Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-04
From me Philadelphia Saturday Courier
THE YELLOW BoQUEr.
FaoM Tmg sPANIsu.-nY us

u MOVERS fou Would hardly imagine now |
much pleasure it affords me to arrange hand /
ONE boquvts Tor her, and To witness her de. /
light when present her with any rare flow |
RS.
The other day, met at her house an old !
Gentleman, who, about year ago, took pos
session OF an estate in the ncighbp rhood. which
had been left him by a relative, on condition
OF his rellnquishing his own nam, ant assum-
Ing that ol the property; he is Callel the Senior
DcScondrdies. He has become very intimate
with my old friend. aud they generally spend
every afternoon ia playing at back. CANNON
together.
On entering, l salutcd them silently. that
might not interrupt the game, and after il was
finished, offered the Sonora de- Borgcrel b.
quot ot yellow roses, which hat brought for
her. My roses were beautiful though gencr-
ally the yellow roses have not huurlshed this
season, on account Of the too abundant rains;
mine, sheltered by the roof are almost the
only ones that have opened
The Semom praised my flowers very highly;
the Sonora Dcscondraics sid nothing, but
seemed lost in thought. looked at him, with
out being able to comprehend the mysterious
influence oi my roses; but, as the Sonora Just
then spoke OF something else nv attention
was Withdrawn from him.
After pause, the Senior suddenly exclaim-
ed
would YOU believe that this boauet las
recalled, as in magic glass, the events of my
youth! Within the last five minutes. | have
become twenty years old; during the last five
minutes have again become desperately ena-
morcd OF lady. who, if yet alive, must now
b. nearly sixty. | will tell you the story; it
Is circumstance which has had great influ-
cnce over the whole of my life aud the bare
recollection OF it, even now, when my blood
has hardly warmth enough to enable me To
hive, aud support the eXcrtions of playing at
back Cannon, moves me i'm am extraordinary
manner Ii is more than forty years ago and
! was then twenty: | had just left college,
when young men in those days STAYED rather
longer than they do of the present time My
father had been long considering what would
be the most eligible occupation for me; one
morning he entered the room and announced
that he had obtained for me Lieutrnancy in
the - Regiment, then stationed in the city
OF \uvcrgne. | was to start in three days.
remained almost supplied. In the first place
did not like the profession, though this obiec-
ton, had il been the only one, might doubt
less have been easily overcome; the sight of
fine uniform. few ambitious words, and
little martial music, would soon have convert
ed me into an ArchilCs or d Cesar
but was IN love!
Nothing in the void would have induced
me TO say a word on this subject 10 my father:
| we'll knew his only reply would b. an order
TO leave that very day. But had an uncle.
and such AN uncle! II WI, ,hcn about as old
as | now am, but he was. Notwithstanding.
very Young; not as regarded himself, for never
have known ANY one who reuouuccd, with
a better grace the pomps and yanites OF this
wicked world; but he loved young people, lac
understood and sympa lhiltd with them. lie
lived IN the felicity of others, he was conf
dent IN all love affairs interested aiihe ilI the
hopes and fears OF the parties.
IL went directly to his house aud said to
hun
Uncle am yery unfortunate
ilriA h. .'~s'''s touis to- iiscontrary.'
-, an, uncle pray do non lrst; besiJles, YOU
III do; will certainly palm ,unt
NO: Monoy h.e-nothing TO do with my
difficulties
Tell me them
MY father has Just told me that am an.
pointed Lieutenant IN the - Regiment
a great misfortune, really The officers
all noble, and one of the most brilliant uni
forms.
Uncle, do not wish to be soldier
"llow-not wish To be soldier! You
are MOI coward, surelyr
." Il cannot say, but know that no one else
should ask me such question:
:" wen, then, my friend, why do you not
wish To BIZ SOLDIER
. Because would rather marry, uncle,
=" Poh! Nonsense
90 No nonsense, uncle am i'm lover
-. The devil! And ron call this misfortune.
you ingmte' But who is the object Of Ibis
violent pas>ion7'
g. An angel =
Oh course; they are always angels at your
age; rather later YOU will prefer a woman
Bat, pray let me know To what human name
tbs angel OF yours answers7'
-" Tier name is Noemi, sir
That Is not what asked Nocmi she is
10 YOU, and the name is pretty one: but a. 4
really wish To know who this said angel is.
you will have to tell me her family name.
9" IL - the Scuorlta AmelOt, uncle.
The Senorila Amclou She j. better than
an angel \ brunette. hah! finely formed and
eyes like black velvet
"'Ah uncle If YOU but knew her SOUL
:" i know know but il is the attachment
fecIPTosaied. as they use to sayP
81 don't know, SIR.
=" 'How.--dont know, unworthy ncphcw2
DO YOU 50 every day to her house, and moi
know whether slie loves your
Not even whether she knows how mas
sionately | love her.
g Don't deceive yourself. my handsome
nephew; you don't understand these things
ohc hneW u AZ least a qu8ftcT of su hour he
lore you were awmc of IL yourself
- only know, Uuclc, that cannot live
without her
Oh ola, Senior nephew very much Ces,
'iial she VII never he yours. Your father IL
Consent '''u'"
IN that case ms resolution /, taken
Coine--tow'l you shall not commit no
folly. Listen 10 me.
We'll. sir
"'I Then in the first place you cannot mar
~ at twenty
AMI why not. unClcF
" Because do not approve IT,. and tbi,
l"'ni's' cannot take place without ms sp.
probation. "
N, dear unrlc-
" ~ Ilie lIy lutr. vwi AMI y,u