Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-07-07
VOL. XT--No. 524


bn, in VAN. saw nv difficulty. and be-
mo wholly enrrossed by the thought ofmv
introduction to Miss Rivers. had recourse
TO my oenknlfe aud the affair was soon
settled The lady screamed, called me AZ
impudcnt fellow, bu, heard nothing TIL
! found myself BESIDE Mss Rivers.
Miss Rivers. permit me to Introduce
you 10 Mr.. Simpson. one Of MY country
friends"
Three times did I incl ne mysef tho
ground 81 three times did attempt 10 speak
hut NV tongue clave to the root of NV
mouth and refused u,crhnce. | changed
nv position from the front of the lady TO
her side and leaned my head against the
wsll. The lady, during this movement
retained the same composnre and express
sion as when first bowed. unjust
sneak FIRST" lhourhl |. made Gespea.
ate qpeh. ao,. '.k'nr hold Of her sl""7e
yer, caro.uuv, ] askej her what she gave
for that calico she had on :"
Miss Rivers started. La sir, dom
know you must nek ma"
IL hone vou woul th.ak me impuden,,
ma am" | replied.
"Oh by no means but pray, Mr. Smp.
son, how long have you been Ia town."
SAID Miss Rivers, thinking she would quiz
me n little.
| "l have only been in town about a month
ma'am, 50 | am not quite SO genteel as
some Of the chaps here"
"Ab. YOU want me to flat'er you" all
swered the lady but | won't; but tell me
have you seen Rob Row" referring to
SCOTS last novel
No maam is ho here ?"
"Oh. do no, mean the person himself.
but YOU know the work tas Just cone to
town.
Yes ma am, recollrct now, we had
case come from New York. Capital
article for cloaks. We sell them at two
dollars yard perhaps you would like
pattern :"
you do not understand me " said Miss
Rivers, command'ng her rlslbles 81 had
re ference to SCOTS last novel!
~ nuvpi oh. never read such things
> for they tell me- there is not word of truth
, N them. and don't want TO read pack
: of hes"
Dor cdlfvinr conversation was inter.
rnptcd by the arrival Of some refreshments
, which the servant p-oliared to Miss Rivers
Here was chance for my gaaniry. The
waiter was covered with ice creams, RO.
man punch. black. mango. ect ect. arti.
, cIrs never before seen bv mo however, I
stepped forward. and askcd her what |
should hnv" The pleasure OF giving her.
Il viii thank YOU tor o lt;le Roman
/ punch. Mr.. SIMPSON,"
I Roman punch AZ this time was held in
h,rh estimation in b Il was some
Tunes Of water, spiced and irozen but of
tins was 'TuorHn'.
"Punch !" thought ]. "rather queer for a
lady to drink punch - endnavorlng a, the
same time to find The article on the waiter. /
looked in vain; nothing resembling what |
tt called punch. was visible; 50 whispered in
the servant ca'-'Drng me glass Of pinch
waiter; Quch" then turning to Miss Rivers,
"Wil YOU have some Of ,h!> stuff irst:" re-
r lcrrinr To some deIcatc black mango.
As You Please, Mr.. Simpson, said tho
| lady, smiling.
p | covered the plate with this delicious NOR
4 cear asked the waiter if he had got a katie
!, aud fork he SAID spoon was generally us-
ed so handed It to the lady, and returned to
my place Ivy her SIDE. Presently I saw The
servant approaching. bearing on tine waiter
- glass OF panch. "Now,' thought, Miss
: River shall have drink
" Taking the glas, iiom the waiter, handed
it to the lady. Informing her, that II looked as
though it might be good
o "Dut what is this, MIR Simpson," asked
| Hiss Rivers.
"Nhy mann. This is the punch you or.
h dnrcd; pray take it: M onr snail see YOU
d drink II. for | vi, stand before you
=" Mss K ve-s wa; somewhat embarrassed.
u bu' seeing my honest, grave and anXIors
y face She burst into a. in'oie aJe 1T Of
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