Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-07


LEAF THE FiRsr--six MONTHS AFTER
MARRIAGE.
"Well, my dear. will you go to the par
" to nighi 7 yon know we have a yerv
polite invitation"
"Why, my love Iust as YOU please, you
know always wish TO consult my pleas
ure."
well then, Harriet. suppose we go
that is il you are perfectly willing, now
don't say yes because do, for you know
that where you are, there 1 AN, perfectly
happy"
why my love. you would enjoy your
self there am sure, and whether you are
happy, shall be Of course. What dress
shall wear. WillanI--my white satin with
bland, oil my ashes Of roses or my leyantine,
or my white lace, you always know better
lhan |, about such things
"Harret dearest, you look beautiful in
any thing, now take your own choice 10
night-but do think you look very we'll
in the white satin"
"There William dear, knew you would
think just as | did-oh how happy We
shall be there to night, and YOU must prom
ise not to leave me moment for shall be
SO sad if you do.'
Leave thee dearest. leave thee,
"No by yonder star swear"
"Oh, William, dear William. how beau
tilul that is, you are always at poetry to
make me happy"
'And Harriet, my own priced Harriet,
would not do any thing in this world to
give you one moments happiness. Oh.
you are so very, very dear to me, it seems
at times almost too much happiness to
last"
.'Oh, DO not say so dear William. It will
| last-and we shall see many years happier
even than this, for will not our love be
stronger aud deeper every year, and now
dearest, will be backin one moment, aud
then we will 60"
"There, she has gone, bright and beau
tiful creature that she s-Oh! how miser.
able should be without her-she has In
deed cast a strong spell around my heart
and one that never, no never can be broken;
she is the only star Of my existence, guild
ing the on to virtue and happiness. and can
| ever love her less than now ?-can | ever
desert her, can / ever speak of her other
than in terms of praise-Oh no it is inn
possibe---she is too good, too pure, hap
Py, happy man that l am.
MARRIAGE.
'sFinis coronat opus"
my DEAR I'll thank you to pass the
sugar, you didn give Inc but ono lump"
"Wel, Mr. Snooks, declare you use
sugar enough in your tea to sweeten .
hogshead of vinegar. james keep your
fingers out of the sweetmeats Susan
keep still bowling, declare It's enough 10
set one Observation-Disclosures take that you
lttle wretch"
"Why, Harriet, what has the child done.
| declare yOa are too hasy."
81 wish Mr. Snooks. you would mind
your own business, you're always meddhng
with what does not concern you.
'sWell Mrs Snoots want TO know who
has better right If | have not-you're
always irelting and luming about nothing"
"Pa, Thomas is tearing your newspaper
all up. "Thomas come here, how dare you
abuse my paper, ! II teach you TO tear It
again-lhere, how does that feel l-Cow GO
TO bed.'
Mr.. Snooks, you horrd wretch--hos
can You strike child OF mine IN tina. way
come here Thomas poor felow-did you
get hurt-neyer mind-here's lump Of
sugar there, that's good boy"
"Mrs Snoohs, let me tell you. you spoil
all the children, you know never interfere
when you see fit TO punish child-its
strange that woman can never do any
thing right
"Ne,er do any thing right--faith. Mr..
Shocks, if nobody did do any thing right IN
this house but yourself, l wonder what
would become of U.S."
"Le. me tell you; Madam, this is improp-
er language for you ma'am-and III bear
it no longer. You are as snapP'sh and
suriy as a-a-she dog-and if there 10 q
diyorse to be had in the land III have it.
you would wear out the patience OF a job"
sOh dear, how mad the poor man is---
well, good night my dear-Pleasanf
dreams"
"There, she's gone. Thank Heaven,
Pm alone once more. Oh! unhappy man
that am 10 be chained down to such
creature--she is the very essence Of all
ueiness--cross and peevish Oh that l
could once more be a bachelor curse the
aav and honr ever saw the likeness ot