The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-05-29

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Tea was brOsgh, in; Penelope did tn,
honsrs, and the mnjer was sensible of IN,
delicate attention when Penelope disdsinet
The toast, and fastened on the mufiins. II,
looked upon il as n good omen, aud hopee
ere lsDg to be himself as we'll buttered -
Tea was poured out, and ntilked by he,
owa hand to his liking while he returned
the compliment by sugaring hers, which he
/ did to degree Of nicely scarcely to be be-
l'eved; tor she looked aud blushed, aud
smiled again. The major, like a skilfs
general, attacked the enemy in the weakest
part; and, with a we'll dire cted volley ol
fattery, aimed at her heart. She-wha,
woman could do otherwise-loeked as il
she must give in; fer the major pressed his
attacks with so much vigor, aud the tea wa.
so nice thn, Penelope, icy virgin that she
was, began 10 melt before the warmth Of the
ssntleman's affection The longe,, win
ter though wrapped in storms aud frowns,
smiles at length at the young leafed sum
mer, and Penelope Crab, who had so long
nursed herself in maidsuhood felt overoy ed
at the prospec, Of becomingn n wife, perhaps
mother /! The thought made her heart
bound like shuitlecock.
The parrots, seeing what was gsinx on
nt the other end Of the room between the
master and mistress, began moving with a
sldelong look over their cages, and every
now and then muttered indistinct chatter
ings, as If desirous Of lille more familiar-
ity, but neither liked To begin unlike the
major, who pressed Penelope with all the
eloqueaee he was capable 0. to take snoth-
er cup af tea.
I'd rather not. thank you Major Muffin.
Another bit Of muffin 7 said the major
This was an sffer she knew not how to
resist; she could not refuse major Muffin
lie drew his chair n little nearer, and
took her hand. Penelope employed the
other with q spoon. The major, heating "a
sigh like puvier, declared himself an un-
fortunate man, aud he shook his head
Penelope also sighed, aud endesvored to
faRcy herself an unfortunate wo,nnn.'
Yes cried the major, | am an unfor-
tunn,e wretch for I have ,rifed with my
affections until they have left me man
Know fS"i how st"Ffh fhe fsSIsr' SSiar continued Ye.
Peoelope, | am a man without a heart,
and he squeezed her hand. The other wa,
actively engaged with the tea spoon. Thi,
hand aud he gave it another squeeze, 'thi,
hand is to me MS good ? aud Muffin looked
as though hs had spoken u truth. Yes
Penelope, future pence and present joy are
written in the lines Of this lille palm! say
ing which the major--"ur pen trembIes ms
we record the fact--rsvished kiss Pen
eloPs was, no doubt, thinking Of something
else, or she would have snatched il away
but her mind dwelt on the spoon, which
moved in mystic circles over the ten board
and doubtless drowned the noise Of the kiss,
though Molly aflirms to this day ,hnt she
heard it outside the door
A skilful general watches With hawks
eye for a fortunate chance; and, rs for a
fortunate chance, Peuelope with . wreath
Of red roses, was to him = fortune iiselE--
With ono arm gently rowing round her
waist, he pressed the yielding damsel to his
breast and whispered soft presunptions in
her willing ear. Would she !--would--
oh would she =
Would l whatf' aud Penelops looked
bashful.
Il dare not ask cried the major like u
hero of romance. But if her white dress
crushed like tissue paper ns he drew her 10
his side, If might seniurc to propose
Penelope held the spoon quiet, while Muf-
I'm looked as much like n Romeo as any
man Of forty in a blue surtout and brass
buttons could, ms he added. dare ] venturei
dare--may IL
Penelope looked in his face, rs much ss
TO say. he might dropped her eyes, and
remained silent.
Silence, we all know, gives CONSENT
Muffin thought so; and sinking upon Que
knee, insinuated in his soltest tones, Oh !!
Penelope will you bs mine 7 Say yes
only yes--only-enly-
'Ye-.' The was only wanting to
complete the happy word as Penelope turn
cd 10 embrace him when the majors par
rot, in = loud chuckle, shouted out, EVIDENT
ly in imitation Of his masters voice, Fwish
That old woman next door was dead which
Miss Crabs Jereniah seconded by saying,
we beseech thee to hear Us, good Lord'
Penelope started as if cut out Of wood.
Her own parrot, the ssin,ed Jeremiah, to
pfoJ iof such WISH! A"o '"c ""J"' .
parrot, To wish her dead jus, as he popped
the question:, asd she was going TO say
yes
Major Muffin knelt sud seemed n IL he
never could rise bu, his fault did he
looked upon his errsr, and saw written,
Never speak before parrots ]"
The end sf this tale mny easily he con-
eeived.-The parrots once started wed with
each other which could talk the fastest. Bob
made over the cid woman not only to death,
but to the de,niniops Of an old gea,le.sn
who shall be nanelsss, with On sccompnni-
ment of oaths that sre unpfonoonceabIe,
while Pepslopc's Jeremiah, her sweet Poll,
swore ar the other only in . SWEET style
his were orthodox csndenmations Asd
thus a voiley Of screams and ebuckling ~
k..so L..., -. hs fHa hlfd1