Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-05-07


chase my discharge, on condition that L
> lead her to the alter
j: so was II
a my infat uated widow offered to pul
e chase my discharge, on condition that +
lead her to the alter
, Just my case"
Il hesitated-at last, consented
Il consented at once, but not withou
:; some hesitation
well, SIR continued Box, with deel
emotion, the day for the happy ceremon.
at length drew near-in fact, too near t.
be pleasant /; whereupon, l wasn't worth.
to possess her, and told her so-when i'll
stead of being fattered by the compliment
she flew upon me like a tiger of the female
gender-I rejoined-when suddenly some
thing whizzed past me, within an inch OF
my ear, and shivering to atoms against the
mantel-piece 1t was the slop-basin. l
retaliated with a tea-cup-we parted-and
the next morning was served with no
tice of action for breach of promise
well, sir
We'll, SIR resumed Box, breathing
hard, ruin stared me in the face-the
action proceeded against me with gigantic
strides-I took desperate resolution-I
left my home early one morning, with one
suit of clothes on my back, and another in
bundle, under my arms-arrived on the
cliffs opened my bundle-deposited the
suit of clothes on the very verge of the
precipice-took one look down into the
yawning gulph beneath me-and-walked
off in an opposite direction y
Dear me " said Cox, astonished Il
think begin to have some slight percep-
ton of your meaning. Ingenious creature.
You disappeared-the suit of clothes was
found
'Precisely-and, in one of the pockets
of the coat, or the waistcoat, or the pant
aloons-I forget which-there was also
found a strip of paper with these affecting
farewell words This is thy work, o,
Penelope Ann"
Penelope Ann" gasped Cox, seizing
Box by the arm.
Penelope Ann" observed Box, distinct
y. Il
Originally widow of William Virgins"
Widow Of William Wiggins.'
Proprietor of bathing machines"
'Pro-prietor-of-bathing machines
tAt Margate?'
'At Ramsgate.'
1T must be she = exclaimed Cox. 'And
you, sir-.you, are the long lost, lamented
Box !"
Il am "
'And !, sir, was about to marry the in
eresting creature you so cruelty deceived:
'Eh2 Then you are Cox, said Box,
tarting up.
am"
sHa. I heard of i'll congratulate you
i give you joy said Box, madly. and
low think I'll take stroll
NO you don'tv returned Cox, stopping
i'm. 'Pll not lose sight of you till l have
estored you to the arms of your intended
Ny intended! You mean your in
ended
NO, sir-yours."
'How can she be my intended, now that S
m drowned?'
You're no such thing, sir, and 1 prefer s
you to Penelope Ann
I've no wish to be introduced to your y
ntended'
Ny intended How can that be, sir?
'ou proposed first insisted Cox. y
what of that, sir ? demanded Box, Il
anne to an untimely end, and you popped v
he question afterwards
very we'll, sir
very well, sir
You're much more worthy of her than
am urged Cox, Permit me, then, to h
'llow the generous impulses Of my nature ?
i give her up to you
Benevolent being signed Box, I'D h
OF rob you for the world. Good morn
lg, sir o
'StopY said Cox, seizing Box. s.
sUnhand me, halter! Or / shall cast
+ the lamb and assume the lion'
Pooh" said Cox, swapping his fingers
Box's nose. a
'An insult. ha ha! To my very face y
under my very nose cried Box, rub
ing it. 'You know the consequence ,sir, ii
lstant satisfaction, sir
with all my heart, sirv cried Cox,
ulling the bell.'
sMrs. Bouncer-Mrs. Bouncerv shou-
d Box and Cox. ii
What is it, gentlemen ? cried Mrs n
ouncer, rushing in.
Pistols for twov demanded Box.
yes, sir replied Mrs. Bouncer, run Fl