The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-21
H OLLY-W 0 0 D .
BY ALICE CAREY.
CHAP. Y-Continued.

/ had gained one men OF vantage GROUND,
"a the song wes not ali mako believe--the
aarsbne was in my world again; and, hasten
10 to my chamber, knelt and prayed that
"a would make me better and worthier; that
3, divine spirit would lift me above selfish
.;.,s and low ambitions, and save me, above
N Eom temptation; for Heaven seemed close
ab.rs me. An angel had appeared to me, as
vsps and, through the faint promise of
rl,ssaTe here, saw the greater and better
b-aafter Sleep seemed waiting on my pillow,
al 4 beautiful dream presently caught me
lgey.
Sir. Shoe remained our guest for a week, to
no Great delight OF Mike and Rose, whom he
amused. when they came in his way, by his
-,d naIured satires and perpetual drolleries
p;s zolled white gloves he gave to Mike, as
also the white vest he wore st first; they were
h,-l lie faid slig htly removed from their ORR
,;r,.l runty, by continuous contact with earthly
elements but that the vest might be restored
n its pristine loneliness, by process which
!, So perhaps, understood, vulgarly denomina-
I'd washing, and that the gloves would not be
lssr7cd to be Gntidy In the exciting interests
q lAe Wedding occasion for he designed them
s little present against the blissful season
vheb, with prophetic eye, he foresaw
He would on some future occasion, honor
himself by bestowing On Miss Rose trinket
or 20 Of about equivalent value to those be-
s-Fsi en- her betrothed His mind wayered
tsivesn Duustable straw hat and q grass
Green calash. He inclined rather to the calash,
Ia. fashion, ne believed, favored the Dunsta.
Be therefore, in ell human probability, he
would conclude upon the Dunstable, and have
fofaaucnted with gsuze veil for the partial
eleaaluent Of tho blushing. And with such
Ike ak, hich his manner rendered irresisti-
BIZ funny, he would beguile the tedious hours.
His t-ne was usually a knocking one, but
qu,s igec from bitterness. To laugh ct the
lelH4s which he could not commend, was his
JsioaoThy. He seemed to think himself iusti-
fsi In getting amusement out of whomever he
could, IN atonement for his crippled condition.
How did it happen ?" said one after another
to him; and to each he gave different reply.
seemingly in good faith. Sometimes it was O
fal, and sometimes fever-sometimes duel.
ard sometimes skirmish; bnt |, who heard
50 many accounts of his misfortune, doubted
TIC truthfllness of ALL When other resources
iaied, be resurted to the fute, on which he
p9ed very sweetly; and often of afternoons,
as sd on the porch with my sewing, he would
Yiay Old tunes by the hour He appeared alike
indifferent 10 men and women, and evidently
cared little to converse with either; unless he
discovered some popularity likely to amuse
hn.
Oar acquaintanSe had not ripened much,
therefore; and / was little surprised one af-
terL0Jn, when he suddenly laid down his flute,
aad sad, in tone which seemed serious:
1t would give me pleasure, Miss Halstead,
Il ny sosiety were more agreeable to you, for
ny visit seems to protrsci itself You will
I4-acn me, therefore, if ! remove q stunblipg
lock. | shall not Interfere with your future.
IN short though | am highly delighted with
Dir. Richards's farm, | shall not become its
purchaser"
was stamnorlng some excuse for my mat
tenuon, which he he'd construed into dislike
VIXEN Mr.. Richards suddenly presented him.
self Tor ne was one of those restless persons
who never remain stationary for three minutes
at time
Al, ST, VIC were just talking Of you,n said
Air Nhuc ANONYMOUSLY 81 was telling Miss
fla,stcad that had had some remote idea OF
buyins your farm, and that had quite relin-
gashed the plan but had not said what
was about to say, that [ had determined to
have you for neighbor."
Nr. Richards said, by way of apology to me
s1Pposa, that he had never seriously resolved
10 ABANDON his present locality and that Mr.
NhHe rejection of an inconsiderste proposition
Vas quite IN accordance with his own wishes
saw, however, that he was ruffled, and that
his temper Was not likely to smooth itself
under the oil which Mr.. Shue, or nv friend
timothy, IS | may as well call him, proceeded
T. administer.
is VIC are 10 DO neighbors, Mr. Richards, u
De e2htnued, "we may as we'll deal honestly
VIII each other; and, to begin, will make q
.sion-l am resolved to marry"
.lr. richards frowned.
An, you may smile, cir" said Timothy
ir suppose you think, with Rose, am sc
!@e Lohoiy will have me but, consider my
7. Tantases my dear sir, and not my defects. In
Iae lrst place, | am only twsnty-nine. True
! ala lame; nevertheless, | manage my crutch
Feiiy fairly, DON'T 2"
Really, Mr.. Shue, ! regard you as a fellow
" DC envied, rather than one whose disabilities
'ie 10 DO pited; and have no doubt but that
your declaration will be delightedly entertain
ca - very lady who hears it,
ana ne glanced at me, as though his remark
Aac special reference to me.
-, Iou Halter me-" continued Timothy, az
hodgu quite unconscious of giving the least
am JaAco. but meant to show YOU that
:" hes altogether destitute of advantages
i, |Aa' lack IN comeliness of person, make ur
~ Pleasing and easy manner entirely pecu.
l.lT 70 myself Then, mystery hath its charm
therefore, | am resolved to cover NV previous
Aie with clouds, as it were. Gold ia not with.
90 Us influence in the balancing of affairs Of
S'e heart and Of this requisite am fortunate.
= IL possession. SO, after all, / think nv
'Ashc2 OF success pretty CONSIDERABLE
MI richards saw no impedirncnt, but he
seemed not to enter into the subject very
heartily, and, looking skyward, remarked thai
~ olld have rain shortly, he thought
MI Shue found the clouds less interesting
@'l pursued the conjugal theme in his half
les'9g, INDECENT way. He hoped Mr. Richard
nVuid give himself the trouble of bringing Il
Lis acquaintance some sensible, amiable youn,
10y VINO had seen nothing of the world, ant
VIZ mad no fortune, present or prospective.
'ir' Richxds was afraid he could be of n,
seI'iee to his friend; and he took occasion Il
Say little msliciously, thought, that if h
a-p 'ny thought Of marrying, he should selec
~ nCnan who had at least been out of sight o
~ NJ i@'hcr's door-yard, and a dowry would b
FL Me have all our peculiar likes and. dis
az .A-A said Timothy. Now, for my part,
- thought should dislike being in tn
- 80 With a milestone about my neck; but
no, sboli4 regard that as better thing for me
IAN The being tied to n wife vhose dovrv wa
h j., ,t vn'ei attraction. No, no; would rathe
-. iel' in the middle of the great desert, with
-. nAy crutch, than to be SO welded"
M VT richards suddenly remembered that
=, Iius' attend to some business matters abou
~ ~ Ne ghborhocd, which would engage hir
we, we greater part of the day, and Mike was di
iy '-0 0'ii'"' q 'A' O0oi Sp'e0
-, Ii you will allow me to accompany you
S a.: greatly oblige me,n said Timothy 81 al
v vos'f "a, to lock around and view my grount