The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-22

hairs, which were everlastingly sticking
themselves up, as if there were nothing in
the person OF their owner worthy of being
looked at but themselves. ....... ......
A lady at length loomed splendidly before
the vision of Mr.. Jenkins, ana he conclu-
ded the period of his probation was over.
He looked at Miss Rosemay again and
again, until he was satisfied that she was
the heayen-sent messenger of love to his
heart. Now then the dream that had fol-
J lowed him for years was to be verified
for he had met the prettiest, lovellest, aud
{, ,exquisitest being, who had ever been re-
Elected on the rctina Of lovers cyclone
who was only kept out of heaven because
of the jealousy she would have occasioned
among the angels. Against this lady, he
commenced regular siege. He stormed
her breast-works with a whole battery of
sighs, moonbeams, and smiles he opened
a brisk cannonade of sonnets and albums,
notes and gig-rides until the enemy of his
hearts peace, being unable to stand the fire
longer, held out a flag of truce from the
beseged citadel, in the shape of celestial
smile. A treaty was entered into, the lead
ing stipulation of which was, that the lady
should he prisoner at the discretion ofthe
besieger for ever, after Two months, IN fufur0
had thrown their drops into the swelling
ocean of past ages.
John jenkins was overjoyed indeed, his
heart was so full of bliss, that if he had not
suffered il TO leak out, it certainly would
have rendered him most uncomfortable.
He therefore communicated the secret OF
his success to n score of his dear friends,
under cover of the slrlctest injunctlons OF
) confidence. The consequence was, that
before three days had passed, halfthe town
was aware that he was about to become the
, Il happest fellow in the world Its pro-
priety was the towns talk the ladies stared
at it, and the gentlemen wondered at 1t, just
as it nothing strange bad ever taken place
in that line before.
r A groomsman is sine qua non on such
. occasions as that momentous one which was
I, abou, to happen to Mr.. jenkins. He pitch
ed on viii Landsmore, as the mos. suitable
> person to be his right hand man. Will
was much better looking than Jenkins, but
: he had not tithe of his wit. lie was in
troduced to the bride that was to be, when
. just two weeks were wanting to the con-
summation of her happiness. They were
: all three forthwith got ogcther-sprightly
and romantic, although their aggregate
5 years would have outnumbercd n century
But love makes old age forget his crutches
. and causes decrepitude, like some peach
trees, to resume its bloom when the sere oi
; autumn is on its foliage. From their con-
versation, you would not have supposed
: them capable'7of their wisdom and expert
f ence it was so light, so joyous, and SO
: full ofpromised happiness.
VIII was quite charmed with the romance
of Miss Rosemay, and she sighed as she
counted over his thousand personal fascina-
tons The unsuspecting Jenkins never
dreamed Of any mistake, until there was
trouble in the wigwam. Landsmore, who
was somewhat famous for his tricks, had
very slyly been passing offso of his trick
cry on his friend Jenkins. The lady and
himself, who mnde a majority of the triad,
concluded that the happiness of all three
would be much enhanced by new arrange
mcnt and Mr.. Jenkins was informed, by
a note from his friend Will, that new dis
|, tribution of offices had been agreed on, and
that he, Mr.. John jenkins, had been APP
, pointed groomsman, instead Of groom, for
the approaching nuptials. An old bachelor
+ can stand almost any thing in the shape Of
+ disappointment; but this proposition, SO
unexpected too, was utterly insufierable.
Mr.. Jenkins did not rave like madman,
but sat down cooIy, like a philosopher, to
determine on the course best TO be pursued
in this emergency. His mind was soon
made up; and grasping his cane, be pro-
ceeded in quest of his rival. He found him
with the lady who was nt the bottom Of this
nefarious business. A very awkward scene
ensued. Jenkins demanded of Landsmore
AN ,expla nation Of the note which he threw
down before him. His frmness startled
Will, who covered under his indignant
glance Turning to The lady, he questioned
her cs TO the truth Of the contents OF the
note on the floor, which he knocked To-
ward her with his cane. She protessed great
ignorance of the engagement between Mr.
Jenkins and herself-Iaughed at the very
preposterous idea that had taken possession
of his brain---and told him 1t was dccIu-
sion of the most silly character, and one OF
! which a gentleman of his years should be
ashamed. He preserved his iemperj he
! told her she was as false as her front toolh (;
aud intimatcd to Mr.. Landsmore something
about satisfaction which that gentleman
did not fully understand.
/. A challenge was sent from Jenkins, aud
Wil.'s courage was on a tour to the virtues
when il arrived IIe called n council Of
war of three friends, who told him there was
no alternative, and lie must fight Tie turn
ed pale, aud gasped at this announcement,
wished he had not interfered ~ the matter,
and returned an acceptance Of The cbnl-
lcnge.
On The neY, morning nj sunrise, the