Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-10-14

Deai- Itf a. sb'-lD if"9i3 tb"H W. N'''N
from. the lips of Demosthenes or a
Cicero.
sDo you admire her, my boy'"
admire her.--I do from the bottom
OF my heart"
"Oh that you could love her! Eh'o
''Love herr Would that | could but
hear her speak-but look at her-but
know her"
"You shall know her." Henry started.
"Wby you are not acquainted with
+, herr"
"No.n
@Nor any of your friendsi"
"No.n
Sand She does not know YOU"
"She does not"
"Why then you are testing"
"No | am not indeed-an you shall
not only know her, but by the powers
you shall marry her"
MARRY marry her! Impossiblem
an be hanged elsel-perdition catch
my soul If any thing but your consent is
wanting 10 make her yours, for good
and evIl!n
~ should think if you had such con-
trout over the lady's actions you would
marry her YOURSELF"
Faith, and so / would, only but for
one little small obstacle"
"What is thati"
II can't.o
II should hardly have supposed either
you or could have exerted that influ-
ence over her"
"The truth of the natter" said ora
nagan, SIS that you are blessed with a
face handsomer than mine, and you can
talk. Mr.. Williams, better than me, and
you stand more chance of getting in the
"heart of the little lassie OH"
Sand what if ] should be successful
in securing her affections'"
''Take her fortune and scud."
"What abandon her to infamyi"
And he shuddered at the thought of
reducing SO fair form to misery; he
was disguised with the beartlessness OF
his adviser, and was about to answer,
when the fine looking girl cast her eyes
towards him..
''See," said O'Fanagan, "by heavens
she is looking at us she is crossing the
stretch dsh-here she comesn
A slight blush overspread her face as
she drew near, and cast down her eyes
in the earnest and admiring gaze of the
handsome Harry; while his friend, with
the utmost sang froid, turned bis head
as if recognizing an acquaintance far
behind, put bis cane before her foot so
that she stumbled and nearly fell TO the
pavement The accident mi ght have
been more serious had not Harry, with
instructive politeness, caught her upon
his strong arm, and bowling, with easy
grace, inquired if she was hurt? OLA
nagan, in the mean time, was making
thousand apologies for his awkwardness,
till, with a sweet smile, and cheek
wearing glow of deeper crimson than
usual, she left them-the one entranced
with her beauty. and the latter delighted
at the probable issue of SO gallant an
adventure.
"There,n said the latter, "there's ma
nagement--that's your sorts-she's
yours as sure as fate--how lucky | put
my cane out-I'm the boy to fix the
lassies."
You did not put your stick on pur-
pose before the lady did your"
''Faiih, and Pm thinking did Isaw
her brother walking on ahead-I will
meet him and become acquainted-you
must be mighty polite he'll introduce
you-you shall make love, sc. sc.
Thus far we go before the wind''
"and who is this sweet girl?''
"Miss c."
s'Is she rich?"
"As Cresus.n
"And how came you to know so much
of herr"
Cob. lave me alone for that Think
I've been here before but come along
and mind your eye--twig that long
fellow with short coat--and see what
/ do"
They soon entered the battery. where,
by some polite attention, they became
partially acquainted with the gentleman
who was leisurely enjoying the fresh
air. The elder being used to these
things, soon managed to ripen it to a
friandsh hin. ond hafora n wa.ly,s t;,,D