The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-14

'H.eS nm W ne hdHo'l MY TREND. my TREND.
(1he fagc auukes, md locks at the prince Dur
ing some moments nth stariag eyes.) lie is
charming, upon honor! Come, my little
friend, awake thee. 1t is broad day, and
thou canst not sleep here longer time
Rise.
Pa, rising Slov1y-Yes, my lord.
PR.-Thou art still all asleep. Hold, go
into my room. lie goes Merel Extin
guish the light and close the doors. (He
puts out The light and shuts the doors.) Now.
80 into that from which thou tookest The
watch. Go lively. No, no, though here:
hold, in front, quick Return to that side
Well! art thou awakened now!
PA.-Ah! yes, my lord.
PR.-Talk TO me little, for ! regard thee
as an industrious child, qualified even, doSt
thou understand aIteady how 10 write lei
ters!
PA.-Oh! when desire. have already
| written two large ones.
PR.-And those two TO thy mother doubt
less.
PA.-M a gag and familiar muancr-Yes,
my lord: 10 my mother.
PI"-Joy sparkles III thy eyes, when |
speak TO thee Of her. (dpart) How they
love in their misery! (Atoud) But she is
then very good, thy molhers
Pa, taking hand prince il hjs.-Ah!
You should know her
Pal shall know her, my friend.
PA.-She is so sweet, she loves Inc so
much!
PR.-[ could wish that she had sons who
resemble her, Thy brother the ensign. they
say that he does not behave well, But thou!
Pa, moriag the Aead-Ah! my brother The
ensign.
PR,--Ies, he causes her, they say, much
veNation. Is that lrue2
PA.-Ah! my lord But they forbid me
opening my mouth about it Ii his colonel
knew it. (lllM an ar Of coufde0cc) Oh!
he Is hard and wicked man that colonel.
Pr. He shall not know anything of it,
promise thee. Speak, what has happened
him! What is ii that thy brother has done!
PA.-Many things, | know not myself
Just what il is. All that have seen, is that
my mother has been very angry at it; and
that in order TO cover up The fault of my broth
er, she has given al! that she possessed.
lie approaches The prince, and says TO him az
IA under tone) Without that, said she, he
might be sen, from the service.
PR.-Sent from the service! And where.
fore then!
PA.-Ah! my lord, there is what may
not speak,
PR.-What no! even TO me?
PA.-They have not told it me myself
Pr, smiling They have very well done,
it seems TO me. But 10 return from him to
thee, as thon hast no watch, hads, thou not
requested one of thy mother in the leiter,e
PA.-Once only, no more.
PR.-Very well, She has therefore made
reproach 10 thee Of it.
PA.-Oh. no, my lord. On the contrary,
she has written to me that she will econo..
mise upon the little that she has, in order
to give me one. am grieved at having
Spoken. TO her of it. She has already so
much trouble to live! That gives me much
veXaion.
PR.-Tha' ought TO give it thee also. A
good son should never be changed 10 his
moheT on the contrary he is in hisduty in
seeking all the means of soIacing her. AS |
to the watch, ii he acted only OH that, one
could satisfy him. lie draus ont his purse ! |
Hold, my little freud! there are twelve louis
whereof am able 10 dispose! | desire
to make thee present OF them; giveme thy
hand
Pa, holding the hand ,chilst The prince counts.
Are they for me, my lords
PR.-ies, without doubt: but tell me,
what dost thou purpose 10 do with this mo-
ney9
PA-ShallI not be able to buy watch
with it!
PR.-Yes, and even very fine one!
But TO look well into things, thou hast no,
absolutely need of a watch, there are ell.
ongh of them here. (Neanuhilc The page re.
CARDS him aNe'airely.) If were in thy
place, | know well what | would do. ]
would better employ that money. Not
understanding: do as you desire. | am going
TO dress. Remain here jul my return.
PA calling him My lord.
PR.-Well! what would you'
PA,-NIy mother is here. She departs
this morning, and desire much TO say fore
well 10 her. (Ia a carressing ma0ncr) Do
you permit me?
Ph,-No, my friend, that is not necessary
For this time, thy mother will come here
Thou shalt see her; little patience.
(Iobe Cont;aHcd.)
.seH~a=-HraU--r.asrz.
The BLIND LEADING TIE BLlND.-We
are indebted to the Springfield Gazette
for the following Incident in the Presi-
dents tour:
The New York Evening Post says that
durinr the late visit ncIhn President AT !