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more than one usouthfpl without draw
ing breath. Il viii be seen that ample
time wss Afforded on this oscssion Tor
. fefs-s-fsfs. The lee beinr thus bro
ken. and the water duly qusiIed, the
gentleman proposed . promenade, 10
which the lady, sfter some little hesita.
ton, aceeded; and when the bell sum-
moned them 10 breakfast. they repaired
TO the table with excellent sppstiies,
and cheeks glowing with healthfsl
hues, produced by the exercise Of the
morning.
Atten o'clock the lady issued forth
from the chamber. adorned with new
charms by the recent labor Of the toi-
let, and strolling pensiveiy. book in
hand, TO the farther corner Of the pi.
ARA, eommeneed her studies. II hap
pened Of the same moment, that the
Major. from the Wallets hands, hied
himself to the same cool retreat. TO
breathe forth the melancholy musings
OF his soul upon the fiute. Seeing the
lady. be b-sisssed, begged pardon for
nis intrusion, and was about 10 retire
but the lady assured him ia was no in
trusion At all. I" andiaid aside her book.
The gentleman was soon seated beside
her. He begged 10 know the subject
OF her researches. and was delighted
with the taste displayed in the choice
of her author. She earnestly solicited
. display OF his musical talents, and
was enraptured with every note and
when the same impertinent bell which
had curtailed their morning walk, again
sounded IN their ears, they were sur.
yrised TO 6nd how swiftly time bad
flown, and chagrined that the common
place operation Of eating was so often,
and allowed to interrupt "the feast Of
reason and the flow Of soul"
At four o'clock the military stranger
handed Miss Simper into an elegant
gig, and drove to the neighboring vii
lage-where rumor soon proclaimed
that the interesting pair were united in
the holy bands Of matrimony. For
once the many tongues Of fame spoke
truly--and when the happy Major re-
turned with his blushing bride, all
could see that the embarrassment Of
the lover was exchanged for the TN
umphant smile Of the delighted BRIDE
groom. II 10 hardly necessary to add,
that such was the salusary effect Of this
pleasing event. that the young coz
pie" found themselves restored instan-
taneousIy to perfect health; and on the
following morning babe adieu to Sara
toga springs.
This is very ungenteel Affair."
said Mrs. HighAyer. Il never heard
the beat OF 1t in my born daysp said q
fat shop-keepeF's lady. How funnyl'
cred one young lady. How shock
ingt' exclaimed another. 'EKad, thst's
akeeB. smart girll' said one gentleman.
She's a ticker. / warrant her T. said a
second. She's a pirate, by thunderp
reared Capt. Halliard.
10 The meanwhile, the new married
pair were pursuing their journey by
easy stages towards the city Of New
York. We all know "how the blest
charms Of nature improve, when we
see them reflected" and so on, and we
can readily imagine " how happily the
days Of ThHlaba passed on that occa-
sion. uninterrupted By eeremonious
visits, unrestrained by the presence of
third parties, surrounded by all The
Establishments which give enchantment
to the rural scene, il Is not surprising
that our lovers should often digress
rom the beaten road, and az often lin
ger al romantic spot or a secluded
cottage.
Several days had now elapsed, and
neither party bad made any disclosure
to the other upon the important subject
OF finance. As they were drawing
near the end Of their journey, The Ma.
jor thought II Advisable 70 broaeh this
delicate matter 10 bis bride. II was
Upon fne summer evening, ~ they
sat By ; window, at the ion, enjoying
the beauty Of an extensive landscape,
that this memorable conversation oc-
CURED. They had been amusing them
selves with the kind Of fmall talk
which new Married folks End 20 vastly
pleasant; - bow much they Iovs each
other, and how happy they intend 10
be, sud what fine thing Il IL Tor two
fond hearts % be dissolved and melted
into one, SC. Macy examples Of love
and murder were felaied--the lady
told % several distressed swans who
bed incoaiinently Hanged themselves
~ their zistrsss, and ~ genslemsa a.
oflen asaeveFsted thst no. one Of those
msrsyred lovers ad8red the object u
his pssaioa With bali The fervog which
be felt fog bis own dear. sweet. darling
precious little Anaei Atiasi, throwing
his arm over bic uilss chair. be said
caFelessly -
who hss she nlssagement Of your
property. my desFr
'Yoa bave. ny dafliBg. replied ere.
\ SHALL have. when I get q, said
The hEsbsnd--'i meant 10 enquire IL
Nhoss possession 4 Wss - pFesentF
IL & ~ IL yosF own posssasiou, ~
Piled The LADY.
DO not igi6e wiih me. said ths gen
lieman. patsing heg chsek---'yoa kags
made ne TIE heppy mmaeS 81 youF
paFson. AID ID 81 time 10 rifa me the