The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-24

though she was .exquisitely dressed and
was faulIles ia form aud feature; she sery'
I'd mo 70 strawberries and we chaticd lii.
ilc once or twice, but 1t was, not ill alter
ward That was le,l 10 think much Of her,
hy my friends speaking Of her often and say
ins to me that she could beat tho college
boys in Latin and mathematics, Tier "a
,her has tho finest place in the village; Il Is
slightly elevated above tie road; the sroun'i
sloping gradually in front, and IN the rcai
extends hack on level through green fields
to the mountains. II 10 n perfect gem Of a
country residence The house Is three.
story double wood cottage. with.n porico
Off the three sides scen from tho road, and
en- observatory. .The portico is covered
with trcllis.work, which is run over and in.
terwovcn with vines and shrubs Of different
varieties, giving the external Of the house q
very sylvan appearance. There Is an un-
ostentntious foot path borlered with plants
Of almost every species, leading from front.
door down to the yard gate. The neat iron
fence next the ROAD is lined with different
kinds Of shrulbery, and on each side the
gateway arc tall honcy.suckle vines sup
ported by ,rellis, which runs little way
up tho walk. Now I must describe our
next meeting. There has been q severe
ruin all day. The clouds broke AWAY
about half an hour before sunset, aud pass.
cd eastward, The west was beautifully
golden; bright rninbow spanned the dark
back. ground, over head vns Tho bluensI,,'
like peaceful winters, here and there en-.
bracing the dark island patches OF the brok.
EN- storm-clo,lds. Il was most enchanting.
The raili.drops stood on every thing, tho air
was deliciously fragrant. was out for q
walk and inadvertently took the road pass
ing Ms residence, and tho sidewalk
mex, to il. M-huppened to 10 at the
end Of the walk by the gateway. gathering
flowers for bouquet. Her presence partly
obsc,,rcd I,y the gate.post and the tall honey.
s,,cklc. so ! did not perceive her till I got
opposite the gateway: our eyes met, a nod
Of recognition passed: ] stopped, ! can't tell
why, and shall not inquire till have describ.
ed her. She was dressed IN loose. white
gown, with belt about the whist. Iler
hair hung in jet.black. glossy, natural curls
upon neck white rs nlabaster, and slight
ly exposed. Her eyes were black, and mar.
veIlo,,sIy deep and Expressive; bu, I will
not 20 into romantic details: she had a
bunch of flowers in her hand. all dripping
will, the fragrant rain drops, and it seem.
cd to me that her hair aud eyes were moist
will, the same; she Looked so like the flow
CTS, aud 81 in harmony with tho freshness
and cxubcuncc of nature; | conluscdly
s,ainInercd out:
'''I'hosc nre chsrming f1wcrs, Miss.M-'
'''rhc rain has revived ll,ein,' she 70.
piisd, 'and I pm trying to gIoan QUO moro
bouquet from the last spring aowors. '-----.
~ knew not rejoined ], that any spring
flowers could bc ircstcr or moro beautiful
than those IN your hand
DO you think so indeed" said she, this
bouquet is but half.completed, and allogeth.
cr unurrangcd; have one IN the rar:or-
vase, which ] made up only few moments
ngo, which you would indeed think bcauti.
fill: ! will shsw it you
so saying she tripped lightly mp the
wnlk and in n moment returned with vase
pf fiower. It consisted Of large twigs and
shrubs, inserted loosely in the vase, hut ul.
why's with reference to proportion aud the
different character und shades Of the leaves:
The flowers intespersed according to their
size and color. and the wholc presented the
mos, perfect symmetry Of nature and mo-
,aic Of art. took 1t in my hauh and
EXPRESSED the most unbounded admiration,
while she took occasion to say that she was
unaware Of my being an invalid, at the fes-
ival or she should have volunteered some
earlier attentions l assured her was well
cared for. anil tha, the heaps Of flowers on
my table bore witness to the generosity Of
my friends.
IL believe I served you with strawberries
rerlied she, but had known you TO he
such u lover of flowers. should certainly
have favored you in that respect but
will make amends now, II that will bc ac-
bowed my compliments, and was about
raising the flowers irom the vase, when she
staid my hand calculating:
"Parion me, they are not tied, and you
will ruin Il (; if you will trouble yourself to
carry !, as Il is, the vase may he returned at
your leisure"
This was all done on her part in The most
genuine, unaffected polileness: But ]
have MT time 70 detail to you how the re.
turn Of tho vase conimaneeI our delightful
intimacy; how my nnclc's acquaintance
and reputation secured me good standing
n, once in M-'s family, and how we
pl " hack. gnn'nor, read homce and 'r'
I'll. together on l~nutiiul tsts.a iefe, in the
por,ico behind tllr irellis! atm the hapPi.
es, mortal in exi-spcs. Jnck,-too happy.
,o live and feel, although love yon, that J
cnn ever leave ,l.is place to return 90 you. s
Yonrs, evor, etc."
Tie sequel to this is easily imagined. and
!, II needless to say thnt my last year nt
college wns more pmli6c in lore letters
,I,nn IN I,onors, and my mind more absorb
I'd in dreamy un,icipa,ions Of .hc future
than in preparing for It's realization. The
grcn, fact that the future is hut new sd,j j
,;o, or The present, whose success or ial':