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

spoken with HIM, had not the other advanced
and extended his hand with smile of recog-
milton.
Then it struck Fred that the stranger was
one Of his old associates, and sharer in the
disspations of his bachelor days. He could
not remember his name, but he recollectcd
he had been, in times gone by, rather wild
young man, and had had the reputation of
being something ola libertne.
'Ah how are your said the bachelor
Little did expect to meet you here What's
the news? When did you arriveP
Fred answered these questions civilly, and
accepted his friends invitation 10 take glass
Of wine with him in his own apartment.
you can't imagine how happy | am to see
your exclaimed the bachelor, filling Fred's
glass second timo. Drink to the joys of
celibacy-to the freedom of sirgle-blesscd.
ness You are the same chap, see.'
'Yes--pretty much,' stammered Fred, think
ing all the time how he had changed.
Sand you've come out here for society
to try change of society, | suppose! Well
fellow soon gets tired of seeing the same
ladies every day, we must have a society.
Fred nodded, and slipped his wine.
by the way pursued the bachelor ac-
quaintancc, ''ve had the good fortune to get
into the good graces ola most beautiful LADY,
'Ahp
'Yes-at least 1attcr myself that she is
not Indifferent to me. Yet, should she prove
little cold, ! shall have the consolation Of
knowing that she has decided preference
for me over her silly husband
| 'Her husband echoed Fred, beginning to
feel interested.
'Certanly-hcr husbanl!' repeated the
other, smoothing his beard complacently, for
you must know she's married.
TO whoml' interrupted Fred, eagerly
'what is her husbands name?'
STANLEY, | bclieyc-bnt what the ducc
makes you stare so, and look so fierce ?-Ah !!
see you know Mrs. Stanley you have a
'-pprss5r Icr rr7, vru1r- r1r-us nj III nJ
'Not bit of it, 'pon my wordr exclaimed
; Fred, commanding himself, though he coulc
scarce help groaning in despair. 'TIa Fla
and he drank Off another glass of wine. Tt
think Of my being jealous! True, | know
Mrs. Stanley,
'By the way, interrupted his bachelor friend
'do you know her husband? He is not will
her now, having good share of confidence il
her fidelity. IIa ha! lie didn't reflect,
guess, that she's woman, or he wouldn't b.
so silly as to trust her out Of his sight
s'Twas silly in him, must Confess nut
tered Fred think l'vc met him occasion
ally. But what progress have you made wit
his wife 2
Fred managed to get off his question wit
t considerable degree of GOODNESS, although h
Y was burning up with Jealous impatience.
S leave the reader to imagine his nervous anx
!, ETY., as his companion went on to relate hi
d adventures and his success. 1t seemed thu
r the bachelor had met Catharinc frequently
S and had succeeded in cultvating her acquain
ancc to degree which filed poor Fred wit
c alarm.
: d am glad to make confdant Of you
i said the bachelor, in conclusion, 'ior ma
/. need your assistance. You see, I'm dead
:, love with the woman, and may be temple
IS to run away with her, if her silly husban
come to take her away from me too soon.-
If In case of emergency, can reckon on you,
of suppose
d Certainly ha ha oh yes-of course, hc
d ha = said Fred, 4 am your man-to assist yo
l. to run away with my own wife, he added,
N tone to himself 'Heavcn help me, sha
lie die-ha ha you are one of 'em-glad TO Sc
le you so spirited. Here's success to YOU
A. And Fred poured another glass of wiz
'h down his throat.
Of sGive me your hand exclaimed the bach
lor, warmly. 'You are good fellow, pc
IL my word. By the way, your name has sli
to ped my mind
er tJackson-call me JACKSON said Fred sa,
r. ing the first name that came into his head.
to sAh, yes, Jackson-I remembers, exclair
ne ed the bachelor. Here's to your health, NJ
as Jackson
Thank you-but must ask you the san
he question you put to me. Your name
n. sSparkIe-Ned Sparkle, accept of my car
ed Do me the favor to call on me here occasio