The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-03-12

ususl, 10 The post ofiee, 10 return with b.
leiets. II secmed 10 mo that John staid
long while. Al last, | heard him enter, aud
listened 10 his steps as he made his way TO
my uncle's apartment. As soon as be With
drew, went, on tip toe, TO the door oil tho
room, which happened TO be LEI, ajar., Noise
lessly pushing 1t open, | had full view Of
Uacls Basil. He had already unsealed his
love letter, and vas gazing IN lud'ctous be.
wlIderment end astonshmeni. upon lis EN-.
blematic devices, aud "tepder llnes."
why, uncle Bas,I!' | exclaimed. in
tone OF sfiseled surprised, bursting suddenly
N upon hin, and snatehlng the letter from
his hand. What is the meaning OF This
A valentine, az | 1--we Uncle Basil Who
woold have though, IT Aud al your age,
too FEEL"
A.. 1--we. lie dear old man blushed almost
as deeply as had done few evenings BIS
fJfe. and losk ed so ashamed aud confused,
that hall fepened Of ~ha had done.
Come, come YOU saucy jade r he said,
parllllIy recovering himself, and reachias out
MS hand. e. I'VE me that letter"
Letter, indeed | cell tbs valentine.
And held i, high above my head. "Oh i
don't show this to everybody. Who coud
have seat u 7 Let me leok at the Handwriting.
lis the Widow W iIliams', as tve."
"IIeuy! Heuy! You mad young rattle
BRAN, give me that letter I"
datled plajiully sbaut the room. I T
short uae, bu, IN the end pernlited bra to
pluck the valentine from m} haud, whica he
d d With an exhibition of more sglltty ihan
thought 10 him. la a moment al ef be had
gtssped it, tho hearts aud darts and leader
line, we're 10 a i" blaze of glory"
Ga Uncle B,stl! y ! Iiited ny fiu2ef
and looked INTO bis disturbed cnnnteuaca,
sith as arch ard merry expression upon my
Own. The Widow Wtlhaus
jos, a. sad this, my eyes rested upon tho
supefsctIpuon OF a letter lynn UPON tie Haof
--one Of t~o o. three just brought - BY
John--ihat Lad 'atien as tbs old gcn,'ennn
started up ~Aen saa,ched away from hp
hl. valentine. Il aas directed 10 ne. Sop
lng quickly. ] caugh, II from ihe door, aad
slipped Il into my bosom; not, hoaeser, 20
adfohly AZ 10 escape observation.
Aha Whats the meaning Of that IS d
Uocls B.s, recovering himself N an instant,
Il MSS nov my tufn to shog confusion. -
10 cover 1t. ! beat hasy retreat aud was
soon locked 10 my own room How short,
qnck aud Imperative we're The motions Of M
heart, as Il ihfobbsd almost uudby ~ 10y DO.
som Il was some moments before was calm
enough to break tho seal Of my valentine"
From whom had 1t comet How tnstnc-
i've ~as this question. As | held II 10 my tn
gers. still locking nj the supefscrpllop, nne
ttytng to make out the hatd writing, fell
something hard within. l1.snlly tho sea
vas broken, and the envelope removed -
There vas a sheet of note paper, bearing The
~ofds, a Love Token, and enclosing .
ctumplsd piece OF whrte tssue paper cover.
ing the hard subsiaucs that proved to BE- dla.
mond ring and diamond brcspn For
some moments | ~ss be~i'dered !ten ell
sss clear. Ny Uncle dld 40. mean that
should be deceived "a TO The sender Of my
valentine, fsr his vel knowu strong, mefean.
ule ehitosfaphy 10 the words, -" Love To
ken" left nothing for M ssgtant tmsgina
non 10 dream over.
Dear old man How tebuksd | fel A
litto while | ga, lhoughtiul, aud then wen'
bounding dosa staits 10 the sitting room.
a kiss for your Love Tokea, sad !, a.
threw nv arms around lis neck, and iald ns
warm lip. upon hi. venerable fotehead.
| had 10 the heart TO tell han, then, that !
sas the Widow Nlltlams from shom his
valentine came. But. US have since had
more than one hearty laugh together over he
remembfaree Of hts sudden surpaz' and con.
fusion When caught him absorbed IN Tie mys
terles OF love letter.