The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-01-31
ORIGINAL STORY.
For the Ripley Advertiser.
TALE OF LOVE, COURTSIiIp
AND MARRIAGE.
DI NATE.
CHAPTER III.
DY NATE.

spoke in our last chapter, two young
men might have been seen riding in
an opposite direction, but in the same
road our travellers were in. They
were noble looking fellows; and, from
their appearance and dress, evidently
belonged to the first society. They
were mounted on splendid chargers,
ana the ease and grace with which
they rode, and the skill with which
they managed their gallant stoods,
shove them to be praaticod horse
men. They were in gay and intcres
ting convcrsation; atlcast, one wonli
think so f,om their lively manner and
animated GESTURES. Do you wish to
know, dear reader, what subj jcct occu-
pied them sc pleasantly? For fear |
will be con sidered unaccomnodating
| will tell you. They were speaking
Of our particular fisnla, llortense
and Felicia Ilarcoupt.
II hear" remarked Stanley, 1.-The
Misses iIarcourt are expected home
in atew days, and ! am heartily glad,
fer, if they equal the glowing dpscrip-
tons have had Of them from various
eourrc1, they must be beautiful indeed;
particularly the youngest, who, report
says, ID a perfect 'rIcbe,' They viii
be quite an acquisition to the already
pleasant society of our little town.
lIarrah for Brandon! it can boast Of
more beauty and intelligence lhan
any other town OF liz size in iIississip
pi.'
No doubt orit;' said Buchan, "and
tan- care, friend Lewis, they do not
TAX. captive your heart Of hearts
on the very first sight"
"Not with both of them will fall in
lhve;l will leave one for you; do not
think can love more than one girl a.
"a time, and viii of course choose the
pret,itst, on which to beatoW M
Acnrt. And ! II wager my swift foot
q Antelope, my own gay etecF-
Ina he stopped down and pate his
ar"hcd neck fondly, fjr he dearly low
ri Antelopc--twas his fathers gift
when he was quite "A boy, and he loved
him a. some oil friend; and Antelope
seemed to know it, for he reared his
proa! hrad higher and gave gentle
neigh in acknowledgment Of his mas
trs't carcsr- that YOU will fall des-
peratcly in love with one or both, as
you 4ccm to think a fellow can love
two ut time
"Supposo | will not know them;
what them
"Oh, you will see them Of course
you cannot well help it; and if had
" fine pair of eyes as you have, |
should always let the womcn sec
them to the best advantage"
And pray, my friend, how shall
60 about doing that?"
"Nhy that would be to look them
right in th"ir pretty faces; for, though !
they sometimes f'own and pretend to
r'll it vastly impudrnt, in their hearts
they Ike to be looked at, and AarH too,
By the men, but in a dcfercntial and |
respectful manner. Don't 90 to oglinG
ut them, for they readily understand
sincere look of admiration and
would never forgive YOU for such an
odio'H thing as looking at them in an
'nl'ccnt manner Men often do it,
'!' they are low bred and not fit to
Keep tho society of true ladies'. An
''acr pccnliarity of thcirs-they dis
'A', very much, to be gazcd at BY
A'm'ly men; for which, by the By,
an Ncry sorry, as nay glancei will re-
''lvo bat little favor" This was said
io"tvcr, with n conccited air, and
'oN'plarsnt stroke of his silky goatcc,
'nat b'li'd the import of his words.
Even old maids like for handsome
seh'I'men to favor them with soft
s.ahceS; and, f'om very compass ion,
nave bestowed on some old relics of
c.1aooi. soft tender glances that my
heart did not feel, for knew it was
"o' many prolonged gazcs they were
favored with. And what do you
'"lNN, friend Buchan, was my re-
ward?"
"N"ll, really, cannot tell what
''ai! reward such c.rlrcmc gallantry
IN Your part
" '"ll You believe 1t, they were
'l' plague Of my life afterwards, and
"o'li1 Sndc and smirk so plcasingly,
""'n'V"' they met me, and required
=! ihH'h fmy attention, that | actu-
iH''% came near having sore eyes, from
''N'ns at their skinny faces" ,
lia' ha! ha!!.' laughed Harry; !
iou c"neeitcd puppy, you forgot the |
r''uSl1n ma le a while back, about 9
r''n' y men. How do youkno fhcy
.. I',g \ Won SO vow hnnIsnme2 MaN