The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-04-10

day urOn which | took leave of her, when
starting for my uncle's, there were some
tears shed by both of us, expressive of sin
cere regret. But after having been incor-
| porated with my uncle family, and hecom-
ing accustomed to polite society. I had
ceased to think of the wild country lass, or
to remember the acquaintance Only as an
amusing Renaissance. | pau cd not to
think thattlme' S changes might be exerting
beneficial influence upon her character
But | will not anticipate my story.
The cars ratified on, hating at the nu-
merops stations along the route for the pur-
pose of allowing passengers to alight or
come on board, and to supply the engine
with wood and water, till at length, as the
sun was approaching the western horizon,
| the train arrived at Woodvilie, the termina-
tion of my journey by rail. At this place |
remained over night; and The subseousnt
morning | saw my trunk securely strapped
upon the rear Of the stage, which was to
convey me to the dwelling place of my
mother; and as the driver cracked his Whip
preparatory to starting, | sprang within the
coach. As | closed the door and seated
myself, | saw that one other occupied the
coach beside myself as passenger, and that
other was female A veil was drawn over
her face, yet | was able TO catch a few
| glimpsGs of her counteDance, which, COM
bining with a synne,rical figure, and a
grace chaIacteiizing her POSTURE made me
| Judge that she was very beautifulr
This situation of affairs imagined to be
rather romantic, and began, from the ma
! terals thus offered, to build magnificent
! air castle. My fancy ran somewhat as fol
| lows:
Here I am, a good-Iooking young man,
with fair prospects in life, travelling in a
stage coach, with surprisingly beautiful
| female aSsmy only companion. Who can
tell me what may grow out OF this? Per
haps some terrible accident may happen
upon the road, and the fate shall be mine
to extricale the fair damsel from some inl.
minent peril, thus awakening Il sense of
| gratitude vii hin her bosom that viii event
ualIy grow into a snulabSorbing affection. p
AT this iuncture. however. ere ny castIe
was quite finished. [ was brought back to
the world Of. atty by the fair object of
my musings demanding in voice by no
means trelnulous, vet soft and mu ical:
To what point in the country are you
! travelirg2'' and as she spoke she brushed
the veil from beiere her face, directing her
gaze at me cnquiring'y,
Eler real beauty made fully apparent,
| thought, by lar tlanscended the ideal which
my fancy had been sketclng. A counte
nance was heaMing npon me whose bloom
outriyaled June roses, made up of features
! that were eyquisitelr formed, eyes of deep
| blue ard sparkling with energy and humol;
he Mhola surrounded by rich abundance
oi clustering, golden-hued ringlets. I an
sN:rred her query by say Ing:
My distinction is 0akvil!e Centre.
Indeed" she ezc'aimed, her features
betraying an expies ion Of surprise.
- Have you any relatives in that p,ace?"
she asked eagerly. ! replied
Il have mother there to whom [ am
now On MY way to pay brief visit.
And her iarlo IS
Mrs Uarcoult."
"Aud your1. James Earcour.."
Indeed How casre you thus inform
ed?"
"a roommate of mine ut Woodyille
| Seminary, nan ed Sarah Gordon, has ac-
Guaintcd me with a portion Of your histo.
| ry She answered With some degree of hes
itation III her u amer .a
II dare say it was not very fattering
said laughing.
Il shqnid judge that size esteemed you
very highly. "
Permit me to ask your opinion concern
| ing her
II viii remark that she has a disposition
to be rather Wild, as one trait of her charac-
ter.
'1hal is true, unless wonderful change
has fecn wrought therein. "
Very fond of practical jokes. "
"lhat | believe alSo.
Rather negligent in attire, and unrelin-
ed in manners
1--WE not the least dcult."
"But her greatest, taUlt, in my estimation
is"
"Whatr'
"a very foolish idea that size cntcrtans
Of being in love-
Good
"Unluckily it is not good; I believe bcl
affections are bestowed upon one who does
not leciprocate them, or at least is :eady to
transfer his unto another. y
Love is sentiment that is not born in
the heart at wilt nor can when once there,
be oblterated at pleasure; but will continue
to grow, even though it be fed with disap
pointment.
You discourse as though from actual
experience" " she said smiling
mot fror actual experience, but the ex-
pelierce Of observation.
Very well, will not dispute your prem,
ises.
DO you believe in such thing as love
at first sight?'
mo one may be fascinating by the per-
sonal appearance, or the wit and brilllancy
/ of another, and this fascination may, upon
matufer acquaintances grow into true at
fection; but otherwise than this, love at first
/ sight is a mere delnsiOD.
This answer threw me entirely off my
, guard; had been framing love dcclara
; ton consisting of the Choisest words known
) in my vocabulary of language, and had tho
that the time for its opening was fast ap
5 roaciing; but, alas! how Was to begin j
now2"
J Concluding, however, that / would no
allow the matter to be dropped thus sum
lnarily, | thought to discoyer, nv a few in
gcuious queries, something il regard to he
place Of residence, that | might contriy'
, some future plan Of operations, and enquir
ed:
e AT what point is your destination?"
e my present destination-O--ah yes
S am going also to Oakylle Centre on a visit
s Sarah Gordon has invited me to spend tn
vacation with her, at her mothers.
''The fates are proptious, and the fate
7 inauspicious, thought l, and concluded Il
f rest for the present with this information
: as should have an abundance of opportu
g nifty to improve the acquaintance, alread.
! begun, during my stay in Oakville Centre
' and the subject Of love was not again allu
r ded to during the remainder of our journey
g | will pass over the remaining scenes in
+ cident upon our journey, remarking, how
g ever by way of satisfying the readers curl
/ osity, that Oakville Centre was reached i
y safety; and no accident occurring on tn
/ way of romantic character Having see
a my female travelling companion, togetfe