Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-03-30

happy they intend TO be, q what ahne
thing il is for two TODD hearts to be
dissolved and melted down into one,
&c Many examples Of love and mur
der wert telated-the lady told OF sc.
verai distressed SWANS VINO had in
coniinently hanged themselve tor their
mistresses, and the gentleman as often
asseverated that not one OF those mar
tyred lovers adpred the object of his
passion, with halfihe fervor which he
fell for his 0ton, dear, slDeet, darling,
precious little AnHel Al last, throw
lng his arm over his wIte's chair, he
SAID carelessly,
WHO has the management OF your
property, my dear"
You have, MY darling" replied
she.
81 shall have. when gel it." said
the husband-"I meant to inquire in
whose possession it was at present"
1t IS all in your possession" said
the lady.
DO not trifle with me said the gen
Ieman, pattlng her cheek-"yon have
made me the happy master of your
person, and it is time to give me the
disposal OF " our fortune"
My face is my fortune, kind sir, ="
SAID she, lay ing her head on his shouI
der.
ITO be plain with you, madam"
SAID the imprisoned bridegroom, II
have need of money immediate Iy-the
hired gig in which we came to this
place, is reformed, and | have not thy
mean, 10 procure another conveyance :"
TO be equally candid with YOU SIR
replied the happy bride, 81 have no
thing in the world but what you see. :"
Have you no real estate;" said he,
starting on his feet.
MOI an acre.
No bank stock:'
None"
No securities, no jewels, no mo
ney;"
Nothing of the kind'
Are You not the daughter and heir
ess OF rich broker:"
mot j indeed"
"Who The devil are you them"
81 am your wife, sir, and the dough
ter of very honesr black smith"
Bless mep exclaimed the MINOR
starting back with astonlshment-then
covering his face with both his bands
he remained for moment absorbed
IN thought. Resumng his serenity. ne
sand IN sneerIng tone, Il congratu
late you, madam, on being the wife OF
beggar hike yourself. am a rulnef
man, and know not whence TO suppl,
my immediate wants"
Cannot you draw upon the earl
your biother:"
Il have not the honor of being alice
to the nobility"
Perhaps you can have recourse to
the pay Master OF your regiment"
II do not happen 10 belong to an,
regiment
And have you no lands in the Ar
kansas"
Not an acre"
Pray then, sir. may take the Ii
berry OF asking Who you are?"
II an your husband, madam at your
service, and only son 10 a famous gam
bier who left me heir 10 his rlnc pies
and profession
MY father gave me a good educa
tIon," said The lady.
$50 did mine )" said the gentleman,
but 1t has not prevented me from
trumplng the wrong trick this time"
30 saying, NJ jor FuzconnelI bonn
ced out of the chamber, hastened to
the bar, and called tn, landlord. HIS
interesting bride followed on tiptoe
and listened unobserved. The Major
inquired "at what hour the mail sta c
would pass for New York" "About
Midnight" was the reply PLEASE Sc
cure me a seat" said the Major, "and
let me be walked a, the proper honr -
Only one seal:" inquired the hos. -
One seat only" was the reply. The
landlord remarked that il was customa
ny Tor gentlemen, who set off in the
night. TO pay their fare in advance; up
Oh which the Major paid for the seat.
The Major and his bride returned
TO srparate cha mbers; the former was
soon locked in the arms of sleep, hut