The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-12-14

AuS Viu iau1 tongue Waggeu from morning
until night; and any unusual noise at night,
was she, gone to bed having forgotten to stop
talking. Webster's Dictionary was meagre
in variety Of subjects offered to the mlud,
compared to Aunt Kiugsley's, all in one SEN
tence-for instance
Fanny, dear, your aunt Mary was TIE
most sensitive woman that ever lived she
gave me bead ridicule once, and hung It
on chair. and next morning-Sam put
that horse up and fatten him-Sol Jefferies
is going to have his house papered. and
have a great mind to take the next boat and
20 to see sister Bainbridge There's that old
Crub-worm, Billy Raines-I went over to see
Myrah, and she told me that she could cure
my rheumatic. and believe / hate the sight
Of molaSses. just because he likes it. Sam
Richard, what is the name Of that man that
came to buy hogs Of ne. last winter, that
wore bonnet and feathers and a velvet
cloak ?"
An uproar Of laughter would interrupt the
old lady, and a general request to explain
herself
A man came to buy hogs. dressed in
bonnet and feathers. and velvet cloak -
Who ever heard Of such thing!"
oh my dears, meant the lady that
came to see me the same day. You mischie-
vous creatures. you know very well what
mean"
As though il we're possible Frank came
in from ride. and said
Aunt. did you hear Of the terrible disas-
ter on the turnpike. yesterday-of the stage
upsetting. and killing all the passengers,
among them your friend Billy Raines-Of the
horses tumbling down preeipice, and break
ing their necks and -"
The old lady raised her spectaelcs. laid
down her Knitting, and her eyes and mouth
extended in proportion to the euormity Of the
story
Mercy on US, Frank what nayrO'o es-
cape have made have been thinking Of
going to Louisville these last five years, and
now only think Of il. | might have been in
that very stage When did you hear Of it ?
I'll bet it's one Of Billy Rsine's lies think
his wife will bear her loss with Christian res
ignation, for it was only last week that he
gave her a drubbing. Jeemes. who told
you ?"
i" Oh, Aunt, haven't heard a word Of it.
I only asked if you had But did you know
that the Cholera was raging in Bloomfield
and not less than twenty deaths day from
it?"
THAT is just wha. have been expecting
to hear every day and must 60 immedi-
ately. and have every vegetable in the garden
cut down. intend to have all the fruit de-
stroyed. too"
And off she hobbled to execute her threats
James. in horror at the thought, insisted that
he was only jesting; but he could not make
her believe anything else than that the chol-
era was at her very threshold, and not a veg.
e,able or fruit could they persuade her to
have brought on the table again. lie regret
ted his quiz more than once. for the bill Of
fare became more and more scant, and moth.
inc but the plainest food we're they allowed
to have. The gay company threatened to
demoli.h James for the trouble he had brought
on them and voted to leave him to the mercy
Of Aunt Kingsley's diet, and fears OF cholera
All deserted the post for Harrodsburg; but,
wonderful to tell. James was there to receive
them Alice received the attention and fir
tod with a number Of strangers. much to the
disouietudc Of Frank bnt she allowed him
the same privilege. and he soon devoted him
self to others, and played an even game with
his afiancsd Quarrels arose, and many ex-
plantations and protestatiuus Of love became
necessary 10 reassure the lovers. II is poor
policy for lovers thus TO play at ball with
their hearts, exciting Jealousy and distrust ;
far il often follows them. unbidden, through
relation which should be held 50 sacred, that
even thought Of the kind could not find ad'
mittance. Young persons are disposed 70
think that. TO excite the jealousy Of lover
i but test Of his affection. and affords
amusement when really, they are tr'iing
with the most delicate chord tuned to the
touch Of affection, and the repetition may DIS
turb tho harmony forever.
The season passed away IN continued
roupd Of pleasure. and the time came toF
those claiming home South, to abandon the
scene of their summers festivities. Franz
attended Alice to her home. and len her WIN
The usual understanding Of correspondence
and promised marriage the coming WINTER
Aunt Kingsley wrote to James and FRANK
- ,bev would come by for her, she Woui1