The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-03-23
NUMBER Z4.

!. window, and in SO doing passed mirror
O which she caught glance al herself n,
beginning 10 think herse pretty, so power.
: ul IS the voice Of faiiery.
o We leave the reader 10 imagine What.
else transpired that evening, but shortly al.
forwards Miss Peggy Nelllns was no long.
or IN existence, but a Mistress Margaret
! Hickman usu'ped the property aud posi-
lion Of the quoodam Peggy.
Msg-said Beau one morning shortly
after they we're married we must 90 to
Charleston TO the races; | have missed
the Georgetown aud Pineville "sporis"
both, on account of your dear little sell,
aud now you must humoar me by going
down, but the fellows there will think I've
"rong in sure enough when they see Fln
married."
We'll William (bis was one of Beau's
oames not mentioned before | Will 60, but
you shouldn't have sent your carriage
away, if you wish TO 60 such long inp."
"Oh but must do favor for friend,
Col. w. II. wished to borrow it, and
couldnt refuse him; and besides dearest,
bought yesterday with some Of the money
handed over to me from your Guardian, a
liue barouche aod would rather 60 in that.
as twould remind me SO much of you aud
your village simplicity, W ich beg ms to exert
a considerable inf renee over me, and viii
take my friends by surprise doubly f;s, by
being married, and secondly By gong in
style Of such republican simplicity"
On Monday of the race week they
we're in Charleston, in one OF The largest
and bes, furnished chambers which tbs
Charleston hotel sftoided.
Margare,-ssys Beau AN going 10
give you little surprise this evening,
I'm to brlDg some Of ny friends in TO SEQ
you, and 10 make the sffd, an agreeable
one 10 yourself, you must pretend TO be iol.
erably deaf, they will no, hesitate TO com-
pimen. you to me in the ordinary tone Of
conversation, and while doing that, you can
as if all unconscious, inhale lae grateful
incense.
Mrs Hickmsn's vanity would not permit
her to dissent from this arrangement, and
she thought that after the affair was over.
ii could DO explained 10 all The parties az
jus, little adventure.
Nigh, came and brought With il Beau's
friends the keepers Of the Roulette tables,
ons or two Faro dealers and Col. w. n.
noted racer who had loaned him the
coach and four: they were introduced in
loud tone, congratulated Mrs. Hickman in
The same dictated tone and took seats.
"Dem il Beau, says Col. H.-you f" rung
IN sure enough" you came the "bully
hang over her 10 style. What are her
prospects % ha
Eight thousand, aud a small legacy Of
some three thousand ca the death oil an
auni?"
"By heavens you are in luck, didu't my
coach 60 pretty tolerably far in striking
The iron while i, was hoif y
f" guess j. did, said Beau no, daring 10
look at Peggy whose face was crlnlsoninQ
from far different emotions from those she
had once excited in the bosom of Miss
Moore; her emotions a: this time were
stronger, her anguish keeuer.
And the higgins we gave you at New
Market, didn't you shine beau 7" chimed in
In my satin vest" said one.
la my D'Otsy ha,l" said another.
sin my Drab d'e,e pants and The cloth
ones with galers!'' said third.
"lu that charming variety Of neckclo,hs
presented you y said fourth.
with my Philadelphla shirt, I" enqui,.
ed the first again.
With my boots and pumps -" slipped ia
the second.
And my buggy and horse p the fourth.
And with my watch I" the third again,
with slig ht smile.
Peggy was overwhelmed, bu, she had
commenced the evening deaf and had no re.
course but sitting with a " deaf ear" to such
fa,terng compliments as her husband was
receiving.
al am much indebted Gentlemen to you
for your high appreciation Of my ability TO
perform in your wardrobe, ! guess, howev.
er, will have proprietor's purse" Of
my own for some time to come, and will
ring in" upon wardrobe your humble
servant will not be ashamed to call his otcn."
Certainly, Beau" chorus'd the whole.
Du' SUCH IinCesS oi WIG n6 nus
said the first.
such an exquisite Grecian uOssl" the
second.
"Such slender waist I" the third.
"Such beautiful mouth to suck can.
DIV the fourth.
"And legs not SO previously handy 7"
suggested filth.
"Eyes as muddy as the fish pools Of
Ileshbon !" pu, in tho FIRST again.
Col. II. arose, pu, on his hat aud bid Mrs.
Hickman good night, remarkug in an ord,.
nary tone OF voice 10 Beau as he wen, out.
When YOU get married again you'll
know where TO get COACH"
| The rest followed suit, each one bidding
Mrs. Hickman good night, and addressing
Beau as he went out.
! And You'll know where IL get pan,s.n