The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-08-10

! fhaif, ne SdiH earflfssly.
Who has the management Of
Your property. my dearr
You have. my darling replied
she.
i shall have. when get it. laid
! the husband--'I meant t1 iuuuire. in
whose possession II Wis atpresent p
II is all in your own possession,'
said tie lady.
DO not ,rlfie with me- said tlo
gentleman. palting her cheek - yon
have male me the happy master #
your person, aud i Is fine TO give
me the disposal of your fortune.'
My ia IL my fortune, kind
sir said she, laying her hand on
his shoulder.
To be plain with you madam
said the imeasaloned bridegroom,
: i ha,r need ol monry Immediately
The hired gig in which We came to
this place. is returned, aud | ,ato
nj liz means To prDcarr anotber
con, eyancc.'
= be equally candid With you,
slr.' replied the happy bride, i have
nothing II the world bat what yon
see
Have you no real estatel' said
the MAYOR, starting on his feet.
Mt an acre
No bank stockr
None
No securities. ma jewels, NO
money"
Nothineofthc kind
Arc ynr not Inc daughter and
heiress ct rich broker"
Nel |, indeed.
Who the devil arc You tlcnn
| am your vile. sir, and tho
daughter of very honest black
smith
Bless me = exclaimed the Major,
starting back With astonsh ucnt---
then covering his face with both his
hands. hr remained for a momcnt
NIB sorhcl ~ thought. Rrsanlng his
serenity. be- said In sncrring tonep
/ congratdlaie you, madam, on be-
ing the wlic ol "A beggar like your.
self. am IA ruined man, aud know
Mt whence to supply my immediate
wants.
Cna you not draw upon the earip
your brothcrr sal tho lady.
have not the honor OF being al
lied tn the nobility
Perhaps you ean have recourse
10 TIL pay-mastcr vi yoar reg,4
menl!'
l do not happen u belong 10 any
regiment
Aud have you no lands IN An
kansas 2
Not an acre.
Pray then, sir, may take the
liberty Of asking Who you are p
Il am your husband madam. at
your service, and only son ~ Il IA
nous gambler. who left me heir to
his principles aud proIession.'
My father gave me Il good edus
cation sad The lady.
So did mine,' said the gentle-
man, bat II las not prevented mo
from trumplAs the wrong trick this
time
80 saying, MAJOR Fitscnnnell
bounced out of the chamber, has
tened to the bar, and called the land
/ lord. Ills interesting BRIDE follow
cd on tiptoc. and listened anob,ery-
ed. The MaJlr inquired AT @has
hpnrt the mad-slage "oad pass ior
New York Ali ar midnlght,s
vas the reply. Please 60 secure
me seat, said lie MAJOR. anJ LET
me be walked at the proper npar.'
Only one seat p inquired The host.
. One seat only vas the reply.
! TIC landlord remarked thai Il WAS
customary tnr gentlemen, who SEE
oii'in the oIgAt 10 pay their fare la
advance /; HpDn winch, ih6 udIpr
paid Tor the seat.
fhe M jpr apa his bride retired
To separate cntnDert /; The former
va. 81 n locked II TIE arms OF sleep
bal the latter repcIicd the droWsy
g,d from her eyriids. When she
heard the stage dry up 80 the door
of the inn, she ii islIly rose, and hay"
ing pre- ,ou,Iy paae ap nee bundle,
WITHOUT Wlich lazy neyer steals
march, ha.tened down stairs.
Upon the way she net the landlords
who inquired if her husband was a.
wake.
lie is not said the lady, and
need not be disturbed