The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-18

llVeIeu tlllS last prOnlDluon, ruSne0 10 her
chamber, with the Inflated cat in her
arms. Caesar, ye divi! why didn't you
tackle both of 'em when your mouth
wasn't tit would have saved us two d
mighty unpleasant operation.
Slowly-sadly did Major O'Callaghan
pace his way towards the little jetty,which
springs from that extremity Of the Dover
Bay, known as Smiths folly;" his
curly haired companion troltcd cheeriuly
by lis side, little diviuing the business OH
which they were bent. 1t was the morn
of the Majors wedding day, which had
been fixed, subject to execution being
previously done to Caesar. The hour
was come!
Cpd not trust another,' muttcrcd the
major, as he passed under the Castle
Cliff land the pup might object to be
drowned by a stranger-No;-this is the
hand to do it tinderly, if it must be done,
but, why must? What is nine or ten
thousand dirty pounds, after all?' As it
probably occurred to him that the said
sum was one.
"To which none but itself could be its
parallel"
lie did not pursue the enquiry further;
and Caesar, pcrceiving his irresolution,
trotted up, and licked his hand.
81 cannot do it," exclaimed the Major,
stopping. He turned, and doing so caught
sight OF Mr.. Swipes the wine merchant,
who was apparently watching his motions
at little distance on the Parade. ooh
brother Swipes!" he muttered, "lhen it's
all up" CAESARS fate was settled. On
reaching the little breakwater, the dog, as
if conscious of approaching I'll, skunk be-
hind and watched his master with seem
ing uneaslness, willie he filled small bal
last bag with single.
'Cpsar," said the latter, advancing, 81
am about to discharge a painful duty, to-
gether with several small accounts. You'll
not mind it, old dog2 Drowning is not
so mighty unpleasant as people make it
OUTPUT, give me your paw, CTsaR we'll
never shake hands again in this world"
The animal obeyed, and with a plain
tive air, and looked piteously at the Ma
jor, licking his hands occasionally as the
canvass bag was being fastened around
his neck.
!Don't look SO unhappy, then; its
only one plunge, and mouthful or so of
salt water" said the Major, as he coaxed
the obedlent creature to the edge of the
platform.
The breeze was pretty still, and the
tide came rolling in, booming heavily on
the barrier Of shingle behind them; it was
nearly high water, and full five lathoms
deep Immediately below the spot on which
they were standing. The two looked on
each other and salt drop stood in the
Majors eye-but whether Of spray or
otherwise was never clearly ascertained.
He patted the dogs head, then pointed
suddenly to the sea;-no sooner was the
latter's gaze avered than his master push
ed him suddenly from the parapet!
For an instant or two the poor crea
ture's black and glossy head was visible
as he stained every nerved to keep above
the surlace,-the next 1t was gone!
At that moment, Major O'Callaghan
would have chcerfully given all he pos
sessed in the world (riz. certain military
equipments, and pound and half of the
best Havana cigars to have recalled his
lost iavorte to life.
1t was too late!-and so, indeed, was
he himselE-The "church was decked,'
Sc, and the bridal party had been assem-
bled some time when, the bridegroom rush.
cd disordered into the apartment. His
apology was very brief, and not particu-
larly distinct.
SIT is donen' he said. in a low tones to
Miss Seraphine, che has hreathed his last,
poorfellow-or, rather he couldn'tbreathe
it, for he was choaked by the salt wather"
A plump little boy, in suit much too
tight for him, and covered with buttons,
here announced that the carriages were
in waiting. A movement was made to-
wards the hall.
ooh, mine little heart it heats SOL" sigh
ed the lady.
''I,s soon over" replied the Major; Eat
Taste it was with Cnsar!'
Down clattered the steps, the door was
thrown wide,-and through it, scattering
dirt and dismay in every direction, sprang
Caesar himself in all the ecstacies of de-
light!
The huge animal threw himself upon
his master, and dripping as he was, the
Major took him to his breast. The next
moment Caesar transferred his caresses to
his bride, nor was he disengaged until he
had thoroughly saluted the lady's face
and neck, in token of most entire forgive
ness. But alas what changc-From
that countenance no longer fair, every
rose and lily had departed; one eye brow
had entirely disappeared. while the other
had assumed very indefinite shape, blend