Southern standard., 1852-11-13

Eih the mouth" (pardon anpld joke,) as Jonah was
when the big fsh--the good book dosn't say it
was whale-Sswallowed him without chewing.
Well, several days passed, and our hero, al
though ON the look out had not seen his charn1er
However, one night he went to the theatre, and
accidently got seated directly behind the lady of
his alteration She was accompanied by an elder
ly gentleman, whom Augustus presumed was her
father 4Au contraire-but / will not anticipate
He sat there watching every movement of the
lady; yet imagined whenever she turned so that
he could get full view of her face, that she looked
full ten years older than she had seemed to be-
when he met her for the first time. This was an
enigma to him; but as she chanced to turn her
head completely round, and he met her glance, his
iuttering heart, poor felow-a acknowledged the
power of the black, dazzling orbs. Still, al
though she looked him full in the face, there was
not the least sign of recognition on her part.
L At last the curtain FELL and without waiting for
the aferpiece, the lady and her companion rose
and left the theatre. Augustus, determined to
discover her place of residence, made no delay in
following They entered a carriage at the door,
behind which, our hero quietly placed himself, and
it ratified away.
Well, Augustus had found the place of his in
amorata's abode; but what did that avail him :?
Nothing, then.
But, few evenings after, he met her at pub
hc ball. She was one of the bellies of the room; +;
admired, coured, fdttered.
To the infinite delight of Augustus, an acquain-
tance approached him, and inquired if he wished
an Introduction to the said lady. His voice almost
failed him as he replied in the affrmative-and
with some trepldation he advanced towards her.
The presentation over, he began to gain composure
and finding that his attempts at conversation
were received very graciousy he soon fell into his
Ms SuaI StvIn hU ba
ed, our hero and Dona Clara felt as if they had
been acquainted for years.
When they parted, she invited him to call upon
her. i want you to know my sister,, she said,
with a smile, she is very handsome
The next morning found Augustus in Dona
Claras parlor, awaiting her appearance Very
shortly she entered, and seemed much pleased to
see him. While conversing, he contrived to seat
himself beside her on a divan, and as her man
ners very free and familiar, he took her hand
in his She suffered him to hold it so, little aware
that he was examining her fngernails. The token
he looked for was not there He dropped her
hand and became suddenly silent.
What ais you?' said Dona Clara earnestly.
1 had hoped stammered the young man.
/ Hoped what?' asked the lady smiling.
1 had hoped that there was nothing to prevent
my declaring to you that L
i see, said Dona Clara, with merry glance
that | shall have to finish your sentence. You
want to say that you love me and wish to marry
me. That cannot be-for | am married already.
Augustus started from hisseat much astonshed
but before be could speak, the door slowly opened
and young girl entered the room. Could he be
eve his eyes? 1t was the same bright face ht
had seen in the chapel, the perfect image of Dons
Clara's, but much younger. still lovelier.
MY sister. Dona Inez. Mr.. Warren said tht
smiling lady the sofa.
The young man bowed with much embarrass
ment and the young lady blushed as she returned
his salutation However, Augustus remained al
hour or two longer, and became enchanted ant
infatuated with Dona Inez, that, forgetting, en-
tirely dsregarding his full belief that few drop
of negro blood coursed through her veins, in spit
of her fair and dazzling complexon-he becam
so fascinated that he threw himself at her feet ant
entreated her to be his wife.
And the wealthy Dona Inez accepted him, whic
proved happy union to both parties.-Stu
Spangled Banner.