Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
From the New En- gland Galary.
A COUPLE OF STRAY LEAVES
Er uno disco Omnes. u

A COUPLE OF STRAY LEAVES
Er uno disco omnes."
LEAF THE FlRsr-sIx MONTHS AFTER MARRIAGE.
well, my dear, will you 60 to the party to
nishti you know we have a very polite invita-
tiUn'
why my love, just as you please, you know
l always wish to consult your pleasure
well then, Harriet suppose we go-that is
IL you are perfectly willing, now don't say yes
because do, for you know that where you are
there am perfectly happy
why, my love, you would enjoy yourself
there am sure, and whenever you are happy
shall be of course. What dress shall wear
Williaml-my white satin with blonde, or my
ashes Of roses, or my levantine, or my white
lace, you always know better than l, about
such things.
Harriet, dearest, you look beautiful in any
thing, now, take your own choice to nisht-
but do think you look very we'll in the white
satin.
There William. dear, ! knew you would
think Just as did-oh! how happy we shall be
there tonight, and YOU must promise not TO
leave me for a moment for ! shall be SO sad If
you do
Leave thee dearest, leave thee,
No! by yonder star I swear
oh William, dear William how beautiful
tina, is. you are always learning poetry to make
me happy"
And Harriet, my own priced Harriet, would
not do any thing in the world to give you one
moments happiaessa Oh, you are 80 very. very
dear to me, il seems al times almost too much
happiness to last
'Oh do not say so dear William, it will last
and we shall see many years happier even
than this, for will not cur love be stronger, and
deeper every year, and now dearest, | will be
back in one moment aud then we will go
There she has gone, bright and beautiful crea.
ture that she is-Oh! how miserable should be
without her-she has indeed cast a strong spell
round my heart, and one that never. no never
can be broken; she is the only star III my exis.
tence, guiding me on TO virtue and happiness.
and can | ever love her less than now!-can
ever desert her?-can ever speak Of her IN less
than terms of praise-Oh, no it is impossible
she is too good, too pure, happy, happy man that
am.
LEAF THE sEcoND-sIX YEARS AFTER MARI
RAGE.
's Finis cornona. opus"
My dear. viii thank yon to pass the sugar,
you didn't give me but one lump
VI
enough in your tea to sweeten a hogshead OF vi
negar. James, keep your fingers out Of the
sweet,neats; Susan, keep still bawling, declare
it is enough to set one dstracted-there, take
that, you little wretch
WHY, Harriet, what has the child done!
declare you are too hasty.'
L wish, Mr.. Shocks, you'd mind your owl
business, you're always medding with what dom
concern you.'
w eli, Mrs. Shocks, want to know who ha.
better right if have not-you'rs always fret
ting and tuning about no,hing.'
PA, Thomas is tearing your newspapers al
up
| Thomas, come here-how dare you abuse my
paper-I'Il teach you to tear it asain-there sir
how dues that feeI-now 20 to bed
MIR. Snooks, you horrid wretch-how car
YOU strike child Of mine in that way-com'
here Thomas. poor felIow-did he ge, hurt-ne'
yer mnd-here's lump Of sugar; there, that's
good boy
Mrs. Shocks, let me tell you, you will spoi
the children, you know l never interfere wheT
YOU see fit to punish child-lts strange that I
woman can never DO any thing right
Never do any thing rights faith Mr.. Shocks
! if nobody did any thing right in this house bu
yourself. wonder what would become OF u.s.
| Let me- tell you madam. this is improper Ian
suage for you, ma am. and III bear it no longer
You are as snappish and surly as--a-she dog
aud If there is divorce to be had in the land
I'll have it--you would wear out the pateuce OF
job?
%, dear, how mad the poor mao is; we'll, goot
night, my dear-peasant Dreams
There. she's gone. Thank heaven, Pm alone
once more. Oh! unhappy man that am to b.
chained down to such creature--she IS the We
~ essence Of all uslness, cross and peeVish; D
| that could once more be a bachelor; curse thu
day and hour that ever saw the likeness Of her
Yes, / will get divorce; can't live with be-
any longer. il is utterly impossible