The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-04-15

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plain yourself. viii you. Mr.. Rs,snl' :
- We'll then. y0u must marry Niobe, or
justice shall take lie course. We have
your own letters. Of the most tender and
passionate description; and lhsI's expla-
nation enough. ! suppose
+ Nsrcissus started back q few PAGES.
islfs vile conspiracy said ne; bnt
Fsrei shall inquire into This affair for
ae,'
Did not tel you he would deny
ihemF said Raven. turning toward his
wife.
He denies his own handwriting. does
bel Well. The wlckedness Of lhe world
! who would believe one Of his sexi' sighed
forth Mrs. Raven.
We have nothing more 10 Say 10 you.
added Mr.. Raven. moving towards The
door. We have your le,iers-we have
sour offer N black and white
Nsfeissus retired more confused Than
when he entered the house. When he
reached home he thought over the affair.
These Ravens say that they have sese
raj letters Of mine 10 their daughter. I
cannot understand il. No matter. They
have sworn that shall marry her; and
! really believe them capable Of any
thing. The cannibals. Marry their fright
fol danghler--a living spectre! Who's
lheref SAID he. as lhe door opened, and
head appeared.
Are you aloney asked the proprietor
Of The head. for The body was no, ye. vi
able.
,, Yes replied Nareissus. Come 10,
Captain Trigger
A short stout man accordingly made
bis appearance. his neck enveloprd in an
enormous eravai. and his cheeks orna
menled with superb pair Of whiskers.
Such was the appearance Of the formida-
BILE Captain Trigger, who having retired
from the service for some years. had
ly settled in The town.of Greysione, re-
tanning little from his military services
except The title OF Captain, and the be
fore mentioned whiskers. This gentle
man frequently honored our friend The
draper with an evening call, 10 play q
game Of piqueL Of . hich Nsrcissus was
very fond. aud Al which The Captain was
very sklliul.
Why. what sils you. mani You look
ILL., said the Captain. seating himself.
Are you for game io.nighii'
y ~. ssrionslS III, CaQlaiR .Tsisser,
head.
Take some Of Dr.. Gsrgls's pills. and
you will be all right to morrow q
Can you keep secret said Narcis-
sus. drawing nearer 10 The Captain.
As profoundly as the grave. But Dc
no, look so very melancholy, for heaven,
sake. or you will give me the blue devils
Let's take q glass Of grog. There's no
thing better 10 dispel melancholy
As you like, Cap,sin.' And whilst
lhs Captain was engaged in the agreeable
occupation Of mixing The grog. the draper
recounied TO him all the details Of his un
fortunate position. The Cspisin took
pinch Of snuff. put The stopper into obi
bottle, looked hard al his friend. taste,
his mixture. and said, This is all yer.
strange. You have never made love II
this Miss Rsyenr
.Neserr
Have you never written any letters II
J her!'
~ 'Never.'
!, Have you ever written any love LEI
tsrs 10 any other person!'
.Nev-sh!' exclaimed Nonpareil, jump
L ing up suddenly. 4 have il, i have u. m!
good friend. Yes. have written sere
raj let,ers--love letters, 10 Penelope Pin
croft. who
And these letters are in the posses
sion Of these Ravens said the Captain
in,errup,ing him. Where does this Pc
, nelope livei | will 60 directly TO her
aud find il all out
.Alasl Captain. she has been dea'
these six months.
Blu, these letters we're directed TO her
and no, to Miss Raven!
Il sent them always by rusty per
son, without any address, and never men
toned her name in them. for lear the!
should fall into old Pincrof.'s hands,
; This becomes serious, said Trigger
Then turning TO Narcissus. he added
: This Raven (.he old man. | mean.) ha
! fes.hered his mes, WE'LL
! oh! no doubt Of il. Heis called rich
and | hear will give his daughter thre
, thousand pounds .
; We'll, why not marry her .ben!
How can You ask me such a ques
0 ton! marry one Of such family
!! spectres! L should soon become a pre-
Z 10 my father in.lsw.'
il THAT is all prejudice. You cannt
II do better than marty The girl; Tor IL vi
II be impossible to prove that these Letter
were moi intended for her. The dam'
!, ses may be considerable, and The sffa
!. will half ruin you
: Il would rather beg my bread ihs
marry such scsrecrow.
: Al. a..