Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-11


rent the concourse of loungers, lovers, heroes,
beggars and women, was immense.
By why sets the tide of fashion towards Wash
ington Square to night One Of the most noble
mansions on that noble square-once the potter 3
Field to bury strangers IN, now the nucleus oil
vlvant andJoyOus-ls in a blaze OF light IRON base
ment story to attic and there they gather
inc the young, the lively, the glItterng-eyery
carriage drops at the door a bevy of beautiius,
whose countenance, bright and happy, would m
dcate that they deemed themselves arrived at the
gate of Paradise !
Frank Wngate then about to espouse the
millionaire the beautiful Jewess Naomi Every
thine had been settled to the satisfaction of all
parties-a happier couple never approached the al
tar of Hymen, Naomi at her lovers request, had
adopted the Jewish costume which she wore when
he found her in the old caravansera at Jerusalem,
except her long glossy HAIR smoothly plated
over her brow, and a few curls depended from her
left temple, surrounded by priceless sprig of
brllliants, instead ofthe awkward turban fashion,
able in Syria Naomi was not unmpressed with
the duties of the vow she was about taking upon
herself Still her countenance was expressive
Of serenity and repose. such some CLASSY stream
evnces after storms have ceased TO darken it
with their errors, and glad sunshine sheds its be-
nign influence on the wave
One of the greatest lions among the glittering
throng present, was our old acquaintance, Rodrr-
lex He was dressed after the sailor fashion, in
blue Jacket, Nhiclly studded with ten cent pieces
instead of buttons) and pair of blue panteloons
eat so large at the bottom, that they left but the
toes of his kid pumps visible superabundance
Of shirt-colar, the corners of which were embel-
| lished with blue anchors, almost hid the collar
! from his Jacket, and something less than half
yard of swinging ruille protruded from hls bosom.
| His nnabashed manner and quaint expressions
| kept a continual crowd of the laughter looking
/ L
he shulled up to the married couple, bowling at
every step, like ship in hard sea.
IA long life and a happy one to you, mIstrss
! Naomi said he, s'and may you meet with fair
weather. and prosperous Gales on the cruise Of
! life. Gadzo who would have thought when we
overhauled that beggarly Turk. who was pursu-
! ing you TO Cairo, that it would lead to such a
circumstance as this But that's the way matters
fall in with each other in ones voyages, and ms
haps often tnrn out to be fortunate. All Provi-
dence | have known many good ship, on ac-
/ count of storms hurricanes, and such Ike brush
/ es, TO be driven out of her course and to be de-
tanned for weeks from entering port and yet after
all, arrive at sine when their cargos brought the
highest price. Dayy Crockethad got the ground
tackle of his mind in good order, when he said
| the course of true love never did run smooth -
It's a rough and foul channel that trne love, filed
with coral reefs, sunken lodges, and obstructcd
by sand bars, but when once you have filled away
on the broad sea Of matrlmony, you may crack
on sail, and no fear Of such things. Master Frank
here a iirstra convoy BARN he Is sometimes
too much in hurry like to get into port is apt to
run for land without throwing the lead or making
allowance for currents and undcrtoes, and on thai
score he has more than once got among the break
ers"
"And is rather given to storming fortresses gar
risoned with screech owls, and Such -lihe,' chm
/ ed in WInrate with smile.
"Oh, I'll say nothing more about the affair,
since [ have found out that there was such rare
| booty there, returned the old sailor, casting sly
glance at Naomi.
Here the dancing commenced, and Roderlck
being urged to Join set, led to the floor a ro2u-
| ish young miss who wished for no better amusp-
ment than TO keep him play. Roderici protested
| that his education in the dancing line had been
obtained on board ship, and that all the vcering,
and hawling, backing and fllinr of these new ar
rangements, were Cannon 10 him. However, he
succeeded in getting through the dance, with the
ana of his merry partner, and he has often been
heard to snY, that h considered that young lady
/ the trlrrist and tghtest Little craft that he eyer
! fell in with, and that, had he seen her before he
saw Elizabeth Sprlggs, LIZ might had to whistle
! fora bean
The evening passed Of happily-the supper va
ried the amusem"nts when-in1y be denounced
for proser, if tins ''mtdnight-taper of mine IS nj
Pickering in the socket, sn must bid you adieu,
dear reader, if | am ever so fortunate to get one
which to me matters but little, since this long
uarn has fulfilled the purpose for which it was
commenced, that OF Willing away Il few tedious
| hours in strange town.