The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-04-02


dark hazel eyes, fair round neck and
rounded form? Her countcnance was ole
of great animation and intellectually
of expression. Her mind was richly
stored; and her m Their had saught to in
fuse in her department transcript OF her
own refinement. In this however, she
succeeded but measurably; owing to The
eXuberance of her daughters animal
spirits and her force of character: for in
truth, she had quite as much of the fOrii-
ter in rec as of the snariter IN modo. She
performed toleraby on the guitar; but ex-
celed on the pianno.-Lel us now return
to the breakfast room.
|WeIl Miss T'an,rams'-sad Mr.. Client
worth 10 his ME &c, 'as perceive you d"
not eat, aud as YOU have been ready E.
nough and eloquent enough telling us
what sort of husbands you do not I,ncy,
suppose you 'avor Us with a specimen OF
the ''raw aerial' Of such an one as you
CCnM tolerate, if YOU had chance
'Uncle,' replied Kate, i think your re-
quest is one to comply with "hich,wo
scarcely comport with maiden delicacy:
-burjnsl wait till get such chance,
and then you shall see.'
Breakfast ended, Mr.. G. who was seated
near an open window which afforded a
view down the spacious avenue leading
to the mansion, hay ng perceived GER
tain parsonage approaching. now insisted
that as Kate declined making another
speech, she should by the aid Of her gui-
lar ard
| concord Of sweet sounds"
convey an answer to his proposition
through the medium of song,-lhe Ian
guage Of the soul Meanwhile with mal-
ice prCpcnSc as iurists say, he had beck
oned Lieutenant ST. Ledger, on his ap-
preach, (iOr it was none other than he, To
the open easement; and by suitable sign.
secured his silent sllention to what was
going forward Within Kate, having Ia
ken up her guitar, now touched its slIenr
chords. to ascertain that it was in perfect
tune. and obsewed,-
with one proviso, uncle, (and chat
sinr qun non.) ! compy-and it is. that
YOU will never, except when we are TINS
alone, ask me to repeat the song shall
BOW attempt
Agreed said he-when, with her ac-
customed case and animation she struck
| The instrument. and in voice whose sill
very accents always carried with it an IT.
ressible charm which would win the
love Of angels, she sang the following
! SONG:
THAT'S THE VERY MAN FOR ME-
o, I'll tell you what it is, it's that you'd wish
TO know,
true soldier would capture Of cam for
| beau.
Quite tall one he must be,
| Brave and generous nd free,
Full OF fun, and wit and gee,
| Or he'll never do for me.
lie must love his country much but his wife
vast deal MORE
And be ready TO be shipp'd when not wanted
much ashore.
| Yes, mariner, you see,
Bold and daring he must be,
Nhowould die for liberty
THAT'S the man vow, for me,
Such lovers suit think, could scalcely well
withstand:
He'd win my heart I'm satisfied and win with it
my hand.
! Surely such man he,
| Whether on the land or sea,
Faith, would suit me 10 a t.
That's tic very man for me.
sBravor-shouied her mischief-loving
uncle-'here he is Kate, all alive and
kicking as the fsh-monger said:
Poor Kate, who supposed ST. Ledge
thousands of miles from her on the seas,
gave one hasty glance, and Involuntary
utterlng a suppressed scream, as She
bounded from the room. fed ito her
chamber;-where, burying her blushing
face in her hauds, she gave vent 10 her
feelings in gush of tears. Nor could
her mother prevail on her to c. Inc down
until she was assured and treasured OF
ST. Ledger's entire innocence as TO heI
uncle's plot With great difficulty she
subdued her embarrassment sufficiently
to appear before the c. plain; for Captain
lie Il ad now become; having been promo
ted for his late gallant conduct i'll the ia
val service. When she entered The room.
lie approached her, and taking her soft
hand in his, observed,--
Tedious months have elapsed, Miss
Lanstale since enjoyed this high priv-
leg'.'
Tedious, say you7-Why sir said she,
i had persuaded myself 10 fancy that you
folks who
go down to the sea in ships"
have nothing to do but to be as idle as
you can contrive, and as merry as crlck
els. But as you have been indeed a long
time absent, how long may uncle enter
tain the pleasurable expectation of your
looking in occasionally upon him while
ashore2'
Thank you. do not expect to be
ordered to sea again short of five or six