Liberty advocate., 1839-01-24
LOVE FOR WET WEATHER,
OR, THE wooNG OF CORNELIUS o'RlGGE.
TALE.
A TALE.
"Tell her I'll love her,

LAST night heard Tor the second time in my
lie, the song Of which the above are the com
nencement-words; had heard "that air before"
md the circumstances attendant upon that occur
ence, have now the pleasure oflaying before
ny readers. Captain Cornelius O'Rigge was
a dashlng young guardsman, tall, thin, and
genteel, with head of hair black as it could be
maid by art Dame Nature having gifted the
gallant Captain with one Of fiery red) and al
moustache OF the most approved curl he was
an excellent dancer and could sing like night
ingale; then he had such a winning way with
him, he was so eminently gifted with those
powers of eloquence, universally known by the
appeiation Of "blarney," that he was well
known from one end Of Bath to the other by the
name of ''the ladies' gentleman"
Cornelius ORigge was a gallant fellow
showing all his kindness and attentions on the
young and old, without distinction; and many
pretty little maiden of eighteen has seen,
herself forsaken for her grandmother of eighty.
Cornelius was marvellous favourite among
the old ladies', and although it was said that he
had been overheard making extraordinary dec
larations at the feet of Miss Prudential Popkin,
daughter and heress Of Lady Popkin, widow
ofa be-knighted citizen; Cornelius himself was
ever anxious to convince the world that he was
more regardful Of her ladyship, the widow.
Men shave strange tastes sometimes, and
have frequently wondered at my friends pre-
ferrng Lady Popkin, when it was obvious and
evident that the charming Miss Prudential had
something more than liking for him. 1t was
remarkably wet weather during the time OF
my friends courtshp of the widow; it was
about the middle of January that he first at
tached himself; the day had been dark, gloomy,
and miserable, one Of those awful days which
make man fit for St Lukes or any thing else
that is deporable Cornelius had been invited
TO little musical party, at which Lady Popkn
was also present; Miss p. from regard to her
health she said, had refused 10 make one olthe
party. | remember hearing that evening a
soit-tongued youth sing that pretty air,
sTell her III love her,
While the clouds drop rain"
Cornelius was sitting by the side orLady Pop
kin; during the previous part Of the evening he
had been sitting absorbed in thought but as the
youth lisped out these huneyed words he SEEM
ed TO wake from trance, and raising his cured
head, the eyes ofLady Popkin met his. The
effect was singular; Cornelius looked unuter-
able things, his gaze was fixed upon her lady
ships face; her ladyship blushed and looked
down; the song proceeded; the Captain sighed;
Lady Popkin endeavoured to beat time with
her right foot, but to no purpose; she grew
more confused than ever, for my friend Corne-
lius sighed again, and by and by, his fingers
touched her lily hand; that hand resisted moi,
although the face Of her Iadyship betrayed the
greatness of her hearts emotion; in another
moment the hand of Lady Popkn was clasped
in that Of Cornelius, and the singing youth CON
cluded his ditty.
80, what beautiful air!' exclaimed Corne-
lus.
SIT is dvinem sighed her ladyshp.
"IIow sweet must be the passion Of love-"
whispered Cornelius.
"You think so perhaps, because you have
never experienced it," said Lady P. "Were
you to be once in love, you would soon tire OF
loving"
''Lady Popkin!" cried the gallant Captain
surely | do not merit such suspicion
81 speak according to the worlds expert.
ence," quoth her ladyship; 81 do not mean tc
say you would prove false to love; but it is the
character of your sex"--
81 feel that | could love- for euer - murmur
ed the Captain, evidently wishing to avoid al
argument.
"What pity It's, then, that there is no kint
damsel in the world TO try your constancy; W.
must look out for one"
"Nay, my lady," Whispered Cornelus, giving
his moustache an elegant twir as he spake
"upon an occasion Of such nature the gentle
man should be left to make his own selection
"By all means," replied Lady p, sand nov
commence your search Immediately"
''lt may have been commenced ere this" re
piled the Captain.
"IIey -dayw cried the widow, 81 begin t,
think you have already lady in your eye"
"lnmy eye lconless have" said Cornelius
Gin my eye, now, now, and in my heart too"
SIS her name a secretp cunnngly inquire,
her ladyship,
81 have her in my eye" murmured the Cap
tain, looking tcnderIy upon the widow.
"Laws, who can it be?" said Lady Popkir
half suspeciing the TRUTH yet wishing not to b
thought aware of his meaning. claws who ca
it be2 Isit Miss Higgins? Or the young Ara
bella Bard? Or Miss Jacinha Jmmins? O
one ofthe little Macdaresy Or Mrs Shook
niece? Or the heress Of Old Jumpson, tn
mser? Or-or-or'--
She would have run over the names of all tn
young ladies in the room, but Cornelius stoppe
her; looking languishingly upon her he repeat
ed, 81 have her in my eye"
''Laws, who CAN'T be?" said the widow SoH
r0ce, blushing deep as scarlet, and endeavour
ing to withdraw her hand, which my fren,
Cornelius only held the tighter
al have her lin my eye" he sighed; tn
widow said nothing; her fan huttered violently
her heart also throbbed with the impulse o
newly awakened feelings; the Captain breathol