True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-01-11
VOLUME i NUMBER 2.

-'Or the nextF
'sho had promised Mr. Howell
Young Blackwood bit his lip, and his
old ill-hunor returned; lie went into the
dancing-room, and sat sullenly in corner,
chewing the cud Of his bitter fancy, and
meditating on what he thought his fagraht
wrongs.
He watched Jenny, gay and brilliant,
dancing with first one gentleman, and then
another-laughing and chatting merrily all
the time. In truth, the gentleman, pleas
ed to see her once more released from her
thraldom, crowded around her, and paid
her so much attention, that she was really
the belle of the evening Blackwood's
jealous eye saw every thing-hc saw his
own bouquet thrown carelessly aside, while
another, presented by he knew not whom
Mr.. Collins, perhaPs-vwas carried con-
stantly in her hand, and carefully cherish
ed he noted every glance of admiration
directed to her-he observed every smile
she bestowed.
by George he muttc,ed, at last, be-
tween his teeth-there's not man in the
room who is not in love with her land
she-the coquette-the ,Sfirt-the-the
little jilt-I do believe she returns their
affection
This absurd generalization of his jeal-
ousy, might havs opened the eyes of cool
er man, but Blackwood was almost beside
himself with apprehension, lest the pre-
cious treasure, he had come, by some
strange mental process to consider his own,
should be stolen from him. He felt the
untcuability Uf his claims upon her4--he
was alarmed beyond reason by her change
of manners.
If, he thought, she had at last grown
tired of him, Che felt sure she had loved
him once,) if she were thinking of some
one else, what remained for him, but to
throw himself into the river, or go crazy,
for life had lost every charm for him.
The thought of her riding home with
Mr.. Collins was wormwood to him. He
dwelt upon it till the idea became insup-
portable-he must do something to prevent
it. Accordingly, he went to the gentleman
who had been voted master of ceremonies,
and who happened to be a particular friend
of his, and said, as carelessly as he could,
Harwood, my good fellow, you must do
something for me-I'lldo as much for you
another time. Manage it so that Collins
shall give up his partner to me when We
go home. l have a particular reason for
wishing it, 4.
Impossible, my dear Blackwood; what
strange request. Collins will never con-
sent-thc prcttiest girl of the party, too
That's it-that's it, returned the ago
nized lover-'he'll be making love to her
on the way home-and- he'll offer
himself--men are so hasty about these
things sometimes-and she'll accept him,
and-then Pm wretched for life-that's
ALL
Il sce--I sec,' returned his friend, smil-
ing. Wei, I'll try what can do for you
'How Harwood managed it, does not ap-
pear, but his good offices were successful.
Mr. Collins meekly took his place beside
poor Miss Moody.
BlackwOod, highly elated, handed Jenny
to his vehitle- sprang In after her, and off
they sat at a, furious rate.
Little would it become me as delicate
and high-minded historian to prp into and
report the secrets of that tete-a-tete sleigh
ride. I shall only state what all tho world !,
knows-that Notwithstanding the speed
with which they started, their sleigh was
the last to reach home: and the next day
it was no secret in B. that Jenny Lea
was engaged to be married to young Mr..
Blackwood.
In conclusion, would merely add, for
the consolation of those innocent and in
experienced young lady readers, who may
be displeased with the conclusion Of my
story, and inclined to pity y1ihy poor hero
inc, condemned to such morose, tyranni-
cal Blae-Beard of a husband, that married
ladies will perhaps take different view Of
the case,
] leave it for them to conjecture, how
ever, whether it is probable, that the girl
who had learned how to manage her lover,
was likely to forget the art when he became
her husband
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