The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-11-03

himself; but he rsfrained from this act Of
summary Justice to his wounded feelings.
He asked her to be seated, and begged
she would communicate the cause Of her
unoeremonious visit. 49,.
"Stop, my dear soul, till have rested
BIT, said Mrs. Martha.
"Perhaps you would like glass Of wins2
Patrick, decant that bottle.
"Mr. Hippsley was sternly polite; but in
the excess Of his misery he forgot not the
duties of hospitality. The valent now
left the room, which formed the front Of q
first floor in Jermyn street; and the visitor,
after slpping glass Of sherry, opened her
communication:
"You know, Cherries you never have
been happy since Miss Thornton refused
you" ea,a
"Madam, you have surely not paid mo
this early and unexpected call to remind
me of that which would willingly forget.
am an invalid, suffering from series Of
afflclions-I should rather say concsten.
ation-for have not time to rid myself Of
one disease ere another possesses my un-
happy frame"
"There, now, there's dear soul, don't
60 on with your catalogue of complaints!"
interrupted Mrs. Martha. "You know
there is no stopping you, if you once be-
gin to enumera.s." 5a
"Cousin Meddler, relationship can not
excuse your taking me to task, as if were
weak, fanciful girl, placed under your
guardianship. No ono need in future
dread that shall intrude the relation Of
my affections on unsympathising hearers.
My present misery, if circumstances have
not already made it known, or accident
does not reveal it, shall be looked within
the recesses Of my own bosom," and here
Mr.. Hippsley wiped the perspiration from
his brow, and looked awfully mysterious.
swell, you are droll man, to be sure!
l have a good mind to have nothing to do
with you; but can't bear to see friends
mis.manage their affairs, and not help
them bit. Now, il any one ever mis-.
managed love matter, it was you, Charles
Hippsley! There, now, the murders out
am confident Kate Thornton is sincere.
ly attached to you. and this morning | am
come to tell you So"
"Kate Thornton attached to mel" ex.
claimed Mr.. Hippsley, starting from his
chair and pacing the room. "lmpossible!
did she not refuse me twice? and have not
disappointment and agitation of mind
brought on all my unhappy diseases. until
at last my frame has become phenomo.
non?"
"Becoms a fddlestickl Will you sit
down and hear reason?"
The invalid sat himself down TO suffer
the inhiction. with an air Of despair rather
than resignation, and Mrs. Martha con.
tinued:
"Kate refused you because her mother
could not bear your idgetty ways; never
was there such an attached daughter.
Now, the old lady has been dead twelve.
month, and yesterday, after little cross
examination, which put to the younglady
out OF regard for your happiness, came
to the conclusion, which | don't feel my.
self justified in explaining more fully.
There is delicacy in these little matters
of the heart. ! am not novice in them.
You know. cousin, it was quite my own
choice that havn't been three times a
widow. There was Colonel Target, he
was killed at Waterloo; poor man! he was
dying for me. long before he died for his
country; and Professor Virgins, who fell
| victim To-"
"An electric machine! voltaic battery!
human torpedo!
"Good heavens. cousin, mol" exclaimed
Mrs. Martha, in great surprise at the in
terest Mr.. Hippsley seemed TO take in the
thrice.told tale Of her admirers, for the un.
happy man covered bis eyes with his hand
which he had dashed wildly against his
forehead. Mr.. Virgins died Of reple.
ton Of intellect after one of the British
| Association meetings.; the philosophical
discussions, and the feasts Of reason, were
too much for him. But what is the matter
with you, Charlesl you don't seen = IL DO, :
llighted as you ought !, - ~ 'ne news
have hr--.i,, you; though remember ! have
said no,hing-l'm not authorized TO say
ANYTHING, and would not betray q sweet
girls gentle confidence for the world
Only call at Knightsbridgs; try your for
tune once moro. Did | ever tell you how
often poor Mr.. Target Of the oity, put the
4 question to me? | should have been .
| rich young widow now'ifl had married
him. The interference Of that nasty char.
/ ity commission killed him. He was one
4 OF the directors Of the Laying.out. sub.
scrip,ion institutions; good, kind man!''
any dsar cousin" said Mr.. Hippsley
"excuss my strange conduct. lam aware
how many men yot1hight hthave made hap.
| py, had you chosen and ! az grateful fo'
i your attempt to respre my peace OF mind
i You are an excellent creat,rel' and The
! Invalid, in moment Of forgdlulness, held
out his hand to Mrs. Maria Meddler
1.-THE lady was about 70 take ! when with
ii 1 shudder il was Withdrawn.
i 2.Mr. Hippsley, sirl what d you meant
| IIs thsre anything contagious me, Or dc
u .,~., ~ ~ that vo,a hav0 adoa ,1ni1rtps.