Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-08-20
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n1i place l iNf happy Cunirnpd Tor divers
reasons the most potent Of which was that there En-
ma ~omcfion was no, and though had often sigh /
ed 10 her that she all fde trord 50 me- still all
tho world" Of fashion were phiebyd,tcal Coinage
q words Is 90 ieouy.l and then how could be
way ] had remained about two weeks, and the
garden Of ms digestive powers had been well irafer-
Cd at the Congress Founiain--the seed Of renovated
healih hogan 10 spout ohf IN uil bloom felt in
oined to fganstanf myself 10 other hot bed Of
fashion. While duhiaiing which way 90 direct the
head Of my tandem leader. circumstances which |
! am now TO relate occasoned my detention
] was seated awaiting the return OF my servant,
Nhom had sent 90 the Post Office to see il Emma
bad Thought OF answering my last. when found
myself scbloquiznc IN something like the following
strain.
This as probably the last season of my bachelor
snip next summer the gordon knot will be tied
and ] enrolled Benedict Oh, Emma Somerton,
what do not sacrifice for your love No more, the
ook Dubuque, tho ieer auiaory, or the sigh ndescr
babe, will be lavished - farewell the crowd
I'd ballroom, the spirit Stirring coton, the heart
piercing waltz and 'all tho pride, pomp, and cir
cums,ances OF glorious bachcorshp, farewell -
Othollo's occupations gone" ! was interrupted by
the entrance of my servant.
mo letter. sir, but young lady has sent up her
card" said Simon, handing the embossed and crow
| quilted article to
Miss Susan Wheailey"- ah, what brings the
n ,rmIng Miss w. to my apartment Show her up,
Smon.
e~,gh my hair cast a furtive glance at the mirror,
aN satisfied hat all was right, and that | looked
sasciertl. killing, awaited the approach of my fair
nsi,or.
MY dear Miss wi.sa,lcy. this condescension--"
ooh, Mr. Jenknson, shall expireT'
''Be seated, pray"
"Iiow rude in me, what will he world say"
"Huw can / serve the amiable ,riend OF Miss
Somero I" c
Young lady was evidently much embarrassed, ana
after various predatory attempts al introducing 'iei
business al leDgth commenced.
"Mr. Jenkinson, every body knows your kindness
your attention TO - your -
'Dh. why thought l, 'has nature made me so IT.
nsistable. Poor Miss Wheatley - she's gone !
see"
"And il is that knowledge which has induced me
eapply TO YOU under very peculiar circumstances
"My services, Madam, at your disposal -
command me"
"Oh sir, YOU are too good - would you believe it,
sir, have ran away from Pa. He would have me
marry that odious English, Mr.. Basil, and so - so
Il ran away, expecting to meet young - don't
ooh at me sir, or shall never be able to tell you
- to meet young gentleman here, sir - but lind
has gone, and Pa Will be here this afternoon as
has traced me - that abominable old Miss Tramp
nn, suppose, told him now sir, if you would on
b consent, in case he should find me before Charles
cumes just to - to ~
What, Miss marry you myself, and so prove your
natural protector "
Oh, Ia, sir, not for the world beg pardon sir, |
don't mean that you are not a very nice young man,
hut I've promised poor Charles yon know I"
Yes, and I've promised Emma Somer'on - you
taou, and that renders II impossible"
Certainly, but if you would only be my husband
a little while"
Miss ~
II mean pretend only in Joke, you know, sir
why pa could not force me back TO New York. an'
as soon as Charles comes, he can easily take tn
matter of your hands"
Charles is lucky fellow, and promise TO b.
ais faithful locum teneas in your emergency
Thank YOU sir - oh, declare III there ISM
carriage drawn up - its pa its pa - now my dea
SIR, remember"
simon was summoned, and despatched 10 reques
Mr. Wheatey's presence in my room the OLD gen
lfman. as may be imagined, was struck wlth gu
Intelligence, but my relationship 10 the Earl OF Liy
efpool and a toerahle fortune soon made HIM rec
onciled 20 his pro tenn son-in-law.
well, Sir" said he, after all had been explalne
A. Miss Wheailey had requested, Il amProud YOU
alliance Sue. you baggage, why didn't you tell m
Of your preference should have made no ooe'
tons. but come, let me walk with YOU down stalr
son-inlaw have my carriage discharged ana the
rtlon US.
NV lutheran lar took my rife under his arm,
EFF nv apartment Illumination convinced me III
Twas handsomely fixed - hut always made up n
mnd 10 breast adversely so | determined 10 TAI
matters as cavsliery possible.
Al this moment, another equpage daried up To U
aoor-I saw the steps opened by the obsequio
servants and my city friend, Mr. fanlkner' aiigi
expected 10 him turn round and hand o
las charming daughter Julia, who, 10y the way u
e~en an old flame OF mine but little TO my ST
puse the carriage door was closed, he was soip'
turned from the window TO 90 down and meet hi
Bhen ceremony, my door was opened ana VI
luAa Faulkner herself. stood before me
"Oh. my good friend :" she cried, GREATNESS W
Alright and haste II am IN such terror, - IN such
equivocal situation.
Actually 50 :" thought |, FOR the young lady b
armed tie KEY ia the lock bul whether through
aation, inadyeuence OF what could not presume
ssy.
oh SIR 10 do pity and relieve me :"
How my dear Miss speak your wishes,
was,eyer friend Of yours and the be,ro,hed OF /
Ia Soner,on, can in honor do, shall be wihn
Performed" .
"0h, sir, couldn't YOU &C, my husband a Il
NMle z"
why / could Try.
.wsl viii you ulen, my dear SIR
sNhv really Miss Faulkner, / have no oblecu
.s-I have no -"
-taA' =. YOU hesitate, am los, but, sir
ia = ssr's clerk. Edward Gaines hum
Nov my isi. ere SO jealous Of TWO year.