The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-04-03
THE TWO ISABELS.
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(SoHtfHocu J O"' i"' F"SeD
since your return she only lives in your
presence" The General wondered if
this was true, and thought he would not
give the young beauty triumph. He
was recovering his self-poSsession. 81
remembered your alteration of passing
Ielles, and felt how kindly you tolera-
ted me, for my nunt's sake; and surely
you will aid me IN matter upon which
my happiness, and the happiness ofthat
poor dear fellow depends y She bent
her beautiful eyes on the ground.
"And who is the poor dear fellow y
inquired the General, in a singularly
husky voice.
Henry Vaudeville" half-whispered
Isabel "Oh. is it not beautiful name?
the initials on those lovely handker-
chiefs you gave me will still do; shall
still be |. NJ"
"A son of old Admiral Mandeville's!"
"The youngest son." she sighed,
"that is my aunt's objection; were he
the eldest, she would have been too
happy. Oh, sir, he is such fine fellow
such hero! lost leg at Cabool,
and received | don't know how many
slabs from those horrid AtIgaun's."
"Lost leg!" repeated the General,
with an approving glance at his own;
"why he can never dance with YOU
"No, but he can admire my dancing,
and does not think my curtsey dip,
shuttle, bend, ii bob. a slide, canter!
All dear General, was always perfec-
ton in his eyes"
''By the immortal duke" though the
General, ''the young divinity is laugh
ing at me-"
My aunt only objects to his want OF
money; now have abundance for both;
and your recommendation, dear sir, at
the Horse Guards, would at once place
him in position OF honor and ofproft;
aad even lift were abroad, | could leave
my dear aunt with the consciousnessthat
her happiness is secured by you, dear,
guardian angel that you are. All sir,
at your time Of life you can have no idea
of our feelings"
ooh yes, have !" sighed the General.
"Blcss you" she exclaimed enthusl-
asticalIy; 81 thought you would recall
the days of your youth and feel for us;
and when you see my dear Harry
"Wi it'll a cork Leg
CAV, or with two cork legs--you will
! know be convinced that my happi-
ness Is as secure as your own"
NV omen are riddles, one and all !"
said the General, "and | should have
known that before.
"Oh!'' do not say such cruel things
and dsappoint me, depending as have
been on your kindness and affection.
Hank !" she continued, 81 hear my aunts
footstep; now dear, dear General reason
coolly with her-my very existence de.
ponds on it. lfyou only knew him!
Promise, do promise, that you will use
your influence, all-powerful as it is, to
save my life"
She raised her beautiful eyes, swim
ming IN unshed tears, to his; she called
him uncle, herdear noble hearted friend;
she rested her snowy hand lovingly,
on his shoulder, and even
hope that, her aunt's con-
sent once gained, it might not be inn
possible to have the two weddings on
tie same day.
The General may have dreaded the
banter of sundrv members of the Csc
Nor United Service Club" who had al
ready tested much at his devotion TO the
Two Isabels; he mag have felt gener-
ous desire to make two young people
happy, and his good sense doubtless
that sixty-ive and seventeen
pear strong affinity to January and
May; he certainly did himself honor, by
the interests OF brave young
officer as his own and avoided the ban
er of "the club" by pledglng his thrice
old vows to his cold love-" the same
bright morning that his "new love"
rave her heart and hand to Henry Man