Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1871-09-07

times dozen others engaging in the
same tumultuous exercise. This being
over, all repaired to the house in hi III
glee to partake of the rich and plenti
ful supper provided. But to our mar
rative:
Whilst travelling towards the corn
husking one of our company address
ed the teacher as follows:
''UncIe Davy, why is it that you CON
tent yourself in the humble business
of country schoolmaster where your
influence is so limited and the remu-
neration so paltry? I have often heard
the knowing ones say that your learn
ing and latents are equal to the best,
and in many cases, much superior to
those that fill the highest stations in
the country, where they have large
salary and much honor"
"Well, boys" said Uncle Davy, 1--WE
can afford to ride slowly and reach the
Coloners in time for husking; come
along as near as you can and will tell
you more about my early History than
l have ever told any one BEFORE"
Now, the boys being anxious to hear
something about Uncle Davy's youth
full life, he gave the following account
of himself:
"My parents were pious; they gave
me religious training, and as good
an education as the country could
afford. They taught me to be indus
trious and moral in conduct, and by
reading the best books and seeking the
most intelligent society, 1 acquired
a considerable stock of various infor-
nation. I was OF q social disposition
and had many friends amongst the
young and old. Being about twenty
two years of age, and having some
property and a good share of self
reliance, 1 thought I would take DIR.
Franklin's advice and marry young.
In looking about me with this Object
in view, I at length formed an acquaint-
ance with a Miss Orpha Jones, the
only daughter of an opulent planter
She was turned of seventeen years of
age; her parents were of the same faith
as my own, and her early training as
near like mine as the difference in sex
would allow.
In paying my addresses to her, 1
soon found my esteem ripening into
love, my love reciprocated; and we
formed matrimonial engagement to
be consummated at the close of a year.
In a few weeks afterwards, l received
commission from the government to
go far west to Southern Illinois, to
transact some business relating to the
organization of the new Territory
On first receiving the commission I
thought of declining such honor and
responsibility, as it would expose me
to danger at distance from home for
at least six or eight months. I was
young and inexperienced in travel,
and this, with my relation to Orpha,
all seemed to forbid such a long and
perilious journey. But influential
and numerous friends persuaded me
that, as the remuneration was liberal,
it would assist me to start in life, and
that on my return would be regard
ed as a heroic young man, DC. Such
arguments, in heroic times, soon n ade
Orpha and myself willing to the sepa-
ration, and l hastily prepared for the
journey"
One of the company here interrupted
the narrator by asking: "Was Orpha
a pretty girl ?''
"Of course she was" was the prompt
reply. ''She was given up to be the
most beautiful, of at least a hundred
fair ones, in country famed for its
beauties. She was, without exception
the most charming grill I ever saw
There was such kindness, modesty, in.
telligence and vivacity, Frightening
up her pure Grecian features and blend
ing with her youthful bloom, as defeG
description, and made her perfectly
enchanting. In person, she was ex
quisite1y moulded and proportioned
The tones of her voice were mellow
and various, and her whole carriage
and demeanor in harmony with hand
some expression of countenance. Ant
yet, the beauty of her person but faint
| ly showed forth the loveliness of he
mind and the amiability of her charac
ter. Her dark, pensivc, expressly,
eyes showed soul full of feeling anc
fancy. 1t seems as if I can yet SCI
them glaucing upon me in their liquic
radiance from beneath their long, dark
silky lashes, as she brushed back, will
her small hands, her rich auburn hair
to give me the farewell kiss. And here
l say, since that kiss given amid falling
tears and deep emotion, I have never
pressed, and never expect to press
mortal lips again. But wander, anC
must say, that young persons like your
selves might form better idea of Or
pha's beauty, than from mere words
by going to the singing concert tht
next time it meets at the large, new
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