it X ; II I II I aam - "WE GO WHERE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES POINT THE WAY; WHEN THEY CEASE TO LEAD, WE CEASE TO FOLLOW." ' ' . - . ...-; i - . . . BY JOHN G. GIVEN. EL5ENSBURG, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1819. VOL. 5. NO. 32. SEL ECT TALE. From Scott's Weekly Baper. l.YTILL XEYER MARRY A MECIU.MC. . BY LILLE LILBERXE. Y that have felt the power of thought, The fever of the mind, With spirit delicately wrought With fear and feeiiug 'twined Art ever alive to every thtoe, To burning bliss, and wilderinj wo. Catherine Cameron was alone in her chamber. There were tears in the beau tiful eyes that lay bowed on the cold hands. Tbe conversation of the last hour had call ed up thoughts and feelings and memories not soon forgotten. She had gone back far into the mocking Past, blie was tiinVmr nf thp time when she, a child of ten. accompanied he parents to the very TJf whprp she now resided her uncle f Emerson's. . - She had stolen away, from her mother's side and rone upon deck to hnd her lather. She did not see him. but "still remained watching the wild waves, the Hushing foam and the blue restless waters. All had left the spot, she thought she stood alone, but close by her side leaned a youth pale and sick. His dress was a plain but costly and his features told that it hid fmm n vipw a smitten heart. And there she still stood, with brow and neck uncov ered, save by the long ungathercd ringlets with which the quivering breeze was sport ing, and her small white hands clasping and playing with a small cut glass cologne bottle round wnicn sne nau ueu &umc uiuu rihhnnq. and knew not with what eager intensity- the Dale young stranger was re garding her. She heard a deep sigh, and turning quickly around beheld the delicate vouth staggering to a seat, winch he reacn ed and fell fainting upon it. With childish eagerness she flew to his side, and pouring the contents of the flu ted phial on her handkerchief, bathed his cold brow and hollow tempies. .inu as - she pushed back the rich clusters of dark hair, and met his large and strangely faci- nating eye, melting with melancholy, and touched with tenderness, she almost shrank from the singular beauty of the being her drops were fast restoring. -in flow, sweet tone, and with a quiver ing lip, he thanked her for her opportune attentions, and bent his aching brow upon her bared arm. The ice had fled, for the hmln u-9i humino- with a wild fever fire. And the hot tears, like drops & flame rolled down and fell upon the folds of her dress, and hers too, the while, were flash ing quickly and heavily among them. Moments passed. She had forgotten all but the suffering and afflicted youth. Mv child, how came you here; and Avhat ia the matter!' Mr. Cameron had tust discovered his daughter. Catharine started. The stranger sprang i attempted to apologize, but he fell upon the arm of Mr. Cameron, and his voice was lost, and pressed his white baud upon his heart as if the pain was there. , Several gentlemen came up; all seem3d deferentially attentive, and offered to con duct him below. With a sweet smile he thanked them, and said he should be com pelled to accept the offered kindness as he felt faint and sick, but trusted he would soon be better. And Catharine still stood there, one hand in her father's, and gazing on . the sick stranger with anxious curiosity. He turned one more glance to her as he was moving away. Oh how softened and saddened! And the pale blood struggled to his temple. Catharine bent her eyes on the rich fancy bottle she still held in her hand. ; A fe w drops were left of the perfu ' med contents. She started forward, weep ing -with pitying, earnestness, while the large tears lay upon the long lashes. Take this, please take this, sir the cologne will help you.' God bless you, child!' were the falter ing words, as he took the simple offering, and grasped for a nionient the fair fingers that presented it. : 'God bless you.' - Catharine still stood gazing at him. Mr. Cameron led his daughter below, and she heard him say a few hours after wards; when they were landing, that the stranger was on his way to a foreign port, and mat he was now in a high' fever. j . Often, oh how often, had Catherine Cameron thought of this, but never to mor tal beiig had she told it.;: And now, it all came up as an event of yesterday. She was a child. She stood by 'the sick youth's side, .and bathed his brow. She started. - Perhaps that brow - was cold in - the -grave,- or lay bleeching beneath the Atlantic's i waters.. Shi felt again upon ' her arm'the hot and flame-like breath; she felt the flashing, fearful fire of his veins; she felt that last burning pressure upon her hand and upon her heart." .The past and the present were all struggling there, and the future. And the world called her cold and unfeeling. Little did it know her. She was not perhaps beautiful, and attract- j ed little notice, little attention: vou jraze upon her face when in repose, and you would not care for a second look. -But speak to her. Let her lift her deep be- lldenng eye to yours; watch the blush upon her cheek, the flush upon her lip, and the charm-like, changeful expression of every feature,, and you would beh , i ir. Catharine Cameron a strange spir,i-sur- ring, spiritual loveliness, with the hue, of heaven upon her brow, and its luring lovw light in her eye. Most keenly she felt I the world s coldness and neglect, but all too proud to heed it. Her sufferings were all in her own high heart; none knew of them, nor would they, though it broke with its many miseries. She would have scorned attentions, the simpathy, she would have spurned the heart that was not freely off ered. .Woman's heart is a proud, and gentle and delicate thing. Crush it not. Cold and calm can the seeming he, Though the brain be all on tire. . Proud and passionless, and free; Though the heart be a haunted lyre; Whose every string is a struggling thought, A link of liht in Heaven wrought. The Springs were crowded with visi tors. Lawrence and Clinton Courtland were not there when our little party arri ved. Days passed and they came. Their arrival created quite a' sensation, or that of the famed Lawrence did; the many had heard of him, and were prepared to pay him every attention, and to win his favor and boast of his friendship. He came in his own - princely carriage, -' and his mechanic cousin with him. The aris tocracy sought the gentleman at a glance, and were prepared to pay him due hom age; while Clinton stood by dejected and neglected. .Edgar found an opportunity to introduce them to his sister and cousin, and in such a manner as left them in doubt as to which was the scholar and which the mechanic. No! not in doubt, Alia knew instantly which was" the hero of her dreams; and the gay, easy, nonchalant, polished gentle man with the brown hair, and hazel eyes, and white brow-was Lawrence Courtland. She knew it was, and yet asked her broth er when alone with him and Catherine, if it was not. Edgar smiled provokingly, and said: ' 1 hat it she had not penetra tion enough to detect the gentleman from the mechanic, he should not inform her. Alia was vexed at his perverseness, but he was not to be moved, and the more anx ious she became, and the more she said the more unmercifully he rallied her for her woman's curiosity. - But not long was she left to conjecture All, like her, knew instinctively which was the one to whom devout deference should be paid, and all crowded to get a view of him. This, apparendy seemel no new thing to him, lor it did not move him in the least, and the homage and adulation bestowed, he took as a matter of course, but with the most graceful courtesy and winning politeness. - .; There, Fdgar, I w as right,' Alia uttered with a triumphant expression. I knew 1 could tell, and have,' and here the young man turned away his head, perhaps to conceal his vexation perhaps ; to hide a smile, and said ; . Y But I did not sav you .were mistaken, did I sis?' No, not exactly. ; But then you gave me credit for very little sagacity, I fancy . For quite as much as 1 do now,' was the indifferent rejoinder- And yet you .were . not willing to ac knowledge it though. But see, brother I am not a fool yet.' O, 1 hope not,' was the dry reply, 'on ly at times, not quite as wise as you think yourself.' . ' . . - 'Perhaps not; but I have come off" con queror here, so I do not care.' ' . . What, you have not made a conquest of Lawrence's heart already, Edgar re plied with much surprise. . 'No! how annoying, how provoking you are you know very well what I mean.' . Yes, and I know. very well that Law rence Courdand will never have such a fantastic thing as my sister is. He would fear that his mechanic cousin .would not be received beneath his roof with friendly warmth,' and Edgar said this with more severity than he was wont to assume, and lefttheroom. , -, Alia bit her lip at the last remark, and spoke with Ul concealed bitterness, . 'Edgar need - not trouble himself, as I shall never look so high as the one cousin, or so low, as the other. Catharine had not spoken during the colloquy, but ' sat looking out of the win dow, with her aching head upon her hand, and with what busy memories at her burn ing, breaking heart. . The pale, melancholly,' neglected me chanic intafrested her more that words can tell. They had met before, but he knew it not she did not wish him to. The se cret was all her own. His image had been sh rined in her deep heart for years. And m agic memory was busy there. -rli awrence Courtland was a favorite, both with managing mammas and . mar riageable daughters. , The mothers' , dis played their wealth the daughters their laces and graces. The gendeman too, sought his society, though they en vied him the homage he seemed so wholly careless of. No walk, or ride, or ball could be" , omplete without him. He was the star, . ? lion, the life of every circle; He dress- expensively, yet. negligently. But .at if his rich cravat was half untied, or half turned round; or his cosdy coat dusty, or his fine linen handkerchief soiled, or his gloves torn, or his redundant curls dis arranged; what mattered it was ne not a gentleman, a scholar the Fashion; and Fashion has a ngbt to be audacious. And there were not a few awkard attempts at imitation. And no one lady seemed to captivate his attention. He was polite and gracious to all. He would ride with one, walk with another, talk with a third, waltz with a fourth, sing with a fifth, and promenade with a sixth, and so with the rest. . And Alia Emerson, she fearfully felt his facination, sometimes he paid her the most exclusive attentions, aud then he seemed cold and distant, and forgetful, until his neglect saddened the young heart that had begun to love. Alas! for Alia Emerson. Why should she think of him. But then Edgar was his friend. O Hope, why would ye mock trusting! O, Hope, be still thy whisperings, Mock, not the breaking heart, Send not ihine angel clothed in light. To act a Judas' part. Betray not with that kindling kiss, And thrill the soul with fearful bliss. And leave it thus all bruised and bare, To a future fraught with dark despair. And what of the mechanic. He passed on amid the crowd unknown and unno ticed, and uncared for. And not yet wholly. Edgar was often by his side, Lawrence, too seemed anxious to serve him. But he sought not the society or the attentions of any one. He might be all too proud for that. Yet he dressed with the most fastideous elegance, and his every movement was of polished grace, his every word was music. And the only lady to which he paid any attention, was Catharine Cameron, and she perhaps was the only one that would have received it so cordially. Perhaps she pitied him so neglected: perhaps she found his society interesting. Perhaps there was a hidden,' holy facination that heart to heart can only offer. Perchance in his tall and symetrical form she saw on ly its even grace. May be that in Clinton Courtland, she discovered an intelligent, refined, learned and lovely acquaintance. It might be that there were garnered the mighty might of mind, the glorious germs and gems of genius, lie sought the com panionship of none, and yet there were times -when he evidently wished to enter into conversation with the fair sister of his friend Edgar, but the desire seemed not re ciprocated, for Alia, though she treated him with civilty, was cold, and distant, and haughty- more than she was really aware of. ' ' ' . And Lawrence had without a seeming single effort, won' her proud heart: and would she have loved him the less were he a mechanic? She felt with pain that he was far above her, and that many ladies at the Springs were her superiors in birth, wealth and attainments. And yet she counted over every attention she had re ceived from him, and compared them with those he had lavished on others. The balance was in her favor: and yet he was sometimes so cold and neglectful. Would he ever did he really feel an interest in her? no! he was only a gay gallant, dispen sing his words and his smiles, and his flat teries to the many. Beneath the coldest seeming, May throb a heart of flame; Beneath the eye's proud gleaming, Are feelings naught can tame. Beneath the lips bright beaming, . f - Is, wo without 'a name, And with the spirits dreaming,. Are suffering right, and fame. ' 'I would never marry a mechanic.' This was said by Alia Emerson to a dozen or two of the most fastidious fashionables at the. springs: and ere the' words wpw htvhoHy, spoken, Edgar and Lawrence Courtland entered the splendid apartment' They were conversing, in a . low tone, and a smile was on the lip of each;: and as the oft repeated remark fell upon the brother's ear, the glad smile turned to a mischievous expression, but that on the lip of Court land faded wholly" awav; but assuming an animated manner he said,'. And why not marry a mechanic, Miss tmersonr' Alia was . a little confused. She thought of his own attachment to his cousin,' and feared he might be hurt or dis pleased; yet she answered, - 'Y f Oh, because because I don't know. Because' Let me answer for you, Sis, 6aid Ed gar, archly. It is only a foolish, idle predjudice of hers that a mechanic can riot be a gentleman, refined, social and in telligent.' Lawrence forced a smile, and rjoined, - : 'But is not my cousin all this?' But Alia was not to be argued out of her whim and she returned laughing, r Well I do not know I have not heard him speak since he was here, and, there fore, Mr. Courtland, you will excuse, I think, my not passing judgment on him. Lawrence bit his lip and only added, True. I know he's rather reserved, but a nobler, loftier heart never throbbed on earth.' fMany a beautiful belle tossed her head didainfully, and said something disparag ingly of the working classes, and many an avtocrat brother, and aristocratic mother climed in, in chorus, and Courdand would playfully and eloquendy ward off every otjectional observation; and even the timid Catharine put in a word almost uncon sciously. . - 11 would rather be the sister of the hon est daily laborer, than the jewelled,, and pimpered, and flattered relative of the pirse proud parasite of Fashion, or the biide of a power-loving, power-dispensing Prince.' . . v j A sarcastic smile was on many a fair lip, and the pale speaker saw it and felt it. Leaving her seat, she sat down by the open window that overlooked a spacious piazza. And there, on a low bench, not two feet from the casement, sat Clinton Courtland, with a half-closed volume in one hand and hfe flushed temple leaning on the other, and evidently listening with careless inter est. Not purposely had he placed him self there, and perhaps he did not deem it a duty to withdraw. Lawrence and L.d- gir had left him there when they came in, bit he preferred remaining alone with his thoughts; alone with his book. r The slight noise that Caroline made in changing her seat caused him to lift his eyes. I hey met her gentle, Kind com miserating glance fixed earnestly, tenderly upon him. A deeper flush passed over his white brow, and with a faint smile and graceful bow, he arose and walked away. Catharine had met the charm of those dark and beautiful eyes, and she thought that tears were there, mingling with the proud, rich light in their deep depths. 1 It was almost the evening hour. The spacious apartments were well nigh de serted, and still Catharine Cameron sat by that same window, evidendy watching the glorious golden sunset. - A tall, slight lorm darkened the hushed recess, and Clinton Courdand seated himself beside her. You are sad to-night, Miss Cameron,' he remarked in a melancholy tone. Ami?' she asked, striving to rally her scattered thoughts, and then added, and yet, methinks, it is an hour in which we should not indulge in sorrowful reflections but should rather be thankful, be grateful to the Giver of every gift for the beautiful world around us, and for all life's bless- insrs. That world in which there is no cold ness, deceit, hypocrisy and envy,' Court land responded, with some bitterness. Catharine sighed. She knew he was thinking of that day's conversation; and after a lew moment's pause Clinton again spoke. Do you think it possible, Miss Came ron, that tne preuj unices 01 your cousin could be overcome? Are they owing to an incorrect education, or obstinacy.' Catharine grew pale. A sudden pain pierced her heart. And did he love Alia? And yet she replied with desperate calm ness, , , I do not know; yet I think they might be eradicated. Alia is a lovely girl. N one need fear to trust their happiness in her hands. Hers is no common mind. And and perhaps you you' I understand you, Miss Cameron,' Clin ton answered,' smiling, and fixing his deep eye on her bent brow, bnt you misunder stand me I shall never be a candidate for the heart and hand of Miss Emerson, deserving though she be, and were I assu red of success. Edgar is my friend, and I respect the sister -nothing more. But I do not feel interest enough there to lead me to combat her false prepossesions. I do not presume so high. And yet, lady, have I not one champion 'mong all this gay and giddy crowd? ; - Catharine blushed as she recollected the remark that had, hours before, escaped her lips,' and changed the subject." Why fear if be U there, ' -Though danger cometh near?' -What do I -care for the curiou stare. And the scornful air The worlding may chance to wear? . I would heed it not, if in his heart I felt ssturcd I had a part- Lawrence Courtland's splendid horses and carriage were at the springs, and they were often in requisition. The noonday sun shone upon a brilliant party Lawrence had invited to ride to a cave some miles from the Hotel. The ground was rough and uneven, and precipices were on either side. But the sky had darkened, and a fearful flash of lightning lay twinkling in their path, and the, heavy, reverberating thunder startled the spirited steeds. A second, a third, and they became frighten ed, unmanageable, and despite the driver's every effort, they were trying to wheel about in a narrow pass, lined with yawn ing gulfs and frightful ledges, and they were on the very verge. Clinton was the first to sec the danger, and flinging open the door, said with ner vous agitahon, Do not attempt to follow me, any of you; the least confusion will only frighten the animals more; and springing from the vehicle, he stood by the side of the foam ing chargers, and caught one of the leaders by the bit. The horse, impatient and fiery, and frightened, wrenched the rein from his grasp, and tossing his head high in the air, made a furious effort to turn and retrace his steps, while not three feet from the carriage wheels lay a dark and fearful declivity. A scream of anguish was heard from the ladies from all save Catharine; even the bright brow of Lawrence was overcast, as he watched the fearless con duct of his cousin. A sudden pain caused Clinton tor a moment to lay his hand on his side, as he called the maddened steeds by name and tried to soothe them. It was a familiar name and they stopped; their fears were calmed, and while every limb of the lofty animals quivered with the o'ermastering consciousness of safety, they bent their stately heads to the shoul der of that daundess mechanic. Ha hfted his arm and buried it in the dark mane of one of the panting steeds, and an arrowy pang shot through his wrist. It was al most powerless. The driver had dismounted, and Law rence had joined them; and grasping the hand of his cousin, said in a low voice, You have saved us all!' Clinton's pale lip faded as he withdrew his hand, and the pain in his arm deepen ed; and to avoid a repetition of thanks from others that now stood by them, said, turning to the servant of Lawrence, As the horses are so fearful and furious, I will drive round to the Hotel, if you will permit,' he added, addressing the rich owner with a faint smile; and he gathered up the fallen reins. iAs you please, Lawrence replied. You will do it much better than I will. I am too careless an animal to drive a horse.' And the party were again seated in the carriage. Clinton raised his foot to the step, and quickly withdrawing it wound his hand kerchief hastily round his wrist. What is the matter?' Lawrence asked, with some anxiety. Your arm is swollen you have dislocated it. I think not, was the reply. My wrist may be slightly sprained. It i3 not wholly useless. And yet you cannot drive' And the flushed lip of the gay gallant was clouded. I will attempt, it, however,' the other returned, as he leaped lightly into the dri ver's seat. James, you may sit inside.' and Law rence addressed his servant, 4I shall mount the box with my cousin.' To the great disappointment of many a fair lady within,' Clinton whispered, as his companion sat down beside him. Courdand smiled; and said carelessly. Even vanity might have suggested this. For me, think you, for me?' the cousin asked somewhat biltcrly. Yes, if but no matter now. Your wrist pains you; I will relieve you any time.' Not much. I believe the horses know me almost as well as they do their master.' I do not think you need complain of any disobedience on their part;' and he bent his head in thought, My heart, my heart is with the Past, My thoughts, my thought are here, O how this thrilling, truthful talo Hath called up hope and lear. . - A physician had examined the arm of Courdand, and pronounced it only a sprain, and applied such remedies as would 6crvc to relieve the pain. He had taken a seat in the crowded saloon, and was poring over a paper. The storm had cleared away, and the laugh, the son; and the jest went round, but he heeded it not. Law rence approached and stood close by his side, and as he bent his eye on the paper, spake. ' 1" - What have you found there so intens ely interesting? One of Dr. Warren's terrible tales? No as I live, 'tis Dombey and Son.' Why, 1 thought you deemed Dickens dull and prosy, despite his re deeming pase3ges.T As the mechanic lifted his eyes, they met the sweet, sympathizing glance of Catharine. There were tears there there were tears in his, too; and ere he had time to reply to his cousin, he resumed. But how is your wrist now? Is the pain intense?' Clinton laid aside his pa per. No, it is almost well,' was uttered in a subdued tone, and rising, passed his arm through that of his companion, and they left the room together. Catharine chan ged her seat, and took up the paper Court land had been perusing. And there wa Dickens' beautiful and touching descrip tion of Florence in the sick chamber of her brother, -little Paul. And this had called up sad feelings and painful remem brances, for more than once had she seen his blanched lip quiver while he was rea ding. Perhaps he had thus hovered near the death bed of some loved one. Oh, ask me not to tho festal dome, I dare nut, cannot go, WLero music, merriment and mirth Are mocking hearts of wo In the evening there was a brilliant ball. Catharine did not wish to attsnd, and had retired to her chamber. Thither Edgar sought her, and so strenously insisted upon her joining the dancors, that to gratify him she consented. She was ready, and he had called for her. Arrayed in a robe of fauldess fineness, whose silvered satin folds floated around he; fairy form like softened sunlight; and like a lovely ministering angel, indeed, she looked as she threaded the lighted and deserted corridors, leaning on the arm cf her cousin. They both stated. A groan fell upon their ears. It came from a cham ber they were passing. Edgar looked at the trembling being by his side. This this is Couitland's room, he said pushing open the door with her hand still resting in his. A shudder passed through the frame of each, for there, on the bed, lay Clinton Courtland, apparently lifeless. Edgar sprang to his side, and gazed with agony cn the faded features of his friend. He breathes, he said. Thank hea ven, he breathes! Stay here, Catharine, while I go for a physician. She needed not to be told again. Thera lay the unconscious form of hi in she loved. Half fainting she bent over him. She took his passive hand in hers it was cold as death. She pushed back the tangled hair from his damp brow, and pressed her quivering lips upon it, and murmured in lowest whispering his name there. A faint flush flashed to the cold forehead. Was it illusion? Was he recovering? He was conscious, though he had not the pow er to move scarcely to breathe. And O! what sweet, deep dreams rushed to hia tried heart. It must be a dream it was too heaven-like to last. Catharine turned to tho table for some restorative. There there stood that choice richly chased Cologne botde, with the fa ded blue ribbons still around it, tied as they were theri. And docs he still cherish this," she thought this token this relic? as she poured its contents upon her embroidered handkerchbf, and bathed his death-white brow with a quivering hand.- There was one long, deep respiration, and the white lips of the sick man were crimsoned with blood. With the perfu med linen her fair fingers held, she wiped it away; but the warm life-tide still flowed there. She knew he had ruptured a blood vessel, and it was all owing to that day's exertions. Good heavens! what if hs should dis ere Edgar returned or the ved! phy: iician am- One low, wild wail of agony, and she lifted his faint head upon her bared arm, while the while flowers that lay among careless curls had fallen, wilted and stain ed in the lingering life-current that oozed from the haliushed heart of that prostrate one, at her fect and among the light white folds of ' her dazzling dress, and h-r hot tears mingled with the fevered blood she tried to staunch! TO BE CONTINUED. f kPAn evangelical old lady, hearing her son slip out an oath on Sundaj, exclaim- , ed, My dear, what arc you adout? What do you think of the law and the proph-. ets?' What do I think of them?' said he, why I th'nk the law pockets te profits' most infernally! ,. 1 " Ta J n.Arnnt rnill inrn-int 4 si Vtsa defendant?' inquired a lawyer of his client. I did your honor.' And what did he say?' 'He told me to go to the deviL' And what aid you do tnenr mv ny.tnen I came to you.' , - . . .. - ' An exchange, in a puff of a mercantile firm, says, that they are determined to sell their goods, if they have to give thrrn a"vav. fv i