Piney Woods planter and Amite union literary reflector., 1838-03-17

1t his duty to inform the father of the in
tended bride of the overthrow of his ex
pectatlons: and taking with him the let
ters and the portfolio of his friend, re-
paired to the house of that gentleman.
The servant who opened the door, con-
sclous that his master expected his SON.
ln-law, announced st, A-as such, with
out enquiring who he was. The father,
without giving him time to explain him
sell, embraced him with eagerness, and
presented him to his wife as her son, and
to his daughter as her husband.
st: A, naturally gay and volatile,
could not resist the temptation of dcceiv-
ing the family a little longer, and played
his part extremely well. He gave the let
ters, and being perfectly acquainted with
the secrets of, and affairs ofhis friend, re-
turned the most satisfactory answers to
their questions. He succeeded especially
IN captivating the attention of the young
lady, who, with side-long glances, admired
the features and fine shape with which
nature had blessed her lover. Dinner was
annoubced, and St A. was placed by
the side of his destined bride; and the
whole family yielded up their hearts to ioy
ana satisfaction. The young lady spoke
llttle, answered with diiiidenc2, and often
biushed, while st. A was polite and
ardent in his attention towards her; and
though the expression of his fac
was naturally serious, his conversation
was pleasing and cheerful.
Alter dinner the father entered into all
the details necessary to settle the marriage
suddenly, st. A rose and TAX
ing his hat, seemed anxious to retire
Are you going to leave u.s." exclaimed
the tather-"Yes," answered St. A,
important business compels me to leave
you" "What business can YOU have in
'Hy where you are stranger!-Perhaps
'ou wish to draw money from banker:
ny purse Is at your service ;and if you will /
,osoluteiy have recourse to a banker. |
nay send somebody who will transact the
usiness for you" ''No, no,' said St. A.
-, '.you are mistaken, it is a business
inch alone can Transact While thew
'ere speaking, st. A continued to k
ak towards the door, and they were soon
the hall. "Now we are Alone" said st.
-, sand the ladies cannot hear us. !
III tell you that this morning, few min
;es after my arrival, an accident happen
TO me. was attacked with bilious
loiIc, and died. promised to be buried
SIX O'Clock, and you will easily conceive
lat must attend the place of rendezvous
r, not being known in this part of the
ORD, 1t would wake suspicious of inatten-
on to business i'll should not, that might
owe pIeIudcal to my character"
The father listened to him with aston
hlhon', but taking the whole for Joke, 81
turned to the ladies', bursting with laugh ar
r, and related the cause of his son-in- oh
VS. hurried departure. While they were NJ
nversing upon the subject, six O'Clock CO
rlved-lt was soon seven, and the fami- et.
was alarmed at not seeing st. A. m,
ali an hour after, the father sent to the in
otel to enquire. The servant entrusted
tn his commission, asked for him under
real name, and received for answer,
1t he had arrived there at nine in the ed
'rnlng, had died at eleven, and was buri- th'
at six. 1t would be difficult to express
surprise of the whole family at receiv- f'
s this information; and as St. A left ea'
+ lodgings and never visited them again,
'eneral beliefwas spread around, that it
S ghost, that spent the day with Mr.. :
in social enjoyment and conver- =
ion. I