Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-03-07
Ana Adventure.

young acquaintance of ours in Georgia me,
with an adventure few years since at which
we enjoyed hearty laugh. He had formed
an acquaintance with lovely girl who was in
the up country on visit to some relations, and
after two or three interviews lost his wits and
fell in LOVE. From the respectful treatment he
received, he was induced 10 believe that his
passion was reciprocaied. In every thing else
but courtship Major &. was quite proficient
We can bear testimony tina, he is most nvei-
erale wag. One beautiful evening after devel-
ing unusual time 10 his toilette, he sailed forth
10 meet the fair one. with heart almost leaping
out of its resting place. When within few
hundred yards OF the house, in the beautiful
grove tha, skirts Esq. --s farm, he alighied
from his sliced, and after lettering him secure
y, braced himself against sturdy oak TO COM
pose his mind. This being his frs, essay in
earnest courling, he thought it would be service
able 10 try his powers alone before he veniured
in the presence of the lady. Thinking himself
alone, he was quite bold and fluent OF speech.
Stepping few PAGES forward he made very
graceful bow-lhen with one of his sweetest
smiles addressing his adv-loye," and her fair
cousin, he enouired after their heahs Then
answering The question as elleminale!y as he
could, he launched out quite gracefully ino
conversation on general lopics-speaking for
himself and for the ladies too Feeling quite
al home, he became pretty lamiIiar--aughed
heartily comp plimenled and hatered the la
dies, and in true courier style advanced from
step TO step, unlilin Imagination, he had the
hand of his beloved besiowing upon it rap
turous kisses Just then he was startled by
suppressed ,il,ering, and almos, instantly loud
laugh followed, in few steps of HIM. The
truth flashed upon his mind that he was over
heard, and that 100 by females His first I'M
pulse was 10 mount his horse and fly from the
spot. But his resolutions was changed by the
sudden appearance from behind tree of the
very two young ladies' about whom he had been
soiIoquising. Somewhat, confused, but with
The familiarity which characierzes southern
ladies, they rallied the Major for having his
green room" recitals in so public place
acknowledged thai they were stroIlng about in
the grove, and were all the while in listening
distance. The Major was badly plagued, and
The ladies for a few minutes had The laugh on
their own side. But with degree of presence
of mind which few gentlemen could summon,
under such circumstances, he declared tha, he
saw them hide, and feeling just then in the hu-
NOR, he determined 10 make declaration of
lOue 10 Miss -, believing 'ha, she would not
venture 10 leave her covert, before he goi
through. Thar all The pretty things he had
said was merely 10 prepare her mind for the
avowal; and that if she had have remained
concealed FIVE minutes longer, she would have
heard the den0uemenf Now come the ladies'
time TO be serious. Taking advantage of The
excitement, and The start he had made, he clasp
ed those jewelled fingers, which he had so re-
Gently kissed in imagination and pressing them
10 his lips, soon brought those sweet tears of
delight which they say, most young ladies do
permit 10 flow, as favorable response 10 dec
larailons of love. The scene was soon over
the VOWS passed, and in few weeks Maj. E.
led to The altar the accomplished Miss -.
Up 10 The lime we last saw the Major, him and
his lady were more than happy, but he had
never hinied 10 her or any one else the ruSe
played upon her and her fair cousin.