Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-02-08

out recognition, though the street lamp
shone full in my face, and | was so near
that | touched her dress. thought
she seemed taller than she ever did be.
fore, and her step was unusually heavy.
"Dreadfully agitated," whispered Bob,
as she entered the carriage, "has'nt
spoke a word since she left the house,"
closed the door, and mounted the box
with the driver, for the double purpose
OF pointing u the way and leaving
the lovers to ar uninterrupted tete.
a-tete. We dashed over the pavement
at a killing pace +; the hoofs Of our no.
Bile horses struck fire at every bound.
| pulled out a box of loco. focos and
lighted a segar. There is nothing in
this world for a broken heart, like to-
bacco; ! grew easier at every puff,
and my heart lightened with every
Whit of smoke that rose gracefully over
my head. In a couple ofhours we ar
rived at our place of destination. "Still
agitated," whispered Bob, as he de-
scended the steps, "she has not said a
word while we have been in the coach,
and considering what a talker she is,
it is wonderful"
We were too early by near an hour,
and after some consultation, Bob con
cluded to 60 for the clergyman, and
leave the bride elect, in my charge,
having first conducted her into the
house. | walked by beneath her win.
dow, tossed by a thousand emotions.
At time, | resolved to conduct N.Y.
self with stole indifference and see her
given to another; then | half determi-
ned to rush into the room where she
was, and claim her as my own. |
heard her bell ring and in a few min-
utes saw a servant enter the room
with something on a waiter. contin.
ued walking before her windows, till
at last | could restrain myself no long,
err; she might have tainted | thought.
entered the house, and put a trem-
bling hand upon the latch other door
it yielded to the pressure, and stood
in the presence of the "lost love Of
NINE" Good heavens! as | live, there
sat a lady with her feet on the table, a
segar in her mouth, and a glass of smo-
king hot whiskey punch beside herl
"What in the name Of wonder does
this mean 2"
"Ah, Frank, | thought you had COM
mltted suicide" answered the familiar
voice of my friend George F., esca-
ping through a wilderness of bonnets,
caps, and tabs.
George, explain yourself!"
"l think my situation explains itself
you see that your friend Bob has elo-
ped with me, W. shall in all probability
be married in an hour"
81 wish him Joy Of his bride, with
all my heart &; but | do not understand
will the fair lady condescend to give
me an explanation 2"
"Why, the truth is, Frank, some
one persuaded Bob-who you know is
the greatest fool alive--that Mariana
was very much taken with his pretty
face. In consequence he wrote her a
n~ote--l saw it; | frequently peep into
Mari's letters-(don't look SO grave,
Frank ; | eve read yours-too abo-
minably long-too dull, and silly.) |
answered it in her name, and in the
prettiest crow.quill you ever saw
That brought a reply from the gallant
Bob. In a few days, we had an elope-
ment regularly contrived. The poor
fellow never suspected any thing for
although Mari refused to see him when
+! ever he called, and scarcely nodded 10
him in the street, ! explained all in my
letters, and he was perfectly satisfied.
The rest you know, and here ! am
and now Frank" said George, taking
the cigar out ofhis mouth, and finish
ing his glass of punch at a ~draught,
don't you think | make an excellent
lady? Rather too tall for Mari's dress,
to be sure but short frocks are all the
fashion,"
| did not wait for the ardent lover
to return, but FASTENED homewards.--
"Ifyou conclude to commit suicide"
said George, as | turned away, "~leave
me your watch"
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