The true Democrat., 1857-03-10
A chapter from the Adventures of Frank Manly--A young Man about Town.
 WRITTEN BY HIMSELF


 Manly--A young Man about Town. WRITTEN BY HIMSELF
 Tired of the dull monotonv, as felt it, of unfolding and folding up goods, to set of greedy fair ones, most of whom went shop- | ping more to kill time, or perhaps catch beau, than with any settled determination of purchas- ing, although l frequently made large hauls
 from some of these extravagantly fashionable 1 madameS, who kept their poor yictimized hus- | bands Tn continual hot water from the constant l pecuniary bleeding they were subjected to, I | at length determined to quit the most uucon- | genial occupation, and startinto something mor eXhlleratlng and exciting to one of my wa and ardent temperament; and for this purp | after due deliberation, 1 finally fixed on a ma. 1 trimonial speculation, as the best adapted to give zest to my enjoyments, and drive ennui from my Tagging spirits. But whither shall go to bring about this desirable consummation? l Almost all my best customers were already married, and the transient butterflies that oc- caslonaiiy Haunted around my counter, pricing everything, but seldom purchasing were either utterly worthless of my pursuit or 1 knew mo- thing of their manners residence or standing in society.
 Had 1 cherished any dishonorable intentions, l might have felt differently towards the lat ter but, at that time at least had nothing in view but the purest desire of cousummatng an honorable union with some respectable lady, young or old, who had decent share of the needtM But circumstances will alter cases; as they did the character of my love. Among those who frequently made large purchases of me, was married lady, apparently about 30, ! whom cannot pass here without some descrp- tlon She was tall and voluptous looking, most symmetrical in form, almost faultess in features, and with tongue seldom at rest in my store, and which she piled with great volublty while was near. l understood she was mar ried and yet the feeling which I experienced when In her company showing her goods, was strange and embarrassing, and which she I be- Heve shared in common with me, for she ever colored whenever our eyes met. Could in- deed be in love with a married lady, invo- luntarily asked myself? And is it possible that she reef procates that attachment? When shs left the store felt as if the all 1 wished to l live for on earth had departed. 1 felt wretch ed, business grew distasteiu to me- and 1 rc- solved that if my surynises were true, woull follow the affair to its consummation, reckles, ot all consequences. Ii she, married lady, was indifferent in the matter l. a single mar dependeLt on no one for account of my tons need care as little So, resolved tt. very next time she called--aud felt persuade l that would be spon--to meet her in her advan cco, aV lcttSC ndiL way put, not commit nySCt rashly, if found had been mistaken in my conjectures, but on the other hand, if she prov ed herself to be what my fond heart told no she was, made up my mind to be equally com pai5ant and complying.
 As l anticipated, m three days she returneI to the store, and with considerable ennbarrass- ment, and evident falterng in the tongue. walked right up to me and asked me to show her certain goods l readily complied with her request but was ill DO haste to fold them LID. but kept continually showing more and more patterns ot dresses, shawls etc, that might dwell n elysium upon those trenholm. tones, and gaze into those liquid pearls, which fasc. | hated and eniranced me. At length, the parcel | of goods is made up, which she asks lne to send to her house, Mrs. - No. - Fourth street, and which l, true to the instincts of love. determined to take in person. In fifteen mi nutes after she left, was at her house, knock. | ed at the door, and was admitted into her splen- 1 did parlOr by the fair one herself. She blush- ed, expressed her surprise at seeing me. and the trouble she had put me to. Appearing not to notice her remark 1 observed her husband was not at home? "Alas, no sir he seldom honors me with his company. He is perfectly atten- tive to all my wants, lets me have all ask in reason; but am sorry to say, that seem to have lost all charms for him. Iu short, sir. | better than niine!" and she burst into bitter tears. " Is 1t possible" remarked: "surely he must have little taste to fursake such a love hness!" looking into her speaking eyes with uufeigned tenderness.
 " You fatter me, sir" she answered, smiling through her tears; but what would you advise me to do in the matter?"
 I will tell you, madam" I answered, quite put out by her singular looks and manner, and scarcely knowing what I said; if he persist, III iorsaklng so much loveness, l would re- commend you to pay him back in his own coin" What dld you say, sir" she asked, with start and crimson blush partially taking my hint, which l did not fully comprehend tho import of myself; but woman has an intnitivs tact in takingsuch hints far superior to the other sex.
 Indeed madam" 1 answered, not knowing exactly how my fair one might receive the in- uendo, :" am not able to counsel you on ths subject.'
 Alter a little hesitation, she remarked- "Well, never mind, let us adjourn to the other room, and there discuss the natter'-hurryipr me to well-furnished back parlor, where. i1 the twinklng of an eye, she set before me a splendid lunch, including among many other conectlonarles, nuts cakes and the best of wines, The sight of the viands put us both in
 
 which both pdrtook of though sparingly a5 first, put sparkling in her eye and gave glibnes, to her tongue. Soon all restraint was set aside: and we looked, talked and acted as true lover, ought to do. Hours fled away as on lightning'S wings, stlil was there; business, everything was forgotten, but her for whom 1 felt willing to die. l close this scene, leaving the reader to imagine a have failed to describe, while I return to the monotony of business, but not until have promised my fair one to call again, and that soon
 My promise well kept and was a constant accepted visitor for months--our mutual love increasing with every renewed visit, until. as the devil or my unlucky destiny would have it. the old libertine, her husband either by acci. dent or through the freachery of the servant suddenly rushes into the room and finds us in a certain Statu quo. The surprise unnamed me, or could have easily mastered him. for he was dimlDutva in stature, though deter mined and paSsionate; and so, not wishing to fight man Tn hls own house, and afraid that he might alarm the rest of the inmates of the mansion, bobbed for the window, which was partly open, and jumped out of it-being about ten feet from the ground, just IS my old gen. tleman got hold of my coat skirts. Thus hung for few seconds, when the weight of my body determined my fate, and down drop- ped to the ground, minus my coat tall.
 1 soon made tracks for my store, I can as- sure my readers; and in less than month the papers had the announcement that the honor- able NIT. D--had entered divorce against his wife Arabella, she having been detected in liason with a certain noted merchant in street. The affair was nine days wonder, and was forgotten. Mir. D--had his divorce. but had to allow her so much out of his for tune. But the lecherous old dog was the worst, by far, of the two, and brought her, by his neglectful and unfaithfui conduct to the very course he condemned her for pursuing. But such is the way that law is administered gene rally in this city It is for the rich rascal, and .L Lo..oa. ,1oor I. ;s for ,,,;.vb. .,J