Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-05-05

late hut very eliectionate dcvoutness.
Now braIs Oft 10 the nursery were
the first words Spokel, when their res
pec,ed sire hal returned from his mis-
sion of seeing Mr. Jonas Brown into the
coach.
'Selina,my'love come with me- Short
Iy after the pair were scale in close
4 hope all will 60 well with Brown,
selma
Il hope SO, I'm sure; if il don't he's
little better than an old inposlor
W hat is the paltry hundred year he
pays us2 Pm sure, If it wasn't for the
expectations he speaks of never could
or would have 2u; up with his tiresome,
tedious, absurd Old bachelors Ways
Nor |, my angel; | hate the stupid old
trump; but If all goes we'll our fortune is
made, and we may Us well let him re-
main with US as suffer him out of our
sight to be swind ed by some worthless,
designing people, as he doubtless would
be-
THAT is so like you, Snake! You are
SO considerable. and have such heart!
Well. you'll get your reward
Thus did the amiab.e pair converse
and thousands of castles did they build
IN the AR, anticipating Mr. Browns sue
ces' and their shar" OF his newly ac.
qulred wealth. At length a newspaper
arrived 1t contained an account of Mr.
Jonas Browns success, and was hailed
with the most enthusiastic Joy! Beauti
lul bouquets decorated the manuepiece
oil his sleeping aPartmenLnew EangIngs
were instantly attached TO his bel, and
every lutte additional comfort could be
procured was added TO his sitting room
In state of most nervous excitement
they received letter from the absent
Brown 1T contained but few lines mere
Iy announcing that they might expect
him on that evening. Oh! wasn't eve
ry thing put in apple pie order! the TIA
be covered with every imaginary dain.
ty, and blazing fire ready to receive
her dear kind Jonas
At O'Clock the coach drew up at the
door OF snakes house in one minute of
Ter Mr. brown was nearly suffoca;ed
with the embraces OF the Snakes, and
nearly deaiened BY the vociferatIons of
their tender offspring. Having a length
partially recovered his liberty he divest-
ed himself of his great coat and was con-
Quoted to the well spread board, where
oil wed in bidding him Welcomes wei.
come, they assured him, as kind as un
altcrahle-a welcome from the heart,
not influenced by his worldly goods but
by their love for the man himself
Kind and hobien gaspeI Jonas. Il
have much TO say TO you BOTH
Not now sir-dear sir, not now in.
terpoSe1 Snake, cal first and refresh
YOURSELF
Thus saying. all parties proceeded to
fill up Jonas Browns plate ;and we mus,
confess, never did a hungry traveller do
more justice TO their excellent iare.t Than
did our worthy friend Jonas.
Alter some half hour spent in this We
ry pleaSan manner, the traveller pro-
ceeded To wash down the excellent vi.
andS with magnificent tumbIer Of bran.
dy punch. After slipping at it for some
time, he commenced as follows:
slow can ever repay you, my kind
Est, my Dearest
'Oh" from Mrs Snake, with her hand |
terchicf TO her eyes.
'BesIr
'Ohn from Mr. Snake, with a thumn
IN his breast.
Most generous friends
Here there was short pause.
Jonas resumed:-
You have heard the news9'
We have-we have cborused the |
Snakes
sand even that has made no change
n you, patterns Of friendship!
Don't speak Of small efforts in that
way, dear, dear, very dear MIR Brown.
'hined Mr. Snake, pressing his hand |
we have done our duty to our neiphbor
md ourself, and we look for no greater
.ewardthan the consciousness ofhayin
lone right
consciousness Of having done riphtr
Mr. Snake, seeming to think
The adopt on fthe last line Of the speech
Equivalent to the utterance Of the afore
said to a long toast.
This is too much gasped Jones'
snake, you are a man? Mrs Snake, | aC
hrm you are woman! No, you are not
ITS lie, nam; beg your pardon-a
mistake you are an auge!! Snake let
me speak to you alone
la moment the room was cleared.
the oiiclous Snake reflled his guests
lumber and sat in a state Of perplexity
opposite him.
'Ahem? coughed Jonas. Snake, NAV
bslieve you when you say. had come
back a looser | should have had as kind
a welcomed
Oh Me- Jonas Brown, sir, for Heav.
EMS sake do mot to,- o. t.