Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-01

ri, or two q the small pox did not mar my
good looks-my hair twisted about my lore.
head in a cluster Of curls, which, though |
seemrd careless about were matters oil some
little VANITY, and did not like 10 part with
them: mpskin under my sleeve was as white
As snow: and except that ! was little bow
kneed. q had tina, from my grandfather. Sir
Phel,m,) you would no, find prope rer person
10 summers day Did you ever know an
Trishman that bad not warm heart towards
the ladies" Not ofien,' said I. My good
fortune continued he, in several bargains,
bee an 10 be rumored abroad; and as ] went
constantly 10 church with my master, several
damsels looked kindly on me; one more espe-
cially. the daughter Of a wealthy mere liant over
the way, and her brow, it seemed 10 me, relax
ed from the prudish severity OF an heiress,
when her eye me, mine. PUSH said my
good genius. And blessings on you, my
sweet damsel,' said I, half whispering, as took
an opportunity TO pass by her side half square
on her way home from meeting one afternoon,
and church is doubly pleasant when you and
the like If you attend morning and evening
Me, sir?' replied she, but not very inviiingly
nor very angriy. Push said my good ge
nius, for my heart faultered a little. Who
else but your bonny self, MISS continued l.,
for tina, speaking eye and tell-tale lip, say
,ha, i, is your mothers daughter who has a
kind heart and gentle affection, and Fie,
Mr.. Varnham,' said she, for j, seems she knew
my name, am sorry if there's any thing in
my eounienance so communicative ss 10 war;
rant gentleman who is almost a Stranger, 10
address me in such manner and in such q
plaee;no Young woman should lister to that sort
Of address, cerl ainly, without mo- hers leave.
And me bought she, half-lIngered, instead Of
quickening her pace, TO hear il had any thing
10 reply. 'Push' said my good genius. In
ireland, dearest said /, our fathers ofen
made love going home from church, and il you
woult give me leave 20 ask your mothers ap-
prohation'-here | s,ammered, in spite Of my
motto. oh, as 10 thai said The smiling girl,
6 you may say aay thing 10 my mother you
please
The same evening returning from bathing in
the Delaware for the day had been sultry, a
sudden busle arrested my attention, in, al that
hour and unfrcQucn'ed place. The cry Of a
fellow man in trouble is always, you know, a
command for true lrishman TO Push My
cane was nav shellalah-one william reeled in an
instant with broken head, and the other,
though twice my s,ze, sunk be cath an arm
that was nerved by humanity and duty As
sis,ance soon gathered, aud on placing my
prisoner in the hands OF all offer, who should
lie wounded and BILE, ding before me- but The
honored father of - 'Hah! your sweet heart:
tie pretty dam ,el you had half coar'ed comm x
from IN ing" The S'ry samc.I took him home
where he introduced me IS the saviour Of h, ;
life from robbers snd muiderers In less time
than sip could sail to Cork and home again,
was Junior partner Of the wholesale store,
and the loveliest girl thai has ever lived FOR a
thousand years blessed me with heart and hand
Thank God have been prosperous in nv bias
ket and my store. Our children are blessing
10 US, ss hope they will be an honor 10 thei
country, and we have enough for III m and our
selves, and somewhat for he poor
The stars that guide the wanderer right.
And virtue fair and honor bright,
BE- temperate, steady, just, and kin
Then PUSH,' and fortune you shall find.
So far as the story is long one, pray Mes
srs Printers, 10 remember that i, is an lrish-
mans story. So far as have any thing 70 say,
preserve the character ofyours to serve
B. B.