Delaware Republican, and farmers', manufacturers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-13

"Yes," replied Henry; did not SEQ
him. with the very handkerchief which l
gave Lucy, and which she declared she
would never part with.
"With her handkerchief, Henryr' cried
Amanda, springing to her feet and drawing
one from her pocket "Is this it Henryi"
eyes. How came you with ii. He
declared he would rather part with his life
than that handkerchief"
"And was it she who gave him this
handkerchief that pligh.ed him her faith,
and whom he hoped 10 call his own 7" en-
quired Amanda.
"Yes. Amanda; It's as true as holy
writ"
"Oh, brother Henry, cried Amanda, as
she laughed through her tears, which now
flowed plen,ifully down her cheeks; sit is
all mistakel Twas !, Henry, that gave
him that handkerchief | got 1t in my
great hurry by mistake. Poor Lucy, I
dare say she has had many a search Cor it,
and has fieited herself nearly 10 death about
il ere this"
AT this instant Captain Beaucbamp en-
tered the room. An explanation of the
whole Transaction Immediately took place
70 uie sa'islac,ioh Oh az pat"es' ah1 rom
una, W ,Ao'nen' "eoIse ne"sc.,alip anu iieh-
~ Wyhhrop were nr,n illehus' m
Hehry po~ Ioenoea spsce. MS accus-
taking an airing every day; supported by
George and Amanda he gained strength
rapidly.
AS he ""oie ismiiy' WHICH no" CONSIST:
ea 81 george beauchamp, merry anu
Amanda Wynihrop' Mr.and Mrs. Blessing
ton, Bob Lucky and old Greenw God, the
Fortune Teller, were seated one cold and
stormy November night around their blaz i.
ing wood fire, the bowling wind as i, rush
ed through the foliage Of the evergreen
shrubs, and among the dismantled boughs
Of the lofty fores,, moaning and signing like
the expiring waliug of the spirit Of the
storm, making the rude dwelling creak and
rattle as if about TO be heayed from its foun.
dation and The thickly falling snow as il
was driven before the furious blast entering
the cracks and creyices octhe anar,ment.
,ba i;,,o n,rtv s,;oI, ,au ,..s haasJ ~,
the door, Which being opened, a figure
some what resembling he human form. and
clad in a feecy robe lis teeth chat,ering
and its large ewes glaring through crust
of sleet that covered its isce--stood before
them. Amanda and Mrs Blessino,on nj.
tered faint scream. and Rob Lucky reach
ed for his sword which hung upon a neg .
bu, the Fortune Teller instantly arose and
advanced close mn IN Tho 6nnrs ~ ~ an'
quired, " In Gods name who are you,o
"What YOU no know me massa p, said
the figure as il shook the snow from lis
robe sna a-;nraa oL--.iy smile,
hnow you 7" quotl, the Fortune Tel.
ieE "hnow you Mol I've never had
the honor of being acquainted with old
Nick or any of.hls imps."
ME not ole Nick" said the figure pull.
ing on large wooden cap and rubbing The
s,eet from Its lace; "but me ole Cato. -
You no know me now massa."
old Cato, is il ~ replied the Fortune
ieiler evidently much surprised. "Why
what upon earth brings you out such a
night as thlsf Come up to the fire; you
are almost persisted. Has anything happen
ed 2"
Not yet, massa," said Cato, as he
took seat by the fire ; "ba: sumpen
gwyne 10 happen"
"Ah what's going to happen, Catol"
I'M Miss Lucy gwync TO be married next
ihnrsuay' massa."
~ Lucy going to be married ~ cried
iiehry springlng from his seat, and rushing
close up to tile old negro. q. Lucy oo;n9
to be married !"