North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-12-16
TUNKHANNOCK, PA, WEDNESDAY, DEC Is, 1863.

poetry passess never ceasing charm for me,
Often have / wandered in fancy through
Prospero's islaod of wonder and enchant-
pent. and visited Portals palace at Bemont.
Often have read, with streaming eyes, the
sad story Of JuEiet's love, aud the cruel fate
of sweet Desdemona. have sailed, in i'm
aglnation. with Byron, over tho blue Med
ilerranean, and visited wondrous Venice,
Throned on her hundred isles"
| have followed Sir Walter Scott to the gay
tournament, and distributed the prizes to the
gallant and successful knights" ..
As Nina concluded, the tall but bent figure
Of a man appeared at the entrance of the
bower. He fixed his dark, piercing eyes up
on Clavering with evident surprise.
"My father-Mr Clavering," said Nina
with slight embarrassment.
Clavering arose, and extended his hand
Mr.. Eaglemont coldly bowed, without touch
ing the profered hand, and peculiarly dis
agreeable expression passed over his face.
Am right, Mr.. Clavering, in supposing
you to be relative of Colonel Reginald Cla-
vering."
81 am the son Of Colonel Reginald Claver-
ing"
Il thought SO, from the striking likeness
which you bear to him."
"You knew my father, then 2"
He was once my most intimate friend"
he answered, with bitter emphasis on the last
word.
The breakfast was now ready, and Nina
invited Mr.. Clavering to eat with them
With thanks he declined, and departed.
Clavering had mingled in the high society
Of many polished cities, and had seen the
women Of many lands F.; the voluptuous beau
ties of the East the black eyed maids of
Italy; the sprishtly daughters of sunny
France; the fair haired girls of Germany. and
the stately women of England he had seen
them in splendid scenes of courts clothed in
IN the gorgeous trappings of pride, brilliant
with diamonds and jewels !; but this young
girl of eighteen, in a simple white dress, with
fresh rose in her glossy hair, surpassed
them all IN beauty and grace,
" But who view the ripened rose nor seek
To wear:it ? Who can curiously behold
The smoothness and the sheen of beauty's cheek,
Nor feel the heart can never all grow old 2"
Frank Cavering had left the city woun-
ded and disappointed man. BY the fathless
ness of one, his trust in the women had been
shattered-almost destroyed. lie saw Nina
Eaglemont and his faith was revived, his con
fiience was restored once more he loved and
the object of his passion was worthy of his
noble heart After the first accidental meet
ing, already described, Clavcrlng was fre
Quent and delighted visitor at Nina's bower.
1t was his sweet tasG TO read to her his favor
ite books while she was occupied with some
elegant handiwork. He encouraged her to
make observations on what he read, and lis
tened with pleasure to her sensible remarks.
He thus gradually introduced Nina into the
garden of English literature, and taught her
where to find the most beautiful flowers. He
directed her apprcciative mind to the polish
ed essays q Addison and other courtly wri-
tcrs Of the reign of Queen Anne With grand
old Milton they walked the tlowery paths Of
Paradise, or joined the glittering train OF Co.
mus. They entered the family Of Vicar OF
Wakefield, and listened to his simple but
touching narrative, In imagination they wan.
Aered through the deserted lands of sweet
Auburn, and wcpt over the desolation of that
once happy village. From this spot the
passed to the beautiful bowers of Lala Rookh,
and revellcd with the delicious abandonment
IN the glorious description OF Tom Moore
They turned from these to the strange crea
tions Of the genius of Edgar Poe. CIavering
who was an elegant reader, taught Nina to
admire that wonderful poem. The Raven
by his tasteful and beautiful rendering of it.
In these delightful and instructive employ.
ments were prs ed the bright summer morn
ings. The evenings were devoted to sailing
on the beautiful river, when the soft music
Of Clayering's guitar, and the heavenly sweet
ness of Nina's voice lent an additional pleas
ure, to the enchanting scene. Oh, love
bright, young love what bliss to he bound
in thy rosy chains How delicious how en-
rapturing ! how enchanting Love beauties
every yth.ng-the evening sky seems more
richly painted, the moon more silyery, and
the stars moro lustrous to the eyes of lov-
ers.
All so delicious is the unsating food,
That men who might have lowered in tho van
OF all the congregated world, .a -T .r.....r
Have been content to let occasion die, p.
Whilst they did sleep in loves EIysium"
Mr.. Eaglemont had observed the constant
intercourse of Clavering and Nina. From
the first interview at Nina's bower he had
regarded Clavering with no favorable eye
The very mention OF his name-that name
which was the sweetest of all names to Nina
threw an angry frown over his counte-
nance.
One c7ening Nina returned home after ;