The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-02-10

laughter of 'he iascinsiiag youag
gent.. md 'lie ciashing nod break.
lng Of the poor gill hearts, sai ~
sny, there were some liiilctcarlrots
silently trckling down. ~ ! did
shed them all myself. and hall
smoihcrcd sighs-ihe natural con,
sequence Of disappointment. Bat
fully realizing our grand leap year
privileges, and not being able 70 70.
sic. the charms 20 constantly eShib.
tied on all sides BY the modest and
admirably timid young men, we
soon Summoned courage enough 20
pass on 70 the next, aud brush away
the little crystal tear so truly en-
blematic Of the souls deep feeling.
But we were doubly repaid for oil
our suffering whenever we were for.
tunate enough to lead the minds OF
those tender hearted, earnest look
ing creatures-the batchelors--into
the regions of the Enchanted Val
ley, which we viii call the Land of
the Leap Year Lovers, where the
trees all grow by the musical words
of fattcry, and each leaf puts forth
a compliment, where the beautiful
buds burst into blossoms from the
charming influence Of their ming
ling voices, where the limpid wa.
tiers of the gliding streams from the
ripple Of each little wavelet sends
back an echo of their words so soft
ly spoken. Yes. whenever they
would wander with us through the
meandering paths Of this beautiful
valley, they would recall the sweet
days of the past, and imagine fol
once, that they were never before SC
gay. Then 1t was that they were
most agreeable, and were oil for I
set in the dance with us girls. Wher
asked IL they would promenade, the.
seemed really delighted with tn
idea, and as they approached tn
{ windows and viewed the brigh
: moon sailing softly above us, an
! looking down as with appreciation
p they grew really poetical, and woul
9 think, (what they had no right I
' say, as the leap year prevented Il
r utterance)-we know what the
a thought if they could only expre'
4 SO much, in words
J. Il all to thee hail to thee, klndpg power
n Spirit Of love, spirit Of bliss
Thy holiest time is the moonlight hour,
, And there never was moonlight so sweet
/ this" W
" When half the night had be(
n spent--between the hours Of twel'
he and two o'elock--the music WI
ne hushed, the dance suspended, al
er all repaired to the upper hall Of Il
Te building where refreshments, pr
a pared and presented by the your
d. la,lies, were richly enjoyed. \
4 table was spread, but We really q
ct joyed the splendid wines and exec
u lent cake, with a variety of 9TH
g anice things" as we ate them 81
ar ting by a good fire, and had OIL
at timid little rosy-cheeked sweethoar
&c to sit near us and watch US crac
"a almonds, pecans, etc, for them-ar
q see us, too, as often as we broke OF
al nutshell bruise two little finger
Oh Oh! It was delightful we enjoy
't- that @hugely." The next gre
at pleasure we experienced was seiet
ing appropriate verses from cam
he kisses and giving them to our favo
p ties, to see them blush as they +
Dir ceived them and rendered tn
'ly thanks. After that we did not ne
h the candy itself, but felt sweet enou
,e- without it, and returned to the dan
aI, with renewed vigor and animatic
~ where we remained until about 70
m O'Clock, when the crowd dispers
ith and each young lady saw the one
int her charge safely home again.
ed We parted with the sweet
!, memories treasured away for 50
- future hour, when we may recall
y many bright faces and cheer
be words that made US gay and haT
Ily. that night.
thel Now, wishing you happy drca
brt Of Leap Year, | bid you sw
ou' goodnight, for II am tired
are sleepy, too" If I have omitted a
sh- thing just wait till morning, wi
yed you can hear it by calling on
ac. O1E OF THE GIRL
,nt February 8, 1872.
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