, 1852-10-16

SCENE IN LoNDoE ONSfBUs.-As 1
had an affair Of some importance in ioSn, /
determined to 20 by the nine O'Clock omni-
Qua. In the vehicle found two gentlemen,
who were on their way to their daily en-
ploment. BY the lime that we had deter.
mined that ii threatened rain, had predict
cd what would be the amount Of subscIip-
ton for the distressed Irish, and, had sup
posed that Parliament would mol be pro-
rogued until the latter end of July, the om-
nibus arrived al the junction Of Sloane
street with Knightsbridge, and the driver
hastily draw up to admit lady who was
there awaiting his approach, but whom he
did MOI at alt appear to know She salstsd
US with much civility. Her age seemed to
he about Ave and forty. She was rather en-
bon gcint. Her conAicnnnoe was intelligent,
and il not handsome, lof which will not be
sure) possessed an expression Of mingled
sweetness and frankness which in my opin-
ion is peculiar 10 our country-women. Con-
veTsation, which this little stoppage had M
lerrupted, was resumed, but the topic was
again changed
"l WONDER" exclaimed one of my male
companions, "whlt has become Of that
young lady rs we used to take up here, and
sit down at the bottom of Chaneery lane"
' can't guess" replied the other. She
came for a long time very regular, but she
has not been with US for fortnight"
" It's a great loss-she was always so
chatty and pleasant"
Yes, and very diffideni too that's
what | call properly dfideni-not Sheep
ish or shame-faced." ..a.l
"Oh, not bit. Just what young wom-
an should be. Do you remember how by
two or three quiet words she COMPOUNDED
the spark as he kept staring in her eyes one
day, till was going to say something to
him which lie would not have liked, only she
saw what was about, and spoke herself, TO
prevent what she thought might be mis-
chief 90 .e 50
"Aye, and do you recolleci that snowy
morning last November, when, though the
coach was crammed, she begged that the
poor little child of a soldiers wife, outside,
might be taken in, and all could do, in
sisted on carrying il, wet as it was, in her
own lap',' gr
eyes, she was a good creature, and very
pretty into the bargain. Every body liked
her Even Sam, the driver, when he stop
ped for her, seemed toudo il with half
smile though l think he's about the gruf-
est fellow as ! ever saw. ! should ike
amazingly to know what is become of her"
$50 should ! [; bui with her disposition
she's sure to be uncommon happy, go where
she may" .r .-e
Towards the close Of the above dialogue
my eye happened to glance on our female
fellow passenger, and was suddenly arrested
by observing that her fine face was lighted
up with no ordinary emotion, which she
yainly endeavored to suppress, but which at
length she checked SO far as to hide it from
any scrutiny but that of physiognomist.--
OF Course | Immediately set about divining
the cause Of the appearance had noticed.
Many sagacious conclusions did ] draw, but
they all fell far short Of the affecting truth,
told with great simplicity by the lady her
self as she was preparing to leave us in
Henrietta street, Covent Garden.
Gentlemcn,n said she, with The most
gracious smile conceivable, 't cannot wish
you farewell without thanking you for your
very handsome praises of my daughter. She
is indeed, an excellent girl, and deserves
your good opinion" Her eyes filed with
tears and she made a short pause. 6 am
sure you have kind hearts, and that you will
beNgiad to hear that she no longer goes by
The stage>to the place of her usual business,
because she was married last week to awor-
Thy young man, with whom hope and be-
lieyc she will be-God bless youl'
| do not profess to be sentimental; but |
would cheerfully endure the joltings Of tho
worst-hung coach that patentee for easy
carriages ever invented, over a hundred
miles Of the most rugged road that commits
sioners were appointed to keep in repair, to
experience such another sensation as felt
at that moment Boston Traveller.
TRUE PPIrosornH.---Ang;iish Of mind