The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

me GOOD uoule, ana hRypN hnu reLuI
through the British provinces TO the north
ward. home. This 10 be sure. would take u
two or three years, and II we should not bot
be cured Of love in that time I think the dew
| would be In It,"
Before long all thought Of winning Miss Bur
| we'll had to disappear Asucoessful rival. In tn
person OF JaouueIin Amber, who later be
came distinguished as Treasurer OF th,
| Common woalth, blasted his hopes. ant
the announcement OF the engagement tollet
| the death knell OF all his fondest desirea Hi
writes soon after to the friend TO whom h,
made the proposition that each marry the
| woman OF his choice, joining forces
and gong around the country together
In a pole chalso to practise law. that the
whole affair was frustrated by Miss Burwoll't
approaching marriage which the people here
tell mo they daily expect" Even ut this early
age the youthful Jefferson rises to the situa-
tion. and his character Ia displayed In one
short sentence: We'll, the Lord bless her
He slowly rallies from his first dream Of love.
and 1t is said TINT In tho course OF years he
looked bnck with the most philosophical COM
posture upon this unsuccessful encounter. 1t
was apparently clear case OF what Ia somo-
times designated as puppy love-" coming
rs 1t often does In early life. before young
mon know their own minds for Miss Burwell
was considerably bis senior. and while enjoy
ing his attention aud admiration, and giving
him certain amount OF announcement. evil
IDENTITY regarded him In tho light OF mere boy
Notwithstanding his own bitter disappoint-
ment, the disappointed lover did not lose inter-
est In the love affairs OF his friends, and no soon
afiorward writes: II there is any news stirring
In town or country. such rs deaths. courtships,
or marriages Ia the circle Of my acquaintance.
lnt Ara ia mi ,ufll Ia
VeTed 10 you by the assistance OF our friend
Warner Lewis. Poor fellow Never did I see one
moro sincerely captivated In my life. He walked
to the Indian camp with her yesterday. by
which means he had m opportunity OF giving
two or three love squeeZos by tho hand: and.
like true Arcadian swain. has been so enrap-
tured ever since that he is company for no one."
The glimpses Of the past are brought very
rivdly before the readers mind by some of
those old yellow letters. and they become all
the moro Interesting because they were writ
ten In the early youth OF one who subsequently
became famous. There Is a pleasing air OF
mirth and abandon about this picture which
Is very enhancing. and we can almost see rise
up before us these our stately sires with their
powdered hair. silk stockings. laces, and gew-
gaws making love to our great grandmothers
or walking with them to the Indian camp"
beneath the azure sky or the soft light OF the
southern moon. Before passing on to later
period In Jefersons career, l am tempted to
give one more extract from his boyish let
terS This very day. to others OF great
est mirth and jollity." no writes. "sees me
with moro aud greater misfor-
tunes than have befallen descend-
ant OF Adam for three thousand years
past, I am sure; and. perhaps. after
excepting Job. since the creation OF the world.
think his mislortunes were somewhat creator
than mine; for although we may be pretty
nearly on level in other respects. yet thank
my God have the advantage Of brother Job
In this, that Satan has not as yet put forth his
hand to load me with bodily Affections. You
must know am now In a house surrounded
With enemies who take counsel together
against my soul: and. when lay me down TO |
rest, they say among themselves. come, let us
destroy him. l am sure II there is such thing
rs devil In this world he must have been here
asst night and have had some hand In contriv- |
ng what happened to me. Do you think the
cursed rats lat his instigaton. l supposed did |
lot eat up my pocketbook. which was In my
pocket within foot OF my head? And not |
with plenty for the present, they |
arried away my fancy worked silk Rarters
md half dozen new minuets had Just got
o serve. suppose. as provision for the winter.
'ut OF this should not have accused the devil
because you know rats will be rats and
unger. without the addition Of his instlga-
Ions. might have urged them to do this) II
omethng worse. and from a different gu AFTER,
ad not happened. You know 1t rained
Ast night. or il you do not know
: | am sure / do. When went
D bed l laid my watch in the usual place.
nd. going to take her up after arose this
lorninR. found her In the Same place. it's
rue. but Qudntum nItttatuS db WO.' all afloat In
'ater. let in at a leak in the roof OF the house.
nd as silent and still as the rats that had eat
~ pocketboOk. Now, you know. If chance has
nythinR to do In this matter, there were |
louSand other spots where it might have :
HANGED to leak rs well as this one which was
over my watch But I'll tell
Oh; It's my opinion that the devil came aud
ored the hole over IL on purpose Well. as l
as saying. my poor watch has lost her
1Oech. should not have cared much Tor this.
Ut something worse attended Il: the subtle
articles of the water with which the case WAS
led had by their penetration. 20 overcome !
le cohesion Of tho particles OF the paper. OF {
hich my dear picture and watch paper were .
imposed. that. In attempting TO take them l
II 20 dry them good God .Msns horrrt reterre o
y cursed lingsrs gave them such rent as 1 1
ar never shalt get over. This cried l. was 1
- IhSt bTOko shlhu ia ~ reserve Tor me. no
Jew cared not for an ything else lao could d. '
me- aud was determined % try this last u
ost fatal exp-dient However. what q
or misfouunss may attend the picture or .
YER. my hearty prayers shall be- thai all the ,
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