The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-12-25
NUMBER 80.

/ - Hc hHOWS HotHlng- NOTICES n DOuy.
If it was not for my remarkable power of
observation, l do not know what would
become Of him
That is very true, my DEAR" said Mr..
Luqueer, mcekly.
Il suppose you know" she said, that
Wentworth has bought house in Vernon
| Place"
Why-a-yes !" he answered, with
an odd CLEAN Of humor, and rubbing his
knees as he spoke " l think l recolcct
om>thing just little, of the purchase"
Well, what does your wise head imag-
inc he boug ght it for -
Luqueer looked up with sudden and
nom ntary keencss, and then recommended
rubbing his knees
"What do y think he bought it for :"
"lnde9d, my dear, how should l know
On speculation | suppose"
Has he furnished it magnifcently on
speculation :" questioned Mrs Luqueer.
Nhy-a-upon second thoughts-I-
should think not Decidedly not.'
What is his reason for furnishing it
then -
Dear, dear, how should 1 know
Young men are fanciful sometimes, very"
How stupid you are this morning,
more than ordin ry, so it appears to me-"
Ahem, ahcm !" said Luqueer
Iol have not the least particle of
penetration"
AS she said this, Luqucer looked very
pointedly-that is, pointedly for him, in his
wife, face. She flushed up instantly, and
was about to retort, but checked herself,
when she saw how quietly he was nursing
his knees, and only said
Did you mean anything, my hus-
band -
" Oh no, my DEAR" he answered, "n no.
thing"
.'Well, suppose I must tell you what
| have discovered, Or you will never find
it out'
As she spoke she looked with signif-
cant smile at Agalhe, who .impered little,
blushed little, attitudized a great deal,
and left the room.
& 1t is Il joyful day for our family. I
could not say 50 in the presence of the
dear girl, she is so dreadful nervous"
What is it; What is joyful day Z"
Oh, what blind man you are did
it all les,' she continued drawing her
self up with dignity, may say it was all
my doings"
L don't doubt it, wish I could see the
object Of your self -congratulation.
Mrs. Luqueer, with an expression Of
serious pity, that did her infinite honor
condescendcd to bend her mouth to her
husbands car, and say, in a low exulting
tone,
Mr.. Wentworth - here she paused as
if TO note the effect of the name.
Well !" said her husband
I" Is going to BE- married :"
sho Id not wonder at it at all )" said
her husband, without evlncing the least
emotion. He is young, handsome,
wealthy, and u bachelor. Mo- am not
at all surprised No not the least 20
" Nothing would surprise you, l believe"
said Mrs. Luqueer, in disappointed tone,
=" though if anything could | should thought
it would have been Agathc's approaching
nuptials."
"Agathe's," said he, starting up sud.
denly looking his wife in the face, TO
whom -
To Wentworth, to be sure and you
may thank my management for so excel
lent sou in-aw"
1t is mistake-it cannot be - ex-
claimed the husband
You must excuse me, my DEAR" said
the matron, drawing herself up in lofty
and dignifed manner, "you must excuse
me, | have already settled it,"
You" said he looking very much be-
wildercd.
Yes, and to Mr.. Henry Wentworth.
" Hc-he has proposed then !" said the
husband.
cannot exactly say he has proposed
that is, | mean not formally"