Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-11-08
The Feather-A Flight:
SHOWING HOW LOVERS CAN
BE MISTAKEN.
BY MISS. CAROLINE II. BUTLER.


evening, and in the parlor we find Mr..
Edgecombe and Julius. The gold which
the former has counted out, lies untouch.
ed npon the table. Julius pale and agi-
ta,ed, is pacing the room with rapid
steps, and Mr.. Edgecombe, with
flushed and angry brow, is reading
note whose delicate chirography could
only have been penciled by some fair
hand.
so, so, pretty business, this' ex-
claimed Mr.. Edgecombe-a very pretty
businessl An so young man, while you
have been giving French lessons to the
parents, you have been clandes,inely
teaching love to the daughter
Hear me, my dear sirp interposed
julius.
mo sir! | will not hear you POUNDS,
| don't want 10 hear you--why don't
you explain, ha?'
Il will sir, in few words answered
Julius, stopping before the excited Mr.
Edgecombe, and think you will acquit
me of all save the presumption of loving
SO fair being as Miss Edgecombe.
have long entertained an affection for
your daughter-even before | had the
honor of being acquainted with you,
loved her.
The deuce you did, interrupted Mr..
Edgecombe. ! understandable is Just
as thought-,his comes Of those con.
founded novels. Yes, yes, passed each
other in the s,reet-love at first sight
yes--and SO you palmed yourself of,
did you, young man, as teacher, tina,
you might gain admittance to my house
that's it--that's it,
You are in an error, sir. | leave
you TO judge whether | have imposed
upon youth my profession as a teacher
answered Julius.
why, no, can't find any fault with
you in that respect; wish i could; and
the fact is. dear fel-zounds say; to
steal the affections of my daughter,
when liked you--yes, and have said
mo matter sir' And springing from
his seat, Mr.. Edgecombe, placing him
self with his back 10 the fre--spread
his flaps over each arm, balanced him.
self upon his heels, and frowned most
prodigiously until his eyebrows almost
met the stiff grey hair which hedged
his forehead.
Julius attempted several times to
speak, bu, vainly. He was each time
cut short with
Don't talk to me, know all about
it, yes, yes; pretty business. There's
an end to my going to France, SO much
for learning parlezuour. And Anna
too! D, the sly one. III send her to
the country; III disinherit her, I'll, III,
| don't know what III do
Let me beg of you, my dear sir in.
terrupted Julius, however may have
incurred yonr displeasure, let it not ex-
tend TO your daughter. Spare her, |
beseech you, for l am only to blame
Spare her! No indeed not II eI-
claimed Mr.. Edgecom6e. Such a
liking too, as ] had TO the fellow he
soloquised, half aside; and rapidly pa.
cling the room. 4 should not have OBJ.
Ijected to his marrying, if-hal what
you are listening are you' marry my
daughter! no, indeed, not youi but stop;
did not you tell me just now that you
loved Miss Edgecombe before ever
had the misfortune TO see your facet
Yes SIR
POUNDS! how cool you are! Go on
where did you see her? Answer me
that
Inever had the pleasure of seeing
Miss Edgecombe until l met her in thi'
room, replied julius.
And yet you loved her. Speak out
: or you'll put me in passion
Again. sir, repeat, if you will heal
> me with patience can aTplain ALL sale
J julius. ....
Hear youi hav'nt | been listening
: these two hoursl'
1t was at the opera that ! first be
i came fascinated with the charmin,
: voice ofyour daugh,erl
!. BOUNDS, sir, my daughter is not al
!. opera singerr interrupted Mr.. Edge
y combe.
| But was SO fortunate as 10 he sea