The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-02

have turned all colors. leaned against
the house for support. Could II be posi-.
BILE Mariana r, my Mariana;
she whose devoted slave bad been for six
mertai weeks-to whom | had written
reams of red hot letters-(there is the true
secret of the surplus reyenue)-lor whose
sake | had given up smoking, and gone 10
church with the regularity Of the sexton,
merely 10 look upon herpretiy face 10 whom
| had syonAsmore VOWS than could ever
peridrfn, should live 10 be the age Of Me.
thusaluuS N HON for six weeks | had fir.
ted@fh alsfhe morning, with al!
the eSe4m6l and serenaded halt the night.
She, Of all others, 10 jill me-to eIope-to
runaway, and with such fellow as Bob
fool, an IDIOT. Alas they say
"Jove laughs at lover. perjuries."
The old fellow must keep up terrible
glggllng. lwent home melancholy, as may
well be imagined II is no Slight thing to a
sensitive man, like me, TO be lited, after SIX
weeks honest and faithful courtship. |
doubted in what way 10 commit suicide.
Arsenic is SO very dlsagreeable ; hanging IS
50 abominable vulgar and as for siabbing
and sticking, that Is too much like the way
they kill calves aud sheep.
AT ten o'clock, | stood with George I.
MarIana's brother, and my most particular
friend.
George, | am gong TO kill myself
You had better not, Frank-take a gla-s
of VINE
Before this is-lt closes shall be dead
man.
Then you'll be sorry for i before mora.
ing, take my word TO ii-capt4 NC tHis
Imported il myself
George you are ny Tost particular
friend"
Can't deny that Fraak, but don, see
what that has do with your killing Your.
self; unless indeed, you want me for an
executor, or a beafer--l will serve with
all my heart, il either capacity
George was you ever serious
Yes, when my horses ran away, and
left me to walk mae miles ~ the rain. | eau
pu, on a long face now if you particularly
desire il. There; see what dolorous cS.
preston | should do credit 70 the deacon
ship. Quick-out with your tale oftrlbuIa.
ton, for cant keep my face screwed up
IN this manner long.
lou are aware George, Of the peculiar
situation 10 which | stand, IL relation 10
Mariana. Circumstances have occurred,
winch convince me that have been most
cruelty deceived life is no longer desirable
or hardly endurable.
Fudge ind another girl, can show you
one worth dozen of her. You aiude /
suppose TO the altar Of Bob
t i do, but was not aware that you knew
. any thing about L.
Yes; they have made me their conf.
dante. am to provide the horses. Bob
, says you have promised 70 be groomsmau--
: | would have taken the office myself but 1t
a will not do for me to be huown IN the at.
E fair. Ii would be deemed unclyll for you
t 10 kill yourself just before the wcdd,uz
: Frank
b. And is it possible that Mariana has con
Y iided tals to you! Did she say nothing c
; ~"
;. Ola yes she said something about you
a WISHED you much happiness very sorry tc
= dIsappomt you and really valued your
c lrleudship,-and all that kind Of thing, yol
If know. told her you would not care
IS cent; would be glad to get rid Of her-ant
o really Frank, | did not think you wouI,
be So much troubi, ], by so trlllng an affair
J, | have dozen lady loves, and YOU shall hay
your choice Of them.
z | thanked my friend for his generosity
u but he cudeutiy did not understand n
ID feelings.
To bear IS to conquer our fate Strang
| as 1t may seem | resolved to accept the IT
vlatIon Of Bob, 10 be present at tho wel
dmg-to reproach the iaithIcss fair one ic
Inconsistency, even before the aItar-and a
ter having shown my generosity and ma
st nauimIty by giving her up, when | couIdn
| help 1t, would commit suicide at my lie
N sure.
- The clock struck nine and | stood {
or the appointed place two squares oil-w
IN did not dare to 20 nearer on account OF II
he noise. Bob had goue for the lady he soc
e. appeared with her leaning on his arm. ST
ed was closely mutilad IN her cloak, and he
US veil was down. She passed me wIlho
recognition, though the street lamp shol
yh in my face, and | was so near that touc
TO ed her dress. | thought she seemed tall
re. than she ever did before, and her step W
TX unusually heavy. DreadIulIy asItatet
ar. whispered Bob, as she entered the carrIa!
tai hasn't spoken a word since she left Il
3D. house. closed the door aud mounted Il
box with the driver, for the double purpo
at OF pointing out the way, and leaving L
en- lovers to an uninterrupted tete.a.tete. v
dashed over the pavement at killing pac
ut the hooIs Of our horses struck fire at eve
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