one of our first men but had she been
pcnricss should have loved her the same
| Nv nature WIS not one to be affected by the
Consideration of gold or landed estates. No
besides | believed her to be the posscssor Of a
level Of priceless values true heart, dearer
10 rae than all T. wealth If Indies.
| And through tie weeks and months Of en-
! dearirg intercourse that followed my mind
was never changed, but lore, deep, alas, too
deep. found root in my Heart.
|
Three months passed nontbs--du'
ring Which rcveled in the sweets Of my all
absorbing passion proposed, was accept.
ed, and for a time was the happiest Of men
Everything wore the most bright and cheer.
ful aspect.
az Iwalksd in World that was all my own,
| To the cold and the selfish alike unknown"
Three weeks before the day appointed 70
& our we1dNg, our quiet Town was IhIp"h III
to excitement by the arrival Of southerI
gentIemaa, an acquaintance Of tho coloneis
oue h"m re had often met when 10 New
/ Orleans, and with whom he had had som
bilsiIlcss relation, and it was by an invitation
from the colonel thai Clinton Dubois lto
that was his L Eimei nov made his appear
ance among u. lie was tall. 'yell-propor
toned man, Of aboat thirty years Of age
With large black eyes aud peculiarly hand
some features, yet there was an expression
about the fincly-i,rmed mouth, and iu 10
quick glance of his eye that | could not fatll
ON. There was look did not like.
His attentions 70 Helen were quite marked
though at first fancied she tried to avoi
him, yet they were much trgether
One morning called As usual and no
finding Helen ct the house proceeded 70 th
garden.
n the suusucr-hotrse heard vo.ces.
was Helen and he Southern gentleman. Il
vas holding her hand and talking low an
earnestly. /: vas too fsf Of 70 hear wEa
vas saf. but I cosi,d zee tie deep iore-,igh