Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-02-12
ORIGINAL SKETCH.
WY UNCEE's STORIES.
NUMBER ONE.
DY J. \. Z.

as we progress. II is enough TO say that he is
bachclor-turncd of fifty-that he was untortr-
nate. or unsuccessful in addressing lady in his
early DAYS, and that consequently he looks with
suspicion upon nearly all young ladies', whom he
calls fir,s, coque,tcs, or fits. He is, moreover,
considerable taker, fond Of relating remarka-
bic adventures, whether true or false, will not
pretend to say. But this know, his hearers
must always appear to believe what he says or
meet With his displcasure.
4 was lovely evening in June, but short
time before my marriage, (for am married, dear
re..dcr,) when my Uncle and myself were seated
in his cco piazza in pleasant chit-chat-" And
so,n said my Uncle, suddenly changing the
subject Of conversation, !" l hear that you are
d.cplv enamourcd of Miss Emclino A.?'
told him that was-that expected soon to
be married and would, no doubt, be as happy as it
was possible for man to be.
EYES," said he, young men arc always OK
,ravagant in their calculations, and you are Ike
all others. Twas young once myself and ough;
to know something about it.''
II do not doubt the correctness of your juds-
mcnt," replied, "but did You ever see more
beautiful and accomplished girl than Enclinc,
and so amiablc-"
$50 fddesticks :" said he. Listen to me,
young man, and learn from the experience Of
another, which may be u little cheaper and plea
santer than learning from your own. was
Young once. and was Just about as foolish and as
easily captiva:cd by pretty face as yourself.
Being fond Of the company Of the ladies, oil the
time had to spare was devoted to their society.
twas not long before fancied myself general
favoritc. For have always observed that young
men who arc very fond Of the company Of ladies'.
generally atter themselves, that they are favor
ties, though frequently treated with contempt
uous familiarity not very pleasant. But be this
rs it may, soon began to think that was almost
irresistible. The fair girls always appeared so
glad to see me. They would smile so swce;ly-
their eyes were 30 bright-thc tones Of their
voices were 50 musical-'twas perfectly charm
ing. One in particular, observed, appeared
glalcr to sec ne than any Other, aud she was the
f.ircst, the most accomplished, the most anr;abc
of all or course it was not long before | was
in for it gool--ycs, completely over head and
ears in love. Ah! those were delicious moments,
for she was truly glorious creature. With
large dark eyes, ringlrts black as the ravens
wing, FILLING in graceful curls down to her shoul-
drrs, check. Of the richest carnation, and teeth
so pcarly white and even. No wonder was
happy. Twas enough to turn better head than
mine, and mine is none of the worst. But this
time was completely taken in And who would
not have bcenl Who would have thought it
was the devil made those eyes so brght-that
continued my visits, until, at length. began to
perceive langor and pensveness about her,
which led me to believe that had won her heart
and that her fear of my dcscrtion was making
her melancholy. /" All, wretch that am" Isail
to mvsclf. No dearest Eliza never shall | de-
scrt YOU. never shall | cease to love YOU, but
willingly will devote my lie to the promotion
of your happiness Full of these thoughts,
FASTENED to see her. There WAS detection
about her that was irrcsistibly eli; rning. Her
eyes were bright as ever, but they locked as
though they bore the traces of tears. was i'll
expressiby touched. Arm in arm we left the
house Arm in arm we saurtcrcd down shady
lane to the banks Of q beautiful stream. And
there in beautiful grove, mid the songs of birds,
gathered for her the choicest wild flowers and
wove them in her clustering hair. And when
tired with wandering about, VIC sat upon mossy
hank, with tho murmuring stream at our feet,
thought there could never be a better oppartuni-
", so, mastering courage for the desperate at
tempt, | took Isr delicate Little hand, [it trembled)
and by degrees gathering strength | told my tale
of love. Dear fricnd,n she said, lhave long
expected this. Bit sec, what beautiful thing is
that in Tie watcr!' stopped to get better
view OF the object to which she had directed
my attention. when, with sudden push, she
sent Inc hcadlong into tho stream, and with
wild and merry laugh bounded away. To me
that laugh sounded like the yell Of an incarnatc
ficnd. You may be sure, that ducking complete
" cooled my love.-Such is my experience Of
the treatment 70 be expected from coquetse,
and, if am not mistaken, your beautiful and ac
complishcd girl is one. But tinse will show"
So ended my Unclcs story of his unfortunate
courtship. Itympathized with him as far rs hu-
man sympathy could go, and agreed will; him in
dcnouucing coquettes as being GENERALLY heSrt-
less beings. But could not agree with him in
dcnouncing all young ladies as coqucttcs. Nest
especially did differ from him with regard to
E.lnclne And was right, for time has since
shown that she was no coqucte.
---S~-
a WESTERN GIANT.-.Among the numc-
rous "HARp LOOKING CHAP" who are now in
Charleston en- route for California, there is
ono of the tallcst lads We ever laid eyes on
he is over seven feet high and more than
three across the shoulders and withal 4 wag
--hc says "thcy didn't want him any longer
in his District" and turned him out of the
settlement as 4 nuisance, "eaus' the folks in
the second story couldn't be private when he
was about"