Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-10-22

HIS FIRST CEAyAT Another cottage was the
ABIDE oil young shoemaker, whose iUppery and con-
ceit were frequent source OF amusement To US He
evidently considered himself The aduu.s 81 the quar-.
Tier, and might probably be solitary in.his upni.
on ncmorning on the occasion of cte. his Naga.
rics quite irresistible. there had been flood of
lain during The night and all ire ground before his
dwelling was soaked; nevertheless there stood our
neIghbOr, IN Costume Respondent. that scarcely
! recognised him. His shirt was snow white his trow-
sers the same his jacket, Of the jusc R,Heu length
oi rtch blue, evidently new from the lailors-hs
cravat silk have no doubt the first he had ev
or called his own, for IL the Of his glory
iiat day-It was perfect. varIrCaicd blue gray to
purple, IN tie most delicate shalcs-no description
can do Al justice Jean calling vehomcntly 10
some one within the house, the noise he made seem
cd an InSonHt1ry ebulllton Of dignity, i; might be
intended 10 attract the attention of those around He
continued 20 look ahXiOusly up and down the road
and at the Touring sky; he uniwined his neckclo,b
gazed at 1t with satisfaction waved il in his hand
humned tune, and Tcentercd the doIGicC; this was
early IN the day. bat every half hour he rcaupcared on
lhc paws ui his hnbIiIDH. Capcung and singing and
erdeaVurng 20 draw the attention er the pa-cr ly ID.
has appearance. Between every shower, like, and
with CLEAN OisuBsLino he started out and coutnu.
ed his exhibition. Al length the weather cleared
and ms spirits seemed TO rise cordHgy-"Ahr he
exclaimed. %, lola e beau temps; e MN vais MORE
ma crNatc' maman, dOnnezmOi done ma cray ate' and
he sprung over his paiernal gutter IN ccsfacics
PRESENTLY appeared the mImlD, a bJInc gross fem
me, with the pocket Of her red apron stuffed
with something good Jean asceriancd by hrusiinr
ms hands IA ~ spite Of her laughing rcnonsrances
and There, M the Ecc Of all bis neighbours did she
give the finishing tie 10 the renewed craya 4 Iue
Shi gr OF hiiccn next her high net ily-cap
sticking ont like butterflies wings on each side a
gold pin adjusting the ribbon which bound, a caun-
ton coluEed apron, dark blue pefcUat and green
sleeves, blue stockings, little red socks, and back
sabos' altogether gcnI little figure ever lcapcd
over Tui-Scau. Still all did seem ready-sill the
party looked WIstully along the rUads when suddenly
he repeaidd exclamation Of Ia viola introduced Ia our
Observation beautifully young shcphe rdnsss Approach
ing. really beautiful, and tuy shept rdcss Her
lowering cap, with ITS gossaner sails. was confined by
a silver ribbon; her petticOat Of rich c. Tee
brown, her apron dahlia crimson her handkerchief
golden yellow, her sleeves grass green, her collar
snow white, delIcaley plated and pinned down be-
hind so rs to display her white throat bound by n
black cord, from whic, depended her Saint Esoerif
and cross She held ~ her hand long ,ghip doubled
and before her ran brisly, occasionally climbing the
banks like goats three hong TITLED lambs These she
drove bcf're her ill., from peirhhOring lane she
was met by two men, one no had his sonJrcro shn.
ding his dark and lively young cUuutcuaHcc looked n
most spanish and the other q hale man ench m n en-.
u dress. These were evidently her brother and In.
thcr. The later took possession Of her luc nocl..
and now pcIls Of laughter and shouts Of greeting ex.
planned Ga proceedings of whole day; and the hap.
~ party each selecting companion sailed ont 10 en-
Joy the iete, which the old shepherd and steady
looking friend ieisurcly pursued their route with
their ileecy care at their sidcMss Cos,ckrs Sumner
aHsHg ne Bocqgc.