The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-19
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Monte. April 18th, 1858.

ApbA, 'HAS ~ DfAA'S, $3.50 - $3.50 '~.ot
roa d, and from there through the
suburbs Of the city. The citizens
have displayed a great deal Of taste in
building their residences and orna-
md ming their grounds. Many have
golpe to great expense in rearing the
mo- It delicate and lovely exotics. In
fact am charmed with Mobile-it is
perfect di5ou of a city. I have a
companion, Col NJ. gay and splend-
ed fellow. lie iaan old barchelor from
North Alabama, and like Yorick is
fellow Of eliminate wit''--but unlike
Yoriek he has plenty Of money in bis
pothc. aud spends it most freely. lie
bad been recently spending sometime
in New Orleans and there became
most desperately smitten with one Of
two sisters great bellies from st Louis
ST. Louis and his lady-love are the
only topics of his conversation, and be-
ing somewhat acquainted with the To-
calities Of that city, I have afforded him
grea; relief. He talks and thinks a
ana dreams of nothing but St. Louis
and its pretty girls. Says be to me.
Gny my dear fellow, I havea propos-
ition TO make to you--suppose you and
I 20 to St. Louis forthwith, instanter
and marry those beautiful girls--from
there we will lake a Northern tour and
at the N. Y Fair wont we cut spluge.
From N. York well 60 to London and
thence to Paris and on the Brulevards
Of that famous city wen astonish all the
Frenchmen!. In describing this splen-
did triumph, my friend became vastly
excited-his form became ercct-his
npstrills dilated, and his eye flashed
with conscious pride. What said be,
wont you go? My dear sir, inter-
posed, have urgent busines--pushirg
engagements on my time at present.
Throw business to the dogs. be said.
"sime you know was made for slaves
love calls-ambition prompts to deeds
Of noble daring" Thus talks or rath.
Or thus raves my worthy friend. Poor
fellow, he is in bad way for Cupid
has split his heart in twain. In or.
der to calm his troubled breast, took
him round and introduced him to that
charming and elegant lady, Mrs. L..
the pride and fayorite Of Mobile.
I tod her Of bis sad and melancholy
situation and begged her to suggest
some comfort to his troubled SOUL
With her brilliant wit aud piquant
conversation she completely Gained
my friend the Col. In the midst Of
our delightful conversation, in came
Monsieur the dancing master to give
The accomplished daughters Of Mrs.
l.. their dancing lessons. The music
struck up-Mrs. l.. took my love.cros.
acd friend OH the Aoor and your hum
bic friend Guy, led out her pretty
daughter, and there amid the soft and
thrilling strains of the glorious esmer-
aida my friend forgot for the moment
Pill about St. Louis and her pretty girls.
From Mrs. L 8 we sailed forth.--With
beads erect and bearing proud, we
marched into cohee-house, ordered
a cocktail and then marched out again.
In few minutes we found ourselves
seated in a splendid buggy, with a
bob.tailed horse, and such ride my
dear Comet you never saw Old man
Jehw that great driver we read Of, has
some reputation, but my friend the
Alabama Col. can beat him we made
many mile in 2:35. Home we came
"a fine dinner was waiting at this,
our excellent Hotel. \ couple of bot
ties of Cape Leaf" was discussed and
now | am writing this hasty letter,
Ny gallant friend is pacing up and
down my room and saying, Oh if l
was in st. Louis.
Then might this restless heart be STILL
This streaming eye might close.
Guy, my dear fellow, says he "you
wont desert me-stick to me and help
me out of my trouble, and by the Lord
old fellow, l Il give you one of my best
plantations. Adieu dear Comet, l
hear the unearthly sound of the steam
ers whistle, go, go.