Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
MISCELLANY.
TIE DISAPPOINTED BRTDE.


gaSements and connections, which in a man NJ
ripper Years, would be the fruit of esteem and oh
sefVaton, ~. A. was travelling from his
native province TO explore the wonders of the
metropolis which he had as yet beheld but with
ne eyes OIL nope. I'm the coach which was to
convey nm to Paris, he found young man of
pre-possesslng appearance (: a conversation he
gan that terminated in protes,ations offr;cndeb;p
warmly reiterated on both sides Mutual conf,
aence Howed from their lips, and all the secrets
oil their youth were revealed 1t was then that ST
y learned that his new friend was sent 10
Faris to marry young lady whom he had never
seen, but whom his father and family had chu.
sen Tor his bride with the consent of her relati
ons. The journey finished without any accident.
and they arrived in The morning al PARIS wbere
they took lodgings in public hotel Scarcely
had they taken possession of their apartment
When the young man was seized with a bilious
choiic, which in less than two hours, deprived
INN OF his existence. Affected at the melancho.
1a'e OF his own youthful acquaintance, St.
y, whose tender attentions had not been
able to save him, thought IL his duty 70 ingarm
inc father or the future bride of the overthrow of
ms expectations and taking with him the letters
and port folio of his friend, repaired TO the house
OF that gentleman
me servant who opened the door, conscious
that his master expected his son-n-Iaw. announo-
ca st - rs such, without enquiring who
he was The father without giving him time t.
explain himself, embraced him with eagerness,
and presented him 20 his wife as her som and 60
ms daughter rs her husband
ST. A., naturally gay and v,latile. could
not resist the temptation ofdeceiving them lit
We longer. and PLAYED his part extremely WE'LL
lie gave the letters and being perfectly acouant.
ed with the secrets and affairs ofhis friend. re.
turned the most satisfactory answers to their
questions. He succeeded especially in captivat-
ng the attention OF the young lady, who, with
sldeiong glances. admired the features and fine
shape with which nature had blest her luver-
Dinner was announced, and ST. 4 was
placed by the side ofthe timid bride; and the
"hoie family yielded up their hearts 10 low and
satisfaction. The ySung lady spoke little. an
swered with difficulty, and oftened blushed while
81. = was polite and ardent in his atten.
ton towards her; and though the expression of
his face was naturally serious. his conversation
was pleasing and cheerful
After dinner, the father entered into I'll tho do
tails necessary to settle the marriage, when sud.
DENY, ST. A--rose, and taking his hat. seem
ed anxious to retire. " Are Won going to leave
US Z" exclaimed the father. iiYes,' answered ST.
\ important business conpels me 10 If >
I" what business can you have in q CITY where YOU
are stranger Perhaps you wish to draw mo-
hcy rom banker my purse is entirely at your
service; and If you viii absolutely have recoi,rse
to banker, I may send somebody who viii trans.
act me business Tor you.' No, no." said St.
49,, you are mistaken; it is business
winch alone can transact" While they were
speaking, st. 4 continued to walk towards
tue door and they were soon in the hall. " Now
We are alone" said St. 4. "and the Ia.
dies cannot hear us, viii tell YOU that this morn
ing an accident happened to me- was attacked
with bilious cholic, and died Ipromised To he
buried at o'clock, and you will easily conceive
that l must attend the place of nv rendezvou, !;
Tor not beng known in this part of the world. if
failed TO be exact 10 my ord il would wake
suspicious or mattention to business tllat would
prove ?reiudcial 70 my charscter''
1ha father listened 20 him with astonishment.
but ta6luS the whole for Joke, returned TO the
ladies bursting with laughter, and related The
cause or his son-in-law's hurried departure
.While they we're still conversing upon the sub.
jet, the clock struck SIX II was soon sever
and the family WAS alarmed at not seeing Saint
A.. Half an hour after, the father sent TO
the hotel to inquire. The servant entrusted
with his commission, asked fop him under his
real name and received for answer; " that he
bad arrived there at 9 in the morning. he died At
II, and was buried At O." 1t would be difficult
TO express the surprise of dle whole family at re-
ceving this information; and rs Saint 4
lett ms lodgings, and never visited them again.
general oelefwas spread around that it WAS
SHOSI that had spent the day with Mr.. N
IN social enjoyment and conversation.
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