Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-08-04
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WHO'S TIE LADY.


| ties ofour state, on the day preceding
the evening appointed for a select Ball.
| The ladies became great pedestrians,
and were on foot for hours together,
while husbands and fathers were at
home waiting in awful suspense for
their return with the shop keepers bill.
The shop keepers were more polite
than usual, inasnmch as gauze, lace
and ribands, were the only articles in
demand, and were bought with the ir-
ritating querie "Cant you take less n
and not milliner could complain at
night of want of custom and full
purse. Evening advanced and the
hustle increased.--Beaux just from the
band box with glove in one hand 81
courage in the other, tapping at the
door of the wealthy, and tipping and
bowling as if made of vibratory mate
rial, with as much cash in their pock-
cts as brains in their noodles and more
brass in their face than either.
One of those mushroom gentry who
had the faculty of talking nonsense,
had captivated the charming Mehitable
CIarissa Adelia Bacon, Sd daughter of
the wealthy Capt. Jacobus Bacon Of
the invincible volunteer company of
heroes vulgarly called barefoot who
with remarkable valor during the last
war effected loodless, mot mud
less) retreat through swamp two
miles wide, with the enemy in expec-
tation at their heels. At the appointed
hour, and according to promise, this
sprig of the beau mode alluded to,
pulled the bell at the door Of the re-
doubtable captain--which was ans
wered by their female servant, who a.
mong the rest was preparing for the
ball, and in her best bib and tucker
made polite bow and invited the
young coxcomb in. Twilight deceiv-
ed his already defective vision defect
i've, for it is sometimes said. that love
like wine makes men see double espe-
eially ifhe runs against lamp post)
and he mistook the servant girl for
his Mehitable. Doifing his hat and
describing with his body all the vari-
Gus figures of Euclid, such as circles,
squares and triangles, he at last COM
pleted his bow Ia mode and lisped the
| fact that he had the 'onaw of being in
readineth to ethcort her to the athem-
bly, Room
Il am engaged, sir, said the kitchen
girl.
you are,' exclaimed the youth, cap
fallen at this reply.
Ooh! its Miss Bacon you wishto see
them replied the girl.
why yeth, am mithtaken-faugh!
the devil bowling and talking to Their
want girl !-whreeth you mistreth 2
walk into the parlour sir, answer
| ed the insulted girl politely, 4 will call
her,
Reader, wouIdst thou know who this
servant girl might be of whom we
have been chatting? Well listen, and
| | will tell thee. Didst thou ever hear
of William K once very wealthy
merchant of New York, who from
multiplied losses was exlled from the
dominions of wealth and consequently
fashion, and for many years dwelt OBJ
securely in a country village with the
only remnant of once large family a
chaming daughter This was the ve-
ry child. AT the age of ten she be-
| came an orphan but not friendless.-
| The gentlemanly character of her IA
Their even in poverty had won the es-
TEEN of all, and this last survivor OF
all his accumulated mislortunes, found
a home and a friend with a wealthy
country gentleman. She grew up to
womanhood beautfuland accomplished
and beloved in the family in which she
lived as as sister and child. But
death claimed her adopted mother as
his own and her prospects changed
The woman who supplied her place a
few months afterwards was her anti
node, and Amanda K stepped for
ward into the world dependant upon
physical strength alone for her subslst-
ence. But the good wishes of her a
dopted family went with her and ST.
tuation in the family of Captain Bacon
was secured to her, at which place the
reader will recollect he or she is found.
| But | will resume my narrative.
At an early hour the Ball room was
filled with truly brilliant assemblage.
There we're red cheeks in profusion,
some painted by nature and others by
art. Bright eyes in abundance some
sparkling with intelligence, others WIN
Joyous excitement, and among inc
rougher sex many with wine. Mlrth
and hllarity bore regal sway, until a
| discovery was NADIA discovery con-
sidered by that intelligent assembly Of
equal Importance to Herchell's lunar
observations. The dance was suspen'