The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-10-22

through PAIR OF down cast eye IaSicS. were
never emitted by mortal optics. So at least
thought the Doctor; besides, the summer
Drowned, dimple checked, retiring, fairy
form before him, belonged 10 higher order
of Eeauty than he had ever before had any
conception Of. He at once acknowledged
the influence of the charms by one of his
best bows. but in the ilutter OF making it,
he brought flush upon the lady's nose by
coming plump upon it with his noodle.
The gentle maiden, however, smiled for
givencss, and so ciarmingly too. that il COM
pletely staggered, or at least changed the
current Of his passions; for when he spoke.
his voice was more like the supplicatun of
Erato, than that of Disappointed lover.
! 'Madamp, if this is the sister of Mr.. -,
whom have the honor of addressing, la
ment the circumstance that brings me hith-
( err. and yet it were a libel TO lament aAy
/ thing that introduced me 10 you.'
! Surely, sir, trust my brother has been
guilty Of nothing that could derangc the feel
ings of so polite a'--here she stopped
and blushcd. and before she could begin
again. her brother entered.
J lie was an arch looking boy, between fif-
/ teen and sixteen, so of cource could be no
great duelist, as he was represented. Find
ing the gentleman TO be very calm and po-
lite in his enquiries he made a general con-
iession the whole. which amounted TO this.
Going one day with some of his companions
\ to the post Office for letters, he received one
with his own initials which was intended
for his cousin Mary; that his companion,
induced him TO do it-that they agreed &c
answ or it and have ever since kept up tho
In IL han Il,
several audible signs during the confession
The lady she'd tears Of pity al the tale, ant
the boy wipinG his cyelashes which tremblet
with tear. lest pcradventurc he should re
cievc the drubbing he deserved, simpered-
Il am very sorry for having kept your wifi
from marrying you; but sure you can cour
aud have my sister Betty instead.' Tn,
Doctor started and sighed louder than eve
, the lady TUNED her eyes towards the win
!, dow which came in visionary contact will
the chariot at the door.
Madam said the gentleman at this omin
} Gus moment. u could cheerlully submit +
. all dsappointments, if thought you woul
} not deem the renewal ofmy visit an annoy
{ ancc.' Miss Betty gave silent look O
sanction. and answered thatmama would b
, delighted at the honor. but for herself. sh
dared not permit the visits ola stranger gen
e tlcman. However. the last sentance wa
' SOftened by a smile. and in few moment
after our hero took his lo ave. and Gas som
; persons have hiDtcd) kiss in the bargain
}, promised TO return On the morrow. TIL
u morrow camc--the gentleman was true
u his word, and love progressing. The mex
irwaS established, the fifth arranged, tn
{ sixth concluded, and on the seventh mort
}, ing paper announced that Dir James $
$ of Concord. had. on the day previous, lie
the accomplished Miss Elizabeth r
u to the alter Of hymen. Six months hav
= elaspcd since the marriage, and as the lad
: he lost is a noted shrew aud the wife h
found q notable house wifc-the Doctor cy
l cry day thanks his stars for his cruel disai
u rOintmCut,