The North-Carolina standard., 1843-04-26
RALEIGH, N G. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, ls4s.

IlHouSduu-WdntS 10 see me DelOre ne QleS. mus
GO Pll get ready Immediately" And he was
about to leave the room for that purpose
"Stop though-there's time enough I'll frs
sit down and finish this volume"
No sooner said than done; and so interested
In the book did John become, that he entirely for
got his intended journey. Time passed unheed-
ed. AT length in rushed Thomas.
at wants but ten minutes of two, sir the cars
will leave you behind"
"Only ten minutes of two! Run for your life,
Thomas-hurry with my baggage to the depot
quick quick I'll follow instantly"
Away went Thomas with all possible speed
John stopped not long to make much change of
habiliment, but buried on after him. The place
from whence the cars started was some ten
or twelve squares distant, and ten minutes was a
short space oftime to walk it in. However, away
they went shot foot"
They arrived within two squares of the depot;
the cars were just moving off. Thomas who was
small distance ahead of his master, took to run
ming so did our friend. Away they went like a
couple of frightened horses, putting and blowing
at great rate-faster, faster, and yet still faster
They reached the depot.
p-the-cars" shouted Thomas, almost out
of breath.
'Stop-the-cars" re-echoed our friend.
"Whiz-w -whiz-whiz!" |" went the locomotive
which was pretty considerable ahead, and
hiz-whiz-whizl" it kept on drowning all
their cries to STOP
All that remained now was to go home and
quietly await until 8 o'clock in the evening, when
the next train would start.
And so John did, but it is too late The old
man breathed his last but an hour before he ar
rived, bequeathing his large fortune to distant
relative, which he said, in his WILL he had fully
intended to leave to his nephew, had he obeyed
his wishes, and hastened to receive his last sigh.
Thus John Brown lost, as down easter would
say, pretty considerably by this habit of putting
things off. John was outrageously angry with
himself yet it did not work a upon him, as
we will show by the following incident-the
most important, and the last we shall give-in
Johns life The last, we say, not because it is
all we could relate, but because we have not time
and space.
John Had an aunt who was very rich, and
resided in the city of Philadelphia His aunt
was in the habit of paying visit every summer
to him and his mother in their pleasant cottage,
and had hundred times invited John to visit her in
town. He. as often, had promised her to do so,
but his unfortunate habit of putting Off always
deferred him. One day, however, he deter
mined to go, and for once throwing aside his old
fault was ready and at the depot good hour be-
fore the starting time
1t is afternoon The most fashionable street in
he city of Philadelphia is thronged with people
for a lovelier day never dawned-old and
young, rich and poor grave and gay Laugh
ing, rosy-cheeked bellies and handsome beaux,
are tripping along in hundreds; and satins rus
lie; canes swing, eyes meet; bows FOLLOW, and
bushes. Hum, hum hum all is life
and noise; carriages roll; BUSES rumble; caps
ay; news boys bawl and thousand other things
add to the excitement
There are two gentlemanly-looking young
men, who have just turned from a store window, |
IN which they have been gazing. One is good
latured, everyday looking parsonage, about the
middle height; the other rather tall, finely shap-
d. with regular features: brown, silky hair, bright
md smiling eyes, and ruddy cheeks. See now
hey are walking, arm-in-arm, leisurely along
4 moment more, and carriage approaches in |
IN opposite direction. Now it is nearly oppo-
ite them-a face of most expressive beauty is vi
ible through the window bewitching smile |
upon it, and pair OF sparkling blue eyes greet,
With look of recognition the aforesaid gentle
man, They bow in return, and one bushes; it is
he tallest one ofthe two.
"Is she not beautiful 2" exclaimed the other.
edo you think so, George2" said his compan-
on abstractedly.
"Do think so Come cousin John, that IS
xcellect. 1 suppose yOu do not?' said the first
peaker archly.
"I-IW
eyes, you-you, my dear fellow; you who
anced with her so often at my birth-night bali,a
month ago, just after you arrived upon your visit
D us; you who have gallanted her whenever you
ould get an opportunity since; you on whom
he does not look very coldly, l think; you -"
"Well. coz, what else?" interrupted the one
allied John, with good humored smile.
"Why - but I'll just give you piece of
dvice; pop the question as soon as possible, for
he is worth having, 1 assure you If you do not,
-ou will stand chance of losing her, for she does
ot look coldly on Ned Mortimer, either So
ay pop the question at the first opportunity. If
we're not engaged already I might not give you
uch advice, my good fellow"
"Pshaw You don't know what you're say
ng co.," was the reply. whilst the color deepen
d on thespeaker's cheek.
"Don't 1? But see. that lady has dropped her
I'll run after her with it"
Whilst he was performing this act of benevo-
ence or honesty, or pol:teness, whichever you
hoose to call it, his companion walked slowly on
nuttering, ''pop the question" "Ned Mortimer"
chance of losing her, " &c. Time enough |
hough," said he, half aloud, slime enough"
And now, gentle reader, have ye not recogni-
ed this good looking personagef That last ex,
lamation might have told ye it was our friend
ohm Brown.
His cousin Georoe Montpomerv was soon a.