Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-05
MEANING ME, SIR!

g / believe they talked Of me, for they laughed
cOnsumedly.' Scrub in the club says the
same; and in the drawing room; ay, and in the
church. There is nowhere where Scrub isn't
perpetually on the watch, for the faintest sound
Of laughter in order to show his logical sharp
ness and prove that ne, Scrub. is the subject Cf
conversation. Nor does it need laughter to al
tract his notice. Kissing would do just as well.
Even silencs has its stings. They must be
thinking Of me, - he thinks, . they say so lit
tie" . They must be trying 10 spite me-
they look so happy" " She must be utterly
torgetful Of me,-she smiles 50 sweetly." Scrub,
in short, is a disgusting fellow, whom all Of us
meet fifty times day-apt to take offence at
imaginary neglect, attributing false motives to
the most reasonable actions; egOtiStical, exact
ing, self-tOrmenting-a prose Othcllo, whose
lago is his own insufferable vanity, which makes
him the victim Of jealousy and suspicion. and
who is only prevented from having a real Des-
demOna by never having had manly confidence
enough in any of Ewes daughters TO confer ON
her the inestimable honor of bearing ms name.
A happy escape for Ewes daughters as YOU
viii find If you peruSe the following lines, which
hope will be seriously laid TO heart by any of
her numerous sisters who are about to marry
Scrubs
Delamour Wormwood, the chief of this dis
tngulshed family, was engaged to Phillis Daisy
held, with his own entire appreciation. Sne
was the gentlest and simplest Of her sex very
beautiful and very young; never laughed un-
and whitest teeth in the world; and, therefore
Delamour never suspected she was talking dis
respectfully OF him. And. indeed, she was so
tender-hearted, and so modest, and believing
she never spoke disrespectfully of nybOdy
She thought Delamour very handsome, and in
this she was not altogether mistaken she be-
lieved a great part Of the vOwso attachment
he made to her, and in this she was riiicGiJusiy
wrong, for among the vows vas one of complete
confidence and unbOunded trust. As he said
the words he watched the expression Of her face.
- You don believe me-; he sIid.
Oh, yes, / do. What int re { can you have
in saying so, if you don't Ieel 50 %
But your eyes are inexpensive, your mouth
Is closed, your cheeks are neither flushed nor
pale. l should like to see you more agitated."
oh, 50 l should be, =" said the innocent Phil
lis, IF did not believe you. But 5 it is, why
should change my ordinary looks ?"
well, there may be something in that
said DelamOur; but still he was not perfectly
pleased with the gentle Phillis' self-possession.
Phillis lived with her aunt at Tn:s;ledale. in
HertfoEdshiTe, and had only brother who could
have any right 70 interfere with her proceed
ings. He was gallant lieutenan: IN the Blazing
Hussars, and was stationed SO far away that IL
had not been thought worth while 10 ask his
consent 10 his sisters becoming Mrs. Worm
wood Besides, he was soon coming home, and
the wedding was not intended for at least a
year.
Delamour, radiant with delight, got into the
railway carriage 10 visit Mrs. Ogieton. This
was the name of Phillis' aunt; and as the train
stopped at Neddithorpe: the enraptured lover
stepped upon the platform and ordered Il fly
for Thistledale. While he waited for the ve-
hicle, he walked to anu fro in deep meditat on
on his own peTfectons, aL.I took no notice Cf
two other gentlemen VINO had apparently az
rived by the same train; two pleasant-yisaged,
lOud-yOiced, military looking men, swinging
theircanes Or switching their lower integuments,
a. is the habit Of English cavaliers.
Ha, ha"' laughed one, continuing conver-
sation which had been interrupted by the arri-
val l never saw such spooney looking snob
in all my life"
"A regular pump" replied the other
DelamOurs attention was attracted 5000
n.y. he thought, snOb-pump!' What are
the fellows talking of?'
And yet believe the BOBBY thinks he has
made conquest Of one of the prettiest girls in
Herts - continued the first speaker. To which
the other who was not so eloquent, said only,
HG, ha what a muffi'
oh, by George, this won I do thought De
lamOur- "I'lllet the puppies know L oI erhear
them. 30 saying, he cOughed SO loud cough
that it sounded something like a crow Of def
ance. and looked at the unconscious speakers
as If he wished to assault them on the spot
policeman, however, came out from the book
iDg-ofiice and changed the current Of his
thoughts.
- advise you to be on your guard, gentle
men" said the policeman, addressing the two
young men who had excited Delamour wrath;
:. one Of the London swell mob came BY the last
train, and Is perhaps lurking about still
The friends instinctiyely looked at the only
other person on the platform; but, seeing only
very gOOd-loUking, well-dressed gentleman,
they resumed their conversation, after thank
ing the policeman for his warning. The look
was not thrown away on the irritated Delamour
He vented his rage on the policeman.
Why didn't you give the notice also to
me - he inquired in very bitter tone. II
believe he added when the two companions
had come within ear-shot " that the swell l-mob
frequently go in couples" saying he fixed
his ferOciOus eyes on the cOuntenances of the
friends, " and generally pretend to be military
men,
You seem TO be up to their dodge, pretty
well, said the guardian of the laws, who was
offended Mt the tone and manner of Worm
woods address. You can perhaps he on
your guard against them, without telling. as
you re 50 up to their tricks" Aud pulling from
his breast pocket half sheet Of paper he began
20 read it with great attention, casting angry
glances from time to time on the indignant
DelamOar. His patience could stand it no
longer He went up to the man and said, you
insOlent caitiH How dare you insult me by
such conduct How dare you think me u
thief"
Idon' tsir,-!eastways, l never told you SO"
SAID the man, amazed.
Aren't you reading description of a swell
mob inan- IN that extract from The Hue and
Cry f' continued DelamOur, measuring my
features, noting the color Of my eyes the length
Oi my hair Il will report you to your superiors
you shall DC turned out of your corps if ii costs
me thousand pounds"
say, saW,-what has the man ?" said one
Of the gentlemen, arrested by the noise.
= Copying the example of gross impertinence
set him by you and your friend,' said Worm
wood. - -
The fine manner Of the gay stranger instant.
ly disappeared He spoke plainly, and like a
man. - You are either under great mistake.
he said, "Or afe desirOus Of picking IA quarrel
with people who have never offended YOU. L
desire TO know what is the meaning of your Ian
guagel'
- Didn't you call me a pump, few minutes
agO-s spOOny snOb,-a muif,'
:" hadn't the honor Of being aware Of such