The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-09-11
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THE PATENT CHURN,
THE BUTTER SPECULATION.

THE BUTTER SPECULATION.
:" only think, with every son Of ehiyalfy anC
song. that knight without mistress is Ike SKI
without star Anne Of Giersten.
Patience Peabody was periec. paragon
Of poetical personiiicaton-light as fairy
blooming as a rose; eyes like gazzelle's
and beautiful as Psyche. IL 10 be won
dered, then, that | soon became over head
and ears, wig and shskers, 10 love saw
her first 10 church, and nothing would or
could have contented my soul but a wind.
up IN the same sacred place. requested
Obed Doohlte 10 introduce me 10 Ephine
tus Close Ephnelus IN time made me &C
quainted with S. Stokes; sly with Joe Pal.
mer; Joe With Madison Mason Madison
with lchabod; lchabod with John Peabody,
The cousin Of Patience and be, in true
succession, with Patience the to kGloR OF
all my hopes. ought to have won her, for
never did mortal strive so hard 10 gain the
presence of earth's poteniales, as did | TO
try Patience. She, il must be confessed,
was rather repulsive towards me; indeed, 50
much go, that | took an early occasion Of
requesting her to show cause.
How IS il, Miss Peabody, tha, one who
strives so hard TO ngratiate himself in your
good opinion, meets sih so many rebufs
and crosses What is the cause, dear
Mlsa7' | had asked this question soto roce
al quilting frolic but me fractions little
Jade, not seeming disposed for a whisper,
cried out loud enough to fix all eyes on me
Gals and boys, only hear this tarna
pesky dandy, VIA! curious questions be
pokes at me; he wants 10 spark with me,
but | rather guess we Pornby girls don't
think much Of your city danjes, who's 20,
more coat tail than brains, any day.
Haw haw haw was roated on. ia
regular dorm east chorus.
\ guess, MIR, jenkins, said one Of the
beaux Of the party, you've missed figure
with our Patience; that ere speculation
ami no co.
Haw haw ha# was repeated.
Perhaps, squire, you think we're only
half baked 10 these par!s-but you'll dod
your bread all dough-
Haw haw haaF was re-echoed through
the room.
You won, stand 90 more chance here
with or gals, than you would TO cut down
a raft Of white pines with a penknle.'
The chorus was decupoed.
tGingerbread and molasses,' exclaimed
the far Patience, did any one ever look
SO slreaky as he does lie looks about as
mean and little as The small end Of nolhn'
whitfield down But 90 matter, Mister,
don't be down in the mouth, begin 10 think
III take compassion on you; 50 as they re
going to have hop, why you shall be my
partner.
thought this favorable symptom; soon
| was somewha. relieved from nv previous
unpleasant predicament, and IN an lncredl.
bly, short time the room was cleared by
putting the tables against the wall, aud
thereon pilog the chars as We stood on, in
couples. A negro, The Dick Hamilton Of.
the village, rolled INTO the room With dI.
die in his hand, aud We were soon immersed
in all the mysteries Of set to your part.
uer,' cut oui,' cross oyer down the
middle Sup again.
Patience was ia excellent spirits, and
seemed to kindIe with the exercise OF dane.
ing, as If the buoyancy oil her tiny little
feet--for they were the sweetest little loves
Of fee, ever saws If, say, their buoy
ancy had communicated itseif TO her head
and heart. seized the lucky moment,
and poured into her ear ali the soft non
sense was master Of. told her how IT.
resisiible was her sm,le, how like meteors
were her eyes. how like the down Of the
turtle dove we're the ffiuges that encased
them, how much winter than pearls were
her iessh, how much more fragrant THAI
the rose were her lips, how Cupid might
nestle 10 her dmple and drink loves lntox.
lcsllon from her signs IN fine, exhaust.
ed The vocabulary OF compliments, and had
the satisfaction TO fad that | was making
an impression. There was fascination ID
her glance thai could not reslst-my eyes
followed her through the mazes Of the dance
enrspiured True, she knew no more Q
a mszlrka, or galIJpade, than d COW does
Of sugar dish; but native holiness was ii
every elastic motion other dancing nigh