Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-11-17

very Nero or CaNguld III NOiHdi D
clothes: that she was cruel and oppres-
s,ve to the poor, tina, she was ever angry
with her friends and domestcs; and, IL
naljv that she was scorntul and proud.
To all this Dick deliberately gave the he,
rs he said he had seen her IN every sltua'
ion. and she was alike omIable and al
ways smiling Shakespeare says a man
may smile. aud smile, and be a VILLAIN,
and say woman may do the same.
| D.cl said he had never seen the far Lou
,sa angry but once, and then because her
sister would not pick mp her fan and bnng
La 10 her as she babe her. And, sad
Dick, do no. blame her; for the vgIy
sister IS none too good TO wait upon The
pretty one. Her sisters name was Clara,
nho was considered amable by al, though
mature had not lawshei 50 much beauty
[ upon her as upon LOUISA. sac would
hsve been considered handsome, though
not a perfect beauty, had she not been
continually contrasted with the ail-ch rm-
INC and beautiful Louisd.---Luulsa was
codlette. aud complete Proteus; sh0
could change aud be any thing tor a ume'
Clara. on the contrary. was always the
,ame amiable and ahccuonate creature.
Louisa had many good offers aud re-
lectrd them as beneath her. Clara had
never had but one, which was broken OF
by the interference of her sister, because
ne was tradesman. Louisa, however,
loved Dick, now could she do otherwse!)
and wished 10 secure hIm. Clara was
generous, aud wished her to have htm.
There rs bui one more distinction ! shall
draw between the two sisters. Louisa
was luzy: Clara was industrious. Beau
( ty Is ID dangerous possession, especially
when the possessor knows she possesses
It. Il has made many fool before LouI-
isL Yet In other respects, Il Is the most
10 be desired, and Is more charming than
any thing ~ nature.
Well, to proceed Dick heard so many
corroboratons OF tho above charges a.
salnst the talr Louisa that he determined
To postpone matnmony and tall upon some
stratasom by winch he might discover VI
all those tales were true.-Bemg natural
y of a good disposition, nc desired. above
all other considerations, to meet with
lady possessing the same good quality.
The plan which he concerted was ths:
Having parcel of old tunkels, which
me bought at auction, aud having % lu uls
power to procure more, be detcu,'ueI to
Sc! out from Philadelphia, as a pcdldr,
with ms pack on h's back. But 70 DIS
guIse himself was the next question lie
went into a cellar and bought some old
clothes, which were a world too VIDE Tor
him, but well adapted to thU case. lis
halr winch was of dark brown cDi0r,
was covered by wig of the BLACKLIST dye,
his eyebrows cOIOred BLACK, has ace
painted OF "A sallOw hue, added % which
huge PAIR of whlskcrs, completed the Jed
lar and completely disguised the lover
Thus accoulred he moved of, 10 a cold
day m December, WITH the view Of reach
ing his mistress, either that day or next,
Just at nghtiall, that the deception light
be the more favored, and that he might
fad her IN her real character. Wthi1
NILE Of Reading a snow storm overlook
lhrm; aud, putting up his horse, and ad-
lustng his pack 70 his back, he walked
10 The residence OF hls mistress. As he
approached the manson, "a trembling eX-
pectauon, the frantic tones Of female
voice struck his ear, who was ravlng at
servant Tor not having brought home the
dress which The mantua maker had prom-
scd should be finished the next day
Through the window he Deheld the once
charnug Louisa thrown into an altitude
of rage, who at length seized a char,
threw Il at the servant, and babe him never
come ~ her presence again. This was
severe dlinpor, but Dick, nevertheless,
determined to proceed.
Approaching ths door, with Tutoring
heart, lac gave three loud knocks, and in a
moment al was slilL Al length Clara.
opening The door, asked, with a smile. hls
business, and invited him IN. No sooner
had the mock pedlar appeasod m the
.jrht Of lbe fair LOUISA than she screamed
ggth pretended alright, and laylphed the
riest Invcctiyes on her sister f,r letting
10 every vagabond that same By, declaring
Sire wanted none Of las baublcs. aud thst
hs might decamp NJ soon az be pleased.
fhc rcmonstrances Of the gentle Clara
only raised the storm sull higher. while
Dick sat watching that once lovely face
JciDrmcd with anger. II was showing
very fast, and Dick made move 10 STAY
all night. which Clara readily asses,ed 70,
bat winch Louisa opposed with violence,
aHd declared that lie should GOT cat, drink,
Or sleep go Tat house; she would have no
sagIbonds about her. The wretchedness
Of Dicks appearance. and tho crueltg oc