Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-04-11
New Series-No. z.

Here a struggle commenced; "Jona-
than, you mustn't act so---an't YOU a.
shamed OF yourself--Iet me alone--I
declare now. I'll hollerl---l will sar-
tainly viii, murmured the coy maid.
en-, almost out OF breath.
Jonathan being a novice in love af.
fairs, was somewhat alarmed at these
reiterated threats, and thought he had
gone too far. Not caring to alarm
the family merely for kiss, he was A.
bout to rtliuquish the attack, when her
brother Tim, who occupied a bed in
an adjoining room, and had been oui.
city listening to the interesting discus.
sion between the lovers, bawled out,
"Don't mind what she says, Mr.. Brown.
She always says she'll hollcr--6a she
necer does"
This was dampcr. Peggy blushed
deeper scarlet; and Jonathan, whose
passion was suddenly extinguished by
this interesting piece Of Information.
sprung from the lovely Peggy's side,
and with a cool 'good night, Miss Pip
KIM" left the house.
$50 them" soliloquized the youth,
as he wendell his way towards the snug
cottage whore Sally Johnson lived,
''the stories that | had heard told a
bout that gal are true as gospel arter
all. But who'd have thought it--and
she looked so plaguey pretty too"
Ii was nearly half past 8 o'clock
when our hero reached Mr.. Johnson's
door. He entered without knocking,
perceiving a light in the kitchen, and
found no one up but Sally, who was
very busily engaged in knitting by the
iire-side Sally seemed astonished TO
behold Jonathan Brown at that time in
the evening, but rose Immediately, and
reached him chair.
"My father, Mr.. Brown" said she,
"has just gone to bed but if your BUSH
ness is urgent, III call him." and she
moved towards the door.
''Stop, Sally" exclaimed Jonathan,
"my business is urgent, | confess; but
it isn't exactly with your father.
didn't come all the way here at this
late hour to chat with him guess.
came here to see you"
ITO see mel Bless me, Mr.. Brown,
what can you want with me at this
time o nightl'
"sit down here, Sally, and III tell
you all about it."
Sally sat down. Jonathan drew his
chair towards her, and hemmed two or
three times to clear his throat or con-
centrate his ideas, | never could learn
precisely which: and Sally looked up
in his face, with expectation depicted
on her intelligent and not unhandsome
countenancc.
"You know how lonely like live
down in yonder big house, Sally"
"Lonelyl--how can you say SO, Mr..
Brown, when your own mother and q
| dear little sister lives with you'll"
That's true" continued Jonathan,
ssbut mother is not dltcdys just such'a
companion as like. Besides, winters
coming on, and--somehow--l'm afeard
/ shall--sleep cold--these long win
ter nights"
"Sleep a cold! La, Mr.. Brown,
what's all that to mel"
ssWhy, Sally, if you must know.
I've taken kind Of fancy to you, and
believe that you would make me
right down good sort of a wife,"
"Me, Mr.. Brewnl What for PHYS
sake made YOU think of met" exclaim-
ed the not offended fair one, sswhen
there are so many prcttier gals, who
may be had for the asking"
ssWhy, Sally, ] always knowed you
to be a clever, Industrious gal--and as
to beauty, by lingo, believe you are
as pretty as any of them. Besides,
I've found out that all is not gold that
glitters. So, tell me, Sally, whether
you'll have me or no.
81 do declare Jonathan Brown, |
won't tell you aword about it tonight.
This Gne way to come a counting,
and pop the question almost at first
sight. | dent know whether Iii have
you or no."
"Well, Sally, perhaps I'm rather too
abrupt--but, I'm a pretty blunt sort of
a elier, and can't stop when my minds
made up, to let slip such an apportuni.
tv of declaring it,. Besides, as told
YOU before, the long winter evenings
are coming on, and arter we're marri-
ed, we can set up together, and court
every night in the week if we like
"That's true Jonathan, | didn't think
of that. Well then, guess iii try to
make up my mind to have you.''
"That's my own dear Sallyl--Hur-
rah. I've got wife at last Now LET'S
seal the contract" So saying, he plan
ted hearty kiss upon her ruby lips.
They were married few weeks al