Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-10-19

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was a village rumor, land we cannot deny
that Madame Rumor, for once told the
truth,) Of warm attachment between
Mary and Edward Seymour, young mer.
chant of the neighborhood, of whom eve
ry body spoke in The highest terms Of
praise. All commended his good nature
frankness and ability; but as Billy always
stemmed the current of public opinion, he
had the penetration to perceive that these
lauded virtues were all moonshinc; that in
their estimation of Seymour, the world
were all wrong, and so he obs,inately OPP
posed the contemplated union. He was
memorable, and finally Mary, out of res
pect for him, yielded an apparent compli-
ance to his wishes, and Seymour's visits and
communications with her were discon,in.
ued; and though she tried to appear as
mlrthful and happy as ever, yet her heart was
i'll at ease, and her imprisoned love would
betray itself in her every look and action
AT length Edward, whose hope never
died." laid plan for possessing himself of
Mary's hand-in fact the desperate and al
most hopeless project Of POOLING old Billy
keene! Did he succeed Have patience,
reader, and you shall hear ALL
One sultry July afternoon, pale faced
young gentleman, whom Billy remembered
to have seen in the street, but with whom
he had no acquaintance, called at his house
and requested TO see him Immediately on
important business" He was shown by
Mary into the parlor, and our hero soon
entered.
The pale-faccd young gentleman frs, in
troduced himself and then the object of
his visit. Il have an unpleasant disclosure
TO make, Mr.. keene which is of the great.
est Importance to you, and to the haPpi-
ness of your daughter. You are of course
aware that Edward Seymour has succeed
ed in making his friends believe that he
has given up all hopes of marrying your
daughter; this is merely TO hull your suspi.
cions, but | am confident that you have too
much acuteness 10 believe it,"
Certainly said Billy, highly gratifed
60 on, he can't fool me =
We'll as | was going on to remark, my
room at the Eagle is next to Seymour's,
and this morning overheard him relating
in high glee, to some one in his room, plan
for over-reaching youl and clipping with
Miss Mary! l detest eaves-droppng, but
he was talking in a loud tone and his door
was little way open--so it was forced
upon me-
'Ha! hap roared Billy, thinks he can
fool me! the poor idiot should Jest like
to have him try ii; how is he going to dc
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His plan" said the pale, sis deeply laid
but he is fool to imagine that he can de-
ceive you by any contrivance of his brain
He has employed little black boy, who
brushes boots and does odd Jobs at the Ea.
gle, to call a, your house, just after dark
this evening, with directions 10 tell yor
that your sister Jemima has been taken
with a dangerous attack Of her old com
plant, and wishes you TO come to PineVilIe
to see her immediately and while you are
gone, he intends to take your daughter in
carriage, TO Jones tavern, on the river
road; Squire Curtlss is 10 60 with them to
perform the ceremony, which will make
them man and wife,"
: "A dutiful daughter, Mary is, indeed, the
jade! to consent to such a deception on her
poor old father; I'll lock the huzzy up til
she comes to her senses, and I'll horsewhip
the niger, and pull Seymour's nosc-TA
teach em to try 10 fool me-"
Calm yoursef,, | entreat you, my dear
sir" said the pale faced young man; ere
fleet that such a course of proceeding would
not only make the affair public, but it nigh,
seriously affect your daughters reputation
and happiness; to be sure she has beer
f guilty of disrespect TO you, but then she
!, has undoubtedly been drawn into it by tina
vagabond Seymour. ! know sir, tina, yor
could not have been duped by two suct
green ones, even if had not discovered
their plan to you, but at the same time, ii
, may presume to offer you my poor ad
vice think that you had better pretend tc
believe the yarn about your sisters illness
and under cover of going 10 Pinevlle, pro
} coed straight to Jones Tavern" wal, fol
the runaway's, break up their plan, cove,