Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-06
StItttt0 O ale.
(Erom the COrubN Nagazine.)
TO ESTHER-

The first time that ever knew you, vas a
Rome one Winters evening. l had walked
through the silent StreetS-l see them now
il dark with black shadows, lighted by The b.az
iu- stars overhead and by the lamps dimly
Pickering before the ShrineS at street corners,
After crossing The Spanjsh-place | remember
turning into q narrow allev and coming pres
emily TO great black srchway, which led tC
q GHmmering court A figure of the Virgin
stood with outStretched arms above the Go0l
of your house, and the light Luruin- at hel
feet dimly played upon the stone. worn and
StsjBed, Of which the walls were bnilt-
through the archway came glimpse of the
night SKY above the courtyard shining won.
d,riuliy With splendid >,arS aud also caught
he PI2SniHg sogud OF a fountain flowing in TIE
darkness CROPPED my way up the broad stone
staircase, only lighted 10y the friendly star
shine, Stumbling and knocking ny shinS against
i11Ss sacient steps, mp which two centuries Of
usa s1i women had rlambered and, at last,
ringing S; cuctaiueS door, | found myself in
ts.I, ard presently uShe-ed through s dining
'oon where the cloth was laid and announced
81 i5e drawing room door IS Smith.
Il was a long room with many Windows, and
a5oetS aud tables along the wall, with a tall
a'Tei maDt lpiece, at which you were stand
s, and Pompeian -amp burning on table
gar yOu. Would you care to hear what aian-
= Of woman | saw what impression | got
II mn you Is We met for the first time together
Il aiIer days light, mood, circumstance, may
lcch! this first image more or less, but the
ss'1 Of life is inis-thc Identical presence
'sl taBey it IS rarely Improved by keeping,
" painting up, with love. or dislike, or long
= Ct EeA7jneSS, IS the case may be. Be this
Il nay, | think | knew you as we'll after the
81 I'VE minutes acquaintance as do now
~s-s 90 lgly woman, whose looks | liked
S.-sloT thick browS, S9lloT face, a tall and
s~-s2i naie figure, honest eyes that had 10
.4,ael-r merit besides. dark hair and pleas
- e',lA. smile And somehow, as looked
- va ID heard you talk l seemed 10 be
80, 80 q 8 'ank spirit, uncertain, blind. way
"a 'lls-, under this somewhat stern ex-
SO - Aad 50, repeat. liked you, and max
Iy i.ls.
l 2 2.7aji it is ny father whois after his,
=. =. s-.a Mr.. Hal5ert is coming, aud he,
- - 5 o':ea late :" aud so we went on talking
~ -2o1: :ea minutes.
# - . A.LGtA ua1leT, G1l eAl-tuueA
- Aaow not If your life has been hap
(! .-' yoa are well disposed toward every
=, .oa come across you love to be loved,
II : I! Fl,a s sweet artIess art to win aud
N an over each man or woman that you meet
as i1ai you liked NE, that you felt 81 your
= 'i'a ne that you held NE not quite your
- "a sad might perhaps laugh ST, as veil as
ne But did rot care. Nv aim ia life.
1-sA'ea kaoWs has not heen to Goniaesr, 10
!. aosa TIE Law, aud triumph over others,
MI % al over those Ike
tae Co.onel arrived presently. with bis white
# = |'1iy brushed aud his white neckcloth
=! Ted He greeted ne with great friend
" ; -es aaa eoriisli;y. You have got bis charm
n r.si -A-lsi blt with you, nv dear it is not
- - oalE, for there is loyalty aud he4rti
M saalag 10 your face, and sincerity riugilg
81 80! Tote Of year voice All this YOU must
- IaesFi'ed from yOar noiher,f sach things
=, inheritance. As for the Colonel. yoar
''-'f' u | mistake Lot, be is a little, sariTelei