Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-05-14
CHOICE AlTgRATURg.
HOW COURTED LULU
TABLEAUX III.
"YoU WON'T BE ANGRY, COUSIN p

"YOU WON BE ANGRY, COUSIN {!
was confined to my bed for week, and
to my chamber for another, during which
time [ saw the tender-hearted Lulu often,
but never except when the doctor or the
nurse was in the room. She was as kind
as human being could be, and made me
a dozen little delicacies which she brought
with her own hands, looking at me kindly
and compassionateiy, and sometimes, when
our eyes met, with sort of blush. You
see, when young lady of good feelings
has discarded one whom she likes, az and q S Who
of l2ves ner sincerely, she exPs,riieI, prompts
power-hersolf excepted.
say was confined to my bed and my
chamber, with the wound on my head, for
two weeks. At the end of that time qui.
city proceeded down stairs, expressly against
the doctors commands, and, burying my
self in one of the huge old chairs in the
drawingroom, began to amuse myself by
gazing at the portraits high up on the vain
scoted wall.
felt not the least pain, as reflected
upon the scene at the stream it appeared
rather amusing. Somehow, had grown
older, and sort of carelessness had taken
possession of me.
The fact is," said, smiling, ga young
gentleman's education is not finished unit
he has made himself ridiculous with youns
lady, and been promptly discarded for hi
pains. How ridiculously did act dowr
there in the boat! It's pity some ro
mance-writer can't get my speech; it woult
make capital paragraph But I suppos
it's the fate of humanity, and I feel that I Z
growing wiser. At any rate, I won't pu
on long face, and groan, and make LULU
unhappy with my obtrusive unhappiness
| won't 60 away, either, as I determined
I'll stay here and see the fun out. Wha
have | to complain off suppose it's a
ways so. No doubt grandmamma up there
that venerable lady in lace and powder, wa
called upon to do as Lulu has done an
grandpapa, respected gentleman, was prof.
ably quite as much disappointed as mysel
at some period Of his life. I'm sure gres
aunt Helen yonder, who seems to have bee
pretty girl of seventeen, was frequentl
called upon to say No, thank you.' an
the emotions of the suitor were much tt
same as my own. Well, [ won't sigh an
nupo~ I'll laugh, and leave the rest
8 Having coue-JGmes."
r clusion, with a rapidity wnron, ~hical col
of nineteen, was very creditable, think
a took up Quentin Durward, and began
q interest myself in his love affair with t
: countess. AS I raised my eyes, in turni
II over leaf, saw Lulu approaching thou
20 the grove with Fitzarthur and Rose-Ja
having deserted his sweetheart, tempors
is ", in view of the superior attractions
f. partridge-hunt.
X Lulu clapped her white hands, and
as enthu siastieally toward my armchair, So
IS as she ran, that she was once more 10 g
Id spirits at seeing me down again. Miss
lu then repeated the ceremony with
m hands; and, with slight blush whith
". tonished me, appealed to Mr.. Fitzarths
,ur know if my paleness did not improve
he Fitzarthur scanned my physiognomy'
ch smiling attention and then, caressint
on elegant imperial, uttered, in an exqu
an drawl, which have never know surpai
was the expressive words: Aw-Well,
BOT, --rather!'' Aud the elegantfellow-l
BRO, him smiled significantly, and aske
are had recovered from the consequences {
the misadventure wholly 1t was per
plain to what Mr.. Fiezarthur's wicked
d, 4 alluded. and Miss Lulu pouted beau
,spi Plainly, the whole thing had traT z
sion and, to this day, | an puzzled to s.
sion for it. | had Lulu's solemn assure
the she had never brsathed it to livin =