Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
OLD SERIES VOL. 10, NO. 2

use of all the means that I thought could
make an impression on the female heart.--
made presents-I Aattered-but it wouldn't
do. 1t only made my rival look on me
with jealous eye, and, seemingly, it had
no effect on the lady. For sometime was
in despair. What to do, knew not but
l was satisfied there was no time to be lost,
and that if the victory was to be gained, il
must be won soon. Direct attacks having
failed, I resolved to bring strategy to my
aid. The lady was remarkably accom-.
plished and, in fact, enjoyed the reputa-
ton of being something of blue-stocking,
while her favored admirer, l was convin-
ced, was considerably more of an Adonis
than an Apollo. shaped my plans ac-
cordingly. From having been cold and
distant towards him l suddenly became his
most attached friend, and in short time
he made me the recipient of his confidence,
even rallying me several time on my pre-
vlous attentions towards the lady in ques-
ton. | soon discovered that although he
was anxious for an immediate union, she
was averse to it, and was desirous to delay
formed me that he had been unsuccessful in
endeavoring to pursuade his inamorats to
fix the day." "What shall do 2" said he;
81 know she is a great coquette, and if /
don't get her now never shall. And
there's her hundred thousand, too, !
shouldn't like to lose that" "Well, my
triend," replied I, ''I would advise you to
address some poetry to her: take my word
for it, that will bring her to terms.n "But,
my dear fellow, never made a rhyme in
my life, | wouldn't attempt such a thing,
but perhaps YOU are poet-have you ever
written any ?"
"Oh volumes of it; some of my pieces
were copied into Backwood with very
fatterlng remarks; l think of publishing d
volume soon."
"By Jove do you! Well, 1'll tell you
what we'll do; you shall compose some
poetry and send it to hel as if it came from
me-"
To this, of course, I Immediately con-
sented, and accordingly composed the fol-
lowing, which headed "Impromptu."-
This enclosed to the lady in sheet of
highly scented embossed note paper.
Red are your lips, but redder not than those
Bright cheeks that rival the redness of the
rose:
Deep is the color of the violet blue,
But bluer its not than thy bright eyes hue,
Maid OF Boston, ere we part,
Give oh! give me back my Heart,
Let me not forever sigh
Lest for thee soon may die.
The note containing this beautiful COM
position directed servant to take into the
parlor that evening, and deliver open to
one of the ladies present AT the proper
time, sure enough, when a number Of ladies
and gentlemen bad assembled in the saloon,
in came the servant beating the NOTE, which
he presented TO lady, but not the one for
whom my friend had intended it. "What
is he doing!" whispered he to me; "he
surely makes mistake" "That Is true"
said ], 'but it cannot be helped now." In
the meantime the aitoniShed lady perused
the delectable epistle, and suddenly laugh
ing out right, she declared it could not be
meant for her. s'What is it 2 what is it,"
cried every one-"Do let us hear it," She
accordingly read alsud the lines had
composed for my unfortunate friend, and,
afterwards, looking at the superscription;
said, "It is addressed to Miss Emma -"
"To me-" exclaimed that lady-"Impossi-
BILE Who would address such stuff TO
me" She took the note, and examining it;
found that she was in reality its object, and
perceiving the signature to be that of her
admrer, and my rival, she directed towards
him a scorniul glance, and Immediately left
the room"
"WelI, what was the result I" inquired
we. "The result! Why she rejected him
and accepted me. He vowed vengeance;
but never carried his threats into execu;;
tion--and thus l became married man."
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