Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29

| Aou ohoi' 'OS' tiiC SpuT, tIeIl, you lazy Orute!
and drove her heel into his side. He now growled
audibly, but stirred not an inch !: she repeated her
blow. This was too much for canine patience
he made spring, and as she fell full length upon
the floor, he turued and bit her hand The dis
mounted rider believed the floor with a few tears,
and then sprang up to turn out of the room the un-
courteous brute who had thus rudely shown how
| little he understood play
| Towards evening, Sir Hugo returned. and in
quired with suspicious haste WHISTLER Father Mich
olas had been there.
ooh, yes, he was here answered Angelica 'but
| ventured to refuse him admittRnce'
The knight cast triumphant glance at his
squire and whispered him, Nov, old Wisdom, do
you see the use of my orders p
Conrade, who, as may be supposed, had said
nothing of the alteration he made i'm the substance
OF his embassy, shrugged his shoulder with a smile
unperceved by his master, who had turned again
to his consor, and now first perceived that she wore
bandage upon her soft hand. He Immediately
inquired the cause,
Sultan bit me- said Angelica; sand it is all
your fault. Sir Hugo added she sobbiug.
My fault = cried the knight.
Yes, your fault, and nobody's but yours retort-
ed his spouse. IF you had not sent me word by
Conrade not TO ride the nasty mischievous brute
such mad trick would never have entered my
head
In mute establishment the knight hurried out to
seek an explanation from his squire, who had slip
ped away when Angelica began her complaint
What message did you bring your lady y demand
ed he,
Conrade confessed the truth
Were those the orders gave you, scoundrel p
said the enraged Sir Hugo
Certainly not replied the squire but you will
own that have made my point good. You may
now see how it would have been had given your
order about the young priest. My noble lady
is model for her sex, and almost an angel;
but still she is daughter of Eve, who seems to
have bequeathed TO all her lnea female de-
scendants her own spirit of perverseness.' And
we have only to remember the lady Angelica's
pleasant ride upon Sultan, to be convinced that it
has lost none of its vigor in the descent
THUS is LIFE.
If we die to day, the sun will shine as brightly
and the birds will sing sweetly Tomorrow
business will not be suspended for a moment and
the great mass will moi bcstow thought upon our
memories. us he dead 2" will be the solemn in
qury OF few, they pass to their pleasure or their
work. But no one will miss us except our mme-
dIaie connections, and in short time even they
will forget us, and laugh as mcrrily as when we sat
beside them.
Thus shall we all now active in lie pass away
Our children crowd close behind u.s. and they will
soon be gone. In few years not a living being
age, and did business with those who have long
since slumbered in the tomb. Thus is life. How
rapidly it passes! O, blessed are they whoare held
IN everlasting remembrance. Port. Bulletin.
EXCESSIVE PoLIrENEss.-Rowland Hill was
always annoyed when there happened to be any
noise in the Chapel, or when any thing occurred
TO divert the attention of his heares from what he
was saying. Upon one occasion, very few days
before his decease he was preaching before one of
the most crowded congregations that ever assembled
to hear him. In the middle of his discourse he OBJ
served a commo,ion in the gallery. For some time
he took notice of it, but finding it increasing he
paused in his sermon, and looking in the direction
III which the confusion prevailed, exclaimed:
WHATS the matter there? the devil appears to
have got amongst YOU"
plain country looking man immediately start
ed to his feet, and addressing Mr. Hill In reply,
said
'No sir it ant the devil as is doing it, it's a fat
lady wot's tainted, and she's very fat 'un sir, as
don't seem likely to come to again in hurry"
''Oh, that's it, is it 2" observed Mr.. Hill, draw
ing his hand across his chin. ''then | beg the la
dy's pardon--and the devil S also"
On ONE CoNDITIoN.-Some years AGO, when
one OF the middle States was framing new Consti-
tuition. the discussion was very and obstinate
just at this moment country member who had
house and took his seat. Another member who was
in favor of the amended Constitution went to him
and endeavored to make convert OF him.
You must vote for the constitution, by all means,
said he
'Pll think o?it,' said the country member.
But you must make up your mind at once man
for the vote is about to he taken
The country member scratched his head and
seemed puzzled.
Come why do you hesitate? Will YOU promise
me 10 vote for the Constitution I am sure it will
give general satisfaction
j will vote for it on one condition. said the coun
try member
what is that"
And no other
But what is ii 2
Why, that, they riH let trim by mytarm.'
| ANEcporE OF DAVID CRocKUrr-David once
visited menagerie at Washington, aud pausng a
moment before particularly hldeous monkey, ex
claimed, "what resemblance to the Hon Mr.
| -" The words were scarcely spoken wher
he turned, and, to his establishment, saw, standing
at his side, the very man whom he had compliment
ed. 81 beg your pardon )" said the gallant Colonel
| 'I would not have made the remark had known
that You were near me and am ready to make the
most humble apology for my objectionable rudeness
/ but, looking first at the insuled member of Con
greSs whose face was anything but lovely, anC
then at the animal that he had compared TO him
chang me 1t can tell whether ought to apologize
TO YOU or to the monkeyl'
WoMAE.-Shrnk not from woman of strong
sense, tor 1t she becomes attached to you, it is from
seeing and viewing the different qualities in your
self You can consult her. for she is able to advise
and does atonce-with the firmness Of reason ant
consideration of affection. Her love is lasting, ant
it will not be lightly won, for weak minds are no
capable OF the loftiest grades Of passion.