Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-11-18


ncy was finished without any accident, and they
arrived in tine mnrn. at Paris. where they took
lodgings in pobc hotel. Scarcely had they ia
ken possession of their apartments, wh"n the
Young n.a,i as seized with bilious cholic which
IN less than two hours, deprived HIM Of h. exist
ence. Affected with the melancholy fate Of his
youthful acquaintance st. A., whose atten-
ton, had been unable to raise him. thought it his
duty to inform The father Of the future bride Of the
overthrow Of his expectations. aud taking with him
the eters and pc, tolip OF his leud repall ed to
liz house Of the gentleman.
The servant who opened the door, conscious
that lis master expected his son in-iaw. announc-
ed ~t A. AS such The father wthnut giving
/ Him time to explain himself. embraced him with
ra@e,ness. aud presented MN 10 Ms daughter as
her husband.
ST. A., naturally gay and volatile. could not
resis. tie temptation Of deccsing the annlg awhile
longer. and played Iii, part extremely well He
rave tie letters and being perfectly acquainted
Win The secrets aud affairs oi his friend etntneu
tie must sat,fdctor, answers to their qnestlons.-
He succeeded especially, in captivating the aten-
ton Of the young iad,, who, with slde-long gian
ces, admired the feature, and the fine shape with
which ma ure had blessed her lover. Dinner was
annGuncetl, ansi ST. A. was placed D, the ,idc
Of lie tlmd bride aud the whole family yielded
up their hearts to joy aud satisfaction. ibe young
lad spoke little, answered with difficulty, aud OF
ten blushed. while st a was polite y ardent
in his attention to her, and though the express
sions Of his face naturally serious, his CONVEX
satlon was pleasing and cheerful. After dinner.
the athe, entered into all the details necessary to
settle the marriage. when suddenly st. A. rose,
and, taking nj hat. seemed anxious to retire.
- Are you going to leave Us - = Yes. answered
St. A.. smpnrtant business cumpels me to quiz
you" :. What business can you have IN city
where you are stranger Perhaps you wish TO
| A Al
at vonr service but if will absolutely have re-
course to banker, may send some body to ANS
act the business for y0u'' :. No, said ST -,
who continued 10 ,ealk towards the doui ami they
in the hall when. addressing The Ia
ladies cannot hear US, VIII ten you-'ni- a'"'h-
i,g few moments after ny arrivals an y '"1Hs
ih.nneneJ TO me was taken with the nlians cho-
M An died. | promised to be buried at 3 n'c'aek,
and vnu will easily conceive that must attend
j the mace Of rendezvous for not being kn9wn III
thi part Of th- world, if fail TO be axact 70 my
word il would awake suspicious Of inastentina to
business that would prove very preladic.al 70 my
character .,1
,rhp father listened to him with astonishment,
but taking the whole for joke returned to the Ia
dies. and bursting with laughter, related the cause
Of Ills in.law's hurried departure - " h,le
thew were still cnnverslng on the subject o'cocS
struck; il was s0on seven, ana the .ainiif Weto
alarmed at not seeing st A. nasi an nnus
after the father sent to the hotel 10 inquire nc
servant entrusted with the commission asked Toe
him under his assa.ned name. ana recelsea 'o' an
awer that he had arrived at nine IN the norhlnS,
aied At eleven. and was buried at six. 1t would
be difficult to express the surprise Of the family At
: roceiyinr the information !; and as ST. A leis
III, iodeines and neyer visited there again, gene
, raj belle! Vas spread around, that it was the shost
: that spent the DAY with Mr.. -, IN social en-.
c ioyucnt and conversation.