The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-13

daughters Of Abraham. We have known her
from child, and sweeter rose never bios.
somed on Sharon Thus they went on long
in her praise, and YVES confident from what
knew, that their encomium was just. These
men were Jews.
There being no sufficient reason for delay,
Il was concluded by Judith and her friends TO
depart for Boston in the next mornings
steamboat, which would leave the wharf at 4
O'Clock. | resolved to take the Lancaster
stage, which would set out on hour earlier.
judith and had undisturbed possession Of
our parlor during the evening. We made our
final arrangements. / was 10 write TO her
within four months at farthest, and ratify or
far from my thoughts us Heaven is from Tar
tarus. Still Judith insisted that should not
be too hasty in giving the final pledge, but
take time after my arrival home, TO weigh the
subject well, 1t was my happiness she wished
me not to jeopardize.
The hour OF parting approached that night
we must bid adieu. What were our feelingsI
oh, hours of delight and sorrow How did
we snatch every passing moment, to mingie
deeper and to fill higher the cup OF our youth
ful love? We clung to each other embrace,
our tears united as they fell our hearts an.
swered throh for throb. How could we part?
The clock struck ten. "Adieur' She fall
tered as she said it. "Not yet, not yeti
cannot leave you." The clock struck eleven,
Propriety admitted of no longer delay. She
tried once to say sAdeu," but the word died
on her lips; felt that longer delay was not
permitted, II caught the expiring accent, as
pressed my lips to hers-the balmy sweet
ness remains to this day. We retired to our
respective chambers, like criminals going to
execution-so deadly was the sadness Of that
parting.
Could sleep2 Not wink. The sensa.
tons of that evening kept thrilling in my
heart. Unconquerable musings of the past
and future ran perpetually through my mind.
| seemed to have lived an age within the last
month. To 60 back alone to home and the
scenes Of my boyhood-though one month
before, it was the object Of my fondest desire,
seemed now like going into the shades Of
death for whilst should be returning to my
hills again, Judith would be on her way to
cross the wide ocean, and soon be far hidden
from my eyes among the myriads of London.
But imagined myself tracing her course,
traversing the seas, searching out her abode,
pressing her again TO my bosom, and bringing
her back TO bless my sylvan days in the green
wales Of Virginia. This was the new and hap
py age, which my fancy was arraying with all
the charms Of delighted love, and pastoral
scenery.
Fifteen minutes before three, my waking
dreams were interrupted by servant, who
announced that the stage would soon be ready.
| sprang up, dressed myself, and after writing
in few words another adieu 10 my love,
went to the bar and called for my bill, which
the bar keeper, strangely as | thought, had
declined to furnish until now. With the bill
he handed me q sealed packet, which | was
requested on the back, not to open until after
my departure. | left my own billet-doux, and
hurried at the sound Of the stage horn to take
my seat cast look at Judith's window
il was lighted, and her shadow threw its dark
and sadly reclining form upon it. The whip
cracked, the wheels rumbled over the pave
ment, my eyes soon lost even the shadow OF
my beloved; the parting was indeed over, but
the heart-ache remained. | was rapidly
whirled 10 Lancaster, stupid with grief and
watching. The dear image Aoated continu-
ally before my imagination. Those radiant
eyes still beamed on my soul. still felt that
pure soft heart beat responsiyely to mine.
| had taken advantage Of the breakfast
hour, to open privately the packet handed me
at the bar. 1t contained two sealed billets.
The first opened, was as follows;
"DEAR MR. GRAHNE Pardon us for using
u little art to do you an act Of simple justice,
which our consciences would not allow us to
omit. Your kindness to our dear friend has
put you to considerable expense, which the
enclosed 500 may remunerate but the kind
ness itself, none but God can recompense, and
He, we doubt not, will. To Him we commit
you, with sincere prayers for His blessing on
your future days.
NATHAN LEVI,
Isaac VoS CALEB"
The other note was far more interesting.
Two o'clock. cannot sleep, when the
rumbling Of the wheels that are to carry you
away, must soon strike my ears. In your
happy valley, think on our engagement; and
what wisdom dictates, that do. Whatever you
do, shall not blame you. IL you cannot
marry Jewess-yet know you love one
always love her-I know you will-write at
eyents-I can say no more, but once again
adieu. God bless all my dear friend and pro-
tector.n
The second day, read this note dozen
times. The word "Jewess" rather grated.
But love soon banished the momentary i'm.
preston. In the neighborhood of Carlisle
and Chambersburg, | recognized the features
of the great valley. The mountains were
Ahtccu icbs buDltnts anu tut loNlhuuS less
variegated, than in my native country, but the
general outlines were the same; the parallel
mountains and wide interval Of rich slopes,
and limestone rivulets, brought to my mind
once more the objects of my boyish attach.
ment. Old habits of thought and feeling be.
gan to revive, and my new delirium of love
to abate. Not that / thought Judith less
charming, but the storm of amorous passion
and grief, which her presence and our parting
had raised within me, had SO far subsided that
reason could sometimes dart ray through
the troubled atmosphere Of the mind. Yet
what followed seemed hardly to be the effect
Of reason either. don't know what was the
cause, but somehow or other, the word, "Jew-
ess" began on the third day to strike very
disagreeably on my mind. While / mused on
my lovely Judith, and saw her with fancy's s
eye, decked in all the charms of her beauty
that plagued word "Jewess," would suddenly
come like a spell, and dissipate the dear il.
lusion.
On the fourth day, when | was entering
Virginia, more frequently would that detesta-
table word come back aud trouble me, sJew-
ess, Jewessl" thought in spite Of myself
Am in love with JewesOY' Every sue
cessive day, the villainous thought rushed in
more obtrusiyely, whenever got into q sweet
glow Of musing on my intended bride. "Jew-
ess, Jewess, shall my children be half Jews p
groaned with vexation at myself for admit
ting such thoughts. But every day they
crowded harder into my mind. In vain
mustered up facts, and affections against them.
Judith's personal charms, Judith's amiable
temper, excellent sense, extraordinary intel
hgence. exquisite Accomplishments, and fas.
cinating manners my deeP-rooted love, my