The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-07-07


one moment that young woman Of any pre-
tensions would look at him with an eve OF kind
ness tloretta coax-d him little: and, though
he feared that by bringing Lubin and Gillian to
Il mectin@ he shouI! offend his master. vet he
coud not resist her entreatics; but smiiin. on
Der. pressed ms i,iord hands Oh his breast. and
RAISING himself on his tiptoe>, said, Ii do thy
blddln sweet liur,ttt, wilt thou kiss nae hey -
8 All ! tuIv, Mr. : ,Ionon, when YOU have done
my bidding. yea " thou art sk1jtlsh but
thou art pretty. aul i--!-Wlll thou give me an
earnest OF thy ruby up, before 20 !; it vi i'll make
me- move tie riu,hri Nay. Mr. Solomon
II Is bad to pay beforehand, You must earn Your
reward before yon have ii =" - But thou nlavcst
forget lna1y tIn@, fail out between the cap
and the lip $50, 30. Mr. solomon, go""An
egg to-day - better than chicken to morrow +"
- P9Ithrc. good Solomon" A bird in the hand
is worth two in thc bush"
tioreta could with difficulty get her precise
lover away. who Slowly marching along ike
stately gander, met with Lubin, and bade him
come To Gillian at the garden gate by eight
O'Clock, AS she had something particular to say
to him All sand Lubin angriy, to tell me
She Is Obliged to marry in obedience to her pa
rci:ts, as II Obedience OF parents could break an
cath Solemniy given; however, you may tell
her I'll come Verify, friend Luhin, SAID So
lomon drily, thou dost Jump about Ike parch-
ed pea in frying pan, and splitter Ike unto an
EGG that is roasted but shall deliver thy mes
sage, end 50 fare thee we'll Solomon returned
with all Xpedient haste, and demanded his fee
from Florctta, who was compelled to fulfil her
promise, however much against her will All!
Floretta, cried the foolish dotard, thy breath
is like the ncw-norn hay, and thy lips like unto
sugar candy; tell me. when wilt thou name the
apousa day p Nay. Mr.. solomon that depends
on YOURSELF Son NE, Fioretta? nay, thou ieer-
est nc ii II depci.'ls on me, no time shall be
thrown away; time lost can never be regained,
and therefore. when my master, friend Steady
shall espousc the maiden Gillian, will espouse
thceH Nay, MIR Solomon, you have much to
do, and many things 10 learn before can mar
ry you: in the first place, never will marry a
man whose mouth lS.tul of saws and proverbs ;
Mum! a word to the wise! it shall he mended
by degrees: word by word great books are
written. This is not the way to mend Mr.
Solomon Pardon me, pray thee give me
time; Rome WAS not built IN day, but it is
long lane that has never turning And do
you really love me, Mr. solomon? Do love
thee , ask the wolf if he loveth the lamb ask
the kite if he lovcth the chicken ask the vint-
ner if the wine be good ask the farmer if the
corn Is ripe; ask Ask, ask, ask nonsense
ask your own foolish NOODLE if you will ever
mend : 1t is done. thou shalt be obeyed the
sheep heareth the voice of the shepherd, it shall
be done; slow and sure, they stumble that run
fast; what is bred in the bone Hoity, tot
ty, will YOU never have done p L have donei >
have done; the journey that is never begun
will never have an end; | will begin straight
forward; fare thee well, maiden | love thee,
yea, love thee: umDh heioho,