The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1886-10-09
.GUDRUN.

Now lovingly caressed aud anon
fierceiy butfeted by the waves ot the
Baltic, between the coasts OF Pomera
MIA and Sweden, lies the Danish island
of Bornholn. 1t is little known 10 the
world, and the profusiOn of wild roses
indigenous TO the place has acquired
tor il the sobriquet of the Isle OF Roses.
The environs Of the little town OF
Aliinse, ON the northwest, are equally
nic,ur.soue and remarkable for the
peculiar wilduess of their formation.
We are here, suddenly and without
any prelude, confronted wiz mag.
nlficent natural panorama.
Behind us stretches the vast and
gloomy expanse of the plateau; before
us a chaos of weird forms modelled In
solid rock-and the boundless horizon.
But even here the poetry of romance
weaves its magic web, for the venera-
bic ruins of Hammershuus Castle look
down upon us from an ominence, as II
inviting the wayfarer to rest and dream
awhile within its moss-grown walls.
Making Allinge my starting point
used often to visit the old castle. The
road at first lies along the strand, then
winding to the left commences an as
cent; after half an hour spent in scram-
bling among rocks the s'Vale Of Para
dise,' is attained. Through the heart
of the dell encilcling the castle extends
a promenade whose perfection of seem
ery challenges Imagination itself. The
nath ou both sides is bordered with
iilacs and roses In thick hedges, which
grow to sufficient height to form
species of vaulted alley. rich In fra
GRANGE, retaining its grateful shade ana
GOODNESS during the prevalence OF ex'
treme heat. Birds make melody In
thicket; insects float upon the breeze
with somnolent susurrus; golden
slLbeams, quivering upon the verdant
foliage, glide down upon the blossoms
which strew the ground; giant ferns
seem to wave their fans with dreamy
motion.
A few PAGES through the Eden brings
the wandersr before the deep, placid
laneuor of the ocean. Masses Of rock
cleft in rugged wildness form at once O
small bay and a fitting frame for sc
glorious prospect.
sought my favorite haunt one day
when the fierce heat OF the SUMS rays
was untempered by breath of air
; but the rough-hewn bench under th'
guarded oak, whence the view extended
to the distant sea commanding tn
course of passing ships, was occupied
"a girl busted with needle-work wa
sitting there. In my first surprise
faucied that beheld some apparitiol
or wood nymph. It was, however, n
ssunreal rnockery," for the figure aros
to its feet when my footsteps becam
audible. Standing there in all he
marvellous beauty, in flood OF sur
beams, she resembled some goddess {
the Northern mythology. The gar
of the country developed freely tn
graceful symmetry Of her tall, slende
yure and lent peculiar charm to he
appearance. The most striking featul
in this vision was, however, the nob'
modelled head, the expressive count
nance by a profusion of light, waV
hair, the eyes shaded by dark lashe
blue and fathomless as the ocean, the
gaze now fixed upon the intruder.
We stood in silence for a inomen
confronting each other in mutual su
prise, for neither of us had dreamt
finding this solitude invaded by
other human being. Should l pass
my way placidiy, or seek to enter 10
conversation hesitated. Eve
form of address which first occurred
mo seemed bold and inappropriate.
should have preferred to content u
self with gazing at her aud listening
her voice. AS it was necessary, no