Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-12-26

care that his ward be unshorn of her treasure
SO long as he has an eye to watch, a tongue to
caution, or foot to kick fellow into the street.
|Ifthere be anything that Mr.. C, however
particularly prides himself upon, where he
should least do so, it is upon his knowledge of
stocks-and many call does he have from the
getters up of fancies,' in the hope that he may
become purchaser. We are afraid to say
more, lest we should draw portrait, when an
outline sketch is only intended-and 80 enough.
Thus much we might have said Just one
week ago, as few knowing ones about town
can declare; but exactly thus we ought not to
say today. The 1ohy will be seen in the sequel.
Betty is the duenna at Mr., G--'s, and a
female after the heart ofthe old mana conf
dant housekeeper ofthe rarest Qualities in
her character precise and rigid. on Monday
morning last, she opened the door to as nice q
little man as ever crossed its threshhold; young
blooming, and Handsome very pattern OF a
lover. His name is Charles Gerald. He had
seen Charlotte from a window in neghboring
house; he had looked love with his ewes ill
| they had watered-and so had Charlotte done
the same by which communications the fond low
er had discovered that there was nothing to be
gained except by desperate act, for on his
proposing 10 write biIietdoux, the reply was
that he would have to bring it himself. and that
men OIL i"iS"' NC ui'co'Gteu' CHaF'0s had
to push his plot forward on the very morning
Ialready named.
lie was shown into the parIor where the old
man was seated and as he entered, the folds of
a pettic0at foated through closing door.
"(OOd morning Mr. G. | have the h0n-
or OF introducing myself to you as Nj &c
raid Nc,
"ooa morning, answered the ola man,
ufLiy' take seat Your business with me y
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"Whati il il. sirw
"It is, sir---n
What-what Is it9o
sit is the Sub Marine Armor"
'Sub-what? 1t sounds TOO much like Sub.
against that monster?n
''No sir. 1t is more like a monster itselfr'
"Well, WE'LL" said the old man. "there are
SO many monsters now-a-tays that mere triAas.
by and bye, will be the greatest monsters' ;,
"The purpose ofthisiayention.n said Charles
is to 90 to the bottom of the sen. and recover
lost property-to visit sunken vessels, DE. L
"Ah--ah! remember--it was pulFed in the
newspapers long ago" said the old man. Il
eyes, sir, it was noticed" said Cbarles,--
81 wish you would look at it, sir, and give t
your opinion upon ii, and perhaps you will
-n If
"Well, young man, have no objection said t
Mr. c. "but the weather il 100 cold for {
me to 90 out now - +
80 Mr.. G-ninerrupled Charles, at can {
be brought here, if you have no objection"
Curiosity alone. would prompt me to look at il. i
w hen can see it?n
CHARLES eve Frightened. The contamination
If his homes seemed at hand. 81 will bring y
+ nm this afternoon, he repIied. and thus
having settled the matter, with a few cour- Il
eous remarks he babe the old man good NOR. a
ling. P
II was MONDAY afternoon. Acarriaoe. with
he windows c,lrtained was watched nv tbous- l
nds. as il rolled along from Walltstreet nm to |
g. street When il arrived before the
oor Of Mr.. G---,s house. the driver refined
n his well matched horses. and Charles lie. ~
aid quickly came forth from it, and ascending Ii