Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-12-27

ster of ingratitude ! | would give my
fortune to stand in your Shoes"
VIVA do you meant
What do | mean that | am in love
with that adorable creature, and am
beloved by her in return. She fell in
love with my ugly phrz the first time
she sat her eyes upon it, and that was
at a water party when we were both
sea sick at the same time. In point Of
personal attractions, she equals me-
we we're formed for each other. But
a cruel father--the common fate OF 10.
vers-you understand me 7"
81 do, perfectly, JACK. The course
oftrue love, as somebody, ! forget who,
says, never did run smooth. For my
part, ! am in the most distressing stu
alton imaginable. | don't know what
| shall do"
"Nor l." exclaimed Jack, al shall
go mad, or into the retail line" Will,
these words, he darted into a narrow al.
ley. Poor Jack lnvoicei
CHAPTER III.
"How dye think | look ~ enquired
Mr.. Ebenezer Drysalter, rushing into
the room of the head clerk one Sunday
morning, with a very red face, edo |
look like a happy mani"
"ldon't understand you, sir" repli-
ed the youth, "and in fact it seems as
if for several days past | had been &C.
ting and moving in a dream. Every
thing is strange and surprising, and |
am completely bewildered. What has
happened TO you?"
81 have arranged the preliminaries."
"IR what, sir 7"
"In the match"
"Ah with your daughter !; | am re-
, signed-happy-Mr. Drysalter."
"No-no--I don't mean that-my
own marriage with little Matty Peter.
sons daughter--pretty but poor. You
think me too old-heyl But it's bet.
ter late than never"
"I'm overjoyed at your happiness"
"Stop-stop-i. isn't all settled yet.
There is another person TO consult
Miss Margaret Peterson. Now, | APP
point you my ambassador to treat with
the lady-you're a %personable fellow
with a good address, want you to ar
range it all-speak to her fair, and get
her consent. You have full powers
you understand
"Perfectly, sir" replied the clerk
out he looked like a man IN a maze
1t is questionable whether the failure of
the house could have increased his stu.
pefaction.
CHAPTER ~.
The ambassador arrived at the house
of MIR. Peterson with full powers and
full dress. He was shown into the
room occupied by Mr.. Matthew Peter
son. Mrabile dictu! the old gentle.
man was the grumpy papa ofthe sylph
of Saratoga. Here was another SUI.
prise.
"Take a seat, sir" said the gentle
man. "Happy to see you, sir. You
came about the little affair, | pre-
sume."
"Little AFFAIR."" exclaimed Augustus
to himself. ellis daughters establish
ment for life !"
"The old gentleman continued Mr..
Drysalter spoke to me about it. But
as the arrangement of his discourse
was very illogical, found 1t very diff
! cult to understand him. You came
prepared TO explain every thing"
al come to propose, Mr.. Peter
son."
"That's hearty. hate danglers.
A comfortable provision is promised the
girl-and that's all | require. On my
part, sir, | can furnish nothing bu,
blood-blood, sir: the blood in our
veins is derived from an honorable line,
our great great grandfather having
beer knighted by George ii. and Lord
Mayor ofLondon. There is no need
of words about the matter-I like the
proposal-I accept it-and you can tell
the girl so YOURSELF"
"But SIR"
"No butts, sir-I have said il. |
am a positive old gentleman /; know
it, and / glory in it. My words are
as ~inhexible as an Irish weathercock,
or the laws ofthe Modes and Persians.
Good morning sir" The descendant
Of the lord mayor of London left the
room, but his place was soon supplied
by his daughter. the blue.eyed sylph Of
Saratoga.
After some commonplace remarks
the conversation took a very interest
ing turn. Augustus began TO speak
in the character of an ambassador, but
Margaret could not help wishing he
was pleading his own passion. The
young man soon grew interested in his
subject he forgot that he was acting
as an agent, the Importance ofhis union
with Miss Drysalter escaped from his
view, and he only saw the loving and
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