The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-02-11

ing that he had warrant for his apprehen.
sion. Peter was thunderstruck. He had
done no one wrong tina, he was aware of.
Ia vain he asked upon what charge ne vas
arrested The officer was silent, and thus
they proceeded together to the police
Peter underwent private examination as
10 where he got $50 note which was
proved to be a counterfeit aud traced 10
him. Peter stated OF Richard Jones, his
friend. tie was then more vigorously ex
ahmed as 10 his connection nish that lndl.
yIlaal, and be stated al he knew, how he
had lpei him, aud how he added, Of.
ten wished we're be
Young man. said the magistrate,
/ believe YOU. You shall now see the mau
whose situation you 50 much envy
Peter vas now conducted along gale.
ries and winding s.aigcascs 10 an isolated
building which contained long row Of
cells. Two doors securing one oi these
we're unlocked, aud Peter confronted lis
tenant Richard Jones. He was one i!
a gang Of .orgers, and confessed 10 Lending
The identical bill TO Peter winch was trac
cd 10 him. Peter, as he left the dreaty
abode OF crime, thanked God heartily that
10 vas not Richard Jones, aud returned TO
his humble tenement With most heartfelt
gratitude for all the blessings he possessed.
| wished | we're he ? exclaimed Peter
;Wo years after the last event. Il seemed
somehow or other that Peters experience
bad gone tor nought, and he could no, get
nd Of bis wishing. Yet he had perhaps
more occasion TO indulge in his wish
han al any former period. The occasion
aas this
Peter had long tssn enamored Of very
pretty and what was still better, of yerv
good girl, but some how or other be did
not nuke much advance. He was al.
ways kindly received and warmly uecom
ed, and tie young ladys brother, as well
as her father and mother, we're decidedly
partial % hin. Whether il was his mod
ssy, or that be believed be was no! beloved
again, certain II is that he had never spo
ken OF love, except With his eyes, and that
delicious awkSardness so amusing To dis
interested spectator that always embarrass
es modes; lover. II vas thought, too,
iaat Am had returned his glance 10 kind
bot be vas loo modest 10 perceive Il. and
IS ma!den!y modesIy could % no more, af
fairs were likely to remain IN this way til
both parties died, or wba, IS more likely,
'iil TIE .ldy 90. 'Ired Of waiting, when an
incident occurred that caused the exclana
tlon we hgye written down.
An excursion up the river were proposed,
u which music and dancing we're 10 be the
features. Ann and her brother and several
young ren who visited The house we're Or
TIE party, aud Peter had anticipated much
pleasure IN gong, bat l1b for an excel
lenl customer, that was 10 be executed i'm
med,aieig, prevented his attendance. The
io..o"tag evening, be met one of tie per.
sous Who had enjoyed the trip. He spake
10 terms Of ecs'acy Of the beauty of 4un--
told how often he had danced with her, and
nov she had given him flower, which he
produced aid kissed, and said lie would
keep toraEer Tor her sake.
Peter declared that il WIS false, with
'psfrt auusual Tor him; in the mean time
ne icls that It vas true bat he hoped tina,
TIA other would resent his words. tia, he
might have the pleasure Of giving bin a
good ibrasliag, The young man only
laughed
4 wish | we're he sighed Peter, as he
Ielt,hs group.
Tie next day tho young fellow came
INTO Peters store, and produced letter
wnI.eaina talnt womagish looking hand and
asked BIN 'rlumphaniy whether be would
believe hIn then. The letter read thus:
Dear Mr. Mugg.ns--l have heard Of
the remarks you made about nv 1owcr,
and Of your expressions in regard to my
self | cannot see you alone ia the day
time, bit if you will come this evening, and
clap your hands three tines u1der az
chamber wiudow,l will endeaYor to reward
yo1 as you deserve. Excuse my not sign
.gI ny name for fear Of accident
Peter vas launders,ruck Il was Ell p
dent thai Ann loved MJggius-there could
be no doubt Oft. Peter sighed aad felt as
Il be could DO 90 work, and as If he did no,
care whether be ever worked again or not.
n an early hour ne shut up his store and
wandered out in a restless spirit determined
to see the result Of the interview.
l!e remembered that Ana's chamber
window was at the back Of the house
What lover does moi know the resting place
Of his mistress, and invoke blessings On her
head-ihe FAINT illumination Of its window
tells hfI she is retiring to sleep, as he
believes, under the especial guardianship
ol hsF sister angels At the back of the
house %aefe vas situated AIMS chamber
window, was long garden, at the bouon
ai which vas a neat arbor, and 10 the mid.
dc a fish pond, which, in the moonlight,
looked like sheet Of silver. 1T Is very
beautiful, thought Peter, bot it is nothing
10 me-
Peter escopced himself in the arbor, aud
about half an hour afterwards he SAY eau
'lo1s!y entering the garden his rival. lie
vas highly eiaied in anticipation Of his
coming happy interview,