Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-03-21

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other evening with the loves OF Dido and
Enas. | wish ! had couple OF yards Of
jaconet'
Or husband
Or a husband either, don't care which;
come. my love, let's shopping In this
classic town.
The two ladies immediately rose. II was
about noon day, put on their bonueis, took
their parasols. and sailed forth
For husband or jaconet YOU say
Two yards of jsconet, or husband
The town Of williamsburg. like every
other little town In Virginia, or even New
York. does not contain many stores. A
shopping expedition is. therefore, soon
completed. The two ladies sauntered IN
to this shop, then into that, sometimes
making the poor fellow OF shopkeeper turn
out his whole stock in trade, and rewarding
his pains by the purchase OF a sixpenny
worth of tape. They had proceeded for
an hour in this lounging. lazy style,
when Louisa said.
sOh. Mary Ann. here is an old beau OF
yours IN that store, with the red glngbam
Tapping at the door. like pirates flag,
come. let US go and plagae him for Aud
Lang Syne.' as Mrs Mcdonald, the
Scotch lady, Of Norfolk. says
Certainly said Mary Aan, but which
of my old admirers is itp'
Have you got your list in YOUR pocketp'
Not at all, left il at my gfandmorher's
at Richmond: wha, p,iy!'
The two Wild creatures, bounded like
a couple Of fauns over the forest glade, for
they were reckless of the public opinion
among the old dowagers aud staid maidens
OF Williamsburg entered the store and
asked for sight OF gloves, muslins. and
ribbons Mary Ann did not seem TO pay
much attention is the fine articles shown
her. She ever and anon cast her eyes. by
stealth. round and round the store. endea-
voring TO discover il she recognized any
OF the faces as that ofan old scq ialntance.
She could see nothing to repay her effort.
Not lace had she ever seen before. She
sun,moned up her recollection all her
former admirers. they passed through her
mud Ike the ghosts in Macbeth; for,
her rejection Of so many
lovers, she ever retained certain portion
oi regard to every poor fellow who had
Iailen victem to her whim, beaut, witch
cry. and caprice
This is an Arabian desert said Mary
Ann TO Louisa, as she split pair of kid
gloves IN endeavoring TO get them on.
'Oh! no. said gay young shopman;
indeed, Miss, they are the best French
kid
Pray said Louisa in low tone, don't
you see any thing in the hack room Of the
store
In a remote corner Of the store, stood at
The desk a plainly dressed gentleman. lean
ing over the corner OF wooden railing,
uith hrs eyes firmly fixed on the two ladies
now so actively engaged in tossing over
The counter all SORTS Of Merchandise and
French goods
As live said Mary Ann, there is my
Did Blue Ridge beau. Oh. how wet was
whispered she. .drenched with summer
shower, when first was thrown into
1is society. believe the poor fellow
owed me sincerely Come, let US spend
upon him at least ten dollars in jaconet;
ne spent one hundred upon me in balls,
dancing, colds, cough drops, and drivers,
and got nothing for lis pains bu, neat
b,lefdeau, declining his poor heart and
soft hand Poor leliow!'
With this sally the ladies bought seve
raj articles. scarcely caring whether they
suited them or not. When they left the
'tore Mary Ann fell into reveric, was
quite silent. which for her, was unusual
nd singular Louisa's spirits, on the con
tary. gathered 10 Da eeergy as those
u her companion sunk away. Size like
me laughed, she ridic tii.o or hpaux, be
rallied Mary Ann, and looking into her
Tor once melancholy face said, so, my
love, you are caught at last
'Caughti' sad Mary Ann, indeed you
are much mistaken do not think-that
IS TO say, ] fancy should not like 10 mar
~ my Blue Ridge beau. Oh! Louisa.
SAID she, alter pause, with I sr IN her
eye. what foolish creature have been
MIR Collingwoo8. for that is b name.
anu sure quite sure, does not think OF me;
but | cannot remember the attention he
once paid TO me, without feeling oil re
greet
why, now what's the matter with you?
Alter refusing so many, are you gong 10
throw yourself away upon a shopkeeperp
4 descendant Of one of the most ancient
families, Of Virginia, to marry shopkeep
err.
Alas. alas Louisa, what is DESCENT
Whai b ashton? What is all the life !
have leo! Do You see that little white
house, with the green Venetion blinds a
cross the street? ! was one evening 10
that house. saw encngh to satisfy me
thai have been pursuing pleasure. not
happiness. OBJ! il ] only could feel as
thai young wife doesl
You Taught am sure don't think of
Mr. Coliingwood--bu there was a time
when bis soft quiet. affectionate manner
did touch me most sensitively'
Have you got the gloves you bought
asked Louisa. Mary Ann looked. one
had forgot them on the counter, CT iost
them
We may return said Louisa. Never
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