The Arkansas advocate., 1836-09-02

I'll give you bit of my mind, fat thief,
 You corporal may be d---d.''
 "Dat is better and petter-I mean to say, worser and worser,' replied the corporal.
 "Take care don't pitch you overboatd" replied Jemmy in wrath.
 "Dat IS most worst still" said the corpora stalking aft and leaving Jemmy Ducks to follow up the train of hls own reflections
 Jenmy, who had been reused by the corporal, and felt the snow nsnuating itself into the nape of his nocks thought he might well go down below.
 The corporal made his report, and Mr, Nanslyper- ken made his comments, but he did no more for he was aware that mere trle would raise general mu- tiny. The recovery of snarleyyow consoed him, and little thinking what had been the events of the prece ding night, he thought he might well prove his de- votioh to the widow, by paying his respects in snow storm-but not in the attire of the day before. Mir. Nanslyperken was too economical for that, so he mained in his long hreadbare great coat and foul wea- ihef hat Having first locked up his dog in the cabin, and entrusted the key to the corporal he went shore and presented himself the widows door, which was opened by Babette, who with her person barred en- trance: she did net wait for Vanslyperken to speak first.
 "Mynheer Vanslyperken, you can't come iii. Frau Vandersloosh is very Ill in bedthe doctor says it bad case--you can't come in.''
 "ll' exclaimed Vansyperken, s'your dear, charm
 
 my dear Babeuel' replied Yansyperken, with all the pretended interest of devoted lover
 "All through you; Mr. Yanslyperken,' replied Ba- bette.
 "Mel" exclaimed Vanslyperken.
 "Well' through your nasty cur, which IS the same thing"
 "My dog little thought that he was left here," replied the lieutenant, 'but, Babette, let n if you please, for the snow falls fast and"
 "And you must not come in, Mr. Vanslyperken;'' replied Babette, pushing him back
 "Good heavens, what is the matter!'
 Babette then related what had passed, and as she very prolix, Mir. Vansyperken was mass of snow on the wndward side of him before she had finished which she did, by pulling down her worsted stocking and showing her wounds which she had received in the last nights affray Having thus given ocular evidence of the truth of what she assered Babette then deliver ed the message of her mistress; to wit, that until the dead body of Snareyyow laid at the porch where l they now stood, he, Mir. Vansyperken, would never gain re-admssion So saying, and not feeling 1t very pleasant 10 continue conversation in a storm, Babette very uncerenonousy slapped the door m Mir. Vansyperken's face, and left him to digest the com municaon with what appetite he might. MT. Nansly- perken, notwithstanding the cold weather, hurried from the door in towering passion. The precipitation &C., tuay down his face and mingled with the melting snow "To be or not to be''--give up the widow or give up his darling Sharleyyow-a dog whom he loved the more, the he was through him, entangled in scrapes and vexations--a dog whom every hated and therefore he loved-a dog which had not single recommendation, and therefore he highly prized-a dog assailed by all, and especially that scarecrow Smallbones, to whom his death would be victory-' was impossible. But then the widow-with such lots of guilders in the bank and such good income from the Lust Haus, he had long made up to settle in pos session. It the haven which, in the vista of his mind, he had been so long accustomed 10 dwell upon and he could not give up the hope.
 Yet one must be sacrifced No, he could not part with either. 'I'have it' thought he, Il will make the widow believe that have sacrificed the dog and then when am once in possession, the dog shall come back again, and let her say word fl she dares; Fl tame her. and pay her off for old scores"
 Such was he determination of Mir. VanslyPerken as he walked back to the boat. His reverie wass how ever, broken by his breaking his nose aganst a amE post, which dd not contribute to his good humor ..fes, yes, Frau Yandersoosh, will see" mueree vansyperken, ''you would kill my dog, would you It's dogs life I'll lead you. when Pm once secure z |you Madame Vandersloosh. You cheated ne out . my bscuit--we shall see;o and Mr. YanslypeFke' stepped into his boat and pulled on board