The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-11-12
A seen e IN 1856.
by BEN scRIBBLER.

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A very pretty delicate, fashionably dressed
young gentleman 10 seated in drawing
room, working quite desperately a, some EN-
broidery, and now and then heaving gentle
sigh. He is s,titsd rather differently from
the youths OF the last century, for his hair ia
parted in the middle, and falls in clustering
curls to the throat, which Is ornamenled with
a splendid necklace; his coat, with tho taiis
reaching almost TO the floor, is made low
neck and short sleeves; shoes are OF the
sofest kid, and pants Of fine silk.
A ring at the door, The servant announces
Miss Fast. Mr.. Manly rises from the sofa,
bushes deeply, and casts down his eyes not
so tine lady, who advances with a firm step,
wishes the gentleman "good evening"" and
softly touchds his delicate dighs. Afer lit
tie conversation the beauty takes ii? his tan,
saying
Il saw you, Miss Fast, this morning, walk
ing very rapidly past our honse, and thought
something dreadful had occurred (; Al frs,
imagined our dwelling was in flames, and
was SO overcome (for my nerves are very
weak,) that gasped for breath and nearly
tainted. Now please do tell me what was
the matter with you, for have hardly yet
recovered from my fright"
"Ah, my dear Mr.. Manly, fancied you
looked pale when icame in--I missed those
beautiful roses on your cheeks, and can !
forgive myself from being the cause, though
innocently, OF SO much scferingp
Oh, no ma'am--pray don't distress your
self; am quite well now. But" he added,
with sweet smile Of killing glance, "what
made you walk SO fast and look so thought
fulW
"Why, was going TO court" commenced
the lady, pulling her craval and looking pro-
fessional, "as had case 10 plead, and
strange one il was too. A man was snch all
outrageous fool as 10 disobey his vile, and
insisted that he ought 10 carve and she pour
out The tea but when she informed him that
70 such thing would be allow ed in her house,
! he threw over the tea board and dashed from
the room, leaving his wife and lawful pro-
tector petrified with asionishment. The lady
followed him soon, however, and told the
man she was grievsd 10 see her husband act
in such manner, expressing The desire that
the offence might not be repeated +; but he
behaved in a most unmanly way, said he
had borne tyranny long enough, and would
have the same rights men possessed in the
last century! Did you ever hear anything
like i'll
"When he could moi be pac6sd, his wife
quietly turned The key of his boudoir, and
leaving orders with the servants at what hour
10 have dinner, went ont 10 her business
Gu returning home, she discovered the mis-
cream, had fed, and in a short time he ac-
tually applied for divorce. OF course he
could not gain it, there was not shadow OF
chance"
"Oh, dsa! oh, dea exclaims Mr.. Manly,
feat he is deranged; hope he will cot be
allowed TO remain al large; shall not sleep
a wink at night until know he Is confined.
Oh, Miss Fast, will not you see he Goes not
go about unless strictly guarded! oh, shall
die, am certain, were to meet him in the
street,"
"My swse, Mr.. Manly" replies the lady,
with look of inexpressible tenderness, "do
not fear, shall see that you are not troubled.
Mrs. Rampant, the chief Of the police, shall
be informed of the matter-I am sure you
can trust me-"
"Yes ma'am, will rely on you, as have
al" here he checks himself, blushfag
deeply.
"What pleasure receive on hearing you
say go, and those beautiful downcaa eyes
tell more, hope, than your rosebud mouth
can uuer.n
"Now, Miss Fast" cries the gentleman,
a, the same lime tapping her With his fan.
'you are beginning your batteries. What
bad, naughty, hateful creature you are. do
protest." he adds with an enchanting lisp,
''that you are the most perfect flirs. know
how you lrfe with US gentlemen"
"TriAe with you, MIR. Manley." The lady
burst FORTH going down on her knees. "Is
not my whole life bound up in you-willyou
not smile ON me with delight, when coufsas
| adore you with all the power OF strong
womaply nature-lhat will protect You thro'
liie's journey, and you shall desire no hfmet
arm 10 leau upon and look 10 Tor support
Oh, say, my better angel that you will be
miuen
Really, Miss Fast-l do not-spafs me-
am not calm just uow--some other time
am very youug-such pIelefence--oh-ab
II am so starlled--how my heart does pal
pitaie-a lass Of water"--and the gentleman
sinks back on the sofa, nearly swooniag.--
He RECEIVERS shortly, as the lady fans him
mos, vigorously, and looking upsii her face
with swimming eyes, Gays, "go ssk mynoble
mothers consent and then this poor, worth
less hand and heart you prize SO much will
be thine forever" and food Of tears from
those soft, sweet orbs, rains upon the devoted
lover, and extracts mos, all the starch from
her Byron collar!
wA man Of exceedingly contracted
mind, was one day complaining 10 an ac-
quaintance that he had very scute pain--a
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