Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-12-28
From tae Le.den Court formal.

'For where thou art, there is the world itself,
With every several pleasure in the world;
And where thou AIT not, desolation."
Harry Wington, an independent gen
,lemen with The neat income of two thou
sand year. had, few months since, en-
tered the holy bonds Of connubial bliss.
In opposition TO the general custom OIL
grumbling humanity, he was on unobjec-
tIonable terms with his wifi, himself, and
the world. Notwithstanding The philoso-
ply OF others, he could not perceive any
consolation to be derived from contem.
plating existence as scene in which lit.
tie else than acts Of annoyance and mise.
ry were to cease, merely to make room
for new ones but, contrary to the Illus
trated examples Of unsocial life, he re.
garded the present as the time 70 be err.
ljoyed, the past with no regret, the future
wilhou: fear.
An elegant cottage as it was called, in
the centre OF Devonshire, with beautiful
grounds attached, and no inquisitive
neighbor nearer than the vlcarage, quite
hall mile distant, was the enviable spot
selected for the earthly paradise Of Mr..
and MIS-. Wington.
II was the first Of September, a day en-
1husiust cally anticipated by sportsmen,
when loud, gruf voice, from unde, the
window Of Harry's dormitory thus saluted
him
Nov, sir, it's time TO be stirring
Down, Pon,o, you're troublesome brute!
Now then, sir, come 10 heel lass come
to heel, sayp
Waking from his slumbers, Harry
threw open the easement. Upon the
green lawn, in picturesque group, stood
his gamekeeper, John Flip, and brace
of-as he would maintaln-.he best poin.
tiers in the whole country round. They'd
find, back and drop, against any that cv-
Ier were or ever would be.
Its Just four, SIR said John, respect.
fully touching his hat TO his masters EN-.
erged head. TO bag ten brace before
breakfast you mustn't be long in turning
out
In very limited period the shooting
gear was arranged, and the impatient
biped and quadrupeds were joined by
their no less eager master--all equally
DESTROYS for the sport.
Not five minutes elapsed after Harry's
departure, when Mrs. Wington's pleasant
dream was rudely broken by the sharp
crack of one OF Manton's best. Quickly
surmising the cause, she proceeded to the
window, and saw her husband covered
to his knees with the luxuriant green tops
OF turnips. caressing one Of his favori,e
dogs.
With fine. hearty laugh, which indi.
Gates no thought Of duns, promis,ory
notes, actions, or chancery suits, Harry
kissed his hand to his smiling wife, and
after holding up partridge in triumph OF
his skill, he vanished behind haystack
followed by the gamekeeper and pointers.
Nature was waking from repose-the
suns rays were bursting upon the dewy
verdure, like Hopes bright hue upon the
clouded heart. The flowers unclasped
their leaves to the cheerful light with cups
charged to the brim with crystal drops.
The air rang with the song of birds, and
as Ida Wington continued to look upon
the beautiful scene with smiles
Which went and came. and disappeared,
Like glancing sunbeams on the dimpled water
Shaded by trees"
she thought how delightful it was to have
so handsome, good-tempered, and excel.
lent husband ss she was possessed Of
Hours passed with unconscious swifiness
to Ida, SO engaged was she with her nc
uncommon reverie, when rap-a.tap q;
ner chamber door occasioned her to start,
and hastily ask who was there2
'Who IS there, indeed 7 repe ated q
voice from the outside. 1T is past eight
Breakfast, breakfast, | say =
Pm coming, forsooih-Im waiting fol-
your rejoined the voice.
Before knowing the value Of parents
smile, Ida was an orphan and left to the
sole care of an only aunt. With a mo-
theirs tenderness she had reared her, pet.
ted, but not spoiled he. niece, and deem
) ed herself fully rewarded by seeing her
favorite a beautiful, accomplished woman
, and the wife of one whose study it wa,
; to render her happy. Upon lda's mar
rage, Harry requested that the kind
, hearted old lady would reside with then
, and form member OF bis family circle
This was the acme Of her wishes anc
, thus matters stood a short time after tina
) eventfal epoch IN the lives OF parties con.
cerned, the wedding day.
; The morning toilet completed, Ida has
tened TO the breakfast parlor, where sh.
found her aunt impatiently waiting foi
. the dejeune. hn
| my love, you look-a little too sweet
some more Of tho milk, thank you, chile
i pale this morning, think, said the au'
, tquated dame. in her usual broken sen
fences.
} Il am quite we'll, aunt replied Mrs
, Wington.
4 am glad to hear that you are, my
child, but you certaiDl y area piece o
, dry toast--somewhat languid. Where
is The scapegrace HAIRY"
How forgetlul you are, aunt Why
J this is the first Of September said Ida.
All, shooting then. OF course. Mar.
ried men should not indulge often in such
amasements. Frequently do wo hear Of
guns bursting, and-a little more of that
tongue---explodipg accidentally rejan-
ed the aunt.
A follower OF the INDUSTRIOUS Arab, Ma.