Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-04-20

6"'"i"E ~ W. hhOW Cau itly upon
The word Of SO honorable gentleman as
Mr.. Paul Plant
[" Rely upon my word! surely you may,
Mrs. Wilfuh l should be sorry if -''
"Oh, don't mention it, my dear sir. l
never doubted for moment; certainly
you never would have hinted anything like
an attachment unless you had been sin.
cere."
Certainly, ma'am," replied Paul, in
great amazement, with the conjecture how
he had been SO unlucIy as to say more
than he meant; for Paul would as
soon have thought Of jumping out of
steeple as of telling widow Wi.ful he felt
an attachment for her. Certainly BY all
MEANS" he continued to repeat, mechani>
cally. ooh, yes, certainly"
Pray, Mr.. PLANT, be so good as TO
hand inc glass of water; really the room
is SO warm-just reach your hand"
"Certalnly,madam: my hand is entirely
at your service" Paul was in such a
flntter, that he was not aware what he was
uttering till the words were past recall.
Bless me! what have l said!!" thought
he TO himself. But it was too late.
ooh, Mr.. Plant" said she, blushnc
up to the ears, "you are too generous.
mean you are almost TOO preciptate. Now
were it any other man, should suspect
him of trifing. But such a man as Mr..
Plant"
"Confound the jadew quoth Paul 10
himself, how shall get out of the scrape?
| hope she isn't going to faint. Mrs
madam-you know | say thou
sand things of this sort. | can't help it.
you know"
"That's just as l always supposed, Mr.
Plant; a man Of your sincerity and frank.
ness, can't help uttering his true senti.
ments. All! l like an honest man of all
things! Oh, MIR. PLANT, you arc an homes,
man,
"Now this is too bad" thought Paul
in great tribulation. +" What shall sa p
"My dear madam, certainly wish to be
honest. Compliments, you know, are
compliments; but when man means no
thing--you know"
Certainly, Mr.. Plant, you are quite
right. When a man means nothing, he
should say nothing. ! knew those were
your sentiments. Wasn't r;ahta'
= "Oh yes, by all means; quite right"
returned Paul in deeper embarrassment
than ever. He found himselflairly caught
the Widows eyes sparkled, and she Ian
guished three times at him. III wont
speak another word" said he to himself
4" it only makes the matter verse" He
snatched up cup of whipped cream and
pretended to eat it.
The widow saw his and
whether she suspected his determination
TO resist all further attempts to entangle
him or not, we do not exactly know, but
she resolved not to let him escape. A
silence of some moments followed, till
Paul finding he could not decen,ly hold
his tongue any longer, cast about for some
thing innocent TO say. After some hest.
tation upon variety of topics, he judged
it safe to admire the carpet-fromt the car
pet, natural transition was made to the
pictures, and from the pictures to The win
dow curtains--the window-curains led to
the armchair, the armchair to the sofa,
and the sofa to a pair of little babies in
alabaster on the chmney-piece.
Charming! Delightfully."-" exclaimed
Paul-not exactly moving whether he
mean: to be understood Of The arm chair,
or some other article of furniture.
can't they?" said the widow.
"What hare | said again?" quoth Paul
to himself, beginning TO tremble with ap-
prebension. "The furniture is in very
good taste, Mrs. Willul-very elegant
very fne."
"All vanity, Mr.. Plant" said the wild.
ow, affecting very solemn look" these
things are all vanity"
"Oh yes-you are quite right--all
vanity" replied Paul, taking spoonful Of
whipped cream, and finding he had got
nothing in his mouth.
"Ah Mr.. Pllant!n said the widow Ian
guishingly.
Eyes, exactly so,' returned Paul.
"Exactly how? Mr.. PLANT, pardon ME.
| didn't perceive the drift Of your observa-
ton
s'Beg pardon, ma'am, was only saying
las you remarked, that everything was
remarkably fine in this house of yours, and
that all is .anity-or rather should say,
that one thirg is needful."
"Ah, Mr.. PLANT, understand YOU
you mean the furniture is complete except
one article"
Exactly so. Yes--that is--if you
think anything is wan,ing," replied Paul
in considerable perturbation, and glad to
escape the appearance offindiog fault, by
any sort Of acquiescence.
The widow clapped her handkerchief =