The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-18


was as poor as a beggar and he thought no
thing would be finer than to get into Dolly's
good favor; so he paid her marked attention.
Whenever little party was assembled, Tom
was always seated behind, or at the side OF
his Dolly. If she moved he followed like a
shadow; and when the company separated,
he took care she should not so home unat-
tended whatever might become of the rest OF
the company.
Dolly too perceived by TOMS frequent
attentions. that she was about having a seri-
Gus loyer dangling after her. She thought
it prudent therefore to alter her conduct to-
wards him, and according requested him to
discontinue his visits, as they were not agree
able to her father. This sudden reverse |
staggered Tom little, but produced no
change in his attention. She reproved-and
Tom only declared he loved her more than
ever. She cale. him an impudent fellow
and he called her in turn, pretty angel.
Dolly's father at length, interfered and for
bade him the house. Tom absented himself
for while, and returned as usual.-What
was to be done? A scheme was concerted.
The next night he tapped at the door, he
was politely invited in and requested to seat
himself--"Ah ha'"-muttered he to himself
-"nothing like perseverance-faint heart
never won a fair lady-thought they'd find
out my good parts at last" The indefatiga-
bic lover had hardly finished his soliloquy;
before two of Mr. PrinSle's workmen enter
ed the room-'Is this him." said one, as he
took Tom by the collar; "Yes," returned the
other-"that's the fellow. give it to him
well,' and they did give it to him n ost sound
" with leather straps-which appeared to
be tough remnants of some old bride.
Tom screamed with all his might, and held
OH with his utmost strength to the chair he
sat upon. A scuf1e eusued, and 1T was not
until the whole chair came to pieces that
they forced him from his grasp, and pulled
him out of the house. Toms back felt none
tho better for his visit; and he CROPPED his
way home cursing the day that leather
stripes were invented.
A whole week passed and no Tom appear
ed. They now gave him up, and much did
It please them. One evening Dolly was
seated alone, congratulatng herself on her
good success in getting rid Of troublesome
plague, when she heard a gentle knock on
the door-She hastened to it, and 10! there
was poor Tom. 'Fine Erening Dolly
hozv's your Daddyr'-Dolly made no reply
but suddenly shut the door in his face and
retired upstairs, to muse anew over the
| cause Of her late vexations About IL
o'clock the family were preparing for bed
, when MIR. Pringle went through the house
, to see all safe. On entering the parlour
who should he find, alone in the dark, but
their old tormentor, Tom, very patiently
waiting to see if Dolly would not return
, But now no time was to be lost.-i1e remem-
bered his former reception, and tor the tlrs'
time in his life, he made out to run and es-
capped blythe outer door, not however, With
ont few ungentle kicks from the old man
1t was evident now that no force OF severe
: measures could put an end to Toms perse-
) vering address; 50 they had recourse te
: stratagem--Tom had scraped up money
o enough some time previous, to purchase one
II quarter of lottery ticket and one knew the
e number, for it was his great boast, Dolly''
Y father very we'll knew that it was his money
: and not his daughter, that attracted Tom. A
: friend was engaged to inform Tom that Mr.
y Pringlc had met with some sudden osse
It and would consequently be Obliged to fail
IT The story was we'll told, and with such al
=. air OF sincerity that Tom couldnot undertake
h to doubt it, and his extended mouth and eye
Ii eyinced no small modification. After t;At
e ing in this manner upon the stranger a fey
it minutes, he said--"Dont you think tina
n Dolly of his is too proud? She cant hold
% candle to Peggy Fritz
&c 81 have no time for small matters" rep
a ed the stranger, have good news fort OIL
IS Mr.. Lumpkin-I have just returned iro"
d the city, and"
y "And what" cried Tom, catcPns MN D!
y the coat sleeve-"and you havrafaw'
:. "rhe high prze!"-inter'dptea ON
g at came out three d;gs ago sa'o 'A'
g. other.
: II knew it'll knew.t," cried Toms, !,
81 600 dollars for rohmy Lumpkin-that is
to say. one quartz OF i'll knew it, ha' ha
Tom was ,ow new man-he Jumped-
ran-laupheI-ha -haloed-dnd committed eve
" ~ foolish antc he could think Of but II
~ truth.h h, thought OF nothing but the priAc.
"a The STRANGER was leaving him when on
Sc erica ''stop Go you know that Dolly'Prinsle!
X "slightly," said the other-"wcll here, tel
in her that her dear Tommy can come there II
1t more, and not to take it hard"
Y, The stranger bowed assent and lett hlf
le in high glee.
: lie went straightway to his old sweetheart
in Peggy Fritz, Il fat, sleepy sort or beint
A. like himself, and who had been much neG
it lected during Toms adventures after IL
v, Dolly.
IS. But Peggy had more faithful heart' an
l. it was only to put on all old straw oohle
L. and hobbe over two or three stubble held
OF to thc scluire's to be united III the bonds
IL wedlock. Tom promising to pay the Il
re when he returned from Philadelphia wiz
l.