Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-06-02

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What 6snd do you allude tol' asked
Miss Heathcote, with increasing interest
"A fend hardly prescntable in good So
ciety,' replied Belmont, bitterly. Ono
could tolerate a Mephistopeles, dignifcd
fend; with his pockets full of money-bu,
my tormentor il personifed, would appear
with a seedy coat, anda shocking bad hat
How absurd!
1t is too true sighed Belmont, and the
name Of this fendis Pose,ty.'
Are you poorF
Yes, madame. l am poor, and when
would fain render myself agreeable in the
eyes-of beauty-inthe eyes ofone Icould
love, this fiend whispers me, 'beware-you
have nothing to offer her but love in a cot
tage.'
Mr.. Belmont said Julia, with spark
ling eyes and yoiceof unusual animation
although there are sordid souls in this
world, who only judge Of the merits Of an
individual by his pecuniary possessions, |
am not one of that number. respect pow
erty, there is something highly poetical a
bout it, and imagine that happiness is Of
tener found in the humble cottage than be-
meath the palace roof
Belmont appeared enchanted with this
encouraging avowal. The next day, after
cautioning his friend Charley to say moth
ing of his actual circumstances, he called on
the widow Heaihcote and herfair daughter
in the character of the poor gentleman
The widow had very different notions from
her offspring, and when Belmont candidly
confessed his poverty when requesting to
address julia he was very politely request
ed to change the subject and ncvermention
it again.
The result Of all this mannuvering was
an elopement, the belle of the ball jumping
out of a chamber window on shed, and
coming down fight of steps to reach her
lover, for the sake of being romantic, when
! she might Just as well have walked ont OF
the front door.
The happy couple passed day in New
York city and then Frank took his beloved
to his cottage
An Irish hack conveyed them 10 a mis-
cradle shanty in the cnvirons Of New York
where they alighted, and Frank escorting
the bride into the apartment which served
for parlor, kitchen and drawing room, and
was neither papered nor carpetcd, intro
duced her to his mother in the way Claude
Melnotte presents Paulm. The old wo.
man who was poaling potatoes, hastily
wiped her hands and face with greasy
apron; and saluted her 'darter,' as she call
ed her, on both cheeks.
Can it be possible thought Julia, that
this vulgar creature is my Belmont's moth
err
Frank screamed the dwoman, YOU'D
better 60 right up stairs and pull Of them
clothes-for the boys been sent arter 'en
more'n fifty times. Frank borricd them
clothes, ma am she added to Julia, by
way of explanation, TO look smart when
he went down east
The bridegroom retired on this hint and
soon re-appearcd in pair of faded nan
keen pantaloons, reaching to about the calf
Of the leg, very shabby black coat, ont
at the elbows, ragged black vest, and il
place Of his vanished leather boots, pan
| VI ilifiLellse COM liuC DFO1duS.
Now said he, sitting quietly down by
the cooking stove, Il begin to feel at home
All! this is delightful isn't it, dearestl and
he warbled:
Though ever sohumblc, there's no place
like home
'Julia's heart swelled SO that she could
not utter word.
dearest" said Frank, | think you told
me you had no objection to smokingl"
"Nonc in the least" said the bride. 81
rather like the flavor Of cigar"
90, cigarl" replied Belmont,tha would
never do for a poor man."
l. And, 0, horror! he produced an old clay
pipe, and filing it from an old newspaper
parcel of tobacco, began to smoke with a
keen relish.
"Dinnerl dinner he exclaimed at lcnghth
"Ah! think you, mother, I'm as hungry as
bear. Goldfish and potatoes, .Julia-not
very tempting farc-but what of thatl our
aliment is love'
"Yes-and by way oftreat," added the
old woman; awe beenand gone and bought
whole pintof Albany ale and three cream
cakes from the candy shop next block"
Poor Julia pleaded indisposition, and
could not eat mouthful. Before Bel
mont, however, the Goldfish and potatoes
and the ale and cream cakes disappeared
with very unromantic and unlover like
velocity. At the close of the meal, a thun-
dering double knock was heard at the
door.
"Come III - cried Belmont.
A lowbrowed man, in a green waist
coat entered.
Now Misther Belmont he exclaimed
in strong Hibernian accent, are you
ready to go to work : BY the powers! if
don't see yez saited tomorrow on the
shop board, I'll discharge you without a
character-and ye shall starve on the top
of that.
Tomorrow morning, Mr.. Malony,'
replied Belmont. meekly, an be at my
post"
"And it'll be mighty healthy for you to
do that same," replied the man as he re-
| tired.
'Belmont-speak-tell me-gasped Ju-
LA, who is that man-that loafer 2
'Heis my employer answered Belmont
smiling.
'And his profession
He is tailor
And you 7!
Am a journeynfan tailor at your service
"a laborious, and thankless calling it ever
was to me-but now, dearest as drive
the Kissing goose across the smoking scam,
shall think ofmy own darling angel, and
my dear little cottage and be happy
That night julia retired weeping, to her
room IN the attic.
That ere counterpin, darter,' said the
old woman, i worked with these here old
hands. Amt it putty ? ! hope you'll
sleep well here. There's broken pane
of glass, but I've put one Of Franks old
r. I