The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-06-06

madam-you know say thousand things
of this sort. cant help it, you know"
That's just as always supposed, Mr.
Plant, 4 man of your sincerity and frankness
can't help uttcring his true sentiments. All !.
like the honest man of all things! Oh f! MIR.
PLANT. you are an honest man."
Now, this rs too bad" thought Paul, in
great tribu alton. what shall say? My dear
madam, | certainly wish to be honest. Com
pliments, you know, are compliments; but
when man means nothing, you know"
:" Certainly, Mr.. PLANT, you are quite right.
When man means nothing. he should say
nothing. ] knew those were your sentiments.
Wasn't right!"
oh yes. by all means quite right, re-
turned Paul. in deeper embarrassment than
ever. He found himself fairly caught: the
widows eyes sparkled. and she languishcd
three times at him. Il won't speak another
word, said he to himself-"t only makes the
matter worse lie snatchcd cup Of whipped
cream, and pretended to eat.
The widow saw his embarrassment, and
whether she suspected his determination to
resist all farther attcmps to entansle him, or
not, we do not exactly know; but she resolved
not to let him escape. A silence Of some mo-
monts followed, till Panl, finding he could
not deccntly hold his tongue any longer, cast
about for somthng innocent 10 say. After
some hesitation upon variety of topics, he
Judged it safe to admire the carpet--lIcn. the
carpet, natural transition was made to the
pictures, and from the pictures to the window
curtainS,t the window curtains led to the arm
chair, the arm chair to the sofa to pair Of
little babies in alabasteron the chimney piece
"Charming! delightful" exclaimed Paul not
exactly knowing whether he meant TO be un
derstood Of the arm chair, or some other arti-
Giles Of furniture.
Amt they 2" said the widow
"What have said agaln!" quoth Paul, to
himself beginning to tremhle with apprehen-
sion. The furniture is in very good taste,
Mrs. Wiltul-very elegant-very fine, )"
"A!l vanity, Mr.. Plant" said the widow
affecting very solemn look-"these things
are all vanity"
"Oh, yes you are quite rght-all vanity
replied Paul, taking Il spoonful of whipped
cream, and finding he had got nothing in his
mouth.
"Ah! Mr.. Plant" said the widow, lam
guishingly.
YES, exactly so, l." returned Paul.
"EXactly how, Mr. Plant; pardon me,
did't perceive the drift of your remarks
DtS paIuoh MA alu-l WhS OllS
as you remarked, that every thing was re-
markahly fine in this house of yours, and
that all is vanity, or rather, | should say
that one thing is needfpl."
"Ah, Mr.. Plant | understand you-you
mean the furniture is complete except one
article
Exactly 50. Yes-that is-if you think
anything is wanting, replied Paul, in con-
t,ln ~ hntI, lad
the appearance Of finding fault. by any sort
of cquivoque.
The widow capped the handkerchief to
her face, and exhibited, Or pretended to ex-
hibit slight emotion.
"My dear Mr.. Plant" said she in ten
der voice. it is impossible not to understand
you. You mean hus--huSband!"
"A huSband!'' exclaimed Paul, started at
the audacious Loldness Of the suggestion.
81 Know you mean So" returned the
widow Sinking into the chair. "Oh,my dear
Sir, feel quite over-em bafrassed.'
Pauls intellects were in such cloudy
state at this moment that he thought she
was about to faint. lie caught her hand,
and was just going to call for hartshorn,
when size opened her eyes with an appear
ancc Of great languor. "Oh, Mr.. Plant.
the sincerity of tins avowel-you are sincere.
Mr.. Plant"
"Certainly-ycs, exclaimed Paul, for he
could say nothing else he was lost man.
The widow kept fast hold Of his hand. Paul
struggled to say something-he felt how des.
peratcly he was situated.
Mrs. Wiful." said he, in great agitation.
II do not wish you to be deceived = the fact
is, must speak plainly"
g My dear Mr. Plant | never thought you
deccivcr. "Oh. their are some men who
are so deceving"
Paul was at his last gasp as the widow
uttered this pathetic exclamation.
Il must set this mater right this moment,
thought he" or all will be over with me!'
lie threw himself into the attitude of car
nest entreaty.
. Listen to me one moment, ma dam!'
said he, with as much iirnness of voice as
he was master Of, but luckless man! his foot
catching in the hearth-rug, tossed him ON
his knees in an instant, and the attention of
the company being aroused by the fall.
everybody turned around and hcheld Paul
in supplication at the widows feet He re-
NAMED transIiXcd with horror and vcxation
for TWO thirds Of minute, and then, without
utteriDg single word made leap for the
door, and bolted out of the house.
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