Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-22

his personal appearance, though why he should
have been so was complete enigma to Tom
Jones, ESQ. He left the barber's shop. The old
gentleman gave sigh of relief and unless Mr..
Jones is very much mistaken, muttered some
thing about an arrant coXcomb.
Mr.. Smith soon found the captain, and accor-
ding to promise, was introduced to the fair Wild
ow. If he was delighted at seeing her at dis
tance, his feelings when he sat close by her slde
and marked the various shades OF expression
that PLAYED over her animated countenancc, and
heard the sweet tones Of her voice, could only
be described by genuine lover As MIR. Thomas
Jones does not belong to that unfortunate class
of beings, he will not attempt to describe them.
As to what conversation took place between
the couple, Mr.. Jones remains in state of ig-
norance. For Mr.. Smith, when at last he LETT
Mrs. Grey, remained for some time silent, lost,
as it were, in meditation. Indeed, so much was
he wrapped up in his day-dreams, that he had
| to be asked a second time if he would take
something to drlnk-an unprecedented occur
renee After indulging, however, in two or
three toddies, he became more communicating.
"Tom,n said, he, abruptly breaking the 81
lence, "she's beauty personified." Mr. Jones
whistled. "She is the loveliest being l ever
saw" continued Mr.. Smith. "You have alrea-
dy, to my knowledge" said Mr. Jones, "made
that same remark with regard to four other Ia
dies" To this observation Mr.. Smith disdained
to make any reply.
The captain Of the boat here came up, and
after some commonplace conversation, intimated
that he had heard certain fair lady say that
Mr.. Smith was the most handsome and agree
able young man she had met with III long,
long time. 10 say that Mr.. Smith was delighted,
would give but faint idea Of that young mans
feelings. lie walked about the deck with
smile upon his lips, whispered to himself, and
attracted the attention Of every one around him.
After while he went into his statc-room, un-
packed his trunk, and took therefrom his finest
wearing apparel. lie also borrowed one of Mr..
Jones' craYatS which he considered remarkably
beautiful, and for the possession of which he al
wavs cnvicd his friend. OH that crayat 1T
was brilliant affair! 1t was superb Like
JoScph's coat, it was q cravat OF many colors--
blue. red, green, black, wLitc, and yellow, were
all mingled together and strore for pre-cm-
ncnce.
Mr. Smith arrays himself in these garments,
takes particular pains to tie this brilliant crava
so as to display its many colors to the best adj
vantage, and then walks, with selt-content air:
abou: the gcntemen'S saloon lie makes many
of the passengers look at him and smile; and
Causes the lip Of the elderly gentleman, who
had shown so little patience in the BARRIERS
shop, to curl with bitter contempt. vt length
he catches glimpse Of the fair Mrs Grey; he
walks into the ladies' saloon and lakes scat by
her side.
The conversation, no doubt, soon becomes
very interesting. While they are i'll the midst
of it the boat stops. Mr.. Smith pays no attcn-
ton to this occurrence as it takes place once or
twice every hour. y tolerably young man
springs on bard, lusllcs up tic steps, walks
rapidly down the gentlemell'S saloon, and enters
the ladies' department. Mrs. Grey suddenly
sees him. and, oh, horrors uttcling an cNclama-
ton Of pleasure, eagerly advances to meet linn.
He calls her " Dear Annie" puts lis arm around
her slender waist. and imrrints warm Kiss
upon her ruby-like lips.
Mr.. Smith looks at them for a moment with
diSmay and a>tonislmcnt; then, as the truth
Gawrs upon him: without saying word, ruSlcs
in frantic manner upon the deck.
The captain wishes to know Of Mr.. Smith
how he likes the "beautiful widow" and Mr..
Smith. his friend is going to say, Immediately
become: llutanc Tom Jones, Esq, himself,
always lrsirulls of iniorlnation, inquiries When
the marriage is 10 take place, and is requested,
and not very politely either, to GO 10 the infer
nal regions.
The captain who, it seems, had caused his
lovely and light-hearted niece to act the part
Of widow (Which she did to perfection, as Mr..
Smith afterwards said, soon tells the joke to
all the passengers. They all enjoy it hugely;
especially the impatient elderly gentleman, who
laughs with sardonic glcc. 10 this day, Mr..
Smiths equanimty is disturbed by the slightest
alusion to the fair widow on board the steam
boat Isabella.