The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-04-19
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There was one member Of this comcly
household who Immediately became an es.
pecial tavoritc in the community, aud drew
the adniriug attention vt every observer,
10y the powers of her unspeakablo lovli-
ness. May Garcia was one Of those rare
combinations Of graceful form, luminous
features aud spiritual expression, that re-
sembles the faultless ideals Of Imagination,
or the radiant pictures of affection which
glitter in the dreams of early youth, rather
than the real shapes OF flesh and blood that
breathe the common air, and minglo with
| the things of earth. Her small, regular,
exquisite face, revealed a complexion some
what dark in its tiuts, but literally trans
! lucent, where tue blood could 10 seen
spreading its rich. rosy suhusion like an
unlading blush of maiden modesty. Her
eyes, of the deepest Jet, appeared to swim
| iu sea of light--will |. wavcring, and mix
ed with liquid fire. Her long, dark hair
flowed freely around bust aud bosom of
indoscribablo symmetry. But her voice
possessed the most marvellous fascination
of all 1t was clear, silvcry, and ringing;
with gertlo cadence in its toucs, at the
| fall of each sentence, like the lisping muir
mur of soit winds among the pihe-tops.
Females of every description were scarce
in the community, aud this beautiful crea-
mrc, who seemed to have dropped, as IL
were, suddenly from the clouds before the
end of six months had refused half 4 hun.
drcd excellent OIlers. However. tho little
boy called Cupid, who searches out every
fair form, as u mark for his flaming arrows,
found her at last.
In company with n number Of young
persons, she paid n visit OF mere curl
osity to the famous flower garden, and fell
in love, at FIRST sight, with the handsome
proprietor, who responded to her affection
with equal ardor. The frnits ol their union.
within three years, were son and daugh-
ter, who, Us "A matter ot course, became the
idols of their father and mother; for il
seems to he general il not universal
psycologic icdl law, that human parents love
their children III proportion TO their pas
siouate teudornoss Tor each other. A
charming white cottage, i'll the meantime
had been erected in the mids, uf the Hover
garden, aud the business of the happy
hortciuturiat prospcred more than ever
so that with the addition of the amplo for
tune brought into the matrimonial part
ncrship by his beautiful companion. he
might he well considered for that country
Il man of great wealth.
One bright morning. in mid-Summcr, up
on his return from. a, uCighhuring city, The
gardener was astonishcd to find his lovely
wife in u paroxysm. OF tears, ana ovincinp
other tokens at the utmost terror and an
guish. But all his urgent entrcatics fact
to elicit any explanation from her lips
except the assertion that 500 felt op-
pressed with u strange toreboding of som,
Gnknow apd mysterious, but dreadful dan
ger. However, after she became. in
degree, more tranquil, haVing al aitair o
importance to arrange, he wont again tc
the town.
On his arrival, ho was accosted in th'
street by person he did not recoleCt I,
have seen before. The stranger was MAJ
of middle ago, with coarse, sinister fea
tures. cleaning black eyes, raven hal
sirGaked with silver, and n massive form
revealing the appearance ot herculeaI
strength and agility. He was dsessed il
rich blaeN cloth, cut in the latest fash
ion, and prolusely disfgmed, rather tha
adorned, with gems and precious orna
ments A huge golden sea enclosing
costly stone, daugled from his heavy watc
chain, which ho twrlcd necessarily wit
his fingers. He spoke in loud, brusqu
tone. "Mr. Parkes---they say that is you
nSRic--ailow me to introduce myself. 1 al
, Col. Powers, of New Orleans, aud have viz
tied Texas in search of some runawa
slaN es. | am told that you harbor them.
you have been misintormcd," reptile,
;. the gardener. sterBIy. There is not
slave, nor even a coored person, en- IN,
Y plantation"
: 'Nu, sir, am not mistaken. The aso-
!. man that you call your wife is q slave, an
). wac astually born in my kitchen. Here i
- bill of sale containing the names OF he
4 father and mother, for whose bodies pa
f down thrce thousand dollars. There yor
behold the seal of the recorders court.
}. The other reeled, as if he had been strucl
a terrible blow with an iron hammer, am
o gasped-"Merciful God it cannot be 81
It This man must be insane, or | am dream
3 ing%
n Hlf yoa doubt nay word' said the Colo
n mel, twirling his watch seal angrIy, 'yor
n der comes old Judge Rico, who is iamllia
d with the circumstances, and can prove CIV
It cry item OF my assertions.
n The individual alluded to, who had bee
q a member of the New Orleans bar for man
}. years, confirmed the strangers story in a
o it's particulars.
; 1t weuld ase iaaponsitle to give the faini
|. eat idea of the indescrbable agony depic
q cd in the countonance of MIR. Parkes, as th
aSlONluIP llulil, WIFI iih NV WI
!. se0uences, burst npon his soul, like a Has
d of iurid Lightning. lie turned pale as deaf
IS aud staggered, rs if about to fall 10 I'll
n earth but hya great effort, he wresue
o fol minute or more with his grief, au'
d conquering, became suddenly calm, but stl
G palId as white piece Of paper.
l. "Why has this matter been kept secre
T. so long?' the gardener demanded iu tone
v OF terrible meaning. WAS it q euunin
If device to win gold out Of human tears All
l. the blood of nnsCont heartsY'
e The Colonel laughing with delight at II
n remembrance of hs craft, boldly ayowc
n his imlamy. Yes he sad, Il as sdlar
/. | noticed how beautiful the slaves wer
IS and determined TO make it pay the higl
a est figure. ] had them vel educated, an
70 made the fools to think they were reall
:. free Under this Impression, they reFOeve
o to the Rlo otirnnde, gave them money wlliC
e they have increased with more than con
n pouud interest. and noW | have come I
o get pay tor al Ry trouble And the III
l. hlushIng yilnH twIrIcd his watch chai
10 joyBasIy.
r. GLOW much do you expect me to pay fc
1. nv wife and childrcn?' inquired Parkc
e with an awful smile.
m 81 must have ten thousand dollars b.
sides the return OF her fortune, amountil
s 10 as much more" answered the ColOt.t
d with the most business-'ke GOODNESS.
e nscnundTel, coward, thief, assassin yo
. ,l..ll ,,,,,.- nu,p opa cent frnn, th,. parniur