Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-28

this mean grcaaD stuff used to ar ,cl. ial.ta SIX
al three CROWDS the ell the finest of cambrics, and
long scarlet cardinal uf English wool ulad will; lace
of gold fingers depth. But where did leave OF: Oh
quite aehast when lie heard of our distress,
or somebody had told him hat we lived with rich Ica
tion at Namur aud well 10 do III the world could
not dissuadc him from opening bottle of wine solely
and expressly for me: OF the sort, hut the
real hungarian, such | never tasted even in MIR.
bruGgemanns ;me and he inquired tor you Lena, and
asked II you were married. No, says l. these are
not the days for poor aaens get husbands she might
to be sure, have been the spouse of thriving tanner
but Size could no; stoop low so she is SINGLE and
likely TO Ge, for people i'll her rank in life LOOK
higher" och, motber." cried Lena. ''Well, well,
child" teurDedSirs Bruggeinann there was no harm
done thought lie blushed, well he might; but he
Is like TO prove good friend 10 us, and
IN refusing the cash which fortune may throw in
way, out of silly pride We may have done with
PRIDE think, when have scarcely bread 20 eat
suppose not less than six families arc fed with the
broken meat from Kettcrs able--bu, lac was toe pa
lite, remembering what we had been TO offer any
thing like an aims, and so he asked me TO accept a
pig and some poultry, and stuff from h garden and sta
bles 90 fat them, which will be exceedingly helpful,
you know, TO keep The wolf from the door. Let me
see, the will fetch pretty good price, and neigh
Dor SchInter will give the full value of the pig
Christmas. But bless me! had like to have FORGOT
Maurice says he is 10 be married very shortly, a that
he VIII ask Miss 'iodenbaig TO employ you i'll the
bro;dery of her bridal rol,e.o
This was the climax Poor Lena with difficulty res.
tears; every word that her mother bad spoken
was dagger IN her heart, but she carefully conceal
ed her distress; she ouid bear that her weakness
should be known even TO parcut, and remblcd lest
any ACCIDENT should reveal Tic tender, the
ed feelings which in despite the iope!cssueEs of her
attachment size cherished for Maurice Kettle She
had loved him from iIer earliest childhood, and now
that She had continual opportunities OF observing him
unseen The apparent excellence oi his dispositions his
line person and frank daneauc,ir, increased the pre-
possession III bis favor, and rendered him the sole ob
ject OF her earthly wishes
The PIG and the fowls were duly delivered with
sundry other presents and Maurice sent word that he
would call the next morning and his old play fol-
low, and bring Miss Rodenburg with him. TO choose
the adcrnmeUs Of her uuptusI attire. Lena rose car
~, ard put her apartment in tim order with a hea-
w heart Almost unconscIousy she took more than
ordinary pains ia her attire, which, always neat
and simple, was very becoming her fair face aud
slender form She bound her bright tresses with knots
OF blue ribhand and laced her bodice with the same
At the appointed hour ihe naughty Cunegonde came
sweeping IN attended by her lover. Lena thciirll ey
trcmeiy aGiiaed. could help Observing the look
OF admiration and surprise which Maurice cast unou
hec II did rot escape the quick eyes of his aanced
bride; and she Showed her dpeasGre by an instan,a,
neous alteration III her temper: the smiles 6isaupe
ed from her sc0rEfui ps shs scanned the mean dwell
ling With naughty giance. found faui. with tie poor
gIPs most eXqu!sitciy wrought embroidery and cave
her strict charge 10 take pains with the ,ro.
tnanship of the robc winch after changing her mind
thousand times she al last selected, and then as if
glad that the rlsone duty OF patronzing the unfortu-
rice lingering behind to say kind word, but Cuuegon-
de called him 10 open the lower door, and he took
hasty leave. Thus GUIDED the dreaded interview: and
Lena having despatched her mother to purchase The
materials for the br;Ga; garment, ep long aud il cry
Even when seated at heT weaTsotne occupation she
could caEcely repress the starting tears or prevent
the drops which would fall! despite OF all her effects
from soiDg The delicate web and furnishing the rich
foliage OF silver which she spread glossy surface
She devoted herself day and night t, the task i'm her
anxiety to finish by the appointed time and tber eo,
kne" nothing OF what was passing at Maurice Ketile,s
excepting through the medium III her mother whose a.
musetrent consisted in watching the premises and cal
cuatlng the expense OF tine various articles WHICH ere
continually brought by porsers to the gate.
Lena learned with grief from Mrs. Bruggcnann's
report, that, constantly surrounded by dIsspsted CON-
PanIons Maurice pursued his ttou5es career vast
ing his time and money in rioors living. CuneponIe
seemed 10 exist only in crowd, aud there was little
chance that marriage would elect reformation in bis
household. Suddenly the sorrowing girls attention
was aroused by The Intelligence o. striking alteration
which had taken place IL! the neishbouring edrfce
Deserted by lis late joYia guests, hal! the windows
closely shut up, The porch uGswePt, and tie garden
neglected, it looked quite for!orn The servants in
stead of busting about their flaming iiyerrs no,y
seldom showed themselves, appeared in d;shabi!ic
and answered The suiky creditors who supplied the
place of eayer company, with crest fallen and de-
eCtcd aT-Iosses by land aud By sea noured in uno,
Iauice Kett!er; he had wasted his capital in lux-,
Gus eastug and after fIutless EFFORT 10 retrieve his
affairs, lie proclaimed "a bankrupt.
Well 10 see tie changes and chances Of this
wor!d, said Mrs Ernggcmsnn iaiigued bv walk
ing 10 the tarhcs part Of the CITY, she returned The
identical parcel containing The bridal robe which
Lena had packed with Infinite carr, into her daughters
hands Il have been all tie way up to ,bc Daron'sn
continued the loonacions ratron, "and met With a
smart rebuff from madam CunesonGe 1t is al! of il
seems, between her and Maucc and she has refused
TO take the n,ancau and kyrte, which you have al
most lost your ey csgh in making worthy OF queen
Nor will she pay ioT the materials allow YOU the
for I,b fi,;.
must have spite towards yoU Lena, for by what 1!
could she need not despair Of requiring a wedding
robe. There ofihe emperor'5 knights in lie
chamber; and they jeared fuzzy together ABOUT the
donnfa of upstar Du'ghers. 1t plain that SIZE ne
yer cared single do for Maurice, and now lie has
lost his wealth, be may sarVe in prison without Civ
ing her the slightest concern.n
There seemed too great reason 10 apnreleIId that
ibis would be the ihoughiics5 merchants fate His
property, diminished by unforeseen disasters, was in
suciont 20 meet bali his engagements: The exlraHa-