The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1862-10-25
AN INCIDENT.

L passed up the natural avenue and
came out upon the green. Ny feelings
were very poetical as / walked slowly to-
wards the village church. / entered
A popular preacher was holding forth, and
the little meeting house was much crowd
ed. Several persons were Standing up,
and | soon discovered that must retain
my perpendicular position, as every seat
was crowded. l however passed up the
aisle until / had gained position where
L could have fair view of the faces Of
nearly all present. soon perceived that
i was an object of attention Many If
the congregation looked curiously 1T me,
tor L was a stranger to them all. In
few moments, however, the attention Of
every one present seemed to be absorbed
in the ambassador Of grace, and also be-.
gan to take an interest in the discourse.
The speaker was fluent, and many OF his
flights were even sublime. The music IF
the woods and the fragrance of health
seemed to respond to bis eloquepce. Then
it was not great stretch Of the imagina-
nation to fancy that the white headed
creatures around me, with their pouting
lips and art|ess innocence, were beings Of
q higher sphere. -aa
While. my feelings were thus divided
between the beauties and blessings Of the
two worlds, and wrapt in a sort Of poetical
devotion, detected some chances ut me
OF most animated character. / need
not describe the sensations experienced by
youth when the eyes Of o beautiful
woman rest for time npoD his counte-
nance--and when he imagines himself to
be an object of interest 10 her. l9w,
l returned her glanees with interest,
and threw all the tenderness into my eyes
which the scene, my meditatiODs, and the
preachers discourse had inspired in my
heart. / doubted not that the fair young
damsel possessed kindred feelings with
myself-that we were. drinking together
at the fountain of inspiration. How
could it be. otherwise Z She had been
born aud nurtured amid these wild and
romantic scenes and was made of ro-
mauce, Of poetry and tenderness, And
then thought of the parity of womans
love-her devotion--her truth. I only
prayed that might meet with her where
we could enjoy sweet interchange Of
sentimert Her glances contDiuad--se
eral times our eyes met My hear. ached
with rapture. i, "a ,t I
AT length the benedietion was mo-
nounced, fingered about the promises
until / saw the dark-eyed dslnsel, set ont
for home, alone on foot. 20 that the
customs Of society would permit me !. for
We are truly one in soul I Cruel formali-
ty, that throws up barrier between hearts
that are made for each otherp Yet i
followed her, She looked behind and /
thought she cyinccd o notion Of recognize
ing me as the stranger of the day. III
qnickeued my pace, aud she actually
islackened hers, as if to let me come mp
with her. q sigllsa s!s s9.g ND kssflaG
"Noble young creature" thought Is-- !
stHeri artless and warm heart is superior
to the shackles of custom ~ sgeu -te,ei
II at length came within a stones throw
Of her. Systematically halted and turned
her face towards me. My heart swelled
To- bursting, / reached the spot where
she stood. She began to speak, and 4
took of my hat, as if doing reverence to an
angel. ,,i.s5a n nt,.sss 81 S5l
II care you a pedlarY' issss so69l
"No, my dear girl that is not ,myo e-
cupatinn. Az ,s 9ss
"Well, don't know, continued she
notyery bashfal, and cycling ne sfernly.
II thcugl,t when Iysaw you id the meet
log house that youlooked likeathe pedler