Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-05-27

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ground, and pluck alternately flowers
and thorns; while the few only as.
cend to an elevation which places
them beyond the vale of wretched.
ness.
1t was 9o'clock when / reached the
hotel. / found Rosabelle waiting fol
me In the parlor. After discussing,
among other things, the etiquette Of
young ladies taking the arms Of gen.
tlemen In the daytime, and without
here admitting, who had the affirma.
tive and who the negative ofthe pro-
position, she took my arm and away
we Went to see such things as would
be attractive and interesting to her.
We visited the fine stores, and jewell
~. and picture gallaries and many
other places. She was perfectly
charmed with many things that came
under her notice. In one Of the
shops, there was group of three
statutettes, representing Cupid,
Psyche and the infant pleasure. She
gazed in silent admiration upon them
for q long time aud then turned to
tlful legend connected with them,
rendered the group doubly interest
ing." l told her that / recollected 1t,
having studied the Grecian mytholo-
gy with much care and with infinite
pleasure. We walked until we were
both wearied, and returned to the ho-
tel In time for dinner.
Four o'clock found us at the mQnu-
ment. We entered the iron gate
paid the old gentleman the lee exact
ed from all visitors, and commenced
the ascent. We were furnished with
u lantern and box of matches. / also
carried with me u bottle Of wine and
other refreshments.
Those who have tramped Its spiral
steps to the summit, will not soon for
get the sensations produced.
R0sabelle declared that she would
never reach the top; "she was 50 tired
and ielt 50 dizzy" gave her glass
of the wine, aud told her to hold on
TO my arm, that we would soon be
there. ~
livery step we took produced n rap
Id succession OF sharp reverberatioris,
and a whisper could be heard as dis
tinctly rs the ordinary pitcli OF the
voice in conversation. At last no
ticed delicate shade of day flight
upon the wall, and In u few moment
afterwards the sun shone full upon
us. Tie view burst upon her vision
In all its imposing beauty. There
were the marble palaces. OF the rich at
our feet, and many others In the dis
tance. To the South, the East and the
West, the vast sea of houses spread
and there stood, In opposite direc-
tons, those immense round towers,
like giant sentinels, watching over
the destiny Of the city. Many ves-
sells We're sailing about the basin, and
way otf AS far as the eye could reach,
Others were gliding with swan-like
grace over the water.
Rosabelle was charmed with the
whole scene. 1t was all new to her,
anu she very often gave vent tn ex-
pressions that indicated her delight,
a short time before we descended,
scratched our names on the East side
of the platform with the point Of my
knife, and then marked over the inn
pressions with my pencil. Not long
ago, hers could he distinctly seen,
but mine had almost faded from the
marble. We got down without
an accident occurring, except, that the
half empty bottle slipped out Of my
hand and broke in II thousand pieces.
1t was almost tea time when we
reached the hotel. Having an Ell
gagement for the evening that / could
not defer, bid her goodbye with the
promise to take them all to the Gem
etery in the morning.
obtained tickets OF admission for
four, and We left the hotel in u hack,
at eight o'clock for the "city of the
dead.n The morning was calm and
delightful. Not cloud could be seen
In the Heavens. The dew was still
sparkling upon the grass, aud the
birds were singing OF the branches OF
the trees. We walked over every
part Of the beautiful grounds. Many
OF the graves had flowers strewn upon
them, and on some of the t0mbs,
noticed, that the virtues OF the dead
were blazoned In long epitaphs of
vain and idle words.
Rosabelle called my attention to q
monument, erected by man over
the body of his wife. The time of her
birth and death were given, and IL
few lines commemorated the good
ness OF her heart, her piety, &c. I'm
mediately under this was his own
name and epitaph, the blanks to be
filled up as soon as he died. thought
II singular commentary upon the
progress Of the age. We spent two
hours there very pleasantly, and then
returned to the hotel. 1 was an xiOus
fsanI Ia. Ill 30.
u sweet girl aud 1 loved her dearly as
q friend. So, told her, that in
tend to bring Eva around to see her
after tea, and that she must make
herselfvery entertaining. She prOmis-
ell to do ~, and expressed great de.
light at the idea OF becoming ac-
quainted with so sweet u friend Of
mine"
In the afternoon my services were
required on B...... street, and babe
her goodbye until evening. l told
Eva at tea, what had passed between
ROsabelle and myself In regard to the
visit. She looked a little confused at
FIRST, but consented to accompany
me. In one hour we were to t0geth-
er In the parlor at the hotel. Oh I!
that was glorious night. Hours
passed unn0ticed; time WAS forgotten.
Every joy that earth can give, SEEM
ed contracted In my breast. Rosa
belle aud Eva formed an attachment
for each other that will live eternal
ly. Nature had lavished upon them
many of her choisest gifts. Both had
gentle spirits and loving hearts, and
both We're beautiful. Flowers OF u
pure and holy affection bloomed In
their hearts. Fine developed them,
aud love gave them their fragrance
and their hues.
We separated Mt late hour.
When Eva and myself had walked
three or four squares we heard the
town clock striking, and IN few mo-
ments the Waterman stood on the
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