Eastern times., 1854-10-05

i see, ma am, very goot, but want Pol
ly mid der fedders on
'Oh, the feathers will soon come in; and
really it's an uncommon bird-I wish you
could hear it talk Polly dear, don't pick
yourself So.
You go to grass, screamed the parrot in
defiance.
Really, you impertinent thing! Mr..
Bliss, l wish
Dear Mr. Bliss, handsome fellow, echoed
the aroused bird.
Be quiet, you imp said Mr.. Bliss. You
see, Vanderhoof, it is really fine parrot, and
when the feathers grow
Never grow again, old gentleman af
firmed the truthful Polly
Hush, you wretch, threatened Miss Thom-
son, while Lisa was convulsed with repressed
mirth, and the old man grunted.
Very goot, but want Polly mid der
fedders on
Indeed, Mr.. Vanderhoof,' said Miss Thorn
son, nothing could tempt me to part with the
dear creature but reasons of most imperative
nature; it is SO sweet-tempered, so conversa-
BILE, so refined, altogether it quite breaks my
heart 10 lose it. Really, can assure you,
you will never repent buying it. When its
feathers are on, it looks just like
General Washington croaked Polly, as
she plucked out her last feather, and threw it
on the bottom Of her cage.
It's all very goot, ma am, said the i'm
Penetrable Dutchman, as he rose to depart,
'but want Polly mid der fedders on
The next day the parrot was buried with all
due solemnity by Master Johnny, in corner
of the garden.
The summer was over, and as Lisa was
preparing to return home, Mr. Bliss felt that
it was necessary to secure the prize before it
should elude his grasp, and began, therefore,
10 deliberate on the best mode of attaining his
object. Certain, as the generality of mankind
of his own merits, he entertained no doubt of
success. His appearance, manners, morals
and fortune, were unimpeachable, and the
disparity in age not worth mentioning. He
was sure he had but to ask and receive, yet
peculiar nervousness made him averse to do
this personally, and he finally concluded to
avow his affection through the medium of
letter. Accordingly, in plain, manly way,
he made known his pretensions to Lisa, re-
questing an early answer to relieve his sus-
pense, and directing the billet-doux to Miss
i. Thomson. With some trepidation he
awaited the decision of his fate.
We are told by the bard, and all experience
confirms it, that 'the course Of true love never
did run smooth, and Mr.. Bliss was not an
exception to the rule.
His letter was delivered to Miss Letita, in
stead of Lisa Imagine, oh, courteous read
er, the ecstacy of the former, at this confrma-
tion of her hopes. Imagine in what ffutter
of delight she wrote to appoint personal in
terview with Mr.. Bliss-imagine her elabo-
rate dress, her care to send Lisa out of the
way, and the impatience with which she ex-
pected her long-looked for suitor.
When Mr.. Bliss. on arriving at the ap-
pointed hour, was received by Miss Thomson
alone, he had no misgivings, for he had con-
cluded from her letter, that Lisa had very
properly confded the affair to her aunt's man.
agement, with whom he could settle all busi-
ness preliminaries, and then demand the en-
chanting confirmation of his hopes from the
young lady herself.
There was great embarrassment on both
sides, as he expected Miss Thomson to open
the conversation; and she naturally supposed
he would seize the favorable opportunity to
make rapturous avowal of his love. In this
state of things pause ensued, during which
the lady looked conscious, and the gentleman
sheepish, much to the amusement of Johnny
Jones, who was posted by the window, in the
garden, in listening attitude.
Mr.. Bliss at last said
| infer from your fiattering answer to my
letter, Miss Thomson, that my addresses are
favorably received, and venture to hope that
our future connection will be agreeable to both
parties 1t shall at least always be my care
to prove to you my gratitude for the interest
you have sokindly evinced towards me-
May believe this feeling is reciprocated,'
Miss Thomson had certainly expected
more glowing speech than the above, but she
fortunately remembered that middle-aged bach
elors did not often indulge in raptures, and
composing her features with faint effort to
blush, she answered in low voice
If the assurance Of my-my esteem can at
ford Mr.. Bliss any grati6cation-he has not
now to learn how wholly it is his. Indeed
half concealing her face with her fan, sit is
not improper, trust, now to confess that
have, for some time perceived the tendency of
his wishes, and that my too tender heart has
warmly responded to them.'
You are too good, madam, said Mr. Bliss,
eagerly seizing her unreluctant hand, and
kissing it, 'and if your neice and her father be
equally propitious to my suit, may hope there
will be no obstacle on your part to the speedy
consummation of my wishes
Miss Thomson, who thought the reference
to her neice and brother very unnecessary,
hesitated not to give gentle pressure to the
hand that still held hers, an1 to assure its
owner that 'her will should in all things be
guided by his