Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-08-30
sTRoUDsBURG COUNTY Pa THURSDAY AUGUST 80 s4e

upon the subject he made Tom promise no,
TO disclose his real name TO the party until he
was satisfied that he had lost the wager This
was apparently :" a clincher," as II deprived
Hines of the advantage that former acquan.
tance might have given him.
! They at length arrived al SIS. The party
had just finished cotillion and were making
sets for another when Jones and his friend en-
tered the room. Pom had general inroduc-
iion TO all present---and all eyes were turned
upon him. The ladies' especially admired the
young Spanard, although !" bearded like the
pard"--a huge pair of whIskers covering his
throat and chin, and an 6 extensive musiache" /"
decorating his upper lip--and much was whs-
pered between them of his good looks, &c. AT
ter the commotion, consequent upon the arrival
of Mr.. Jones and his ami diSt,ngue had subsded,
the dancing was resumed " And all went merry
as marriage bell
There was one lady in the room, who ap-
peared 10 be particularly taken" with the
Spaniard, as she gazed upon him even when
all the rest had apparently forgotten him in The
+" round of pleasure" This was Miss c., of
whom Jones had spoken to Tom She ap-
peared wrapped in herself when all around
was life and gaiiy. Her eyes followed the
Spaniard at his leas, move, and all her houghts
seemedto be ceniered upon him. II ines no.
iiced This and colled Jones 10 him.
[" Friend" said he, with solemn and ser
ious air, "my invisible informant, as you were
pleased TO denominate my presenment, leads
me TO believe, that the lady 10 whom you say
you have taken considerable of fancy of late,
is The one who am to wiye this night" g..
"Thal's unfortunate" said Jones aside. By
this time he was possessed Of an inord inaie
faith in the presentlment---yet he was unwll-
ling 10 confess it.--and his fears were aroused
that he might lose Miss Gas well as the bas-
ke, of Champagne. Now mighI as well tell
it here, that Jones had been paying his devoirs
10 this lady without much success for some
time previous, and his vanity, perhaps more
than his affection, was engaged in the court,
as many more before him had failed TO gain
her affections, which was prophesed Of him
also. He therefore heard, with degree of
notification that Hines had picked ou, this
lady from among the rest that were present, as
the one whom he toas TO marry in accordance
with what he now considered almost divine
prescript. Bot when he considered the repea-
ted failures OF others--young men of respec.a-
blity and weal!h.--his spirits revived and he
ventured to say, with degree Of complacency ::
/" Hines, you might as well pay the champagne,
that lady is not to be won in the way you pro-
pose"
Faint heart never won fair lady, you know
Harry, and if you will bu. give me special
introduction 10 her, will be willing to pay the
bet, if do not succeed"
Jones complied, and in few minutes Don
Carlos Milliades, was seated beside Miss g.,
and had her engaged in conversation. His
friend joined in the next set and perseyered
in the figures with a heavy heart, until an
event occurred that put stop to The dancing
Miss G. had tainted in the arms of The Span !
lard. This occurrence was more readily ex-
planned 10 Jones than 10 the rest Of the party |
present, and he augured well from il. His 4
first impression--and it was very plausible
was, that Hines proposition was so unnatural
hat il, caused a faint 10 overcome the lady
This was pleasing to him, notwithstanding his
warm attachment 10 Tom for the hear, is nev-
% willing 10 share its objects Of love with
lnolher, however friendly disposed it may be.
Ihe faining lady had been conveyed 10 bed.
which Hines Immediately called for and had
partially recovered when Jones met him.
He could hardly conceal his JOY a, Toms
attempt, as he thought, when they
net. Well" said he, did not tell you
hat you would not succeed in that quarter :
Four wild proposition has almost frightened d
er 10 DEATH" d
/" You are wide of The mark" said Tom, I
for have her consent already"
This was a thunder-siroke TO Jones. He =
ould not comprehend how slranger--a Span
lrd too al ihat---could win the love of Miss r.
J., who had rejected the sui. Of many genleel
oung men, whose reputation she had been U
'ell acquainted WITH upon first interview. h
. 1.-The mischief you have !" he exclaimed ., .,
ore from cthgtln than surprise. "There's al
3me,hing mysterious in that" W
" A pre-senliment, .hat's all, +" cody replied m
ON. Oh
| need not say that The union of Thomas 81
ines and Miss c. was celebrated that night,
1t will explain TO The reader what may 9TH :.
wise appear un natural and strained II
Miss c. had engaged herself TO Hines oe- SC
re his departure for the South. The ring 10 tn
hich Jones referred, as he cause Of his i'm W
edaiey recognizing Tom, was given to u
ines by her as a testimonial of the engage. sn ue
eni and upon The presentation of which to ho
r. the terms Of The enpaoemen, were IN he en-