New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18
NrIp9lor]f daily Gribn,la
TO ESTHER.
Ernm I'll. CornhiH ,iaqn,lnt.

The first time that ever knew you, was at Rome
one Winters evening. had walked through the
silent stree,s-I see them uOw-GaTk WIN black
shadows lighted by The blsZing stars overhead and
by the lamps dimly Pickering before the shrines a
street corners. After crossing the Spanish place
remember turning INTO narrow alley ana coming
tresently 10 a great black agchway which led "a Il
gimmering court 4 figure of the Virgin stood
with outsiretched arms above the door OF your
house, and the light burning Al her feet only
rlayed upon the stone worn and stained, OF Wbl' u
The walls were bulls. Through tie Grchw6y came
glimpse o. tie night Ky above the o0uIi-Iaid
shining wonderfully with splendid stars ana Gl.o
caught the rlashing round of a fountain flowing IN
tie dsrkuess ] eroped nj way mp tie broad stone
stair ate only Lighted by the friendly rtar--hine,
stumbling and bDochiug ny shius against those
ancient sieps, up which two centuries u men and
women had clauherei; and, at last, ringing ut q
curtaiued door, ioand myself III hall ana present.
" US cred through Il diningroom. where tue doth
vas laid, and announced 90 tie drAwiug-foom door
u Smith.
1t wac long room with many windows, aud
cabinets and tables along the wall, with tail cars ed
e mautCl, icoe, at which YOU were etunding AID Z
pomIeian lamp burning on table near you Would
Won care 10 bear what manner OF woman l saw
what impression 1 got from you ~ we net Tor Tue
fret time togetherG In after days light mood err
cuustance may nodv this first image more or u =,
but the germ of life j. in 1.-THE identical presence-
and fancy n il rarely improved BY keeping by
painting up, with love, on dishse, or i'hg use .,
TIL, kuew you "a well Giter tie fret ne minutes
ncquaniaucc a. j DO now. | saw m ugly woman,
wlose looks i liked somehow; thick brows, slllow
face a tall aud straight madc hgnfe, honest eyes thal
had 10 particular merit besides derk hair, ard a
rleasaut cordial fn lie. And somehow, az 1 looked
AT you aud heard you talk -ecned 10 be aware oil
a frank fpint uncertain, bliud, wayvarc, tender,
under this somewhat stern eXte lori and 70, re-
pear, liked you, and, making bow, SAID wa
afraid WAS before uiy time.
"Tm afraid IL j. ny father who j. after his, you
said "Mr. HalbeTt il coming, and be, too is often
laie" aud 70 We went on talking for about ten NM
utes.
| know not if your life has been happy one you
are well die, osed toward every soul you come
scrogs: Won love 10 be loved, and try with sweet
arlesz art TO win and charm over each man or woman
that Won meet. l saw that you liked me, ilat you
felt al your esse with me- that you held me not quite
your equal and might re'hap. laugh at, IA vel
as with me. Bat | did not care. My aim In hfe
Heaven knows, has not been TO domineer, to lay
down the law, aud triumph over others, least OF al
over those like. 49,
The Colonel arrived presently, with his white hair
trinity brushed and bis white neckcloth neatly tied
He greeted me with great friendnoss and oordaity
You have got his charm OF manner; but with you, my
dear II is not manner only for there ia loyalty and
heartiness hDng your face, and snceri,y ringing
in every tone Of your voice. All tins you must have
inherited from your mother, If such things are an In
hrriance. Az for the Colonel your father, il / mis-
THE not, be is a little, shriveled-up, old gentlemen
with machine intde to Keep him going, and Outside
well-cu, coat aud Il weli.bred air, and knowledge
of the world 10 get through life with. Not 0
very large capital 70 go upon. However, this Is moi
| the way TO speak 70 young lady about her father
and, beeides, il is Won, and not he, In whom take
the interest that prompts these maudlin pages.
/ Sir. IIalbert and little Latham, the artist, were
the only Other pueste. You did not look round whet
HilLert was announced, but went Oh speaking e
| Latham, with a strange flush in your face; until
lialbert had with great e'nPressement, made bi'
way through the chair and tables, and had greeted
rather than been greeted by, you, as and Latham
7 were.
| SO thipksI 10 myself, concerning certain vague
notions had begun 10 entertain, am rather a'e u
/ he field mud the city is taken and has already
Lois. ed the conqueroIp colors. Perhaps those RED
/ naRs might have been mine bad come little soon
| CT; who knows7 " DE tout ioor'cr ~ po'son es
Frsscacc," save The Iienchrnani md my browS may
be az well uDwreathed. IN
| 81 came urstsifs with the dinner" Mr.. Halberi
was tayipQ. " IL reassured Inc ~ to my punctuhli
ny; | rather pique myself on my puhc'u"i'y'
colonel"
And I'm sirad I have been accusing You OF be
ing always iate,' you sa'd, as II " were cor
Have you thought DO, Miss Oliver" c'ied Hal
bert.
Dinner, sir" said Baker, opening the door;
All dinner-time Ualberi, who has very blgi spif
IT,, talked and laughed without ceasinR You, Too,
laughed, Listened, looked very happy, and got. ny
with emile Il. lal. leaving us " drink our wihe'
The colonel presently proposed cigar.
"in that case shall 40 and talk TO your daughter
in the dIawing rtom," iinlbert said "In prom
iscd 10 Lady Parker tonight; IL would never do
70 20 there smelling all over Of smoke. must be
of M laIfan-hour," he added, looking AT his watch.
], too, had been asked, and WA rather surprised
thai be sould be ia such desperate hurry 10 get
there. Taking 10 Niss Oliver in the next room, |
H.. 10 NAH
OF 10 Lady Parker Immediately, did not accord
with the little theories / had been laying down;
Could have been mistaken in tins case IL seemed
to me this would be the very woman TO suit me-
lyon see Gm Speaking without any reserve, ana
nccn red --nnd / fLnnnhl who knnMa tLnt there