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

happiness shut be completely +.
when you will, cheyalicr,' said the
lady, affecting a languIshlng AR.
The chaval,er mutteriag ais indiscrcet
thanks, retired one Of the happiest OF
men, and tod his young mistress as he
quilted hor, that her mother had Just
consented to their marriage.
Delighted to hear tins, Nichon ran to
her mother; and kissing her, thanked
her very earnestly for the excellen;
choice she had made; adding, that she
had always thought the chevaiier the
most elegant and agreeable man in the
world.
Il ani very happy answered her
mother, that yon have nc dislike To this
marriage, and that you approve OF my
choice. II Pas,ourd Is a very worthy
man; he will do his duty by you, and
YOU will be perfectly contented with
him.
Nichon, who put wholly u different
construction on these words TO that which
her mother intended, blushed, and was
Fastening out o! the room, when her
mother called her back to ask who had
told her this.
Tho chcvalier Pastourd himselr,'
answered Nichon, he was too happy
at the idea Of niarrying ne to conceal 1t
long.
Marry youi' screamed the mother,
do you believe, you simpleton, that he
asked for your hand In marriage! Upon
my honor, that is a pretty notion for n
child OF your age. Go nurse your doll,
and prepare to receive as your fatier-in-
law the husband you promised yourself
Nichon was overwhelmed at these
words and thought it best to retire. The
! next time fas,ourd called, he was as
ionisied to find his mistress in very low
| spirits, and he fell into the same huinor
from mcie sympathy. The widow per-
caiying it, asked hun what was the mat
ter.
Il am alarmed, madam, answered
he, to perceive the melancholy OF your
daughter, and fear she does not approve
OF our union
ut matters little whether she be pleas
ed or disp!eased,' said the mother, 81
am the mistress"
THAT is true,' replied tho chevalier;
but | would not think of possessing my
self of her hand, against her consent
what! her hand!' exclaimed the
mother; was it her hand you asked me
to give you"
Yes, madam said the chevalier;-
. and l swear that ! never will accept
any other
Then you are likely 10 remain long
unmarried said the lady, with a con
templuous sheer. Il do not intend that
my daughter shall marry for some years
to come, and beg that hencoforth you
will discontinue your visits.
A thunderboll could not haze more
astonished poor Pastou,d, who made the
best of his way home over" helmeG with
grief, and took TO his bed refusing to see
any one, That valet to whom tins order
was given was a fellow of great read
mess, most indomitabio impotence, and
very much attached to his MASTER; who,
in consequence ofCombiac's good quail
tiles and former services, had permitted
him to use great familiarity. Seeing his
master so much detected, lie anxiously
inquired The cause. The cheval,cr told
him all that had passed.
Is that all ? said Combiac, with the
greatest calmness. Don't disturb your
self, pray. You shall be happy in less
than a month Upon the. faith ofa va
let, who has a reputation to lose, | shall
obtain Nichon's hand, and that with her
mothers consent. The old lady has new
or seen me, but know her character. |
will obtain admission into her house in
the char lctcr Of a nobleman ; nothing is
more easy than to initiate the manner
Of a fine gentleman: wei! enough at least
to impose on an old coque,te and you
shall sec how well 1 bring matters
about
Little persuasion was necessary 10 in,
ducc the chevalier to acccde to this pro-
position. CombIac dressed himself con-
formally to his new character, hired two
footmcn Of his oan particular acquaint-
ance, dressed them in magnificent live
RES, and took n house in the same street
with the widow, who was in the habit Of
passing a great part of the day at her
windows, dressed like a May day queen
Combiac, whose first object vas to get a
footing in her house, commenced his at
tack by constantly looking at her, in the
most languishing and amorous manner;
aud he even went one day TO tso church
she f%roquented, to get an opportunity Of
speaking 10 her.
At the conclusion Of tho service, he
presented her a book, with an air of pro-
found respect. and thus scraping acquain-
lance he attended her home. On the road