The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-22


othy, and bGde her good night shook Mr.. |
Nathaniel Doolittle quite afectlonately by the
hand-inquired the price of sugars, and told him
| should call again.
was exceedingly industrious, for day or two
after, in inquring into the standing Of MIR. Ma
thaniel Doolittle. If by standing, gentle reader,
YOU should suppose meant the rank, or circle |
in which moved Mr. Nathaniel Doolittle, you
would certainly be mistaken. BY standing,
meant his commercial footing-how he stood
upon 'change; that was the only standing had
any particular anxieties about. l was perfectly
satisfied with the result-Mr. Nathaniel was IN
Wall street A. number one. inquired OF sharp
nosed brolxer-esMr. Nathaniel Doollttle's note
is good for thousands" was the reply. address
ed the question to bank Observation-Disclosures
paper can be discounted 70 any amount" said he.
asked again of an 'NathaniePs
name isas good as old gold, he answered-''there
is no mistake in Doolittle."
resolved TO proceed slow and sure. In the
course of my observations, have known many
well laid plans defeated by too great haste to
accomplish them. commenced my daily visits
at the shop of Mr.. Nathaniel Doolittle-I smoked
a pipe with him, sitting on the COUNTER talked
politics and discussed the bills of mortality.
Every day made some progress into the heart
of Nathaniel. 1 thought it now time to COM
mence the march into the heart of Dorothy. l
knew she was quite impatient to see more of
mel had frequently caught her eye peeping at
me through the glass doorthat led to the parlour.
| felt iattered BY these marks of attention, but
thought it best not to show what l felt. / wait
ed till Sunday, and then made my respects in
the evening. was received with even greater
cordiality than had anticipated. Miss Doro-
thy pressed my hand tenderly, and said Chow
do you do" with very fattering emphasis.
confess was somewhat embanassed-I think
must have shown that was. The preparation
came out on my forehead-my starched collar
melted down in twin1ling-I sunk back upon
the sofa. Dorothy seated herself beside me. Read
err are you bachelor? If so, you know how to
pity my suferings. 1t was the first timeI had
| ever thought seriously of woman-it was al
most the first time had sat down beside one.
| How could feel otherwise than embarrassed?
Mr.. Nathaniel Doolittle however was rich-his
daughter was an heiress-I resolved to win her
Il talked of the weather, talked of the fashions
| talked of the fever-tallxed of every thing.
Miss Dorothy talked likewise-there was music
to my ears in every thing she said-she was ST.
ger tongued. When she spoke, l heard the jing-
ling of dollars-when she laughed, there was a
bank note to her intonations. was completely
| smitten.
| Time few on-my visits increased-my bust
ness decreased-I run dreadfully in debt-oi
course | run deeper in love-I saw that the only
wav to retrieve my fortunes was to get married.
money was the stalze-matrimony the gamc-the
dav was appointed for wedding-duns and ex-
perses still increased. To silence the former
had recourse to promises-I made known to my
creditors the good fortune which awaited me
and entered into bonds to pay all demands as soon
as was married. The nuptial day arrived
Mr. Nathaniel Doolittle made me call-it
was quite an unusual event, but set it down to
his solicitude for my welfare. He proposed a
walk-of course accepted his offer. fHave you
spoken for your bridal suit?" inquired Mr.. Ma
thaniel Doolittle. "Assuredly, my dear father,
Ihave," repliedI fFI must see your tailor, "said
MIR. Nathaniel Doolittle-f'I have slight re-
| quest to make of him." We entered clothing es-
Enlistment in Broadway l announced Mr.. Ma
thaniel Doolittle as my intended father-in-law
The tailor was all smiles and approached to take
his measure. stStand off - said MIR. Nathaniel
| Doolittle-'fI have other business to transact
with you. What is the amount of this gentle
mans bill?" with significant look at myself
l gave the wink to the tailor-it was too late
| stTwelve hundred dollars" said he. sFQuite
moderate bill, " said Mr. Nathaniel Doelittle-a
very trihing item in the expenditures of young
man of great expectations" every indeed, y res
ponded the tailor. ssYou have given him credit,
presume, on the strength of these expectations"
said Mr.. Nathaniel Doolittle. 81 have" said the
tailor. every WELL" said Mr.. Nathaniel Doolit-
tie, 'Gcalled on you to say that the marriage ofmy
daughter is unavoidably postponed-if that mar
rage is the expectation you have trusted to, beg
you will trust toit no longer"
was thunderstruck at the words of Mr.. Ma
thaniel Doolittle-I was tal,enby surprise en-
deaveured to rally and explain. He would suffer
no explanation-'g have learnt ALL" said Mr..
Nathaniel Doolittle-''all your foolish extrava-
gances and your fine promises to settle them as
soon as you were married; have watched the
progress of your Vaccinations; they well
known to my daughter-you have sought to gain
her affections-I fear you have been but too sue
cesful Had you been as sincere as she in your
professions, would have forgiven your extrava-
gances-I could have pardoned your follies-I
would have paid all your debts, and taken you
as my son-in-law-but can never consent to my
daughters being married to who would
marry her only fer her money" So saying MIR.
Nathaniel Doolittle turned on his heel and de-
parted My tailor frowned, remained resolute
he demanded his pay-I gave him my promise
he refused it, and threatened suit-not bri-
dal; but a BrideloeU suit knew the difficulty
of obtaining the requisite bail-bai to the sheriff
and the special bail-there was one other kind of
bail knew there was no difficulty in obtaining
1t was LEG BALL took it.