The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1837-05-13

hood. The town of Allerton was touch
ed to the heart bv the whole proceeding;
no one spoke of them but as that romantic
and devoted couple. I own that have
known greater mislortunes in life than that
a young gentleman ard lady OF twenty
should wait twelve month before they
were maried; but every person considers
their own the worst that ever happened,
and Edward and Emily were miserable to
their hearts content. They exchanged
locks of hair; and E.nily gave him portfo-
lo, embroidered by herself, to hold the let
ters that size was to write. He saw her
off first, under the care of an old servant,
to the village were she was to stay. She
waved her white handkerchief from the
window rs long as she could see her lover,
and a little longer, and then sank back into
flood Of "lalling pearl, which men call
tears"
Edward was as wretched, and he was
also exceedingly uncomfortable, which, helps
wretchedness on very much. 1t was
Thought wet dav-all his things were
packed up-lor he himself was to start in
the afternoon when theniail passed through
and never was young gentleman more
utterly at loss what tO DO with himself.
In such case an affair of the heart is a great
resources; and young Ramsiorth got upon
the coach-bcX looking quite unhapply G.
nough to satisfy the people of Allerton. 1t
must be owned that he and the weather
equally Frightened up in the course Of a
couple of stares. 70 bcsurc, a cigar has
Gift of pacidity peculiarly its own. If, |
were woman | should insist on my low
er's smoking: if not of much consequence
before, it will be an invaluable qualification
after the happiest days of ones life.
In these days roads have no adventures
they might cXclaim, with kniie-grinder,
"Story! Lord bless you / have none to
teil!"-we will therefore take our hero af-
ter he was four days in London. lie is
happy in lovers good conscience, for
that very morning he had written long let let
ter to his Rel88GGesnn l88GGen liKel, a tototum all in
twirl,'' he had been forced to neglect that
duty, so sweet and so indispensable to an
absent lover. lie had, however, found
time TO become quite domestcated in Mr..
Affords family. Mr.. Afford was of the
first eminence in his profession, and had
two or three young men under his charge;
but it was soon evident that Edward was a
first rate lavorite with the mother and two
daughters at all events. They We're fine
looking girls, and who understood now to
look their best They were well dressed,
and it is wonderful how much the hair
"dOne to a turn" ribands which make a
complexion, and an exquisite chduSSure,
set off a young woman. Laura taught him
to waltz, and Julia began to sing duets with
him. The heart turns round, as well as
the head sometimes, in a SGuteuSe, and then
| it is difficult to ask these tender questions
appropriate to duets, such rs "Tell me,
my heart, why wildly beating!" "Canst
thou teach me to forget!" &c. without
some emotion.
A week passed away, and the general
postman's knock, bringing with it letters
| from his trustee, who, rs an item in his ac-
counts, mentioned that he has Just heard
that Miss Emily Worlhington who was
quite well, put him in mind that he had not
heard from her himself. Oh! how ill-used
he felt; he had some thoughts of writing
to overwhelm her with reproachcs for her
neglect; but on second thoughts, he resolv-
ed to treat her with silent disdain. To be-
sure, such a measure took less time and
trouble than writing four pages to express
it would have done. That evening he was
little out of spirits, but Julia showed so
much gentle sympathy with his sadness,
and Laura rallied him so pleasantly upon it,
that they pursued the subject long after
there was any occasion lorit. The week
became weels-there was not a drawback
to the enjoyment ofthe trio, excepting now
and then "some old friend of papa, to
whom we must be civil; not" said Laura,
''but that | would put up with one and all,
excepting that oIious Sir John Belmore."
| Edward had been in town two months
and fortnight, when one evening, Julia
they had been singing "Meetme by noon
light alone'-asked Him to BREAKFAST with
them. 81 have" said she, "some COM
missions, and papa will trust me with you"
He breallasted, and attended the blue-eyed
Julia to Swan & Edglr's. "Now | have
some conscience! exclaimed she with one
of her own sweet, languid smiles. Julia
had an especially charming smile-it so
tlaHored the person to whom it was adj
dressed. 1t was that sort ofsmile which it
Is impossible TO help taking as personal
compliment. 81 have alittle world ofshop-
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