The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-10-16

OTrigger. ct powder and ball, and
cares no more about shooting man
than ne does about breaking biscuit
This advice however, was about as
effective in calming the disappointed lov-
er, as the love tear in body's cyclush
would be IN extinguishing a volcano.
The Doctor flung himself into his
and drove down the street, as
il his filleys were mounted by brace of
German hunter devils. TO find the
house he was in qusstof--to knock--to
be admitted--and to be seated, almost
on sofa in the drawing room
was but the work of minute ! but it
was more than ten before lie could COL
Iect himself sufficiently to explain the
object Of his visit and at length when
he unfurled his jaws, and raised his eyes
to essay, 10 and behold, they encoun-
tered those Of an angel. Yes, the sly
laughing glances, that stole archly
through pair Of downcast lashes, were
never emitted by mortal optics. So, at
least, thought the Doctor, besides the
summer browsd, dimpled checked, retir-
ing fairy from before HIM, belonged to n
higher order Of beauty, than he. ever be-
fore had any concc cption Of He at once
acknowledged the influence of those
charms by one Of his best bows, but ir
the fiutter to make it, lie brought blush
to the lady's nose, by coming plump up
on il with his noddle. The gentle maid
en-, however smiled forgiveness, and
sharmingly too. that completely stag
gered, or at least changed the current Of
his passion, for when he spoke his voice
was more like supplicant Of Erato,
than of disappointed lover.
Madam, Fit is the sister of Mr.. F..
whom l have the honor of addressing, I
lament the circumstances that brings me
hither, and yet it were a libel on heaven
to lament any thing that introduced me
to you.'
Surely sir, trust my brother has
been guilty of nothing that could en-
rage the feelings of so polite a.
here she stopped, and blushed, and be-
fore she coulS begin again her brother
entered
He was an arch looking boy, between
fifteen and sixteen, so Of course he
could he no great duelist as he was rep
resented. Finding the gentleman to be
very calm, and polite, in his inquiries,
he made generous confession of the
whole, which amounted to this. Going
one day with some ofhis companions to
the post Office for letters, he received
one with his own initials which was in
tended for his cousin Mary; that his
companions induced him to open it,
that they agreed to answer it, and have
ever since kept up the correspondence.
The gentleman heaved seven very au-
dible signs during this confession. The
lady shed tears Of pity at the tale, and
the boy having wiped his eye lashes
which trembled with a tear, less perad-
venture he should receive the drubbing
he deserved, simpered-'I am very sor-
ry, sir, for having kept your wife from
marrying you, but sure, you can court
and have my sister Betty, inste ead.'-
The Doctor started and sighod louder er
than oyer--,he lady turned her eyes to-
wards the window, which came in vis-
ionary contact with the chariot at the
door. Madam said the gentleman at
this ominous moment, could cheerful
ly submit to all former disappointment,
if ! thought that you would not deem
the renewal Of my visit an annoyance
Miss Betty gave silent look of sanction
xh~H -
delighted at the honor, but as for herself
she dare not permit the visits ofa strange
gentleman. However, the latter SEN
tence was softened by smile, and in a
few moments after our hero took his
leave, and, (as some folks have hlnted, }
a kiss into the bargain. promising to re-
turn on the morrow. Tho morrow came
the gentleman was true to his word,
and love progressing. The next it was
established, the fourth determined, the
fifth arranged, the sixth concluded, and
on the seventh morning paper announ-
ced that james S., Esquire, Of Con-
cord, had on the day previous, led the
lovely and accomplished Miss Elizabeth
F., to the Altar Of Hymen. Six
months have elapsed since the marriage,
and as the lady he lost is noted shrew,
and the wife he found notable house
wifc,-the Doctor every day thanks his
stars for his cruel disappointment M.
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FRENCH ALMANAC.
January.--Hs who is born in shis
month, will be laborious, and Ia lover of