Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-23
NO. &C.

descending to the pavement, Arthur parodying
the lines of Pope, repeated as follows
sHeohh makes the man, the want Of il the fellow,
The rest is all but leather and prunelo''-
and together they proceeded up the crowded
pathway of Broadway.
"Confound that piano. exclaimed Douglas
cit has given me something to remember her for
this month to come"
"Better to remember her month than to have
her for a life time, said Arthur, gaily, but your
brow shows tokens of discolorment, and luckily
here is my esdence; viii you do me the favor to
enter?"
Douglas felt his pride, at this generous offer,
humbled, and all anlmosty to Arthur to vanish
1t is singular how calamity makes acquaintance;
how the heart clings to brother in misfortune.
1t is beautiful principle implanted in our ma
lures by the all wise Creator, to make us know
the helplessness of our condition, by showing
how truly dependent we are upon each other.
Douglas bowed and thanked him kindly, and
entering the dwelling, in few minutes our two
heroes were snugly seated together.
A miniature case lay upon the table, partly
nized the limned features of Miss Wieland,
which, Heartbright perceiving, remarked "You
see have a copy of your lady love. hope you
are not ofended'-and he placed the miniature
in the hands of Douglas.
"By no MEANS" replied Douglas, placing it
upon the table, as if it had scorched his fingers,
''by no means; | most Willingly concede to you
the preference. Pray when do you hope to pos
sess the original ?"
"When there is not another woman to be had
in the world"
At that moment loud crash followed by the
scream of a female, burst upon their ear. They
rushed to the window, and beheld a lady and
gentleman tumbled from their carriage by the
breaking of the axle, and completely covered with
the thick black mud of Broadway.
"Heavens !" cried Douglas, sit is Miss Vie
land
"And Mr. Fitzfaddle also" added Heartbrght,
laughing, and they raised the window and looked
exuldngly upon the scene, as 1t was apparent
fright was the only suffering which the lady ex-
perienced.
AS there was no store in the neighborhood, the
coachman knocked at the door of Heartbrght,
and requested permission for his master and Miss
Wieland to enter. Fitzfaddle and our heroine
knew not it was the residence of Arthur, and it
may easily be imagined that the feelings of the
unlucky pair were not soothed when they were
received by him at the door. He expressed his
regret at the accident, and hoped they would be
soon able to proceed their ''country ercur-
sion y and conducting the lady to an apartment,
he was followed by Fitzfaddle, minus his hat, and
part of his coat, and entirely covered with the
detachable mud of Broadway. Douglas, who had
met the unfortunate couple at the door with
Arthur, followed, enjoying their calamity, and
almost unable TO retain his merrimept from
breaking forth into a burst of laughter, but
neither Fitzfaddle nor Miss Weland had, as yet,
perceived him, and it was only when they reach
ed the apartment that the lady, almost aghast, in
4 voice of shame and confusion family exclaimed,
t'Ah Mr.. Douglas - and she looked unuttera
BILE things.
He bowed politely, and Arthur having again
extended to them the hospitality of his house,
took the arm of Douglass, saying, 'Come, Dou-
gas, shall we proceed to the exhibition" Dou-
gas bowed assent, and they quilted the sufferers.
A fresh carriage soon procured, and the lady
and gentleman conveyed to their respective
dwellings.
Fifteen years after this, two splendid mansions
rose in Broadway, not far from the scene of Fitz-
faddle's disaster. On their doors were inscribed
the names of Douglas and Heartbrght; they
were the mansions of our young friends, who,
singular to relate had, that very day which
| we have chosen for the time Of our story, at the
exhibition become acquainted with two beautiful
and wealthy sisters. Love soon followed, and
marriage was the sequel. A young and lovely
family had blessed their unions; happiness and
contentment regned in their bosoms and our
two rivals were now not only in name, but in
affection, brothers.
Miss Wieland still lives in single bessedness,
but sutors, like angels VISITS are few and far be-
tween while poor Fitzstraddle, as the pert Han
nah denomnated him, from reverses of
fortune, is residing in a plain but comfortable
residence in the suburbs of the city, enjoying, like
Miss Wieland, the lonely delights ofcebacy.
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