Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-06-03

have ended here, had not "chance, which
oft decides the fate Of. mighty monarchs,' -
decided theirs,
Miss Shippers health required her alien
dance at the fountain oil the following
morning at an unusually early hour; and
the Major, while others were sleeping,
had salliefforth 10 enjoy the invigorating
freshness Of the early breeze. They met
again by accident at the propitious well,
aud as the attendant. W who is usually posted
there lofill The glasses Of the inyalids, had
not taken his station, the Major had not
onlythe happiness performing that office,
but osropIenishins the exhausted vessel,
until the lady had quafed the full measure
prescribed by The medital dictator Of this
little community. I am not able TO say
how often they pledged each other in the
salubrious beverage; bnt when the reader
is informed that the quantum prescribed
10 delicaletsfemale varies from four 10
eight glasses according to the nature OF
her complaint, and thata lady cannot de-
corously sipInore than one moulhful with
out drayingebreath, it will be seen that
ample time was afforded on this occasion
,for tete-u-tete. The ice being thus broken
and the water duly qualfed, the gentleman
proposed 10. promenade; to which the lady,
after some little hesiation, aceeded, when
the great bell;summoned them to breakfast,
they repaired to the table with excellent
appeties, and cheeks glowing with health
ful hues, produced by the exercise OF the
morning.
AT ten O'clock the lady issued from her
chamber, adorned with new charms, by the
recent lahors of the toilet, and strollinS
pensively, book in hand, 10 the larlhest
corner of the piazza, commenced her stu
dies. II happened at the same moment,
that the Major, fresh from his Wallets hands,
hied himselftolhe same cool retreat, TO
breathe, forth the melancholy musings OF
his soul, upon, his flute. Seeing The lady,
he hesila,ed, begged pardon for his intru-
sion and was.ahout to relire-but the lady
assured him it was: mo intrusion at all"
and laid aside heEsbook. The gentleman
was soon seated beside her. He begged
TO know the subject Of her researches, and
was delighted. with the taste displayed on
the choice Of fEher author. she earnestly SO.
licited a display of his musicaltalents, and
was enraptured. with every note; and when
the same impertineut bell which had cur,
tailed their morning walk, again sounded
in their ears;3they were surprised TO ind,
.hnw tsssl.srt anir.n- md chagrined
that The commonplace operation Of eating
was so often allowed to interrupt the feast
of reason and the flow of wit.
AT four o'clock the military stranger ham
ded Miss Simper into an elegant gig, and
drove 10 The neishboring village; where ru-
NOR soon proclaimed that this interesting
pair were united in the holy hand Of ma
trimony. For once, the many tongues of
fame spoke lruly-and when the happy
Major returned with his blushing bride, all
could sec that the embarrassment Of the
lover was exchanged for the triumphant
smile of the delighted bridegroom. 1t is
hardly necessary TO add that such was The
salu,ary effect of this pleasing event, that
the "young couple" found themselves re-
stored inslaheously to perfect health: and
on the following morning they badc adieu
10 Saratoga Springs.
"This is a very ungcnteel affair! said
Mrs. Highlyer. ~ never heard the beat
of itin all my born days." said fat shop
keener's lady. "How funny!" cried one
young lady. "How shocking!" exclaimed
another. "Egad, that's keen, smart
girl!'' said one gentleman. "She's tick
Ter, | warrant her" said second. "She's
pirate, by thunder roarcd Captain Hill.
lad.
In the meanwhile the ncw-marricd pair
were pursuing their journey, by easy sta
ges, towards the city of New York. We
all know show the blcst charms of nature
improve when VIC see them reflected" "
and so on, and we can readily imagine
show happily the days Of Thalaba past
bvn on this occasion. Uninterrupted by
cercmonious visits, unreslrained by the
presence ofthird parties, it is not surprising
that our lovers should Often disgreess from
the beaten road, and as often linger at
romantic spot, or secluded cottage.
Several days had now elapsed, and
neither party had made any disclosure to
tho other upon the important subject Of
finance. As they were drawing near the
end Of their journey, the Major thought it
advisable 10 broach this delicate matter to
his bride. II was upon fine summer
evening, as they sat at window, at an inn,
cuioying the beauties of an extensive land
scapo, Ihatthis memorable conversation
occurred. They had been amusing them
selves with that kind of small talk which
new married folks lind SO vastly pleasant;
as how much they love one another, and
how happy they intend to be and what a
Gue thing is it for TWO fond hearts to be
dissolved and melted down into one, sc.
MANY examples Of love and murder were
rclated-tbe lady told of several distressed
swains who, had incontfnen,ly hanged
themselves for their mistresses, and the
gentleman asollen assevcraed that not one
of those martyred lovers adorod the object
of his passion, with halflhc Gcrvor which
he felt for lis o,vn dear, s,ceei. darling pre-
cious, little Anne, Al least, throwing his
arms over his wifc's chair, he said careless,
ly, "Who has the management Of your
property my dear!"
"You have, my darling" replied she
uI shall have, when get it," said lIit