Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-05

or rather Tapped, over on the ponder
Gus member alluded to. An admire
Of a ruby lip would have fallen in rap
lures could he have beheld its volup
tuous swell, blooming in all the beau
ty Of lleshy exuberance.
But Margaretta was beautiful,-s'
at least her imagination taught her t.
believe /; and she determined to visi
the gay metropolis Of New York, tha
she might learn its fashions, and Civ,
finishing touch to her natural beau
ty. A six months residence here
had indeed, made sensible alteration
in her conduct, for she had rapidly
learned the affected airs of gaiety, ane
coquettish toss Of the head, when &
beau presumed to address her. The
giggle and the he he he she got al
most 10 perfection; and no female o
her acquaintance could excel her ir
giving certain omnibus hints to the
gentleman, Of the existence Of such
things as theatres, balls, Castle Gar.
dens, &c. for when they appeared no,
to comprehend-dull souls she would
wonder with great naiDetie, what allied
the folks-she never saw such stingy
set of fellows in her life p
The day at length arrived when she
left New-York, possessed, as she aver
red, of the hearts Of some half dozen
youths and she soon entered her ma
tive village, proud mistress of fashion
able smiles, starts, mods, winks, and
he he he's. Her sudden and dash
ing appearance created much wonder
ment among the simple villagers, who
could hardly be persuaded to believe
that fat, long chinned Mag,' as she
was rusticalIy called, could be trans
formed into the thing she was.
Tim Slochenhauson, her. rustic low
er, who was the wit of the village, was
first to call on her. In former days,
when they used to play tag, it was
glorious sport for Tim to chase Mar
garetta into corner, or behind door,
and then seizing hold other chin, draw
her face to his, and give her hearty
smack. How often had they played
billy button together! and sung Come
Philanders,' Oats, Pease, Beans, and
Barley or and Pm a Rowing Bach
elor!' The recollection Of these
precious sports passed rapidly through
the memory of the swain as he raped
at the door.
Tim was somewhat surprised to
find himself formally ushered into the
parlour,' and was desired to sit down
and wait few minutes, as Margaret
ia was not yet ready to see company
Margaretta ?-How strange that SCUM
dcd !=he had never heard her called
SO before-it was always 'Mag;' and
by way of variety, sometimes Jolly
fat Mag Tins heart misgave him
as his eye rested on tremendous Boil
ivar, which was sprawling OH the table
before the looking glass; and wonder
ed, and wondered, in the innocence
Of his heart, till his mouth was stretch.
ed almost wide enough to receive the
object ofhis astonishment.
Laces, ribbons, &c. Of the newest
fashion, and half bound novels, were
SO placed as to attract notice and
Tins eyes were beginning to look
big, when Margaretta Rushbrook en-
tered.
After the manner Of certain city la
dies, she intended to give effect to heI
entree; and assuming stateliness oI
manner, she marched in. She ap.
preached Tim with a sweeping bow,
and knowing smirk, which was in.
tended for immense condcscension
and reaching out her fore6nger, she
inquired with careless air, 'Ah! Mr.
Slochenhauson!' He could hardly }
credit his senses: a tremeuduou:
whew" burst from his lungs like {
torrent, accompanied by his favorite
exclamation, which he never used bu
o nspccial occasions, by golly, anc
Davy Rachel, but there's a gooc
one!'
Margaretta was too well acquainted
with rustic manners to notice this sal
ly: and taking chair she placed her
self one Of her elegant attitudes, ano
looked with ineffable dignity on he
rural lover. 1t was sometime before
Tim recovered from his confusion
at length venturing to look at his for
mer playmate at tag, he was lost in ;
transport Of rustic admiration. Wha
a metamorphosc was here! 1t was nj
longer plain Mag with her checl
frock and white riff but Miss Marga