The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-06

SEQ him. This same charming lady has
often described the entire atises, the be-
scechings, the anxiety Of Robert Brown
ing to look upon the face Of this woman,
whose written. words had captivated his
mind and heart. si''.' s'''1 "''h satl
= There is mnicsty and might il, d great
ilcve, which never fails 10 triumph in the
end Miss 9Barretts friend proved like,
wise the friend Of Robert Browning, for
she soon succeeded in obtaining consent
for an interview. As Miss Barrett was
still an invalid, she received him in her
boudoir, reclining on sofa, pale and fair
us a lily which the storm has bent beneath
its power, without changing its loneliness,
One glance frosn her soul-beaming eyes,
one look upon her angelic face, completed
the conquest her genius had commenced
and at once he resolved to gather this del
icate flower TO his own bosom, and shelter
It there forever s5IYs Laa sH 80 Z
Robert Browning may well be styled u
ue'ii-uias-rici man, for his genial manner
and enchanting conversation were irrcsis-
tible, and Miss Barrett soon loved hin, to
alteration a.l" 'l. ,Goi ~ }asF'e So
Who can doubt this, after reading her
sonnets from the Portuguese, which are
really 1" Sonnets from the Heart "a" In
them her love is clearly revealed. It is
likethe bursting forth Of long pent-up
stream, bearing away on its rushing waters
all the cares and sorrows Of her former
years, Frightening and revivifying the life
before so desolate. Tho past and the fu-
ture seem ignored, and only tho present
lives upon the fuce Of time. There arc
no love poems in any language SO touch
ing. SO refi:ed, and exquisite. A-..a. Fl
How true is the picture Of her condition
when she first met him: 5ti ~ '.s
-'As brighter ladies 10 not count it strange,
j For love, to give up acres and degree, =
l yield tho grave for tlysake. and cxchan'e
My near sweet view of heaven for earth
Saii with thee" !itF !fA ,tTa ~
And then, Of his influence in changing the
Sentire aspect of life for her: '''i' ~
''Bctwixt me and the dreadful outer brink
Of obvious death, where i, who thought
l. moe. to sink, i !au .tf-7 t.i.4stb.yt' Z
Was caught up into love. and taught q
The whole OF life in a new rhythm"
II love thee! mark, love, thee-in thy
's71s sight. q 10 'sliJli 9ti- a7iHG a. =
I stand TRANSPORTED. gloriiied Alright" Z
After long wooing, she consented to
be his wife, 'but the opposition Of her f,,-
Their and friends was very violent. They
insisted that she should dismiss her lover.
Although she listened to their Suggestions
sho needed them not, and Robert Brown
ing triumpl,ed again, as. he O had before
over the obstacles which impeded their
first meeting. "a oiiF .i3gaIt O. hH,z (
She was SO i'll or iicr weddingsdny that
she could not rise from her sofa, Int Ro-
bert browning held her. up in his strong
arms while the marriage ceremony was
performed aud directly afterward,o carries
her to Italy. s.aci sid roI.ii iEil Or
The delicious climate, and the greater re
storatiye of intense happipess. wrought {
wonderful change. Although she was still
delicate, she could walk out, aud drive ev
|ery day, and was the mother ola lonely
little boy. This child was sucl, an .objec
Of admiration to the peasants, that often
in passing the carriage. as they drove
through the country roads, they would cal
out to each, other: g Look! look there j.
the mother. and her aDselchildw itZs
My last evening in Florence was spen,
with Mrs. Erswu:ng. As she was slightly
i'll, she recliacd upon sofa near the win
dow, resting her head upon her small hand
which was halfhidden by her long curls
After speaking most agectionatalys Of oul
mutually dear TREND in England Italy be
came her theme. The enthusiasm of hel
whole nature was excited by the hope Of
seeing that dear land OF her adoption re-
generated. and free. Her eloqueuce was
that Of the hero and the patriot, and could
the down troddep have heard her, it would
have neryed them for another struggle fol
liberty. Inyoluntarily i exclaimed
How devoutedly you love Italyi'.o
For moment she was silent. then, start.
ing UP, she threw back those long, dark
curls, which hung like graceful veil around
her, while her large eyes grew luminous
will. intense feeling, as she replied "