Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-12-04


with 50 much kindness, that he flatter.
ed himselfthat he had mnde double
conquest. aud therefore tried to merit
a second invitation. According hel
drilled his pupil through the manual ex.
ercisc, till he could shoulder, present,
ground, &c, with great satisfaction 10
himself. In spite Of explanation, the
old genileman's head was in an utter
whirl, with wheeling, depioying, and
Iechcllons for Tommy had mystifcdl
as much as possible.
All Mr.. Singularity,' sighed she,
in despair, /" | can work the exercise
lamously; but I'm afraid there arc other
matters are too hard for man at my
| time Of life."
by no means, Major. You have
a prodigious military turn, and i'll had
a little more time to draw out some
diagrams on paper, could mako it as
clear as daylight"
any dear friend, how kind you are.
It's but short ride. Could you not
spend a night occasionally atmy house
and inSenSe me about it,"
Though his heart bounded for oy.
Singularity only consented after much
persuasion, and starting many difficult.
ties. No week now passed without
two or three visits; as he could 20 in
the evening and return early in the
morning without losing time from his
work. But the great difficulty with
Tommy was to make a choice. The
lgirls were both pretty and might ex.
pect equal fortunes, and both he was
sure were snitten with him. In eyeryI
repect the house was a pleasant one TO
visit. A the girls were bellies thcyl
had much company, and kept up a con.
stant round ofgood cheer and gayety. |
One Sunday morning, about the last
OF July, Tom set out for tho Majors
with parcel Of drawings 10 illustrated
the maneuyres for reviewing a battal.
ion, done with great clearnoss anil
peauty. Iio had also agreed 10 squire
oh horseback the young ladies' 10 al
amp meeting. As the day was ex.
warm d dusty he was afraid Er
i discomposing and rumpling his shirt i
collar and bosom on the way, he there I
ore put the needlul articles for a
hange in his valise. When within b
alf a mile ofthe house, he rode aside r,
1to thick wood for the purpose of
doR'zing as he had often done on the :,
anne spot. The ground was muddy, !,
'om shower that had lately fallen. a.
nd he thought it would be the better "
Ian to make the adjustment Of his a
'llet without leaving his saddle. His
orso, though young and spirited, was
ocile, and usually stood with great :
during the operation.
Singularity had denuded himself,
towed away the solod vestments in o y
alise--a garment Of snowy hue, plai,
d in front most symmetrically, and s.
roned till it resemblcd ivory, was raj 4
ed aloft on his arms, and had Just en- !
elopcd his head, when a colony of L.
Fellow jackets, or small wasps, whose !,
domains had been invaded by his hor. /,
ie's hools, assailed the animal en- !
nasse. Alarmed at the fierce assault|n
lis courser bounded off like lightning, Q
licking and plunging in vain to disern, {
oarrass himself. Tommy could man. q
lge any horse without difficulty; but
aiken by surprise, with head mulled,
all he could do was to seize the manel
with both hands. Away went the
steed peppered by myriads Of the irri. =
lated insects-away he went, with
speed that would have distanced Gilpin
young Lochnivar, or Burgers Spectre r
Bridegroom.--Fro'n the steed the vel !
low jackets extended their attacks to |
the rider, who now with fright, sur
prise, and bodily agony, clung on in
with conyulsive energy, al.
most unconscious of anything. The
road was crowded with people, throng- I
ing to camp meeting-ladies and gen.
tlemen, young ana old, black and white
tag, rag, and bobtail, in chaises, car.
riages and wagons, on horseback, mule
back, and footback. Everything clear
ed the road for the flying horseman,
and stood gazing with wonder at the
NhSCCiiif oiSlA ACCuSLOIneu 10 STOP
at Schmallbauch's house, the horse /
dashed through the gate that was stand
ing open, and halted suddenly before
the door. The moment he felt a pausel
Tom rid his head Of the incumbrance.
just in time to see the young ladies es-
Gaping from the window. The Major.
who was smoking his pipe on tho piaz.
"a, inquired ofTom, in astonishment,
the meaning Of his extraordinary and
indecent appearance at midday before
a gentleman's house. When Tommy
had explained the nature of the mis-.
fortune, which threw the old man into
a conyulsye fit of laughter, he took
my friend into the house, where his in.
CONVENIENT head-dress was restored to
its proper location. But between pain
and shame, his gallantry had received ,
a damper for the day. He sent an ex. Ii