Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-06-18
nP laying Shepherdess.'

BY f. W. DEVICES.
Merry Maggy Lee was beauty Of the kind
which is termed al tless. Her pretty, innocent
ways-her fresh, careless laugh her keen--al-
most rollicliing enjoyment of mischief, gave one
the idea, that, without being il the least a Vul-
gar romp, she was a joyous child of nature, UNI
spelled and nntamed by the artiticialltes OF |
fashionable life in which fate had thrown her. |
Her appearance favored this impression. |
Though tall, her figure was grlish. Her curls |
were Of the childish fiaXen, slightly glinted |
with gold, and they surrounded fair, rosy |
face, with bright, laughter-loving eyes, as blue,
and clear, and innocent-looking as the heavens
themselves.
Trust them not, for all that--oh, lnwary |
youth! nor dare to gaze too long into their clear
depths! Those eyes know well their syren pow |
er, for all their meek and doye-ltke, or per-
chance careless and merry glanccs. Trust not
that rosy mouth, for all its child-like smiles
for it knows when and how to pOut and to
coax, and laugh, till it vile the very heart out
of your bosom ere you know it. Trust not
those dancing curs-that witching dmple-
trust her not at all, that sweet artlcss, limo
cent Maggy Lee, for with all her artlessnesS
she is the arrantest little frt in all Philadel-
phia. She tlirts for mischiet-she fiirts for
Sentiment-she fiirts for pleasure, and she tlirts
for spite. Flirting is her occupation and her
pas time. She is as wild, as coy, as gay, as
fresh from her native element.
At the time have chosen to introduce her
to my readers, she had Just finished her first
winter in society, and She and hertw intimate
friends, Sophy B and Ellen c., sat in
her room having one of those confidential, de-
lightful, mystic talks peculiar to girls under
twenty happy creatures that they are. Pas
pleasure and triumphswere discussed, and thel
came the sad theme of their coming Danish
mont from these scenes. A long summer 3 res
in the country had been deersed by ae SlIoI
anu parents, and the edlct was To go INTO eIet
the next day. Sophy and Ellen were goinl
with their families, to large boardng-hous
in West Chester but the notherieSs Mage
was condemned by her father, who was not ABB
to accompany her, to rustlcate at the farm
house Of her old nurse, who lived in tho san
ncighborhoOd, fortunately, and where she h;
been sent nearly every year from childhoC
up.
Foelngiy did our artlGss beauty bewail Ii
uupromising prospects. No hopes OF bell
admired--no gaieties--no firtations in view; 81
was in despair till one of tho friends, S2ph
CHANGED to observe;
Strange to say, il seems We arc TO la
Howard Clinton for a fellow boafder. lie co
ded to my brother Bob, who is his pirticul
friend, you know, that he is thoroughly di
gusted with city life and its ways and he h
made vow or something of the kind, never
marry a city girl, no matter how charming $
may St6lus ne HAS pOsltlNtly tesolFtu oll
ierng his heart, hand, and fortune to u RUS
maid, or no one and he is now on " pilgti
age to the country in search of his ideal mil
maid. Did you ever hear Of anything so
mantic2'
sWhy he is another Cmlcbs = laughed M
gy. 'What kind of creature not so tireson
rs his prototype, hope
sNot tircsome at all answered Sophy, she
ssplendid;' Gemnine term OF superlatiye col
mendation) he is handsome, and very agre
able only crotchety, as all your bright poop
are. How does it happen you never 81
himF
81 don't know, Pm sure, replied Magg.
yawning. 81 remember now did see him one
ut Mrs. BIS, but il was across the room
and he did not see me-
'I'd give my prettiestring, continued Soph,
'to follow him on his pilgrimage for only on
dNy-this CRebs in search Of a shrphcrde,
wife. Oh, il we could but dress up, and pu.
up some country beauty in the neighJorhoO
to play the part Of poetical milk-maid, woul
it not be a delicious piece OF mischief, au
what fun we should have over it p
'Oh, delicious! I've hit upon III Iii do
myself = cried Maggy, her eyes dancing wit
melriment. I'm do the poeIical shcphcrdcs
myselfl'
'iuu, Muggy3 hOwl how 2
Nothing easier. Mr.. Clinton don't lino
me. shall be living at old nanny Grant
farm is just close by the clearinghouse, an
he can hardly fail to mcet me, in Ii
walks-l Will take care he shall-and then, l.
perfect Fanny kemble for acting you'll s,
now iii play my part. Oh, l'il manage it al
ana report progress as the affair ADVANCES
IN, Sophy, what lucky thought of your
W sllall not want for amusement this sun
mcr'
INC plan, Objectionable as it may appear
those oil my readers who are so fortunate as
pooSess 'nieh moral principles was warm
apPiauae1 by these graceless girls. So leayir
49, ~, P,tpts'hs OVER thelr reprehensble schem
'INo Nle opportunity to Introduce nv hero
Howard Clinton was ne of thos,, biSbl,. Ill
ca mortals who are continually bol,lI,cJ ~
harrassed. and distressed by their avn .r,,
w qua'isie"' 100 generous and nice in Ii
sonSo Vi hoilor' ever to have made A Succe.
lH business man, it was we'll for him mo-
inherited an ample, independent fnrtn,,, ~
Wouid nave speedily been in trouble 1
other points his peculiar disposition shnyai
equally unfortunate leaning lie could nrit,
love, hate, nor reason like other n,
pie, and the world resented this /; for yl,,t
world cannot understand, it sets down as Mar
worthy. Besides, his too poetical nature Ia
ed for golden fruits on roadside brar and
often his eager hand found, and too often
eager hand found and ielt only the thorns
Thus, being heartily and for him quite III
rally, Disguised with the artifcialites of {
ventional life; he readily concluded thatif
was all hollowness its opposite must be all
cerity. Hence originated some remarks to
friend, which these silly girls speedily cxaj
rated into Quixotic expedition to the ceu
in search Of rustic wife. But to return to
plottels.
According to programme they reached t
summer destination, and at a fitting oppo
nifty after Mr.. ClintOn's arrival behold our
roine seated on a rock in the meadow adj
ing nurse Patseys house, properly costul
for her part, awaiting the advent Of her 81
herd, that is, Mr.. Clinton, whom she expe,
to pass that way, by reason Of message Fl
her fellow conspirators, to the effect that
had at breakfast announced his intention of
ing to shoot in said meadow.