The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-11-14

. i ueIlpeThlely LOOK from her hair yer
Is tasteful little knot of fictitious flower
p Whirh she had fastened in it when she rose
L one naturally expected that she was abou
u - replace this ornament with somelhin,
e more splendid-a few jewels perhaps; bu
, sne was not going to do any thing of tn,
:. SORT. ohe rang the bell: her confidential
attendant Alice, answered the summons.
$ La, Mann" said she, "what is the mat
Ter! You look as i'll as my aunt Bridget.'
1on have heard me talk of Alfred Fitz
clarence, alice, have you not? said the la.
ny iangnldIy, and, at the same time, slight.
ly blush;ng.
20 yes, Main, think have. He was
70 have been married 10 you before he went
to the wars" "'
He has returned, Alice, and he will
break his HEARTH he finds | no longer love
nm But he has heen so long away and
Harry Dalton has been so constantly with
me; and his taste and mine are so copcen-
! Ill am sure you know, Alice, am not
nckle, but how could ! avoid il? Harry
Dalton is so handsome, and so amiahle."
10 be sure, Main. you had the best
night to choose for yourself; and so Mr..
f1zciarence must just break his heart if he
pleases, or else fight desperate duel with
Mr.. Dalton, with his swords and guns"
~! Alice, you frighten me to DEATH
There shall be no duels fought for me-
Though my bridal bed should be nv grave.
shall be true to my word. The bare sus
picion OF my Inconsistency would turn poor
Alfred mad. | know how he doats upon
me. must go to the altar, Alice, like
lamb to the slaughter. Were | to refuse
nm, you may depend upon it he would out
an END tc his existence with five loaded pis-
lois. Only think Of that, Alice, what could
say for myself, were his remains found in
bed some morning?"
History does not report what Alice said
her mistress might, under such circumstan
ces, say for herself, but they remained talk
ing together till the third dinner bell ranr.
The Effectiveness were both true to their
engagement. Notwithstanding every ex-
ertlon however, on the part of the two old
gentlemen, they could not exactly brine
about that flow Of soul' which they had
hoped to see animatiDg the young people.
Al length, alter the cloth was removed. and
a lew bumpers of claiet had warmed Sir
Merediifi's heart, he said, boldly,
Julia, my love, as Alfred does not seem
TO he much of a -bibber, suppose Won
show him the improvements in the gardens
and hot houses, whilst we sexagenarians re.
main where we are, TO drink to the health of
both, and talk over few family matters.n
Alfred, thus called upon, could NOT avoid
rising from his seat. and offering Julia his
arm. She took it with blush, and thew
walked off together in silence.
How devotedly he loves me =, Thought
julia, with sigh; no, no, cannot break
his heart'
~ Poor grill" thought Alfred, BRINGING
ohe oi mo "iisAe's more Aniingiy Over his
cheek; her affections are irreyocalIv ixed
on me: the slightest attention calls to her
lace all the roses of Sharon"
ihey proceeded down long gravel walk.
nordered on both sides with fragrant and
howery shrubs; but, except as the pebbles
ruined against each other as thew passed
over them, not sound was 10 be heard
1uiia, however, was at length observed to
mem twice, and we understand that Fitz-
clarence politely coughed an ACKNOWLEDGE
ment OF the said hens. The lady STONED
and plucked rose. Fitzclarence stoned
also' and plucked jonqul. Julia smiled
so did Alfred-Julia's smile was chased
away by sigh; Alfred Immediately SIGH
ed loo. Checking himself however. he saw
the absolute necessity of commencing con.
versation.
Miss Appeby.' said he at last.
"Sir 90
IT is two years, l think, since we parted"
"Yes, two years on the fifteenth of this
month";"
Alfred was silent.
"How she adores me!' quoth he; 4" she
can tell to moment how long it is since
we last met"
There was pause.
You have seen, no doubt, great deal
since you LEFT Malhamdale 2" said Julia.
30! a very great deal !" replied her lover.
Miss ApPlehy hemmed once more, and
drew in vast mouthful of courage.
O. am told the ladies of England and Ire
land are much more attractive tlIan those
of Wales"
Generally speaking, | believe they are"
"Sir ?"
"That isl mean--I beg your PARDON
the truth isl should have said-that-that
You have dropped your rose"
| Fitzclaience stopped to pick it up but,
in so doing, the little miniature which he
wore round his neck escaped from under
his waistcoat, and though he did not OBJ
serve II, it was hanging conspicuously oil
| MS piCaSt, hhe uu OTueIt WUeU lie presenter
the flower TO Julia.
Good heavens Alfred, that is my cous-
in Rosalind I"
"Your cousin Rosalind where how
the miniature 1t is all over with me The
murder is out Lord bless me Julia, how
pale you have grown yet hear me be
comforted. am a very wretch but shall
he faithful do not turn away, love de
not weep; Julia! julia what is the matte
with you? She is in Mysteries she will o,
distracted. Julia !. will marry you
swear to you by"-
"Do not swear by any thing at all cIie,
Julia, Unable any longer to conceal aer rap
ture, "lest you be transported for perjury
You are my own-my very best Alfred !"
"Mad, quite mad" thought Alfred.
" wear miniature, too," proceeded tn
lady and she pulled from her bosom III
likeness, set in 5riliants, of youth provok
ingly handsome, but not Fitzclarence.
Julia I"
"Alfredl"
"We have both been faithless I"
And now we are both happy"
' BY st. Agatha we are--only cannc
help wondering at your taste, Julia; thu
STRIPPING has actually no whiskers %
,, "Neither has my cousin Rosalind "
you found her irresistible"
"Well, believe you are right; and b.
sides de gustibus-I beg your pardon, W,
, going to quote Latin"
Amnlrios. Like dogs IN wheel, birds in
Al -, -,