Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-01
5clcctc0 Gales.
From Chambers's Edinburgh journal.
H A L II I'll.
AN IETERES STING TALE.


to lounge. This>is either specially pro-
vided, as in continental cities, by pub
lie gardens and esplanades, or else the
people choose one of the streets wherein
to make their daily wanderings. Re-
gent Street in London, Sackvile Street
in Dublin, and Princes Street in Edin-
burgh, have been selected by The re-
spective inhabitants for this purpose. -
1t is in the last Of those that the first
scene of the little drama we are about
to describe is laid.
One sunny afternoon in l83-, Prin-
ces Street was unusually crowded.
Never, perhaps, was there a more bril-
liant display of spring fashions than
adorned the fair promenaderq, who
made the street gay with their presence.
Here mother was scdatcly chaperon-
ing her fair daughters, glancing now
and then to either side, well satisfied
with the unusually elegant appearance
of the damsels, now that the weather
was fine enough to admit Of abandon
ing winter costume. There an infantry
officer from the castle loitcred beside a
couple of young ladies', bending his
head towards the prottier, that the soft
nothings it pleased him to utter might
be heard with greater distinctness.-
Sisters leaned on the arms Of brothers,
fathers took care Of daughters. AT one
moment a cavalry officer from Piershill
dashed past on his'hack, bowing as he
rode to the various ladies whose acquain-
ance he had mado at the assemblies or
elsewhere. Open carriagcs, with taste
lully-attirod occupants, drove slowly
past ; and, in short, the street appeared
to contain what the newspapers cal! all
the beauty and fashion of Edinburgh.
Amidst all this gaiety, there was one
individual who did not partake Of it
He had already paradod the pavement
several times, and from the anxious
scrutiny with which he reviewed every
lady he met, it was manifest he sought
among the crowd one bright particular
star on whom all his thoughts were
concentrated, and for whom all. his
sighs (and they were deep aud frequent)
were heaved. AT length, as he crossed
the end of Castle Street, the yourg lady
he sought was seen to approach. She
was not alone, which appeared to be a
terrible disappointment TO the expect
ant. Her mother was with her and
one glance told him that certain ques-
ton, the issue Of which he looked for
ward to with the most intense eagcrncss,
had been decided against him. Eyes,
the expression of which he had studied
for months, had manifestly been weep
ing lie passed the two ladies, for he
was too agi,atod to address them
With watchfnl gaze, however, he fol-
lowed their steps, and once or twice
was on the point of ovor,akiEg and
speaking, but prudence checked him ;
for he felt that, should his worst fears
be realized, his emotions would master
him, and the result would be quite ri
dculous in the public street. This for
bearance was, after a time, rewarded.
The ladies stopped for minute, and
having exchanged few words with
Mr.. Panson, (thc young lady's father
whom they accidentally encountered,
went into a music shop. The lover in
stantly quickencd his pace, passed the
old gentleman without recognition, and
followed the two ladies into the shop.
Having succeeded by mighty ef-
fort to control his feelings, the intruder
addressed Mrs. Panson and her daugh-
ter, as one intimate with them. The
elder lady returned his saluiation with
some degree ofcoldncss. Miss Panson
turned pale, and trembled. They had
come to try a piano, and walked into
an inner room. Burton Chat was the
lovers nnme,) followed them-a pro-
ceoding which evidently did not accord
with the views Of the mamma, for she
crowned, and inquired whether hir.
Burton had como TO buy any music
/ lie replied 10 tho negative, but still
lowered near them. The truth was, hc
was anxious to speak word to Mars
Pnnson, without, irposoiblc, being over
heard Aller time, they were Tor au
| instant hidden behind cabinct-piano
this was tho moment he seized IT, and
whispered, "Bo at tho ruins at eight.