The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17


gaiIy. 'She never suspected anything but
feelings of friendship on your part, and, when
you spoke of love it reused Indignation
by Heavens!' exclaimed Ned, pettishly,
'you are man Of wonderful powers of pene-
traton. You have guessed the circumstances
of the case exactly. Our lady was surprised,
and indignant at first; but when pressed my
suit
wien you pressed your suit interrupted
Stanley, smiling, 'she became alarmed, and
ordered you to leave the house; she threaten
cd to inform her husband, who, she said, would
crush such a miserable william as you beneath
his heal; and then finally threw open the
door, excaming-"eith you orI must leave
the room."'
Mr.. Sparkle, as Stanley was speaking, for
got the air of cool and careless Indifference he
had assumed, and springing to his feet, glared
at Frederick till he had finished speaking.
'WeIl, Mr.. Jackson 7 he exclaimed, angrily,
'have the goodness to tell me how you learned
all this? It can't be guess-work.'
'EIa ha you haven't imagined, then,' re-
piled Fred, gay, 'thot might be concealed
in the little closet, near?
by Heavensn muttcred the enraged Ned,
'ths is too much. You are a traitor-a spy.
You are the paramouf of Mrs. Stanleyp
Il beg your pardon for the contradiction
returned Fred, coolly, 'but must inform you
that am NOT the ady's paramount
'ln her closet, and not her paramount re-
piled Sparkle, sncerngly. Pray, what are
you then!'
Simply her husband,' replied Stanley.
'Hcr husband ? echoed Ned, starting back
as if dazzed by a new light that was bursting
upon his mental and moral vision-'her hus-
band 7 he repeated, in onfusion-'impossible
Have the condescension to believe me, said
Stanley, still perfectly cool.
q am the lady's husband, and more than
that, am her protector. You have insuIted
her as well as myself and as man of honor
| feel compelled to punish you as you deserve.
Have the goodness to bear with me moment,
while do myselfthe pleasure to cowhide you
a4s y -
naturally dull Of comprehension, could under
stand what Stanley was about, he had pro
duccd a small leather whip, commonly called
a rawhide, from under his coat, and seized Mr.
Ned Sparkle by the collar.
'Oh Mr.. Jackson-I protest. stammcreC
the terrified bachelor.
you can call me Jackson now,' said Fred
with smile, 'but after have cowhided you
you will do me the favor to call me by my
right name, Stanley
So saying, the offended husband commenced
applying his rawhidc to the shoulders of Mr.
Sparkle, and punished him as much as he
thought he deserved.
Before Ned thought of making any resist
ance, il was too late TO dream Of such thing
Stanley was gone; and the disappointed
bachelor, after giving way to his resentment
and rage in a few harmless fashionable oalhs
concluded 10 pursue the affair no further, OK.
cept to apply some healing ointment to his
smartng shoulders. In about an hour after
wards he gave orders to have his baggage
taken as secretly as possible to the cars, rcsol.
we'd to leave town instanter.
Meanwhile Frederick and his beautiful wife
having given their resentment for the insult
time to evaporatc, were enjoying themselves
exceedingly at the wretchcd ibertine's cx.
pense. Everything was explained, and they
were as happy as two children.
Stanley no longer doubted the singlencss
and devotion of GATHERINGS heart. Unknown
to her he had witnessed her interview with
Sparkle, and become SO firmly convinced o.
her love, fidelity and honor, that he never af:
ter had the slightest inclination to be jealous
The happy couple returned to town, and
from that time they were justly cited by then
acquaintance as living examples of the three
great principles which should animate us all
friendship, love and truth
-soo-0e------
On DoNT An ectastic lover down cast
thus appeals to his tender-hearted Dulcinea
for parting smack: "1erribly tragical. ant
sublimely retributive will be the course pur
sued by me, if you do not instantaneousy