Richmond palladium., 1833-08-10
Fsea the NJ. Eselaal Gslasy.
A COUPLE OF STRAY LEAVES

A COUPLE OF STRAY LEAVES
''Ex Uso Disco onnms."
Leaf Ake Firx-Six .Nonfhs ufies .Nsyyiage.
~Well my dear, will you go to the
party to night? you know We have a
very polite invitation"
~Wby, my love, just as you please,
you know always wish to consult
yoar pleasure"
"Well then, Harriet, suppose We
go-that is il you are perfectly willing,
now don't say yes because l do, for
you know that where you are there ]
am perfectly happy"
"Why nv love, you would enjoy
yourself there ] arm sure, and where
yer you are happy I shall be Of course.
What dress shall / wear, William?-
my white satin with blonde, or my ash
les Of roses, or my levantine, or my
white lace, you always know better
than ], about such things"
~Harriet, dearest, you look we'll in
ANY thing, now take your own choice
tonight; but ! do think you look very
we'll in the white satin"
~There William dear, l knew you
would think as did-oh! how happy
We shall be there to night, and you
must promise not to leave me mo-
ment, for l shall be so sad il you do. .
"Leave thee dearest, leave thee,
No, by yondef star / swear"
@Ob, William, dear William, how
beautiful that's, you are always learn.
ing poetry to make me happy"
"And Harriet, my own priced Har.
riet, would ] not do any thing in this
world to give you one moments happi-
ness. Oh, you are 50 very, very dear
to me, il seems at times almost too
much happiness to last.''
"Oh do not say 50 dear William, it
withstand we shall see many years
happier even than this, for will not
our love be stronger and deeper every
year, and now dearest, will be back
in one moment, and then we will 70"
"There she has gone, bright and
beautiful creature that she is-Oh! |!
how miserable should be without her
she has indeed cast a strong spell
around my heart, and one that never,
no never can be broken; she is the on
ly star Of my existence, guiding me on
to virtue and happiness, and can l ever
love her less than now?-can l ever
desert her, can 1 ever speak of her
other than in terms Of praise? Oh, no
it is impossible-she is too good, too
pure-haPpy, happy man that am
Leefshe Second-Six gears after Marriage.
"FlNIs c0RoNAr oPUr."
my dear, III thank you to pass the
sugar, you didn't give me but one
lump"
"Well, Mr.. Snooks, i declare you use
sugar enough in your tea to sweelen a
hogshead Of vinegar. James keep
your fingers out of the sweet meats
Susan keep still bawling, l declare its
enough to set one distractcd-thcre
take that you little wretch"
"Why Harriet, what has the child
done, l declare you are too hasty."
81 wish Mr.. Snooks, you would
mind your own business, you're always
With what does not concern!
Tou."
swell Mrs. Snooks want to know
who has better right il l have not
you're always frettiDg and fuming a.
bout nothing"
'Pa. Thomas is tearing your news
PAPER all up"
"Ihomas come here, how dare YOU
lbuse my paper; Tn teach you to tear
{ again-therc, sir, how does that feel
now 60 10 bed"
"Mr. Snooks, you horrid wretch.
low can you strike child of mine M
nat way-come here Thomas, poor
elIow-did he get hurt-never mindl
hers a lump Of sugar; there, that's
good boy"
MRS. Snooks, let me tell you, you
Tin spoil all the children; you know
never interfere when you see fit to
unish child-its strange thata wo-
'an can never do any thing right"
Never do any thing r,sht-faith,
ar. Snooks, ifnobody did any thing
'ght in this house but yourself / won
Ter what would become ofus.
Let me tell you, madam, this is i'm
roper language for you ma 'am-and
u bear it no longer. You are as
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