Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-09

monument to her memory Is destroyed
Well, vel, III marry Fanny Pll-yes
III make the most OF this. Ill per-
suade her by my silence into the belief
that ! sacrificed II tor the greater love J
had Tor her Yet, poor queue thou
knowea my deep affection for thee; aud
that thou hasn't 40 rival in my heart ill
she came, and, envious Of thee, would
have thee cut off Yes, 'im of the
qncue :! What dear, delightful wife
shell make me Think d rather have
her than my queue, now the queue is fair
ly gone"
Thus Mr. Hadaway was disposed to
make the most Of his great misfortune,
and leaving the oyerloyed barber, whom
he freely iorgave as he went out, he
took his way to the ferry To cross to Wee
hawken.
Simon md Sarah, with the lovely Fan.
nv, were just sitting down to iieir din
ner, although it was but twelve O'clock,
when the tonsored lover entered, all
smiles aud meaning looks. After the
usual warm welcome, he took chair
near Fanny, but carefully kept the
back OF his head turned from her.
$50, Simon, hey So, Mistress Sa-
rah, eh :" he sad, rubbing his palms,
aud looking very much pleased.
"You look very happy, Mr Hadaway,"
said Sarah.
"Happy' humph - and he screwed
his vIsage awry as he thought of his
queue but untwisted It when he glanced
at Fanny blooming with health and glow
ing with beauty /; and as he surveyed
her, he could not but think how much
handsomer she was thana queue "Oh,
yes, ! am very happy, Mistress Sarah. -
Miss Fanny :"
"Sir !" answered the maiden, mod dest-
~ looking down.
"You said you would make me hap
py, il | would-if | would, eh :"
"Would what, sir?" she asked quietly.
"Would 'tut off my tue !" "hs said,
with chuckle.
Simon looked at Sarah, and both
watched Fanny's countenance for the
result then Sarah, ps"ped to see the
queue. IL was not visible to her where
she sat, but still il might yet be there.
eyes, sir, believe promised ~ said
/ Fanny, smiling, but beautifully confused,
as became n maiden at such time.
"Well, then, Fanny, have come to
ask you to redeem your promise. Be
hold my poor queue oh, you cruel,
heartless girl :" And the victim of q
pretty malden's whim drew from his vest
bosom and displayed the unfortunate
queue. Simon and Sarah smiled, but
Fanny laughed loud and right merrlly.- -
Ii was several minutes before she could
speak. Mr.. Hadaway's face was, at
the time, enough to make the grim fea-
lures Of hcaihen idol relax into a smile
As he held up the queue, he glanced
from IT to Fanny, a from her to 1t, as
II mentally compar them with each
other. The effect vas irresistible. At
length he joined b. 10 her merry laugh.
ter, threw his queue out Of the window,
and IN revenge a. "ariing with il, and to
make good his cL to the fair aterna-
tive, he seized her his arms and kiss. il.
ed her till the ,sed Sarah had 10
cry,
"Fic, Mr.. liaG ny, you forget ST.
mon and lnre pres, :"
"Not bt," cried the lover in his
heart blessing the poor barber he had
before mathematical. Fanny is now
my betro,hed BRIDE" he replied, with
glee. "Set the day, Fanny, dear.
must have it soon. | can't be without
both the queue and the wife"
The day was at length set-the mex.
Thursday morning three weeks; and
MIR. WIlks Hadaway departed from the
cottage as happy us he could possibly
endure TO be without absolutely flying -
The interval he was busy enough in re-
furnishing his handsome house on Van.
dyEe lIlI, which he resolved hencefor,h
TO call Fanny Park" and making great
preparations 10 receive his bride. AT
length the bridal morning came, and the
bridegroom went TO the cottage, accom-
panied by his friends, to bring away the
BRIDE from her hubble home. Fanny
looked perfectly enchanting. Mr.. Had
away could not help thinking she was
good deal handsomer by far than the
handsomes queue that could be made
OF the finest twisted silk. The ceremo-
ny was performed, and the happy bride.
groom received his bride from the hands
OF her delighted parents. The whole
party, including Simon and Sarah and
even old Tim, who had on his Sunday
suit 10 honor the occasion, then procee-
ded in Mr.. Hadawav's carriages to
Fanny Park, where a sumpiuous enter
'aInment was provided, and call went
merry as marriage bell"
The week after the wedding, Simon
was offered farm belonging to his SON
ln-law, rent free, for life but he had
been blessed in his little cottage Of the
glen, and as Providence had seemed TO
have provided il for him, and had always
smiled on him there, he preferred remain
ing there and attending to his garden
and his former humble but healthy pur.
suits. Wealth he did not covet and
what he had nov was abundance for
him and Sarah. Thus picty made them
content with little and as they though,
OF their happy lot, and how well Fanny
had been provided for, they blessed God
~ their hearts, and with their tongues.
referring alllbolr prosperity to Him who
gave as well az takes away i: thus pro.
vinu i'm thair l,cn ~,