The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-04
THE PILOT.
From the Star and Transcript.
THE ADVERTISEMENT.

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| Surrounding a table, on which were mangled
cups of tea, bottles of liquors, glasses, and a
bowl of punch, Alfred Couvraud, and some hall
dozen of his young companions were finishing
their evenings entertainment. III cir party had
been rather a noisy one; all young and gay, the
room had resounded with joyous fooleries, mirth-
full songs, and shouts oflaughter. But as change,
in this world, is universal, their merriment
wore out of itself, and the conversation took
serio-comic turn. 1t was evident that the liquids
were nearly exhausted. .r....
ct must be allowed. gentlemen said Alfred,
placing his empty glass On the table, and with
heightened color, that contrasted forcibly with
the tone of gravity, which he tried to assume
sit must be allowed tkat the life of bachelor is
very insipid.' His companions looked at him
with astonishment, and their silence indicated
that they were not of his opinion. Alfred con-
tinued, fExertion, without an end; noise and
riot without any good result. Days spent in
sowing the fruits Of prodigality, regret and re-
pentanre. This is the life of bachelor, which
is called the most delightful season of our exis-
tence'
stBut it is the freedom from care and restraint
that forms its charm; you cannot deny said Fe-
lix JanieT, who appeared to have preserved his
senses better than the rest, r...-.
| 81 am tired Of that freedom cried Alfred,
| twearied with illusions and chimeras that ex-
| haust me, while attempting to realise them
am Disguised with silly amors which fail to
interest the heart, while they destroy my sensi-
| bility. must have tranquillity-a regular, do
nestic life ts@ aa4
sAre you dreaming of marriage" asked Fee
Xix.
sYou have said it; Yes! beloved wife, some
little images of myself; happiness assumed
and continuous; it is Of these, dream .
Then what prevents you from marrying"
why, my good fellow, am so idle do not
like the trouble of seeking, wife; besides, by
: Ill Il .kak1
SON.
sThen suppose you would like some lady OF
seek you"
sand why not"
sWen, see but one way, place an advertise
ment in some favorite journalo
Faith never thought of thatn
tAnd you would not have done it, il you had.
l was buS testing when named it,
fBut am positively seriousp
what, to publish yourself in this manner'
tYesp
sAnd give your address"
eTo be Sureo t.. ... -
Come, come-that would be too original, and
you are not the man to dc it.
tBut Will do itn
Sand when"
eTo nighte
Il will wager a dinner you do notp
q accept the bet'
Gentlemen said Felix, rising, you are wit
nesses to this wager. You will Partake Of the
dinner tomorrow at the Recher COncale' OF
course, there was no dissenting voice to this in
vitation, and the evening being far advanced,
the party separated. --i-1- $3.50
The morning of the next day was cold and
rainy; one of those gloomy days in which time
Greeps slowly away, and the atmosphere seems
almost to breathe despair. Madame Souyille and
her friend Lucy suffering from its influence;
they had been silent for more than five minutes;
and that was long time for two young, FORUM
ate, and pretty women, one of whom had proved
that love may survive marriage, and the other
was at two and twenty, the widow of an old mar,
to whom she had considered herself sacrificed
Seated before good fire, the two ladies were,
notwithstanding, deyoured by the vapors, when
Lucy suddenly paused from mechanically turn
ing over the leaves of the mornings Journal
Her attention was arrested by few lines, which
she had not perceived ON looking over it, and
having read them, laughed heartily,
eWhat is itp said her friend.
ooh the oldest thing, the drollest, and most in
credible, that you can fancy answered Luz
cy. eEt
eOf what nature"
Gan advertisement; I will give you ten minutes
twenty minutes to guess its purport.'
st is not worth while to try
perhaps not; so listen. young man, TWEEN
ty-eight years of age, dark complexion, good f.
CURE, and agreeable countenance, well educated,
and possessing qualities which he Aatters HIM
self would assure the happiness of any lady who
may enjoy an income OF not more than eight
thousand francs, desires to enter the state OF
matrimsny as early as possible. Youth and
beauty are not of SO much value in his estima-
ton as those moral and sterling qualities that
form the basis of domestic happiness, yet he
would rather that the lady Should not exceed his
own ape. nor would he unite himself to wo-
man repulsively ugly. Address lbetween noon
and four p. NJ to NJ. Alfred Couvraud, IL
Rue d'Angouleme.'
eAre these really the wordss said Madame |
Souville; laughing in her turns
FRead for YOURSELF a4t
Madame took the paper, and looked over the
paragraph, sit is too absurd, she said
tHe is some ninny,' added Lucy, Some igno-
rant, stupid lout'
eWho thinks himself an accomplished gentle
man, continued Madame. ...s...s Il
ut is carving self conceit rather too far, OBJ
served the lively young widow, ssuch fellow
ought to be punished; he wants a lessen. Sup |
pose we give him oneo .as $ -,.s5..,.
sSend for him here, and laugh at him. He
must be fit subject for mirth, am suree
sOh, you JEST z. bsfi..-- ...l...,r... .,....
fNo, indeed, do noto
sBut what purpose would it answerp
sWhy, we are already weary of this gloomy
day, and it is not yet half gone.'
iWell, but reflect, my dear Lucy; observances,
sHe must be person incapable Of Judging OF
such matters
sBut what can we say to him.
= eve should be at loss on that point, am
quite certainn g1ao a9Ag
: Suppose any thing unpleasant should rise out
of such proceeding"
q have no fear Of that; we shall De TWO 10
one, and two women tooe ~ 5s-z
) Madame Souyillc hesitated moment, and
then said, sYou seem so determined, that, sup
pose I must consent She then wrote a few
lines ON pretty paper, folded, and sealed it CO.
quettishIy, and then rang for her coachman
peter, said she sput the horses to the carriage,
and take this note to its address, =, ,.-
The coachman' obeyed her orders; and Lucy
clapped her hands in scstacy, anticipating rare
sport, The two ladies, like two children, eager
for game of play, waited impatiently for the