Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Literary Souvenir.
THE LOTTERY TICKET.

THE LOTTERY TICKET.
Mrs. Thoms was sitting one morning cogi-
tating on some mischief that she again began
to apprehend from the widow Simpson. in
consequence of certain intelligence she had the
day before received, respecting that lady's de-
signs upon the person of her uncle, when she
was suddenly startled from her reverie by a
loud rapping at the door. and instantly after
wards who should enter the parlour but the
very subject of her meditations--Mrs. Simp-
son herself
81 The appearance of so unusual avisitor would
alone have sufficed to surprise her; but there
was something in the good lady's manner and
countenance. that denoted she came on very
important errand.
{ - Why. Mrs. rhoms, exclaimed she, almost
breathless. as soon as she entered, shave you
heard?-your uncle
sGood heavens!' cried Mrs. Thoms, 'what
do you mean?-what has happened?-my poor
dear unce-il-dyingn
Compose yourself, Mrs. Thoms--not dy-
ing--but thought you might have heard
> Heard what?-somc accident, suppose?--
poor dear man.
mo; no accident returned the widow. who
BY this time had somewhat recovered her
breath; 'but something very strange-most
unaecouutable. What YOU may think OF it,
know not, but for my part i think that Mr..
Fogrum has acted shall not say how
And nrav, ma'a,fl,' said Mrs. Thoms, who
now began to think that it was some quarrel
between them, of which the widow came to in
form her, what has Mr. Fogrum done, that
YOU should come in this strange manner, and
make so great a fuss about it? 1t is some non.
sense. after all, / dare say
Nonsense, fersooth!-well, / declare J
however, il certainly is no business of mine,
Z ma am returned Mrs. Simpson, quite nettled
at her reception; and as suppose you know
what has taken place, and approve OF it, havt
nothing further to say
Mrs. Thoms now became unaffectedly alar
med, and experimenting she knew not what, re
uuested to be informed what had happened
without further delay
sWhy ma'am, then Mr.. Fogrum is--mar
ried, that's all .*
To describe the effects these words had upol
Mrs. Ihoms, would be impossible, and t.
paint the expression of her countenance. equal
1y unavailing.
married.! screamed she out, at length, a
soon as she could draw her breath, Married
---impossible-to whomF
sTo whom?'-to Sally Sadlins, ma'am.'
ITO Sally dlins!-impossible--you mus
be joking y,
mot |, assure you. I'm not person
Mrs. Thoms, to make such jokes. | myse
saw them, less than an hour ago. pass by m
window in post-chaise together, and the
learnt the whole story from those who sa
them step into it, at the church door,
sOh! Mrs. Simpson. how haveI been d.
ceived in that insinuating hussy, Sally Sadln
She who seemed SO staid. SO discreet-so vel
unlikely person. What an old fool he mu
be, to marry SO vulgar trump"
4 ~ Nav, do not agitate yourself, my de;
1nasam,' said Mrs. Simpson, who. now havir
disburthened herself of her secret, and her oW
4 modification being perhaps carried off by TIL
u OF Mrs. Thonr's, which acted as conduct
4 10 it. had quite regained her composure-'f
- part, hope he may, not repent of h
n match.
III .Oh, Thoms = exclaimed the other lady,
N .her husband entered the room, Here is ne,
81 Tor us my silly old uncle has actually, tt
" very morning, married his mad-servant!
81 Y THAT is most confoundedly unlucky,' cri
ii Thoms, sthough much doubted whether
~ .gour management and manouvering, for viii
YOU gave Yourself so much credit, would
n 10 any purpose. a.,
sBut who could dream of such thing!
have no patience with him for having MARI
HI zs he has done
sWell, my dear, there's no helping it; an
III .perhaps, after all, since he is married, 1t