Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-09-05
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made abent two years ago a marria2
tie conrenance with a young and prett
aheirets. who. though. she had man
aniabIe qualities, was of reserve
temper. aud had a sreatshare of pride
Educated by a grand mother VIII
adored her, She was accustomed fro;
her infancy to be hattered and earpss
ed ; and when at the old Iady's desir'
she bestowed her hand upon St A.
she expected from her husband tn,
devotion of a lover. St A. bat
been spoiit by the women. for hi.
handsome, person ard attractive man.
ners rendered Nhim an universal favo.
rite. lie was surprised and mortiie,
at the GOODNESS Of his bride. and took
very little pains to remove it. He
soon showed himself very fashiona-
bic husband. and julie. too proud to
complain. mixed very little in society.
and soon acquired the character Of an
snnsociai, rpuIsise being. to whom
it was a thousand pitics sucl' a charm
ing fellow should be chained.
At one of The Opera balls this year,
St A--was struck With the elegance
MA figure in a fancy dress /: he immc-
tliateiy accosted her. conversation
ensned, which was supported on Der
part with a degree of sprightIiness.
liz vain, however. did he solicit her
to take off her mask. on that point she
was inrxorable ; but she consented to
meet him at the next ball. They met
and after the most passionate pro!es
sions on his part, the lady avowcd
hat she was not Indifferent TO him
lay more. that she had loved him for
some tiHse past, but feeling certain
hat her affections would never BE-
'etirneh, she had en,.eavo:cd to check
t. My readers may easily conceive
he effect that this declaration had On
st A. aud the rrotcstatinn that
e poured forth OF eternal love and
anstancy if she would permit him to
himself 20 her. The lady as
arcd liim That he promised What was
ot Id bis power to perform. for the
light of her face would instantly
his sentiments. St A-Mhu
tie affair 10 me himself. con-
.ssrl tlfat this declaration staggered
in, but yet be could hardly conceive
saf FEATURES revoitingly ugly could
Q joined tosa figure so perfect : and
rIepeatcd his prayers and vows with
Slls grGater fersos. At last his in
%anscnted to put him to the
hut she would not unmask at
AZ time. nor make arg appointment.
h that he obtained Wasa promise that
] should see her snnn, and few min
afterwards she contri,ed TO slip a.
ON li;inss st Adjourned home ,
it'll his head fall Of the adventure.
6 had sat down a few minutes in bis
'essing room. absorbed in thought.
hearing a. slight rustling. he I;
ised his eyes. Tie 'incpgnita stood /,
FIRE him. trembling 50 violently $
at she appeared ready TO sink as she 8
Itharcw her mask. My fair readers ,
ne already OWNED that it was Ju
]. 4 need tell them that the aston
led and delighted ST A-frst Il
aspcd her to his heart. and then al a
! knees begged her forgiveness Of
9 past. Ja!ic Watested that they
the blame, for1shc too had ,
III fault. In short, her bella !
or was $50 amiable, that. | really :
liese stef ias made a lasting impress !.
NJ on The hsart Of her volatile llus- ,
md. ;
AN IscIDEsT-Atethc timc Com ,
odore Elliot cnmraandel at the Ma t
Yard at Norfolk, q tl,iuk it was) a
lnpening to be conducting a number q
ladies' and gentlemen, who were :
the yard. lie CHANGED to see a /.
tie boy who had a basket full of !
Ups. which he had %gathercd'in the .
sr.l, probably to show bis Importance
] saluted him, and asked where he
1t the chips. In the yard, replied
boy. Then drop them. said the ,
4 Tie little boy dropped F..
C chips as he was ordered. and after {
a safe distance. turning round i,
it'll his thnmb to his noss, said. that
the first prize ,ou eses took. apy
ow !'-1'ros N'h,y '