The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-23

"You have good broad chest, SAID one.
81 dare say your lungs are never affect-
ed"
"Good shoulders teo,'' said another
"Not likely to be knocked down in row.
"Strong in the legs, and not debiltated by
dissipation cried third. II think this
gentleman will suit u.s.
| could perceive that during these compli-
ments and few others, the widow was very
much inclined to litter: which considered
as much as Irritation commenced; and when
was ordered into another room to be fur
ther examined by the surgeon in attendance,
longed to tell her to stop till came back.
The professional gentleman did his utmost
to find flaw in me, but was obliged to wrltea
certificate, with which entered, and had
the satisfaction of hearing the chairman
read that l was warranted sound. The
Board congratulated me somewhat jocesely,
and the widow laughed outright.-Our at
fairs were settled exactly at the same mo-
ment, and followed her closely down the
stairs.
"What mad trick are you at now' inquir-
ed the cormorant.
81 am geing to hand that lady to her car
riage." | responded; and kept my word
She bowed to me with much courtesy, laugh
ed again, and desired her servant to drive
home.
| "Where is that :" said l.
i "Number---, Sir, in------street,"
said John; and away they went.
\ We walked steadily along, the birds Of
prey reckoning up the advantages OF bargain
with me, and in a mood of fequally interest
ing reflection.
"What are you pondering about young
gentleman" he at last commenced.
Il am pondering whether or no you have
not overreached yourself in this transac-
ton."
"How so,"
"Why begin to think shall be obliged
to give up my harum-scarum way of life;
drink moderately, leave off fox-hunting, and
sell my spirited horses, which, you know,
will make a material difference in the proba-
Bile date of my demise!'
"But where is the necessity for your doing
all this?"
"Mv wife will most likiy make it stip-
alation.''
. "Your wifei"
"Yes. That pretty disconsolate widow
we have just parted from. You may laugh;
but, if YOU choose TO bet the insurance which
you have bought of me against the purchase
money, / will take YOU that she makes me
sedate man in less than two months"
"Done!" said the cormorant, his features
. again straining their buck skins at the idea of
having made a double profit of me. Let
: us so to my house, and will draw deed to
that effect, gratis"
did not finch from the agreement. My
case knew was desperate. ! should have
hanged myself month before had it not
been for the EPSON Races, at which / had
, particular business and any little additional
reason for disgust to the world, would,
thought, be rather pleasure than pain
= provided I was disappointed in the lovely
widow.
Modesty is sad bugbear npon fortune
? have known many who have not been OPP
pressed by it, remain in the shade. but have
never known one who emerged with it into
prosperity. In my own case it was by no
4 means family disease, nor had lived in
4 anv w.y BY Which was likely to contract it.
ACCORDINGLY on the following dav. / caught
h myself very conlly knocking at the widows
: door; and so entirely had been occupied in
considering the various blessings which
would accrue to both of us from our union,
0 that / was half way up the stairs before,
. began to think of an excuse for my intru-
4 sion. The drawing room was vacant, and
was left for moment to wonder whether
= I was not actually in some temple of the
e Lovers and Graces. There was net thing
= to be seen which did not breathe with ten
4 derness. The ceiling displayed little heav-
en- OF SpOTtlVe &u,lltS, tHt CdTpel d WI er-
ness of turtle doves. The pictures were a
: series of the loves of Jupiter; the vases pre-
sented nothing but heart-ease and love-
lies-b leeding; the very canary birds were
inspired, and had nest with two young
Y ones, and the cat herself looked kindly over
the budding beauties of tortoise shell kit
a ten. What a place for sensitive heart
:. like mine I could not bear to look upon
S the mirrors which reflected my broad
n shoulders on every side, like so many giants;
s and would have given the world to appear
S little pale and interesting, although it
might have injured my life dozen years
purchase. Nevertheless, was not daunt-
, ed, and looked around, for something to talk
1 about, on the beauty's usual occupations,
Which found were all in a tone with what
. had before remarked. Upon the open
/ piano Law ..Aud Robin Grey" which had,
no doubt, been sung in allusion to her late
husband. On the table was a half finished
, drawing of Apallo, which was no doubt
t meant to apply to her future one; and round
p about were strewed the seductive poems of
$ Moore, Campbell, and Byron. This WITCH
thought SIS the very creature I have been
, signing after! would have married her
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