The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-12-13
Selett STORY.
From he Lexington, Va. Gazette, Of 1882
JUDITH BENsADDI.
A rnalLLlNo STORY FOUNDED on PACT,

The most interesting incidents Of life are
such as occur unexpectedly, and from n rare
combination Of circumstances The interest
is much increased, when such incidents pro-
duce critical and perplexing state Of affairs,
when much depends on the speedy decision
and conduct OF the person concerned and
vet he is unable TO judge with certainty, what
course is best. The unexpected tide in his
affairs is ready to bear him to the islands of
the blest but he sees, or imagines rocks and
storms by the way, which may wreck all his
hopes. He stands trembling between hope
and fear the tide Of fortune begins to ebb; he
hesitates 1.-THE tide is gone, then he bewails
his indecision; and through life looks back
with sorrow ON the loss Of that golden oppor-
tunity; but finally soothes himself with the no.
Election that IL his hesitancy was not fortunate,
il was at least safe. He sees in the incident
itself, the hand Of Divine Providence; and in
his conduct, the blindness and weakness of
human nature.
A tide of that nature once happened in the
affairs Of my life. II wns sufficiently extraor-
dinary TO form u narrative somewhat instruc-
tive and affecting; and will proceed to relate
it ia substance as il really happened
was born and educated in the great Valley
Of Virginia. My parents were respectable,
but in such moderate circumstances that they
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Sen,s"l,Se cr.ns"mn,;on Rv medical advice
!, ,sas da,oru.;nnJ ,hat sbonId snenJ ,ho an.
nroach;ng winter IN tbe sonth | bade n sor.
royG,l ad,an 10 NV fr;ands. and 10 the roman.
tic scenes Of my dear native valley; never had
felt so much melancholy. had never tray
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",e; ,an"e vn' M Wrah i ionaad for nv native
mountains, but now hoped to see them again
when spring should mingle its yerdure with
the azure mist OF their lofty pinnaces.
To confirm my health and to enlarge my
scanty knowledge of the world, resolved to
return by way Of Charleston, and take ayoyage
round TO the Chesapeake. Accordingly, at
the first blush of spring took seat in the
Charleston stage, which set out from the vii
lage two hours before day. found two other
passengers within, but discovering only that
they were male and female, spoke not un-
til daylight, nor did they. As the dawn grad.
ually disclosed their features, / was more and
more struck with their interesting appearance.
| soon concluded that they were brother and
sister. They were in the bloom of youth
had brown, but soft complexion, raven black
hair, eyes of brilliant Jet, rotund faces, and
altogether a look of most pleasing and intelli-
gent yivacity. The young lady struck mo as
the most beautiful brunette that | had ever
beheld. They we're well dressed, ahd had all
the air Of good breeding. On seeing each
other, We appeared willing, on both sides, to
enter into conversation; so we began with
freedom, and soon got into the full flow of
agreeable chat. My yprepossessons more
than confirmed. The conversation of my
fellow-travcllers charmed me with union Of
good sense, modesty, intelligence, yiyacity
ana VII. There was peculiar cast OF Denef-
olence, both in their features and their Ian.
uage-accompanied with unaffected gaiety,
and simplicity Of manners. soon found a
happy buoyancy of spirits in their company,
such as had never experienced since | left
home. The young lady talked less than her
brother, but when she spoke, the sprightly
good sense of her words, the sweet tones Of
her voice, the kindtng lustre of her eyes, and
the lively play of her pretty features, made
everything she said go warm and animatingt to
the heart. Every sentence she uttered left a
glowing sensation within-as if an ethereal
fire had penetrated TO the sources of anina.
ton and given an exhilarating impulse 10 all
the principles Of life. Not to admire her, was
impossible: to love her-aye, with all the
heart, would have been easy; but for me, the
accidental companion of A day, il seemed rash
and vain. had never been Ia love: if the
new feelings / experienced in her company
were those of love. was NOT then conscious
of the fact.
had no doubt of their beipq foreigners.
But Of what nation? They smoke English az
their mother tongue. vet their features and