Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1855-03-07

An usLucKx PRESENT.

| Ii is related ID the "lngoldsby Legion"
that an old gentleman, merchant in Bush
Lane, London, bad an Only daughter. pos
sessed Of the highest attractions, moral. per-
sonal aud pecuniary. She was engaged aud
devotedly attached to a young man 10 her
own rank Of life and in every respect we'll
worthy Of her choice All prehminaries we're
arranged, and the marriage, after two Or three
postpon ements. was fixed, positively fer
tho last time Of marrying to take place on
Thursday April 10, lS--.
On the preceding Monday the bridegroom
elect (who was to have received fl0, 900 down
on bis wedding day and further sum Of
eS0,000 on his fsther-in LAWS dying-as
there was hopes he soon would. - bad little
jealous squabbling with bis intended at an
evening party the stifF' arosoin consequence
of his paying more attention than she thought
justiGable to young lady with sparkling eyes
and inimitable rlnglets. The gentleman re-
torted, and spoke slighiiagly Of certain cou-
sin, whose waistcoat was the admiration Of
the assembly, and which it was binted dark
ly had been embroided By the fair hand Of
the heiress 10 question. He ended in con
clusiop that it would be time enough for bin
to scold when they were married that
reader, pardon the unavoidable expression !
she was s'patting on the Jreeches q little
too soon y
After supper both the lovers had become
more cool; iced champagne and cold chicken
had done their work, and leave vas taken by
the bridegroom in posse, in kindly and affec-
tionate, if not in such enthusiastic terms as
had previously terminated their meeting.
On the next morning. the swain thought
with some remorse on the angry feeling he
bad exhibited. and the cutting sarcasm With
which be had given it vent and, as part OF
the ameade honorable, packed up with care
magnificent satin dress, which be had pre-
viously bespoken for his beloved. and which
bad been sent home to him in the interval,
and transmitted it to the lady with note
to the following effect:
| DEAREST; have been unable to close
my eyes all night 10 consequence of thinking
Of our foolish misunderstanding last evening.
Pray pardon me; aud, in token of your for
giveness deign to accept the accompanying
dress. and wear it for the sake of your aff'ee-
tionate -"
Having written the note, be gave it to bis
shopman to deliver with the parcel but as a
pair of bis neither garments happened st the
same time to stand in need Of repairing, be
availed himself of the opportunity offered by
bis servant having to pass the tailor's shop
in his way to Bush Lane, and desired him to
leave them, packed in another parcel, on his
road
The reader foresees the inevitable cont,e-
temps. Yes, the man made the fatal blum
der designed the robes to Mr.. Snip. and left
the note. together with the dilapidated hab-
iliments at tic residence of the lady. Her
indignation was neitter to describe nor sup
press so exasperated was she at what she
considered determined aud deliberate af-
Sont. that when Der admiror called SIZE or
dered the door to be closed in BIS face, refused
to listen to any explanation, and resolutely
broke off the match. Before many weeks
had elapsed, means were found to make her
acquainted with The history of the objection
al present; but she nevertheless adhered
firmly to Der resolve. deeply ahonting The
msadyenture. but determined not to let tbs
burthen of the ridicule rest upon her