The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1841-03-04


esty could do no more. affairs were Ike.
" 20 remain in Ihls way MI both parties
died, or what 10 more likely. I'LL the lsdy
got tired Of ssiting. when an incident &C
CURED that caused the exclamation We
have written down.
An excursion up the river uss propos-
ed. IN which music and dancing uere TO
be she features. Ann and her brother
and several young men who visited The
hnuse we're Of The party. and Peter had
anticipated much pleasure in going. but
job for an excellent customer. that was
10 be executed Immediately, prevented
bis attendance. The following evening.
he met one ofihe persons who had enjoy
ed The "Trip. He spske in terms Of &c
stacy Of The beauty Of Ann-iOld hos Of
ten he had danced with her. and how she
bad given him flower. which he pro
dueed and kissed. and said he would keep
for ever Tor her sake.
Peter declared thai il was false, with a
spirit unusual for him; in The mean time
he felt that il was true; but he hoped that
the other would resent his words, that
he nigh, have The pleasure Of giving him
good ihrsshing. The young man only
laughed.
i wish were he!' sighed Peter, as
be left the group.
The next day the young fellow came
into Peters store, and produced letter
written in q faint womsnish looking
hand and asked him riumphsnlly wheih
er he would believe him then. The letter
read thus:
Dear Mr.. Muggins--l have heard Of
the remarks you made about my flower.
and Of your expressions in regard 10 my
self. cannot see you alone in the day
time. but il you will cone this evening.
and clap your hands three times under my
chamber window. I will endessor 10 re-
ward you as you deserve. Excuse my
not signing my name for fear Of scci-
dent & @"- r. @"-
Peter was lhupjerstruck. II was evil
dent that Ann loved Muggins-there
could be no doubt OF IL. Peter sighed
and fell as if be could do no work. and
as If he did not care whether he ever
worked again or not. Al an early hour
he shut up his store and wandered out in
restless spirit, determined 10 see The re
suit Of The interview.
He remembered that AIMS chamber
window was al The back Of the house.
VIVA, lover does mol know The resting
place Of his mistress, and invoke bless
ings on her head-lhe faint illumination
of lis window tells him she 10 retiring 10
sleep, as he believes. under the especial
guardianship Of her sister angels. Al the
back OF the house where was situated
AIMS chamber window, was long gar
den, al the bottom Of which was neat
arbor, and in the middle a fish pond,
which, in the moonlight, looked like a
shee, Of silver. 1T is very beautiful,
thought Peter. but il is nothing 10 me-
Peter esconced himself in The srbor,
and about bali an hour afterwards he saw
cautiously entering the garden his rival.
lie was highly ela,ed in anticipation o.
his coming happy interview.
Il wish were he sighed Peter. as
Mnpgins passed him and ad.snced under
the window. Il DO wish | were he he
again exclaimed. IS the three taps were
given.
Instantly The window was raised, and
a voice EXCHANGED Is that you!
Yes, il is ], Muggins.' was the reply.
Peter felt as il heaven and earth were
annihilated and chaos was come again
When 10! from The window came no la
dy: but sack Of -four; with which the
highly scented Mr.. Muggins and his We
~ best sui, Of dress black were literally
covered. Before he could gel the minute
particles from his eyes, three stout fell
lows issued from the house. seized him
and hurrying him along, plunged him head
and ears into the fish pond.
There, coxcomb, that is what you de-
serve,' cried voice which Peer recog-
Missed to be AIMS brothers.
Muggins did not wait to hold CONVEX
salion, but scrambled out. like dog with
his tail between his legs. land sneaked of
| in double quick time. Peter was as'o'
nished. Il was iuexplicsble. He thought
he must be dreaming. lie was not the
only sstonished person. The ridiculous
figure Of The rctreating Muggins excited
The risible faculties Of AIMS brother To
such degree tina, he could not stand. but
holding both his sides, reeled into the ar
Dor and deposited himself in Peters lap
A mutual explanation ensupd. Mug.
gins had stolen the flower which Ann had
dropped and supposed she had lost. Her
brother had heard the impudent lying
boast Of The gift, aud had determined to be
reyenged. He wrote the note Of APP
poin,ment in a hand as much as possible
like AIMS. The result has been told
But the brother did no, sop here,-hf
sounded Peer as to his affection for hi:
sister. and heard, as he supposed. that j
was unbounded. They entered the house
Together. and with sweet confusion wher
the brother RENE mbered he had forgo
something. and Ann and Peter were LEI
alone togh,er, Peter stammered in Ann'i