The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-09-28
From the New York Mirror.
MY FIRST PROPOSAL.
" She never told her love. -


4 faint heart never won n fair lady, has
become u settled truism: but whether
strong heart ever won a coquette, is probI,'-
matical; yet as far IA am concerned, I
will endravor to solve the question.
The dullness of the summer months in
the city induced me To return to my town.
! had been absent several years, and longed
to visit once more tn, scenes of nv child
hO ID, and enjoy the pure air aud the fasci-
mating idleness ofPelhnm, that met with
the heroine of my story.
l bad been in the town but few days,
when The qaiet of the village was scnsihly
disturbed by rumor that Mrs. Beals was
To give party, for she purpose of iutroduc-
ing her niece, Miss Polly Shivers. Such
MI uncommon occurrence formed of course
the all absorbing topic of conversation, and
various were the reports circulated regard
ing the young lady, who was to form the
chief attraction of the evening; hut all had
agreed that she was an heiress, and olsen
gagged. A residence in the city for several
years had softened the natural nncouthncss
of my manners, aud given me degree of
confidence necessary to figure in society,
and this confidence was rendered dpubly
strong, when though, Of the insignificant
rivalry shonld meet among the village
heaux; so | fully resolved to monopolze
Miss Shivcrs, aud if fpossibe to gain her af-
fections. The evening for the party arriv-
ed, and IN order to create an overwhelming
sensation, as well rs to give evidence o
my city breeding, | repaired rather at lat,
hour to Mrs. Bcals, and of course, foun,
the whole company assembled. Opposite
the door were seen dozen young ladies
standing arm in arm, watching the entranc
of each party. while another group wcr
telling fortunes, or looking over some soie
eDgravings.
The village beaux clustered about III
door, keeping az n respectable distance frou
the ladies', their countenances be,raying ,h
will To do, but not the soul to dare.
Miss Shivers was standing in the rcces
of n window, lsilessIy gazing on the seen
around her, but without seeming to partici
pate in the gaiety of her companions
Her person was ruther beyond the conmo
size, or, percl,ance | should say, it was
very uncommon size, aud she would huv
been vulgarly termed fleshy. Her hat,
'h' Sp"i W. "Hich Hi9Ht Hd't btcu I"'i
eally termed auburn, but which in plai
prose. VIC will describe as suuburnt yellow
was dressed smoothly back from her fore
head, and gathered into n knot on n,
crown of her head, over which glide
comb stood stiffly up, like a grave stone in
desert. coald never discover the color q
her eyes, but they must have been very AT
traciive, for they were continually lookin
st each other over the bridge of the nos,
which 10y the way, offered but "A slight oil
stacle) so that The lady would have bee
cdIed by n malicious person, cross-rye,
have often heard of n transparent skin,
brilliant complexion, but never exactly III
drrsiood tho meaning of the terms, but
should not say that Miss Shivers had
transparent skin, though her complcxc
wal, ,very'briIliant and beautifully reflect,
tie lights in the room, aud shone couspic,
ou-lv above all Others.
The ladr waS drssssd n white sa:;r