Southern shield., 1853-07-30
HELENA, ARKS.. SATURDAY. JULY 0, S53.
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day.
 'Very,' said the Captain.
 And indeed his looks seemed to cor roborate the statement, for he was red as peony.
 The Captain and the old gentlemen were chatting together familiarly, and the former felt himself completely at home. After an hour was spent in this manner, his host excused himself and the bachelor was then left alone.
 A dreamy reverie was interrupted by the sound of voices in the hall. The Captain easily recognised the widows, and a glance through the half opened door showed him that her companion was a handsome young gentleman.
 There, dear Bell,' said the young man, do not scold me any more. l won't do so again. Give me kiss
 A hearty smack followed, it was a veritable, genuine kiss-the Captain saw and heard it. A pang shot thro' his heart.
 'The only woman I could ever love, said he to himself, 'and she is enga- ged.'
 The widow tripped into the room. If she was pleasing in her carriage dress, she was perfectly bewitching in her drawing room attire. Champion could now see the whole of that fairy foot.
 My dear sir said she, your horse is at your service now.'
 Champion rose.
 But she added, If you stay and take dinner with us, my uncle will be very much gratifed and I shall be highly pleased.'
 The coquette..' thought Champion, I am obliged to you, madam, but l have an engagement he said.
 Then we cannot hope to detain you, sir, but you must allow me to present you to my brother
 The handsome young man made his appearance, and shook hands with the bachelor.
 That's the horse theft, Captain, said the widow, laughing.
 The young man apologized and ex- plained the circumstances which haC impelled him to take the liberty.
 I'm sorry he added, that we can. not improve the acquaintance thus cas- ually made, by enjoying your company at dinner. am sorry you are othel wise engaged
 Why as to that said the Captain drawing off his gloves, your offer is too tempting and I feel compelled tc accept it.
 So his horses was remanded to the stable, and he stopped to dinner. After dinner they had music, for Mrs. Leslie played charmingly. Then he was per suaded to stay till tea, and in the evening secured ten minutes tete- a-tete with the widow, in a summer-house, overgrown with Madeira vines, and inhabited by 8 spider and six earwigs.
 It was ten o'clock when he mounted his horse to return to Boston, but it was bright moonlight, and he was quite romantically inclined.
 The next morning he repeated his visit. and the neXt-and the next. In short, the episode of the borrowed horse produced a declaration and an cceptance; and though years have passed away, the Captain has had no cause to regret his ride with the widow in the pony ph@ton.
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 A Coop ONE.-A little girl of this city had been taught by her Sabbath School teacher that God made man out of the dust of the earth. The inculca- tion of this Bible doctrine seems tc have given her mind practical turn, and big with the idea, she addressed her mother on her return from the Sabbath School:
 "Ma, has God any more dust left?''
 "Why my daughter-why do you ask such questien?'' ''Because, if he has, I want him to make me a little brother"
 Poor thing. Other little girls had brothers to play with, but she had none and she was therefore unhappy.
 This is no fction-having occurred iE this city few days since.-Neu Albany Tribune.
 
 UNearly every paper in Yer mont has published statement from the Burlington Courier that the con ty jail at that place was now empty, and crediing the happy circumstance to the effect of the new liquor law. We find it stated that the Chelsea jail is empty, but what is more usual, |, the last term of the court continued but little over two days for jury cases.
 
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