Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-08-13

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4 sm an unhappy fatheVi' sighed the worthy
merchant, as be entered his counting house,
How IS the market, Transit how 60 sugarsh-
Up, STR Peter, up-ths demand is immenseis
answered NJ Transit. Come. this IS veil.
the merchant made a good MORNINGS work,
ano returned IN a mere pleasant mood than
usual 10 Portland place. The lion headed
monster ofhis door was by that time comforts.
bly, wrapped up in white kid; the blinds were
dosH rem top 10 bottom OF bis house. and the
splendid carriages of three fashionable kechgs
were drawn up before the door.
What newF exclaimed Sip Peter, as he
knocked softly, and then rang loudly the area
bell. what hss happened nowi' he inquired
snxiously. as the doos OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IS ~ a iever. and the surgeons are in cousulta.
lou about her ankie.'-,Plsgue take her ankle,
and ITS owner -
SIR Peter bad almost ventel his impotence
IN an English wsy, by hestowing a few epithets
OF national prejudice OF. foreigners generally ;
but he restrained tie Engiisnmsn, aad ordering
"a io~i,s be served up ia the library, entered
tnat abode OF silence. glad TO escape from his
owt' thoughts to ih9se OF others.
he had not long enjoyed himself in the 70
tfeshlng solitude OF that sanctuary, when q loud
noise was heard in the nall We rushed on, to
Wv &OufhtstWH Hdu NCttfa
red; Il was the dear Augustus. brought home
from the lied house at Bstterses, drunk with a
double charge of champagne, swallowed TO
console him tor his losses IN a match Of pigeo ON
shooting, Played and paye1 that day. Mr..
Augustus came home minus two Thousand
guineas, Besides an anuuity OF twenty pounds
Tor HE upon the wife OF the trap.man, whom,
10 hs sntiesy to secure the last btgd, he sent to
hs long account.
Take the brute TO bedl' said Sir Peter,
s'ernly;-'snd. John, countermsnd the fowl,
and light ms TO my chamber. shalt breakfast
AZ SIX TO morrow, John-recoilect, At six -
DIR Peter then retired to his chamber, which
wss on the same floor With bis lady's; for Lady
I. was already fashionable enough 10 insist
upon the propriety of the disunioa of bed, If
not Of board
SIR Peter walked at six, and his choselate
was pnnc,ual He threw up the window, and
as he glanced out, observed $ rost chaise and
pair driving viii tashionable-that is, furious
speed up Portland place. Ii stopped at his
door. the steps were let down; aud, wrapped
IN . loose travelling dress, out stepped Miss
Amarsntha alone. SIR Peer rang the bell
hastily. and ne was about to give orders that
she shouId not be admitted, bat the father
overeame him, and he relented. Attend 10
49, wv aHa tAih'h ytbf tbuifI tautt pHL urfY
me, said Sr Peter. with a counienance 'mofe
IN sorrow Than anger.
10 justice to The young lady il must be re-
corded tina: no msrriagesbe harm had been
done: for when the iopcrs had arrived half way
on their route 70 Gretns Green Miss Amarsn.
tia discovered that, in the hurry ef flight she
had brought away her cotton box, IN mistake
tor the case which contained her diamond
necklace-s discovery aaich by some mystic.
rious Psychological process, moi thoroughly
understood by the learned in love matters, acted
so Suddenly on the passion OF Signor Soprano,
that. two hours alter, he stole out OF the hotel
where they bad got up, and Ief, The iair runa.
way 10 gang her gate back again.
Take away the chocolaie-i shall breakfast
this mpraing with ysar MISTRESS. said Sir Pc.
ter. He then descended by the back stairs TO
his library; there, shutting himself up from
all Interruptions, he read Bishop Hornets ser.
mon on Patience twice through; and, having
stored his mind with its precepts, he head the
summons 10 breakfast with a proper degree si
composure, considering the weight of the do
nestle duties he had that morning 10 perform.
TIL meeting be tween the beiligerenss was
what, in mil ary praseolsgy, has been termed
imposing : Lady Z. brought into The field q
powerful force of srowns, glances like Pssthian
daiNss . h'oShSb DattcEJ VI NufVs, AUu a wen
placed ambush OF allies: the whole being
backed by an irresistible corpse ne reserpe Oh
tears, upbrsid,ngs, threats Of separation ,spasms,
h Iieks, and salts SIR Peter, on his par. took
his ground armed at all points, from a thorough
consciousness that thrice is be armed thai
bath his quarrel JUST The Disputed and des
pissed authority of the husband, the proud
10 fs's eontamely, had stirred all his soul 10 the
war; and whether domestic peace should smil.
on him in future, and dominion be allowed hin
over his own little kingdom and rebelI,ous sub
Jects, or whether anarchy and riot bas TO rule,
was now at issue. Sir Peter advanced TO the
attack with a bold front, yet affecting ne more
courage than he list il was easy to oh,
serve that Lady p. exhibited a certain fnttsr
of pre- parstien, which betrayed TO the wary eye
Of the general the III disguised apprehensions Of
the enemy.
Betty, leave your mistress alone with ne,
SAID the knight. Betty did as she was bid, and
retired. Ard now there was a clear field for
the contest, and 20 quarter expected An aw
ful pause ensued-to fl up whisb or rather tc
inspirit himself to the war. Sir Peter, in the
absence of Spartan fife and drum, whist led q
sort oil battle symphony. As the last wsr.note
died on the gale, Lady p. made demonstration
OF a wish to parley.
oI GCtCfs batd tuC l&4y, ~ you taA1 CDus
colste or coffee this moruingf'
Nota wore in reply. The silence OF . settled
purpose sat on the soul Of Sir Peter, as he bal
turned away from this table. This was per
hsps an ind screet movements, for be thereby
left his righ, wing exposed to the light srtille,
ry OF Lady p. which instantly, IS might have
been expected, commenced a galhng fire
sRealIy, Sir Peter sahc the lady, your cen.
tempt Of me-ysur conduct towards me-youi
opposition TO my most moderate wishes-youl
indifference to my comforts : | can only imputs