The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-31

Ill, my dear fellow"
"Nothing, nothing" gasped the victim, sit will
soon 60 off--a asuddeu giIdiness--St Vitus dance
shall be better presently
Yes, it was Fang-tlie indefatgable Fang coil
ing around another lamp post. and whistling anoth-
er tune, and Transil's disturbed fancy depicted him
in the act OF climbing up the lamp post aud step
ing from its apex with outsretched hand. into the
parlor.
"ls the lookout equally agreeable from the back
Of these premises mumled the invalid when he
had in some small measure recovered.
Equally SO. cried Spraggs, with an air of con-
sequence. ''We can see the Park; fine view Of the
gay folks on Sunday, charming spot"
"Well, if that's the case, II bid you good morn
ing, Dcky, said his friends sudden bridge having
been thrown over the chaos of his houghts ''you
are you can't lend the money!" looking over
his shoulder as he departed.
"No-'pon honor--no,' but the d ,or was shut
with crash, and Spraggs spared any further apol-
ogy
"You can't get out that way. sir-th. street
door il jn front" observed servant figure was
seen scrdmbline over the back wall"
30 yes, car" beloved Transit, (ior it was
he) struggling aud painting; "it's the nearest way
into the Park" and in moment AFTER the soles of
his feet were upturned to the sun with strange
rapidy as he held his way over the green sward.
"What's 10 be done now!" said the distracted
debtor, as he sat himself down on the grass and
drew a long breath while the deer caIne up and
| ,it Il, c,.I
appearance. "Hang me il | don't do an mpru-
dent thing for once, and borrow the money of
Miss Lavinia Lamprey- if | can She l. yes me,
that's certain, and must pay for the privilege. Ay,
you locomotive venison, he added with satircal
sneer, making wry face at the deer they boun-
ded away from him, and started to his feet; s.but
III get through this affair with triumph yet," and
he bent his hurried steps to Pimlico.
Miss Lavinia Lamprey was fortunately at'home
but unhappily with caprice that characterizes
ladies' of a certain age. was just now disposed to
laok with a-pect malign upon her lover.
"My dearest Lavinia--can't stop moment
must be off--the strangest thing--I came out for
the purpose of paying some money and left II
behind me--apaItry sum Of thirty pounds--could
you--"
Sir" interrupted Miss Lavinia. opening her
mouth like an absorbing fish, and her eyes elonga-
ting ill they looked like notes of admraion.--
''Sir! what do you mean' thirty pounds"
"My'Laviuia!" cried the chop fallen applicant,
'am !, then, deceived in you'--can mercenary
motives, like these interfere with your love? but
no NATTER" aud he tossed himself about the sofa
in fantastic manner.
Miss Layinia smiled like an animal of the polar
regions, so frozen was that smile. aud then pursed
up her lips, (the only purse Launcelot Was doomed
to behnd,) but she was spared recrmnation BY
the entrance of the servant.
Captain Trigger, madam, is waiting below"
Captain Trigger" flultered Miss Lavinia Lam.
prey with blush of pleasure. ''Il wait upon
him Instantly; let Inc never see your face again:
have discovered your designs, sir--he girl will
show you the door," and as she stalked from the
roum, groan rent the earthly tabernacle of the
debtor.
The heat Of the room was oppressive and intol-
cradle all nature seemed shorn of its beauty
Lavinia false. cruel-a flirl-a coquelte--a female
neutrality-suspicious. The parrot, swinging
in ITS ring of wire, and praling ITS eternal well
learned lesson, was impertinenl--was a cruel
mockery. He attempted to thrust paper oi nee-
dies down lis throat but the bird in its wisdom,
seized his little finger with its beak, aud bit him
ill he yelled with torture. The whining and rIiarl
ing of the spaniel, was offensive a..d Insulting
lie was overtaken by sudden frenzy.
..H.rIn
The cur advanced with snappish eagerness. A
kick from the distracted insolvent sent it spinning
into the variegated curled paper of the fire crate,
and four strides down the staircase and leap into
the street, aud Transit left his L,yinia forever!
AS he turned out of Buckingham Gate. who
is it that conironts, aud with extended hand would
iain lay hold upon him. Its Fang, the ubquious /
the ever present Fang!--It was illstct in convul-
sions, not premeditation, that prompted him to
to direct blow al the stomach OF the balff; it !
was the same impulse that urged him 10 ply his |
legs towards Spring Gardens, and to leave the dis
comtited Fang rolling over aud over IN the stones
Intended for the new palace.
"Ahd now feel il is all up with me-" said
Transit mournfuly, as he gazed down the long
vista Of the Strand, ~ not struggle against my
fate. have no other resources--yes-one III |
go down 10 my uncle aud get the money out of /
him, in anticipation Of my next remittance from
my father; he's very respectable. good sort of
man, that uncle of mine; he certainly has been
good friend to mel" and uttering these fond say
ings, wherewith sanguine but despsiring men are
prone to propitiate fortune and their friends be-
forehand he found himself at his uncle's door.
s'My dear uncle," said Transit as he was usher
ed into the room where
''An elderly gentleman sat,
On the top OF whose head was wig
"I am come upon one Of the most important affairs
in nv life want money thirty pouuds-to he