The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-27
THE Old MAIDS FIRST LOVE.

went once to the south OF Fraace for my
health; and being recommended 10 choose the
neghborhood of Avieu0a, took my place,
scarcely know why, IN the diligence all the way
from Paris BY this proceeding | missed the
steam voyage down the RhOne, but fell in With
some very pleasant people about whom l am
going to speak. | travelled in the sNtrle1r
and from Lyon had no one for a companion but
fussy little lady, Of a certain age, who had
large basket, parrot in cage little lapdog
a bandbux, q huge umbrella, which she could
never succeed 10 slowing anywhere, and
motheateu muff. In my Valetudinarian state
| was not pleased with this inrOad-espeCially
Us the little lady had a thin, piLChed up face,
aud obstlnateIy looked out of the wludow,
while she popped about the iateriev as if she
had Just taken lodgings and was putting them
IN order, throwing me now aud tnen some gra-
CIous apology 10 not unpleasant voice. "MuCe
as you please, madam, thought |; You are a
bore. am sorry to add that was very un-
accommodating gave no assistance in the stow
ing away Of the umbrella and when Faure-
luchc came and placed his sllken paws upon
my knees, | pushed him away very rudyly.
The igile old mall--it was evident this was
her quahry-8pJlOglse for her dog as she had
done Tor herself and went on arranging her
iUfnllurc- an operation not completed before
We got to St. Sgphorla.
- For son h0ursa perfect silence was preserved,
although nv companion several times gave
short dry cough, as II about to make an ubsava-
tUA. At eagth. the digestion OF a hurried d.1-
usr being probably completed ! felt all OF a
sudden unite blaud and soca1ie, aud began to
l. D.. r. u ..tr lA.u |..| |rr
thought | f must give TINS poor woman the
benefit Of my conversation. So ! spoke very
likely i,h that self satisfied air assumed some
time, by msa accustomed to be well received
To my great yexation the old maid had bg this
time taken offence and answered in a very stiff
and reserved manner. Now the whole absur-
diry Of ms conduct was evident to me, and de.
termucd to make amends Being naturally of
a diplomatic Iurn, kept quil. for a while and
then began to make adyaUCes to Eanfreluche.
The p03r animal bore no malice aud won his
heart by strokiug his long ears. Then ! gave
piece yi sugar to the parrot; and having thus
effected a practicable breach, took the citadel
by storm by pointing out more commodious
way Of arranging the great blue umbrella
We were capital friends theuceforward aud
soon knew the history Of Nile. Nathalie Ber
uard BY ueart. A nightly unnteresting his
tory'it was IN all bnt brrself. 50 shall mt rs
peat it: suffice to say, that she had lived long
on her little income, as she called it, at LYON;
and was now ou her way to Avignon, where a
very important object called her. This was no
other than to save her niece Marie from dis
tasteful marriage which her parents, very good
people but dazzed by the wealth Of the unaui-
able sUltor, wished 20 bring about.
And have you, said / ANY reasonable
hope of succeeding in your mission"
Paroeu.' repIei The old maid Il have
composed little speech on lit assorted unions.