Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-01-31

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nv romance and art. that taken together,
| quite did for my heart -
was proul OF i'm too--enly, once n a
while, when he told bis adventures. and peo
ple would smile. and tread on each otfiers
toes under the table, even my warm affeetiqn
was always unable to keep ne from telling bin
th. [ al wisl bis tales would not smell
quite so strongly of fish,
But then Id excuse hin one way andsap
other. I'd say, "All the world lies, for some-
thing or other politicians for places, and
lawyers for pef, and merchants to Get goods
from off the shelf; they're ID for it all, though
they fe aud pooh pooh!' it; ard since be
enjoys it, he may as well doit-'
Herman was al dev9tisa all passion aud
sighs; he seemed but TO 1--WE in the light Of
my eyes. What words Of endesrment would
fall from bis lips how countless the kisses on
my Gnger tips. love think but love!. was
bis ardent pretence, Alas found his reck-
oned- dollars and cents.
One day be came IN from his lauors at
school thought be appeared unnccountaby
COOL Not one dearest angel or any word
from the toagne Of the altered adorer was
heard That evening he called npon Annabel
Chase: the next day | learned tie whole
state OK the ease.
He supposed. it appears, dear papa had
the rocks, was rolling in dollars. AID swell
ling with stocks, would "cnt up Ia good
styieand ia consequence that tie child came
in for bit oi the fat, When he learned bis
mistake, it was odd to discovar how the rocl;
went at once to the heart Of my lover!
He came up to see me, aud saw me alone,
aud uufoIdca fairs with grace all his own
Iie would have 'lGeirrod3 me be said for
vie. to amy one that he mad met IN bis lie
bat as for himself, why lie hade't liyre, and
must agree that it was il faut vivra.
Such being tie case he would bid me
ajieu. aud hoped the affair would not render
me blue / thanked tam and told bin, J
always was taught that the sea held as good
fish as ever vas caught and perhaps ! may
yet do as well, lsy Iieiman,as to be linked for
my life to pcnnyless German
So we parted | buried away from tie
scene. il not very ''bluc' | did feel rather
green left IL the Stage coach the very
next day, and shed lew tears the FIRST part
Of the way; bot tive miles passed over tie
roads grew so bid, looked ont for the jelis
aud forgot to be sad.
When got in the cars, and was safe in
my seat, what persons Of all in the wofld,
shoal'i meet? Why whon but Fred For
esti' He bias as you know. been travelling
in Europe three years or SO, and has grown,
oh, SO handsome. Why, Herman himself,
when Fred was at hand, would 5e laid on the
shelf
Now. had intended when no one was by,
to let down my veil, and Indulge in cry
but talking awhile to that love Of "a Fred, put
sentimental stuff out Of NY bead lie made
his adiea at the tica station, but oh. we
commenced delcou, fi1tation.
| lie came out to see me--we rode and we
walked, AID various topics over and over we
talked he end, desr Amy. you Il easily
guess he asked me question aud answer
ed Yes Pack up aud come on. just as
soon as you can, to stand up With me on
the twentieth of Jaa
a more thorough contrast never was seen
than Herman aud Frederick in person ard
meio. Freds eyes are so smiling. so blue
and serene bis mouth is so delicate, rosy aud
clean. Herman s.eye had at times. quite .
sinister cash, and often saw crums GA his
nasty mustach!
Herman, you know. was unpleasntly small,
while Fred is so elegant slender, aud tall
lie was such diamond. and siugs sodigine-
ly. and plays the guitar and violin finely -
! Lle has oNceb ElaVe vi huc suO4t vi euS
Bay, and four story mansion just out Of
Broadway.
feel quite content. and my dear foreign
beau is welcome to marry for money or show
Poor fellow! | pity bin rubbing away at
those rusty landscapes Of bis day by day -
Here's my parting advice 70 that pupil Of art,
Beg, borrow, or steal. sir, conscience aud
heart
" i'll these small additions to your stock
il t ado rest assured, my dear Herman your
fortune is made Cool bye, beloved Amy,
til early 10 January Come along well.
Wen say. by the tenth i. sou car; your
Image will ill my hearts nncrmost GRANNY
while lie warns tie breast Of your own at
taehea ANNIE.
\ new ratlietie soeietg we learn from the
Boston Bee, has been formed 81 the town ~
M,nnoutIt in tie State "a tlaipe which is