The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-06-13
Gc!cGtc0 Cab.
PAUL PLANT:
The HAN who Couldn't say no.
(luNCL.uDED.)

his engagement to the Widow Wilrul, almost
drove hin s,o,k mad. paul, nv dear fl
low, piyp YOU iov but whn would have
Thought yuu had the courage to do it, Paul
Ms nil oy,- with Won inca (? etc. etc
Surh were the salutations to which he was
subjected for weekday, for nine DAYS: for
50 long must a wonder be allowed to last, cs.
pycially wien it gi.cS people privilege to
remind "A man ufhlS miSforlunps As to deny
ing the thing. tlat was out Of the question
with Paul besides lad not whole housufull
of people seen him on his knees before the
wild, ". ard did rot the whole town affirm
that il was certainty II match ? Paul gave
up to despair ali thou II $ If gai,l>gying or
DENIAL, and ONLY hoped liiat sonlr lucky acct
dent woulG pop in between him and tic
dreadful cajas,rophe
"Wull. Paul, my conqutring hero, when is
to he the happy day = asked his friend. Tom
Sly, with look compounded Of IogUish sar-
ra>ln and good natulcd concern.
"Uh, YES very happy day it win be, Ger
rainlv, returned Paul, struggling up lis
shoulders.
"Prettv soon, suppose"
"Oh, YES soon enough, no doubt Of that
oh
"l.,r, it all pretty much 20 her, oh ? well
that $ quite right women love 10 have tier
way, hey. Pad
'EX"c,ly 50, rs You say replied Paul,
with half'Mpprc.Scd gl~an.
The widow Is certainly Il iimc woman,
said Tom, with an almost Malicious look Of
coincidence.
Paul made a very low bow, and a very DIES.
pcratr attempt TO look smiling at the coIhpli-
mont. ~
Had a husband three years ago, died one
day. poor man!
''Nhat allol him g said Panl wishing to
turn the c'ny,l &ation lut feeling III tl!c Same
time an awkward sort Of interest in the topic.
n hey say She punched him 10 dcaih.'
''II"rrd ~ exclaimed Paul, with All invol'
untarr >hudlvr.
though don t altogether believe 1t, re-
turned Tom, in tone rs il HI only said it to
com:orI lis friend Paul. 1t was great deal
worse lhan II he had said nathng ut all; but
probably this was just the thing he meant.
Thank We. said Paul, with ali air Of dolo.
IotiS resignation.
Here ihN Were interrupted by thc cntracc
Of Col. Strait. More friendly cou@ratuIattn II,
| supprNc, Thought Paul 10 himself. III heroic
resignation.
Il llivr have the honor to address Mr.
Paul Plant, )" sad the colunvl. nnrciliny wi,i
stately port. double common tine, up 20 Paul.
a,d Ilaning himself bolt upright before his
face.
at vcur service entirely" said Paul, with
meek and measured civiliy.
".And Mr. PLANT. presume" continued
the Colonel. making half a bow, and screw
ing his martial fa urts ut al apology fora
civil smile, is to marry the widow VI .lrGl z"
"Oh. ,,S. ccrt1iur-lhul is--so they say.
.rhcr. sir. have oulv to saw SAID the
Colonel jriinc Lins If las hi IL as possible
and twisting his for, liigcr mo one Of his
formidable hIrck WHISPERS. -lat considering
mry,W Sunplan,d l. guided and crrunynt-
cd ly you. | aIpr,hcud Won w.il b.. willing
to Q We me s,tcI. Sat;s'a. N as the laws
Of hnnor r,oulrc!'
"Crr,ainly, sir. with great pleasure" re-
piled Paul.
,'ih,n. sir. shall desire the pleasure of
vour coun,uuy ON the o.hl side OF the State
line" returned tho Colonel in the ctvilcSt
tones SHE. "Pjsrols, | Suppose, would
he your rr fcrcncc?"
"r,s o's !" aid Paul in Il tone which he
meant for an ejaculation of surprise.
"Vuy w,I." said Tie C,1unr. without
wai.mr for any farther exclamation. "llcJe
are the terms of the mc,Iin.. vlicl. tust
Won will find pc,lrctly ;r,c,ahlc." 80 say
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