Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-02
MTeCELIANY.
MARRTAGE.

and I'll nonn Of it. Marry indeed, l
wosld as soon leap off the cataract of
niagara to catch the rainbow beneath!
I'm for single Independence, aud hold
that man little better than n simplcton
who has not the sense TO deepise the
snares Of false, false woman!'
sWhy Bob,' exclaimed |, 'are you
resolved never to marry?
sYcs, that am; don't mean to have
my stairs strowcd with old stockings, and
cast Off cups. won't be tormeDted with
parrots, cats and boxes, nor allow myself
10 be disturbed by bad servants an.l squali-
ing chldron--not l. Let tho women fllrt
about to en,rap unwary young men; let
them squcczeih their curls, work their lace,
parade their feathers and founce their
frocks; they waste their sweetness on
tho desert air 1t may do for common
men, but not for me-
well, good bye Bob said I. He
muttered good bye. and we parted
II was not long afterwards that as |
was sauntering down an unfrequcnted
street, met my friend, stepping over
every impcdiment with nice caution
which aaonshcd me. was accustom-
cd TO consider him as wild, lrecklcss
fellow, who paid no more regard to the
whole world than the whole world to him.
I had never discovered the slightest de-
gree Of foppishness in his character, but
censured him for an unseemly careless
wess in his dress. He would keep IN
old hat merely because It was old, and
he never laid aside his coat till tho el-
bows were in particular situation. His
boots had always appeared studiously
unclean, and he really delighted to wear
his cravat a-wry. But Bob was now an
altered man. Ho was arrayeG in cost
iy suit, which silently spoke the tailor's
praise; and ono Of Y oung's admired hats
sat trumphantly upon his head, with
gentle and scarcely-to-be-perccived in
elina,ion over the leh eye. His white
cravat, exactly folded about his neck was
curiously twisted into knot OF mathe-
matical precision; and brilliant red
breast pin,' in the shape Of human heart,
shone sparkling upon plated ruffles, most
oxquisitey clean. Silk stockings and
morocco pumps gave grace to his hand
some fcrt, and he shook rich fragrance
from kerchcf white as the driven snow.
I was amazed, and hailed him With looks
! and gestures expressive Of astonishment.
'Why, Boby-He fcigncd not to hear
ma, am was quickening his pace; but l
did not intend tina. he should so easily
! escape.
'Why, Bobp Irepeated-'in the name
| Of all that's wonderful, where arc you a
going, and what are you about to dor
With a blush, which his we'll applied
handkerchief could not wholly conceal,
he replied:
| 'Oh! only walking for air and exer-
ciso-that's ALL
sOh! that's all, is i'll I wonder you do
not choose a buster scene for your ram
bies; you certainly need not be ashamed
| of your dress
| Bob blushed rosy red again, and stam-
mered forth joke.
! 'Yes, I have turned dandy, just to hu-
mor the world, and
/ sAnd whatP inquired |.
! lie hesitsted moment and bit his lips:
| but suddenly assuming his natural frank
ness of dclneanor, addressed mo as fol-
lows;--
'Why my dear fellow, believe there
| is no use Of concealing it from you any
longer; 90 | might as well confess it al
once
Confess-what?
why, that l am g-g-g-goios'-
tWhy, what IS the matter-going
where"
ITO bo'--with increasing confusion
sTo be-what'
I M-m-m-marriedn
Alas poor Robbie cast his eyes
bashfhlly upon the ground. The glow
yet fingered on his cheek, and he did
look so tender and sentimental, so full o.
sensibiity and love, that laughed til
he was compelled to Join in chorus
and wo had hearty roa" together. Al
length our mirth became less tumultuou.
in its expressions, and allowed us breath
10 renew the conversation.
fWhatp exclaimed tyou have ac
tually been ensnared by false, false
woman!
sYes, but
'And VIA, will you do with tho cot
and bandboxcs'-
tOa be stillp
with the old stockings and cast oi
oapsH-
'Oh! nonsense!
bad servantsi'--
sNow my dear fellow
sAnd squalling childrenp
'As you are brave be merciful!
And with good natured laugh at th
fecLI.noss Of b,,r,a, n,t,ro I loft h;o, .