Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
THE JOURNAL.
From the Homo Journal.
Women L Have Loved
BY LEMOINE.


me, for am an ardent admirer of that lovely
sex which throws so sweet Oh: rm over lite
I was eighteen when l first discovered this
tender place in my heart. Spending the
summer vacation in the country with col
lege friend, was necessarily thrown much
into the society Of his sister. Emma May
was a sweet girl of seventeen, with brigh,
ewes, golden curls, and rose in each, cheek
the very kind of beauty to captivate . boys
fancy, We rode and walked together in thu
cool hours of the morning; during the hea
of the day, we spent many delightful hours
in the fine old library, reading our favorite
authors Emma had quite musical voice
and to hear her read the pictured page Of
Scott, or the glowing poems Of Byrsn, lent
an additional charm to the writings Of These
unrivalled geniuses. In the evening, when
the beautiful Queen of Night filed the earth
with her silvery light, Emma and / strolled
through the garden, and l gathered the richest
flowers tordeck her brow. Thus passed the
summer like delicious dream, until the SAD
hour of separation arrived. We parted with
mutual tears, promising never to forget each
other-but in year Emma was married, and
had suffered another object to take posses
sion of my heart. Such Is first love-sweet
but brief ardent but not lasting.
At grand party saw Arabella Ffigidiar
surrounded by crowd of admiring gentle
men. approached and gazed on charms
such As Homer sang when he wished 10 des
cribe the Olympian goddcsses-beauty such
as floods the soul of the poet when rspt il
gorgeous day dreams. Miss Frig,dian posses
! sed form and face which might have served
Apelles as model for his exquisite picture Of
Venus coming from the sea. Her rich brown
hair tell luxurlantly over the most lovely neck
that ever saw the lily and the rose mingled
in her cheeks, as the setting sun touches the
soft, white clouds, melting them into beauty.
/ sought an Introduction to this ravishing
creature, and secured her hand for the " Lam
GERS" Twas so fascinated by the grace and
beauty of my partner, that nearly destroyed
the harmony of the dance by my blunders.
When l begged her to excuse ms mistakes,
and said that / was more interested in my
partner than in the "Lancers," smile rarted
her rich lips, displaying teeth as lustrous as
Eastern pearls. At the end of the quadrie,
a gentlemen claimed Miss Frigid ans hand
for the next set, and had but little oppor-
tunity of conversing with her; but her over
towering beauty had maize deep impression
on my young and susceptible heart came,
saw, and Uas conquered.
visited Miss Frigidian few days after the
party, but, there being several other gentle
men present, could only say few words to
her. frequently saw Arabslla at the opera
and concerts, and each time l became more
and more impressed with her transcendent
beauty.
Such was the state ofaffairs, when one love-
" evening, in May, joined her on the ave
nue.. Never had I seen Miss Frig;dian look
so heavenly beautiful All that had ever
read or thought of female beauty, seemed re-
allied in the exquisite creature at my side-
We extended our walk until we reached
spot which commanded fine view OF the
western sky. drew Miss Frigidian's atten-
. ton to the sun dying on couch of gorgeous
clouds. spoke with ardor of the magnificent
display. She seemed surprised at my enthu-
siasm Il must confess l was more surprised
at her Ddnt of enthusiasm. l alluded to
other subjects dear to me-love, fame, glory.
She listened with indifference to my glowing
words-her, eyes remained coldly beautiful
Oh that Nave to say it Of this splendid wo-
man-Arabelia Frigidian was cold, passion
less, and like Pygmalion' exquisite ivory stat
.ue-she melted others into love, without feel
ing it herself.
Need say that was horribly disappoint
ed at this discovery? I felt like u mar
tempted by what appeared to be delicious
feast, who, on approaching to par:ake, 'ounc
the dishes were nothing but painted delusion
-exouisite,y executed, indeed, but contain
ing nothing to satisfy the cravings OF hun
ger.
Nv recovery from this disappointment wa
much accelerated by the society of gay ao'
fascinating widow, who, about that time
visited our house for few weeks. Mrs Tor
rance was young, handsome, and as Gags
after conauests as Alexander or CBsar. L
keep herself in practice. she condescended t
captivate and drag me after her chariot wheels
She bestowed upon me all those hatterlng al
tentions which clever woman knows how t
use so well she praised my taste in dres:
nv dancing, and sang my favorlte songs.
could not gaze into those matchless eyes, an
listen to that silvery voice, day after day
with heart unmovei l was soon madly
love with the charming widow, and each hou
of each day added fuel to the flames OF m
grand passion.
On the day fixed for her departure, mar
aged to muster up sufficient courage to te
INV love. The widow listened with smll
to my blusbing declaration, and said that sh
meant nothing serous-that she was onl
CARRYING on little innocent hirtation-an
went away with flying colors alter new cor
quests, while shut myself up with Byron
and determined to cut the women.
After keeping this resolution for m'ntt
returned to society with keener zest tina
ever. I could relate many other examples
women l have loved. There was Fanny LIE
man, who made deep impression in my hear
until met her at a dinner party, and say
her eating spring chicken with most uI
romantic appetite as the fowl disappeared
80 did my love. tremble when | think
the case of Miss Tempest. had actuall
gone to her house to solicit her hand, when
heard the young lady scolding and abusin
her maid beat hasty retreat, and con
glatulated myself upon my narrow escap
from having fury for my wife-for not pos
sessng the patience Of Socrates, could no
live happy with Xantippe.
When recall the queens who have reigne'
for a brief period over my heart, ard thel
contemplate the angelic creature at my sida
I feel truly grateful for the prize that has fal
len to me. Lillian, my wife, thou art all
could desire-beautiful and sweet, loving an
pure, gentle and true.
A PAIR OF WoRTHIEs.-Stilson Hutchins
of ,rebel notoriety, made characteristic
speech on the Fair Grounds against the nom
ination of futile for Governor. Hutchins
not graceful speaker, by any means.
fact, he Is awkward, coarse and foolish, Fe
instance he said
81 am opposed to the nomination of Tut
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