The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-03-08


meanor; for Of al the tongue .lashings mai
ever got, | caught it, right and lefs Miss 4
sat nearly opposite and my politeness wa,
never more taxed than in the attempt TO keeE
my eyes from looking in that direction.
gazcd long enough. however, to find out thai
she was dressed in mourning. The gossamel
material. worn round her neck and arms
greatly enhanced the beauty Of her complex
ion, while the sable dress gave a'rounduess to
her form that was exceedingly captivating. :
! surrendered without the faintest resistance,
and in one minute was more in love than
bad ever been before, in my whole life Of
twenty five years. | listened to the sound Of
her voice like one entranced She was asked
when She left Port Gibson, and replied only
a few weeks previously. learned, in the
course Of her conversation, that She was a m.
tive Of said place, and had only bcea absent
on visit; and, TO my extreme sorrow, would
discmbark at Grand Gulf and probably |
should never see her again Oh, ever thus.
ooh, no. did you hear that, Ralph -
She is from Port Gibson, and viii leave rs
tomorrow. What will you DO ! get of too,
or proceed on your journey ?"
Miss A. had cast frequent glances towards
our party. and more than once had met Der
eyes they were full Of sprightfulness and
fun, and she seemed to have some cause for
morriment-at whose expense. | was not
aware. TO my great horror, this spiritual
creature tool; iish, then becf dressed freely
with onions and ate, or pretended to be
eating. mos! yoraciously. Her beautiful
mouth counteracted rhe effect such a vulgar
indulgence would otherwise have produced !
but her plate was changed, and by the life
Of Pharaoh she called for caJJage' This
was more than | could bear Come, Kate
the spell is broken-let's 60"
"Oh, no, Nlr. Ralph have yet to see
how many glasses Of vino my officer is going
to imbibe, before finish ms dinner "
The plate Of cabbage, &c, was removed, |
accidentally perceived and Miss 4. looked
as divine as ever In spite Of her Diet the
second glance invaded my heart and again
carried me captive. All rose from the table,
and it being late, promenade on deck was
proposed. Miss A. accepted cousin kate's
invitation to Join US. ard in great triumph |
held her pretty hand. and assisted her IN as
eending the steps. / thought, Oh. how
lucky, Soon we were well acquainted,
laughed and chatte3 away tie evening, AMI |
made n determination to visit Port Gibson
IN very short time. We exchanged many
agreeable compliments, and felt sure that
she would accept my hand and heart just as
soon as offered them. She was 50 aifable,
50 kind 10 the girls, and, withal, 50 gracious
Il myself that | imagined was at once an
accented lover. OF course devoted myself
to her tie Whole Of the next day, and exhaus-
ted my talent for entertaining in endeavoring
ia make myself agreeable. 4 more fascina'
ting. bewitching beauty | had necer met
She spoke Of her native town, and painted It
glowing colors; but was convinced that
nothing short Of Eden could have created 50
lovely q woman. We played chess, and cards,
and She sang for me, with her guitar. Kate
enjoyed my melancholy predicament OF man
in love, voted me the greatest bore she had
ever seen, and knew Miss A. agreed with her.
hadn't even smoked cigar, the time was
50 precious
The beautiful hills that form background
10 the town Of Grand Gulf, were in sight;
and few revolutions of the wheel. and few
puffs Of steam, would sever me from my beau
tiful idol. was preparing my farewell
speech. when a gruff-lOoking customer rose
from the card-ta5le, and approached the Ia
dies saloon.
"Wen, Julia, cit your bonnet-here's the
Gulf And Julia fastened to make ready
She came out, and with her most graceful airs
bado US good bye. saying in her musical
tone
my husband, Mr.. CIavers' and myself
will Be very happy to see you at our house.
should YOU ever visit Port Gibson"
Had a pistol been fred right into my ears
or n thousand Of brick /" tumbled on my
head / could not have been more dumbf1un-
ded, confounded and surrounded ! Tor Nate
came with the cologne bottle, Olivia with the
salts. and for some minutes they despaired oi
nv life-of happiness! Irushed to the door
for air, and had the presence Of mind not 70
he outdone in Irritation, Gnnocent one that
she was) and accordingly followed her. and
.old her that the next time she came to the
-, honca her home my wife 1