Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1850-01-25
CHAPTER 1.-THE DISCOVERY.

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confusion.
CHAPTER 1.-THE DISCOVERY.
Nescio quid mcditans nugarum.
Horace.
The young lawyer sat in his Office the very
picture of ease, without an unsatisfed want
The smoke. from his redoubtable principe,
wreathed itself into fantastic shapes above his
head, or wheeled from his parted lips in a
prophetic ring, taking every motion and form,
till it was dssipated on the white wall above.
His feet lain away upon the old walnut table,
pressed heavily upon the remains of the ven-
cradle Kent, while his head recincd careless
ly on the back of his chair. 'Twere hard to
tell whether his mind were occupied in the
ancient learning Of the law, or drawing sweet
draughts of excitement, from the momentary
glimpses of the fair strolers that passed I'M
der his window. 1t is sufficient that it was
one of the indescribable and delirious hours
which the true amateur enjoys over good cl-
gar; and in such an hour every sense is awake
to the digestion of a hearty Joke. Some &C.
centricity in the street would scni-occasionaly
extort from him a lazy and careless but good
natured laugh. Every sense Of merriment was
mixed most humorousy with murmurings of
Briefs and Pleas, making the chaos of ndo-
lCIt thought III tIe lawyer DidlIi, ii HISS
that might staggcr the assembled profession.
And there's H. with his little daughter
wonder how a certain stad yonker felt the
other night when growing a mite too ardent in
his affection; he had the hole in the wall new
assigned to his notice. These little indscre-
tons commonly turn out so.---D--n his
demurrer! We shall see how Judge w. will
sustain that step.-File simiiiter-
thatll fetch hm-all right And this de-
PENDANT doath the like''-Where is old Ste
phen ?-no matter, that's the form.-What
will come next ?--" Respondent CUSTER
Then, Mr.. Complainant, by L. f. his attorney,
will please go on with his apple-cart,-So,
no Fla, ha, ha !--Ge up Miss Milliner
Slippery sidewalk, Ell? Didn't see that deli
cate foot-oh no This window is the place
to see the Graccs onfounded---File Mar.
and rule him to plead in 90 days-That II
fetch him---and double retainer for this
suit--a deuced doubtful case---Brief
all made out--a capital thing"
'Whew-ew-ew said voice in the hall,
and in bounded the student-the hero of our
more truth than poetry romance. His fca-
lures were pale and marked, bearing the evil
dent traits OF over-wrought sensibility. Agsg
for mental excitement, and even painfully sus-
ceptible of the emotions of tenderness. A truce
to descriptions, reader. He was a nice young
man who looked so earnestly at a dark eve
and a red lip that he was sure to leave his
impression, tho it were the thing least desir-
ed by himself
Linton, what did say ?? said he, exhaust
ed by physical effort and mental cmotion.---
did say there was no beauty in Wisco nsin 2
Yes replied the other inquirngiy. why
Edgar, what now ?
Why-why-whatll you have? | never
yield point in a cowardy manner
While Linton was making way with his
treat, he observed that the students eye was
lighted with more than its usual glow, that his
iootstep, which before was a noiseess pres
sure upon the floor, was now heavy and ner-
vously unsteady, that his words trembled from
his tongue but half uttered.
TEL us all about it, Edgar, said he at
length, setting his glass spite fully upon the ia
be Some silly Ms has, at last, struck the
right cord, has she a? That's the way with this
fel-de-rol Love. A Greaser is Just as good as
a Princess to elicit this GmQbiiiS inSdHid.-
Edgar you are really done for at a solitary
sight, are you? Well. | have the power of
sympathy-I have been in your tracks, my boy.
Well, but what's the yarn ?
She is no Greaser--the expression is q con-
temptible one-I tell you, she is ar angel = said
Edgar, warmly, perfect little fairy, with a
check plaid shawl and black muff a small foot
| and black eye, the llghtnesS OF sylph and the
blush of heavenly innocence. With this, Ed
gar Pierron sank down upon the lounge and fell
into an inventive reverie, while the young law
yer INDUCED in a few more luscious whiffs, en-
joying vastly the sudden panic of his student
Giving him few moments to collect his con-
centering ideas, he at length rallied him.
Edgar, this is an unfortunate season for such
a 1a7zlipo Sta IN have RI n horizon
Next Monday you are to make applications for
admission to our worthy Bar 1t would be un-
lucky for you to relapse into eCstacies before
your examining committee. | know just how
it will be with you. You'll find yourself just
as apt to be celebrating the immersion and e.
mersion of Jupiters satellites, As tracing the in
trcacies of the Law of descents and your ad-
mission might indeed enttle you to be advocate
at the judgement scat of Cupid, but not in a
court of law, with this film and fur drawn over
your eyes
Curse the committee and their legal vapor-
ings!' vociferated the absent Edgar. i tell you
my mind is clearer now than it has been for years
before. | could give most eloquent definition
of any title in the profession
yes said Linton, you might evaporate mag
niloquently upon pencilled eyebrow, and give
its shades and tints with the accuracy of an am
eteur maniac.
Here cried Edgar, little piqued, take a
mite of this beer-it may blunt your faculties
| They are uncommonly sharp this morning. !
fear the same light has struck your orbit, and you
are fearful of its being diverted from you by a
! more powerful attraction"
! Lincoln continued, without noticing the re-
mark of Edgar. You might indeed write SON.
net to the bridge in her pretty nose, Ed, and as
favorite poet SAYS. might whine and whlmper
| in the fourteenth line, but all this would not ex-
tort a diploma from a sensible committee. No
you must forget this for the present, and reserve
4. your overfiowing tenderness for more settled
period of your life. Just for your own benefit
F. Ed, will ask you a trifling question, end let
see whether it will do for you to attempt this steI
! in this condition, or not WHAT'S a formal trav,
erse, my delicate sproutF