Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-22
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FASHIONABLE ECLOGUES.
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CAPTAIN biccs AND LrEvrrSASr wiLVS'.
CsPt Come Charles! another glass, my boy
I've gain'd my end my point Is carried;
one bumper more to wish me joy,
When meet | shall be married;
knew you'd stare,-but eau you guess
Oh she's the pink of loveness,
The very paragon ofiashion!
Noy, do uy-you' guess in vain
Aud yet, upon consideration,
own the case "a pretty plain,
You must have noticed the Irritation.
'Tis Fanny Miles, the roigning belle.
The all accomplished, pretty Fanny.
You must confess Pve managed WE'LL
To win prize sought 10y so many.
Lieut.. am surprised, must allow,
thought the girl was too capncious.
Capt Nay, nay, she lored till HOW
Lieut. Well-bu! tho mothers so ambitious,
She cM make up to carls aud Dukes.
And and then Is Disconnected
BY chilling Sights, and such rebukcs
AS glasses raised, Dyes avcrtod.
Capt That may be ovoranNious ZEAL
To elevate her only daughter;
You cannot feel as mothers feel
Lieut. Nobut the girl you're suro you've caught her.
You think she loves you'
Capt. Think sho loves.
How can you ask cold a question:
Her palld check, her passion proves
Lieut.. Pooh! that may all be indigestion.
Capt. OH do not Jest she doats on me,
There no'er was woman devoted
On one two three four five sho'. doated.
Her dotage may pass of.
Capt. You wrong
Tho kindest of all earthly creatures!
Did lrailty yet belong
To such set of iaultless features!
Don't smile, for i'll convince you yet,
A patient listener entreang,
III say hOn lnhen and tchere met,
And all that happen'd at the meeting;
II twas Almack'si she had got
One ticket, aud she begged another;
But Lady G. declared she'd not
For worlds admit the hundrum mother
Lieut. And yet the daughter WENT
You know that is what should prevent her!
Lieut.. If g ninst my parent, confess,
A door were shut I'd scorn to enter.
Capt. ONE ticket came hew could it please
Maternal feelings hot to il?
ticket for the Duke of DIS
Or even Almack's- who'd refuse IL
Lieut. Are girls so moan Uell, we'll proceed
She ~e"t, it seems aud there you me, her?
Capt. Ue met wnzed- and agreed
To meet again; could forget her?
called next day aud Mr. Miles,
Aud Mrs. Miles seemed charmed to know me.
Contributing, with many smiles,
Each kind attention they could show
And was asked to dine and sup,
And cards for balls wanting;
The carriage camc and took up
We went together, twas enchanting!
saw at once it their aim
That she aud should be united,
For every morning when came
To something gay was invited.
In purchases she sought my TASTE
Whero'er went 'twas escorted
In gOllopades held her waist
In morning walks Ry supported.
saw the time was come, in fact,
When honor babe me to disclose all,
So, in the operas last act,
Last night Il whispered proposal!
Lieut. And what said Fanny
Capt o. she sighed -
And raised her fan n blush o smother
gently breathod " o with wha, pride
Shall present you to my brother"
She started (timid pet y the word
Was premature the thought bad one.
Brother" she said, never heard
You never mentioned that you hal one"
any elder brother'' exclaimed -
She turned away -(swoet, bashful creature!
To hear her future bother named,
No doubt had crinsoned ev'ry featuro.)
Then pleading earnestly stood,
With half uverted face she heard me,
And answered, 'Sir- you're very good -"
Bnt to hUr " dear mama" referred me.
hurried home, and quickly wrote,
As 'twerc with wand of necrOmancer-
To Mrs. Miles the note
And now Pm waiting for the answer.
Lieut.. Sit down, my fricnd-don't fdgt So
Those men at breakfast will observe
Sit down, beg fyou-
really can't am so nervous
Ha! what is this? u for mel
Ills it-"No answer did the sny!'
Now then my longing eyes will sec
All that sincere affection saw (Reads)
"SlI-y your obliging note high sense
My daughter hus- of the great honor
Ofgood opinion Preference"
IhcTe, my boy! -there-' tits plain I've her.
tReadS agdin)
But YOU'RE younger brother, sir,
And must say you Ill excuse it
You were to blame to think of her
And your proposal must refuse it.
lhlnk ~ best To add at once,
That in declining your acquaintance
Ill read no morel- Oh, IDIOT dunce!--
How shall bear this cruel sentenced
Lieut.. BE calm, my friend.
Capt. Alas! Till now
neUer knew what blghted hope meant
Lieut.. Be pacied! .
Capt All toll me how
best may manage elopement.
III seek druggist happy plan!
And will ask him
Lieut. Paw he placiJy
Capt. For epson crystals but the man
] u bride 30 give e1ac acid!
Lieut.. Nay, seek nmusemeLt- it is right
Capt I'll tell my to load my pistols.
Lieut.. Come TO the opera night
Capt I'll 90 aud buy the fatal crystals.
Lieut.. I've got two tickets tits a sin
To die dospairing come, my ctony!
Capt. Well-to please yoH- u just drop ia
And take ono peep at TagiOni.
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