The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-15


4 perceived II = a,
, =. Va, a.tonish me- madam. answered the
/, cbe.aI,cr; Il thought that my admiration vas
! a nrfound secret uatil to-day because The bet
. tt 10 cauaea u, had leigned passion Tor an
I oihc, person !.
,sy 10 more about II. replied Madam dc
N,,..,,I. ..,,n oup la 10 have told inc oi II At
i6fst. when should have approved OF It, As 90
INV
. Madam cried the cheyaler. passionhiely
throwing hnn.cil on his knecs, WIZ
mi isc tl YOU have promised me that mana Oh
uhch my happiness depends :.
" Rise - sal1 she, IN most eondesefnol"g
manoer-atlhe same tune extending 10 HIM her
hhud ~ Kiss.
3" Al madam - exclaimed the cheyalier.
spr,np,ne from his knees ia transport. " how
nnei do owe Won Allow me 10 ask ha" long
must ait before my happiness shall be coh'
pleled -
When YOU will. chevalier," said the lady,
affecting u languIshlng air.
The chcynicr. mtteriug his indscreetthanks,
rrfircd one of the happlesl Of men, aud told MS
Young mistress, ~ he quilted her. that her mo-
ter had usl consented to Their marriage
u liz ted 10 hear this Nlchon ran 10 her mo-
ther; and, Kissing her, thanked her very earn
esty lor the excellent choice she had made hu-
ding that she had always thought inc ehs'al'r
thu most elegant and agreeable man IN the
world
Il am very happy" answered her mother,
Z" that you have 10 dislike 10 this marriage, and
that yoii approve nv choice. NJ. Pasionidis
A very worthy man he Will do his duty by
,bu, aud you will he perfectly conte"iea WIN
him.'
Nichon, who pu, wholly different consirnc-
ton Oh these words 10 That winch lcr mo'h'r
intended, blasbcd aud wa, bastenns out OF me
room. when her mother called her back to ASK
Who had told her this.
The chesarr Pastourd himself answered
N.bou he WAS too happy at the idea o' mar
rymg ,nc To conceal II long
- Marry you - screamed the mother
i" Do you bcllevc you ,lmpcton. that he asked
for your hand IN marriage Upon my honour,
thai Is a pretty notion Ton child OF your ast
TO nursc your doll and prepare 10 receive as
yoni ialhefm-aw the husband you promised
| yourself
! Sicbon nas ovcrw hemed at these words, but
thought II best 10 rclire-ihe mkt time faS-
tonrd callrt he was astonIshedto hhd ms mistress
! in very low sprlis aud lie Tell INTO the same hu-
mol rom mere sympathy, the widow pefcev-
lng H. asked what was the matter.
E" am alarmed, madam, answered he, 10
perceive the melncholy Of your daughter ana
itaI she does not appIn,e OF our nnion.
" II matters lntle whether she be pleased or
dspleaScd.' sad the mother !" am moi the
mistress
g" hat is true" replied the chesaIirr; " but
would not think of possessing myself OF her
hand against her consent
"a What fbtr hand - exclaimed the mother
" vas 1t her hand thatyou asked me- to give yonfY
a. Yes madam sad the cheyalier; and
swear that never will accept any other
" Then youare like 10 Iculaln long nhmaf-
red, said the lady, with conlemptnous sncef'
" / do not intend thatnn, daughter shall marry
far some years 10 come and beg that, hence
forth you will discontinue your visits.
lhuniernoll could not nave more astonlshed
poar Pasionrd, who made the best OF his way
h1pr. overwhelmed with grlti, aud took To his
bel refusing 10 see any Que. The valet u
whom TINS order was gwen WIS fellow OF
ctcat readiness, most Indomtahc ImPudence'
aud very mitch attached to hIs master who, IN
,nsequcnce Of Combiac's good qualities aud
former services, had permitted him to use
great familiarity .-Seelng his muster so much
deiecIed he anxiously inquired the cause. The
cheyaIicr told him all tnat had happened
l. that all ," said Conbac, with the greatest
Guinness. Don't disturb yourself, pray You
sha be happy Ia less lhan month upon me
lath Of valet, Who has areputatlon TO lose,
prom.sr tint YOU shall Obtain Nlchon's hand, !
aud that With her mothers consent The - Il la
DIV ha- never seen me, but know her character,
vi" Obtain admission into her house III The
character of noblcman nothing Is more easy
Than To lnItatc the manners ola hne gentleman
we'll enough. Al least, IN impose on an old CO.
qncttc and YOU shall see how | will bring mat
tiers about.
lt'tle persuasion was necessary 10 induce the
che,aicr TO acccde To this proposition. Com
hiac dressed himself coniormably to his new
character hired two fontmen oil his own acquaIn-
tance, dressed them IN magnificent iNeries,
aud took house IN the same street rs tie "ld-
NV, ho was IN the habit OF passing great
nar1 Of the day Al her windows, dressed like
Nuv-dnv auern-Combac, whose first object
WIS Ia yet n footing IN her house, commenced
his attack by constantly looking M her IN the
most lancuishmg aud nmorouS manner and he
even went one day 10 the church she fire.
quented to get an opportunity OF speaking to
her.
At the conclusion of service, he presented her
book, with AN air Of profound respect; aud,
thus scraping acquaintance, he attended he,
home On the road he said with ii most lusinu
aiing mir. that he had long wished for Nh oppor-
/ tunv of telling her the nnneasulable degree Of
respect he felt for her; aud, having prelaced her
willing ears by such discourse, lac added, en-
/ pbaticaly,
III the homage of man ola tolerahle for
( tune high rank, aud most ferscnt desire to
please You, will be- acceptable, you will find
these qualities in your most humble, otlectonare,
aud devoted slave
| There was no resisting this compliment. The
widow ; answer was couched in such gracious
terms that Cnmbac ventured To ask permission
! 10 wait ON her NJ home The widow acceled /;
and under the prcteSt Of playing plqaet, the
Marquis de MaScarillt Gas Comhac bad created
himself for this occasan) SAID many agreca-
bile thugs aud played his part So well, that the
widow was perfectly delighted.
The idea OF having made a conquest of so
great man, for this must make great men, }
induced her 10 treat him with the greatest afiahil-
ity: and in a short time, the marquis had made
such an impression, that he was admitted 10 the
house on the most intimate terms
Al length he told the old lady that he could