Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-08-20


Our readers are aware that the vicinity
OF The Depot was. during last WIN
ter and spring, the scene OF much gale
~. One OF the buildings in that neigh
borhood was splendidly fitted up as a
ballroom, and The floor carefully swept
on every ball night H. the re-
cepton Of company to wIocss thu
Waiting of certain German ladies' and
gentlemen, who repaired thither for
their own amusement. To this ball
room strangers were admitted on paw
ing fsreaiy-fre ceaiG With the privilege
OF Waiting with any Of the fair ones,
provided they treated 10 cakes and ci-
der, which were 10 be had AT the
bar IN a corner of the room. Many
OF our citizens availed themselves OF
the privilege, and more than one ex-
pended double the sum for refresh
ments" that was demanded Tor admit
lance! The balls increased in popularity
and became all the rage-Eyery rroio
and muddy was infected with desire
To shine Ia the mazes of the waltz and
partake of cakes and cider from the
generous sirlngers-which were, alasl
The cause of the base attempt 20 mulct
the fair julia in damages. Musing on
The pleasures of the ballroom, as she
va one day resting upon the handle
of sweeping brush, limbaugh, with
that spirit of cunning which tempted
our first mother, quietly approached,
aud asked the cause Of her sadness;-
She replied with expressive silence !
lie persisted, and yet she was silent!
Al length, guessing the reason of r.
detection. he tenderly asked her il she
would go TO the ball that was TO take
place that night: A modest blush IN
stanty suffused her cheek. and she be-
came indignant that one so hateful 10
her should have guessed the current of
her thoughts. But she suppressed her
anger, and instead of knocking UNI
baugh on the head with the brush han
die, replied-"Why, John, how should
| go;-lve got no shawlp This was
just the thing for the lover His whole
soul instantly shone in his face, and
his hand rushed into his pocket, from
which lac produced Spanish millcd
dollar, and with an air net unlike that
with which Corioianus yielded 10 his
mothers entreaties, placed it in her
hand-'take this-go buy a shawl and
90 TO the ball -
Thi. evidence other lovers liberality
for moment overcane her aniioa.hy
TO his pcrSon-hut in the next sh" was
on the point OF hurting the dollar into
his face, when, a. the Father OF Mis-
chief would have il, an itinerant grind
c, of music stopped at the door and
struck up a favor.te waltz in which she
excclled in her native village. Music
can melt rocks and bend gnaricd oaks.
and has driven back the deadly venom
from the fangs OF the rattle-snake-who
then viii ccnsure poor JulIa, when we
say that she was conquered by the com
bined associations Of music and home,
and consented to accept the dollarl-
more fatal 10 her than the giit OF Jupi-
ter TO Pandora. The shawl was pur-
chased and she went 10 the ball. where
all agree that she vas the flirest of the
TAR; and IL is recorded 10 her honor
that she waltzed do more partners
than any lady in the room. Whether
her success rendered her more grateful
to her lover, Limbaugh, We are not ir-
formed certain IL -, however, that
her exhibition at the ball increased the
intensity Of the flame that had been
kindled ia his bosom, and which be nov
thought could only be extinguishcd IN
her arms. lie thought not Of the Span
ish milled dollar that had been appro-
priaied for the shawl. and 50 maenif-
cent was he in spirit that the mines of
Colconda were as useless dross, com
pared 10 her smiles. Hence he Piled
her with presents, and finally succeed
ed in inducing Der 10 receive a pair of.
"oar-bobs valued az 81 - oents--i,ro
rings valued at y ceuts---One bTeasi-pin
valued AT p cenis--One horn comb
valued al % cents--and q stran 81 beads
valued at 80 cents (wc quote from his
bill)--snaking. with The Spanish mIlled
dollar, a sum total in presents 81 Itco
doiiqrs aad eigliy-seren end n hrlTeesfsfI
We will no, stop 10 enquire whether
any lady should receive such an enOr- Z
nous suu 10 prcsep's ffom q gentle Z
man wlihou, being e. gsgel - him -
e. ibai qucaion hich ! he gist Of
~ suii but proceed With Our nara
Iife No testimony was offered tol
u ihc conduct Of Julia ~ Che period
u receiving The case o., jewels certain
i Is. however. that whilst they we're m
her pose sslon SIC yefu5ed 10 hire fle
DAataflBi Amendment Tor a nbile
'verhfcw Mr. tmbau dis l,culiics-
be was not ia his senses a. the
phrase Is. and instead Of attending 20
boz business. vent about CHING Ike
umaoe :" Bitter. indeed. are 1.-The
bangs Of despiscd lose"--bui sweet
Ire The pleasure u revenge. Thus
bought NJ. Limbaugh a.. al ihe frs
lawn u reason. h. dked up Pa,rics
tfect GA a rnoon.shiny night. with hls
lands ia BIZ breeches pockets. Bot II
Fas not until be reached the centre OF
lcnfg-TOu bridge and H. b.,,tt