Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-11-12
FASHIONABLE WATERING PLA.
CES.
By A VILLAGE BEAU.

Miss Simper appeared at Saratoga in on
elegant suit Of sable. She Is sad To be IN
mourning for her father, an opulent broker III
DaliEIore. recently deceased. Grief had
wasted her health, and weeping has wash
cd oway her roses and she was come to
recover her appetite, and reanlmate her
blnshcs. Miss Sinper, OF course, was an
i"isess, aud attracted great attention. The
gentlemen called her beauty, and talked a
great deal Of her real estate, bank stock, and
,scuriies. Some OF The ludies thought her
complexion too sallow, and some objected tu
The style of her dress; Mrs. Iiigbhycr said
she had not the air Of woman OF fash
,on, while Capt. UuIllard pronounced her u
suspicious sail, and declared his belief that
she Yves privateer IN disguise.
The fair stranger, however. walked daily
10 tic fountain, modcsily cast down her eyes
when gazed at, aud seemed unconscious OF
nl but her own horrors. About this time,
Major Fnzconnel appeared upon the busy
scene. lie was announced as an officer IN
lIs Britannia Majes,y's service, aad brother
10 Erl somebody, in England. 1t was re
,,or,ed that he had large possessions In the
West.
Major Fi2conncl and Miss Simper met
by accident at the fountain. The officer,
who had just filled his glass at her approach,
presented 1t TO the lady, who, IN slpplng the
transparent element dropped her handker
chef The gentleman very gallantly picked
up tho cambnc, and restored IT to the owner
but the bIushing damsel, abashed by the
easy attention of all elegant stranger, III her
confusion lost her e,Icule, which the soldier
gracefully replaced on her wrist, with most
respectful bow.
A courtesy on the one side, and another
bow on the other, terminated the civltles Of
the meeting. The gentleman pursued his
walk, and the lady returned TO her chamber.
That Miss Smper felt duly sensible OF the
honor of having elected three graceful con-
gees from the brother of an English Earl
cunnot be doubted; nor can we suppose,
without Injustice to that gentleman's taste,
That hn saw with Indifference the muntling
ulushes which those attentions had drawn
forth certain it Is, however, that as they
separated IN opposite directions, neither Of
them was seen to cast one longing, lingering
look behind
At ten o'clock the lady issued from her
chaaiber, adorned with new charms, by the
recent labor OF the toilet and strolhng pen
sisely, book in hand, to the farthest corner
Of the great piazza, commenced her studies
Ii happened at the same moment, that the
self to the same cool retreat TO breath forth
thc melancholy musings Of his soul, upon hi'
du,c. Seeing the lady, he hesItated, begged
pardon Tor his intrusion, and was about To re
tIrc--Ju, iLe lady assured him 1t was "nC
intrusion at all" and laid aside her book
Fhs gentleman was soon seated beside her
lie begged Ia know the subject Of her re
searches, aud was delighted with the taste
ygd th,s rl, nG
earnestly solicited a display Of his musica
talents, and was enropluled with every note
nnd when the same itnpertiuent bell which
Had curtaI'ed their morning walk, ngaIIl
sounded IN their ears, they were surprised t.
lind how swiftly time had town, aud cha.
siined that the common place operation oil
ta,lng ass 30 often allowed To interrupt the
teast uf reason aud the How ui wit
~ hour o'clock the milIiaty stranger hand.
I'D Miss SImper into uu elegant gig, and
ofUve 10 The GeiglibOrIng village; where ru
nor soOn proclaimed that Tins interesting pau
were united ~ the holy bands cf matilwony
For uncr, Tie many tongues ol lame spok,
truly y-und when The happy Major returne,
wlth hls biushing bride, all could see tia
the embarrassment Oi tie lover was ,xchaDg
cd Fac the tr'uu.pnsni smile at The delighted
bridegroom. u Is hardly necessary To adj
that such was tile salu.aiy effect of Thu
event, that The young couple found them
selves tsiored hsianianeously to pefirc
hsaltb--and on The following morning the,
bidc sdIeu to Sarntogn Springs.
This = very ungentesl ahrr SAID Mrs
lIiehhycr 4 never hfard the beat Of il IN NJ
my horn d,,sr ssld fat shop- kcepcr's lady
.Iov funny - cried one young lady. Hos
shoesincr tkelsI,Dsd another. Egsd, that I.