Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-11-06

f0WncaHt looks advanced TIL she got INTO the mlu-
lie Of the room, and then all her courage deserted
her at once, when she heard BONE one say !" won"
der what she is going to do next.
She stopped suddenly, and stood motionless, and
abe saw Miss Potts giggle, and heard her say
to schoolgirl near her." suppose she is gong
10 speak speech" She turned very pale, and
felt as if she could gladly sink into the floor, when
suddenly some one took her hand, and the voice
Of Bromley Cheston said to here Albna--Miss
MaEsden--I will conduct you whereyersyou wish
10 go'--and then lowering his tone, he asked her
"a Why this agitation--what has happened to dis
tfess you ~
Cheston had Just arrived from New York, hav-
ing been detained on the way by an accident
that happened to one Of the boats, and finding that
MRS. Marsden was in town, apd had that day sent
several messages for him, he repaired Immediate
Ijy 10 her lodgings. He had intended declining
The invitation of Mrs. Potts, but when he found
IAlbina had gone thither, he hastily changed his
dress and went to the patty. When he entered,
what was his amazement 10 see her standing alone
in the centre Of the room, and The company whis-
lperng and gazing at her.
L Albina on hearing the voice Of friend, the voice
1sf Rressley Cheston, was completely overcome, and
Svesctl ner race q burzr y
lhaid Cheston. I" will not now ask an explanation
/ see than, whatever may have happened, you had
best 20 home lie Oh most gladly, most thankful.
ly," she exclaimed in voice almost inarticulato
with sobs. Cheston drew her arm within his and
bowling 70 Mrs. Potts, he led Albina out OF the
apartment, and conducted her TO the staircase
whence she went to the ladies' room 10 compose
herself little, and prepare for her departure.
Cheston then sent ono servant for a carriage
and another to tell Mr.. Potts that he desired tc
speak with him in the hall. Potts came out witt
1 a pale frightened face, and sad--" Indeed, sir
indeed | had nothing 10 do with it; ask the wo
men. II was all them entirely. II was the women
that laughed at Miss Albna and whispered abou
herr
For what n demanded the lieutenant :" IN
sist on knowing fol what cause"
"Why sir" replied Potts, " she came here 4
my wife's party, after Mrs. Potts had sent her .
note desiring her TO stay away which was certain
y an odd thing for young lady to do"
ssThere is some mistake" exclaimed Cheston
(" III stake my life that she never saw the note
And now, for what reason did Mrs. Potts write
) such note How did she dare"
Ohp replied Potts stammeri5g and hesliating
ii women will have their notions men are not hal
so particular about their company. Somehow, a
! ter Mrs. Potts had invited Miss Alblna, sh'
thought on farther consideration that poor MIS-
Alb;na was not quite gentee enough for heI party
! You know all the women now make great poin
of being gentee. But, indeed, sir, Conserving tn
storm that was gathering on Cheston's brow) IN
deed sir--l was not in the least 10 biame' wa
altogether the fault of my wife,"
| The Indignation OF the Lieutenant was so higbl
lexcited, that nothing could have checked it Blu
the recollection that Potts was his own house
I lxt ms moment AIDina canS down stuirs, an
Cheston took her hand and said to her" Albin
did you receive a note from Mrs Potts interdctin
your presence at the party.'-e oh no, indeed |!
/, exclaimed Albina, amazed at the question. Sure
ly she did not send me such note" Yes, sh
did though" said Potts quickly.-'sls it then ne
cessary for me, to say" said Albina Indignantly
g that under these circumstances nothing coul
have induced me 10 enter this house, now or ever
S saw nor heard nothing of this note. Andis thi
a the reason that have been treated so rudely--s
! cruelty
s. Upon this Mr.. Potts made his escape, and Ches
t ton having put Albina into the carriage, desire
the coachman 10 wait few moments He the
returned to the drawng-room, and approached Mr.
: Potts who was standing with half the company CO
lected round her, and explaining with great volt
+ biIity the whole history of AIbna Marsden. o
s the appearance of Cheston she stopped short, an
all her auditors looked foolish.
i. The young officer advanced into the centre
tho circle, and first addressing Mrs. Potts, he sal
d TO her." In Justice TO Miss Marsden, have =,
turned madam toinform you that your note Of int
diction, with which you have so kindly made a
Z THE company acquainted, was till this moment III
e known to that young lady. sISut even had sh
d come wilfuly, and in the full knowledge Of yot
: prohibition, no circumstances whatever could ju
y tify the rudeness with which / find she has bee
treated. have now only to say that ifany gcl
: tleman presumes either here or hereafter TO ca
l. a reflection on the conduct Of Miss Albina Mar
i den, in this or any othei Instance, he must al
Is swer TO me for the consequences. And III fin
n that any lady has nvidously misrepresented tn
of occurrence, shall insist on an atonement fro