Daily clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-06-10
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UNKSOsF DETOT ION.
BY MIS- c. coRNNE LESTER.

Clearly 0lslM PAM @s44Aei III OltA minus
Of scenes long past, which may never
be enjoyed again. Generally, this feel
ing, and memory, is brought about by
a corresponding scene, in which we
NAV be at the present time-then recol-
lection often makes Us pensive and
thoughtful Thus silently and sadly
unused Abgena Pitt.
The grand and lovely scenery, the
unbroken silence, the great Missis-
sippi river calmly flowing on towards
the Gulf, and twilight sadly creeping
on. cast a soft, gray light on the water
Gena had wandered down to the riv-
er's bank, passing the old cabin homes
of her slaves, that were now desOlate
and forsaken. The old familiar sound
of the negroes revelry by night, was
hushed forever. Grass had grown
about the doOrs-the merry faces were
all gone. The hour was
strangely quiet, the cat-bird only
broke the spell by its occasional
quaint, screeching cry. Gena looked
more like a bright spirit than a being
of earth, as she walked through the
grove-her light, airy robe
of gauze-like texture floating around
her graceful figure, adding greatly to
her beauty. But why is that noble
brow and sweet face so sad and sor-
rowful None knew, save Gena her
self, what weighed so heavily on her
heart. \ poisonous, cankering woe
was literally eating away her existence.
Have patience, dear reader. and we Il
learn the heauty's secret
Perhaps some would say the cause
of Abgena's melancholy was loss of
property True, the war had greatly
impoverished her, although she and all
her family were not natives of the
South, but had lived many years in the
land of fruit and flowers Gena and
her only sister, Estelle, 1.-THE younger
by two years, were born in Italy, and
came to America during their infancy,
Their father, Louis Pitt, bought n
large plantation on the Mississippi
river. and there settled with his beau
tifuI infant daughters
\ genial and sOciable man was Louis
Pitt, ever ready to entertain friends or
strangers. Every one connected with
his mansion, (called Bright Bower, }
were well cared for; labor was made
easy, and amusements encouraged.
For years perfect harmony dwelt in
the home of the Pitts; vet the two
sisters were very unlike, both in looks
and disposition Gena, the dark hair
ed beauty, was tall, and queen-like in
her appearance-endowed by nature
with a loving and contiding DISPOSE
tion-a great thinker, and, consequent
ly, something Of a philosopher. In
clined to court solitude, not quick in
making attachments, her constant com
panions were SHAKESPEARE, the Bible,
Emmers0n, and Pluto. An unknown
devotion seemed to exist for her ia
ther,-it amounted to idolatry. But
few knew and rightly understood Alb
gena Pitt.
Estclle was very nearly 4 blonde,
short and thick set, vet very quick in
her moyements-alw busy; a mild
blue eve. yet full Of fire and firmness
when its owner was disturbed; selfish
in the eXtrcme-cOnsequ cold
hearted. In fact, Estelle Pitt was an
artful, insidiOus woman. She careful
ly studied to please her father She
would caress him when her purse was
empty. and then call him an old fool
behind his back for INDUCING her so
She possessed that grace and suavity
Of manner which caused her to be af-
fable to all. This courteous behaviour
gained for Estelle many friends, but
no lasting ones. Just as soon as she
was well understood, her friends van
ished. As she grew to wOmanhOOd,
she grew more fond Of admiration
The two sisters enjoyed but little of
each others society. Estelle's jealous
disposition caused her to rejoice that
Gena kept so aloOf from society. Els
telle was the life and light of Bright
Bower She ruled the whole house
hold Her will and desires were para
mount to all else, and yet this was not
made apparent. Her mode of life,
and those whom she chose to keep
company with, were as strangers to
Gena In fact, Louis Pitt was made
to understand that his fair haired dar-
ling would most ussuredly take care of
her beauX. Thus time, unnOticed,
glided by, but planting the seeds of
care and sorrow in the bosom of the
Pitt family The little home circle was
soon to be bro ken. Gena dreamed on,
seeking solitude, when not enjoying the
society of her idOlzed father. She
was all poetry, although not having
the talent to compose even cOuplet :;
but her soul breathed to her many a
stanza, many n canto, composed of
pure Saxon words, full of meaning,
every line giving a world Of thought
which she was unable to find language
to express. Thus from childhood had
Gena meditated, not caring for the
companionship of any one except her
father, who, it seemed to her, did fully
appreciate her, and sympathised with
her desire to obtain fame. He was
her soul of thought. Gena, in her
turn. would ease and soOthe the rest
less disposition of her beloved parent,
who at times was sad and gloomy.
These moods completely OverpOwered
his nervous system. At such times,
Gena was ever ready to console him.
seeking to ease and quiet him. She
would patiently hear him talk, and Gu
lOgise on his great abilities couple his
name with fame and power; declare
circumstances forced him to bury with
in his own breast the knowledge which
might have astonished the learned
men of the present century. In fact,
Louis Pitt was finished egOtist.
Gena's keen insight into human ma
ture, her quick intuitive powers Ofdes-
crying, and analyzing the mind and
thoughts of another, were all lost in
her deep love and devotion for her IA
Their His happiness she felt para
mount to all else. She had so rea-
soned that all her feelings must be de-
voted to the admiration of her only
parent She was sure that Louis was
gifted beyond the great minds of all
ages-that his very thoughts were pure
and true-but the heaven of her exist
ence was her firm conviction that her
beloved father degoutly ,corsbipped her
that all things and persons We're
secondary to her-she felt their souls
to be one. The pen fails to describe
this unknown devotion, but time-that
mighty ruler-taught the fond Gena 4
sad but a natural termination of so
much earthly worship.
Estelle's persuasive, yet artless man
ner, had won the affections of George
Martini youth raised on the adjoin-