The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-06-26

one, from whom, had only been parted -
All reader, wasafaicted with verdancythcn,
and the complaint wherewith was troubled
at that soft season, has had, and is still hay
ing, its rayages in many communities -
Wouldn't be greatly surprised, to hear Of its
prevailing in Columbus even!
Tom Templeton, "a rara-ayis, by-the-bye,
and of whom, more anon-that is to say, in
some future chapter) was my shedow at that
period of my existence, and as usual, was, on
the concert-night alluded to, 'close seated by
my side" Tom was shrewd observer of
men and things; and the earnest manner, in
which, | had directed couple of eyes, to-
ward certain lady-personage, for the space
of an hour, more or less, had not escaped
him.
Touching the intentionally displayed pedal
projection of my friend-for he had that
morning encased his walking extremities, in
one Of the gcnteelest pan, fresh from Paris
Il enquired
Tom, do you know her?'
Tom could be provoking, almost to anger
heat when he was in the mood for it. He
replied to my plain question, by saying,
BE so understandable, as to individualise
Hal; for there are too many hers before me,
to define precisely, the object of your enqui-
ry."
'There is but one woman in the assembly
for my eye" Irepicd-looking in the direo-
ton Of the unknown.
Specify my dear Hal, added Tom, while
he seemed intent on inspecting every part of
tin. house, but the one where she sat-
THAT is she" said l directing his atten-
ton accordingly, with the subdued look of
anangel, clothed like mortals."
and with decided mortal's heart" said
Tom, slowly dropping his glass from his eye,
{ if l am any judge Of woman kind"
There was a perceptible sheer in the tones
of his voice, while his glance fingered in un-
mistakeable depreciativeness, on the I'M
known. could have kicked him out of the
box, so vexed was I.
You are no physiognomist Tom" said I,
as [ bit my lip, in an attempt to be calm.
Poor Hal! Ipity you-indeed I do, .
continued my friend, in a tone of most pro
voling commisseration. l controlled my
self, while hewenton, When acW you learr
some discrimination? Think youmy simple
one, that every pensiye-looking clothes-line
with looks manufactured to order, and fol
the occasion, IS really what she secmeth?"
'You are a cynic Tom-you arc f.
was absolutely choking with rage, o
something else. Tom saw that he had gon,
too far. Laying his hand on my shoulder
he said in kinder tone,
Come my young Vesuvius, take in you
! choleric nature. Against you know the sex
: as do, you will learn to silence those heart
:: rhapsodies, in which, you are so lavishly il
= dulgent"
1t quoted me; for Iknow was somewha
: predisposed to the volcanic, in heart affair.
nevertheless, there was a misehievous leel
in Toms eye, not altogether agreeable.
4 'You don't know her then?" said I, with
/ meekness, for which, he was indebted to til
= gentle face of the unknown,
g Il DON'T" he replied; 'and hope never tt
during my natural life"
: I felt, that it was more, than I could trutl
Il fully say. Attributing Toms fit of spleei
Il to some half dozen fittings, which, as man
o of the sex, had administered to his vanity,
good naturally forgave him, and hastene
y over TO the box occupied by Judge Kennel,
1t and his daughter Kate, to see if the latte
le could not enlighten my ignorance Of the ia
u ones name.
Fortunately was successful. She WI
an old school-matc of Hates knew h,
y well-name was Imogen Ingersoll-Tmoge
= was to dine at her fathers, next day-hopt
', | would do her and her father the pleasu,
= Of joining the party-very small quite $
It Iect--only a few friends and aequaintancesl
Miss Ingersoll's, &C., &c.
5 Did you accept, Mr. Hankins?9
! ETo be sure I did. !"
! And youwent to the dining?"
: Yes I went to the dining. /"
! And you were introduced to Miss Ingc
! soil there?0
! 4 wasintroduced to Miss Ingcrsoll thert
1Well?"
- eWelI.
s you are provoking Mr.. Hankins.
FHow 50, my kind friend2''
Why, IN not proceeding with yourstory
! !. Alb, yesl Well, whorcwe?
At Judge Kennedy dining
Ia We'll, as { was gong to say, ImogenW
II there. Wewere introduced-were in Ia
ing distance, attable, and but really
or, have not time to complete my recital IN Z
De weeks issue, and here Is the best place
ta stop, that 7 know Of, Is Tie wholostofy."
IS Why didn't you condense
81 Why Il Just kent spinning outof itsel
Pshssw!
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