Middletown transcript., 1870-01-22
Correspondence Of the Mdalotopn Transcript
January 1st, 1870.

January 1st, 1870.
10 tho Editor of the Middletopn Tran
script. SIR:-I saw notice in your val
uable paper, some time ago, soliciting cor {
rcspondence, and though my missve may
not be exactly of the kind referred to, new r
ertheleas beg you to forbear for a few
moments. My leisure hours are princi-
pally occupied in reading and musing, and
sometimes walking, occasionally scrib- e
bling for my own ediication, for to my GER !
tain knowledge | have never edited any
one else but otherwise represent the
flower born to blush unseen, and waste its q
sweetness on the desert air. | grow "half
sick Of shadows" and as | do not possess
a pair of double magnifying lenses, but
having vision limited, | am compelled !
to look with my minds eye merely to re-
lieye the ennui Sometimes | grow quite
poetical, and with a volume of poems In
my hand, go forth to ramble like the he
roines of romance. While thus lmperson-
ating others, and contemplating the beau
ties Of nature, | am liable to be rudely
awakened from reverie by an inopportune
equestrian but regaining my equanimity
/ glance at tho intruders, and whether
they be old or young, handsome or hid
eous, [ close my eyes to all defects, and
mentally apply the appelations of Byron's
Corsair, Feramorz, or the Ghebes of sweet |
am assailed by vicious dog that makes
his debut with every demonstration of
hostile spirit, can no longer confnc my
mind to classic lore, or elegant literature,
but with that little maxim in my mind
that discretion is the better part of yalor,
mount fence where sit poised in mid
air until the aforesaid quadruped departs,
whereupon I dismount, and turn my steps
homeward, Illuminating as to whether it is
better to walk or not to walk. trust
that you will excuse this long preamble,
or whatever you may term it, for what |
am irving to bring on the tapis is my visit
to the fair. They say all pleasures have
drawbacks and | have been trying to ex-
plain that even roaming may have dis
advantages and hence to vary the monoto-
nv concluded would accept the cordial
invitation of friend to attend the festival
then being held in the hall of your town.
/ was quite elated and my fancy gambol-
ing on in advance of time, settled in my
mind that would have nice time. Up
on arriving we walked around two or three
times and having satisfied our feminine
curiosity we stationed ourselves to note
the new arrivals, and also the very stylish
carriage on exhibition. There were some
very pretty types of both blondes and bru.
nettes present, but noticed the populari
ty of lady depended not upon regular
ity of form or features but upon the valu'
of her toilet | don't know Of what m,
q Al. l,,E la,,,
very imaginative had mentally ensconsce'
myself in the above carriage, which
drawn by two noble steeds, was whirlinI
over a beautiful scope of country, whel
my musings were broken in upon by a
introduction to gentleman. l bowe
without looking up and was thinking tha
he was the Sir Lancelot who was to brea
the magic web l was weaving; but ala;
how different from the gallant knight {
Camelet Now I was quite a nonentlt
myself but my fair friend was not, and
soon discovered the heart of this most prC
per young man was well woven with Il
meshes of her dark hair He immediate
resolved to make her promenade even
gainst her own - secret will" She feig
cd fatigue and the necessity of a spee(
return home. He was inexorable. 81
then suggested that she could net leave L
alone, but he gallantly came to the resc
by positively declaring that must accol
pany them, though for aught know
was wishing me at the antipodes The
was no help for it, and with much
sensations experienced by the Peri bel
turned away from the gates of Heaven,
gave up our comfortable work and follow
this indefatigable young man, maxi
sundry faces the while, and vaguely thir
ing of the happiness conferred ifsome hal
some hero would come to the rescue
none came and we were fain to excla
with an air that would have done credit
Melpomene, che laughs at scars who n
er felt wound p In vain we ran VIII
ever our captor's back was turned for
vigilantly singled us out, and aim
fancied the look of triumph on his ph,
ognomy was only equaled by the Ron
conqueroi's noted for daring exploits, W
exclaiming II came, saw, conguere
Our risibles were SO excited that not
til We were we'll on our home and
given vent to our feelings, did we res
our wanted composure.
..As breyity is the soul Of w.t."
dilate no further upon my adventure,
merely state that shall return to the
varied routine of my life. Probably W
genial Spring shall unbind the icy fet
Of Winter / may again resume my re
ing, which is not SO bad after all, with
earth clothed in beauty, the meek dive
of leafy homes chanting Te Deum,
The aroma OF flowers fill the air with
an, vours rornootfulIV