Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-09-17
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consumedly." Scrub in the club says the same
0 and in the drawing room; ay, and in the ehurcl
9 There is nowhere where Scrub isn't perpetual
on the watch, for tina faintest sound of laughter
in order to show his logical sharpness and prov
\ that he, Scrub, is the subject OF conversation
d Nor does it need laughter to attract his notice
) Kissing would do Just as we'll, even silence ha
} It's stings. "They must be thinking of me, h
} thinks, ''they say so little. They must be tryin,
to spite, they look so happy. She must be utter
~ torgetful of me, she smiles so sweetly.' Scrul
in short is a disgusting fellow, who all of u
meet fifty times day-apt to take offences i'm
aginary neglect, attributing false motives tn,
NEST reasonable actions, egotistic exacting self
torment--a prose 0thello, whose Iago is hi.
own insufferabe vanity, which makes him the
victim of jealousy and suspicion, aud who is on
ly prevented from having zeal Desdemona by
never having had manly confidence enough il
any of Ewes daughters to confer on her the ines
timable honor OF bearing his name. A happy
escape for Ewes daughter, as you will find you
peruse the following lines, which hope will be
seriously laid to heart by any of her numerous
| sisters who ere about to marry Scrubs.
| Delamour Norwood the chief of this distin
guished family was engaged to Philiis Daisyfield
with ms own entire appreciation. She was the
| genilest and simplest of her sex; very beautiful
and very young; never laughed unnecessarily
though she had the reddest lips and whitest teeth
in the world and, therefore, Deamour never
suspected she was talking disrespectfully of him
And, indeed, she was so tender-heaYted, and SO
modest, and believing, she never spoke disre-
spectfully of anybody. She thought Delamour
very handsome and in this she was not altogeth-
er mistaken; she believed great part OIL the
vows of attachment he made to her, and in this
she was ridiculously wrong, for among the vows
was one of complete confidence and unfounded
trust. As he said the words he watched the ex-
preston of her face.
"You don't believe me-" he said.
"Oh, yes, do. What interest can you have
in saying So if you don't feel SOL
But your eyes are inexpensive, your mouth
is closed, your cheeks are neither fushsd nor
pale | should like to see you more agitated"
"0h, SO Is houd be, said The innocent Phillis,
if did not believe you But as it is, why
should | change my ordinary looks ?"
"Well, there may be something in that" said
Delamour but still he was not perfectly pleased
with the gentle PhilIis' selfpossession.
Phillis lived with her aunt at Thistledale, in
Harttordshire, and had only brother who could
have any right to interfere with her proceedings
He was gallant Lieutenant in the blazing Hus-
sars, and was stationed so far away that it had
not been thought worthwhile to ask his consent
to his sister becoming Mrs Wormwood. Besides
he was soon coming home, and the wedding was
not intended for at least year.
Delamour. radiant with delight, got into the
Al
was the name of Philis' aunt and as the train
stopped at Neddthorpe the enraptured lover
stepped upon the platform and ordered fly for
Thist ledale. While he waited for the vehicle,
he walked to and fro in deep meditation on his
own PROJECTIONS, and took no notice of two 9TH
er gentlemen who had apparently arrived by the
same train; two pleasant-loosing. loud voiced
military looking men, swinging their canes or
switching their lower integuments, as is the hab-
it ofthe English cavaliers.
"Ha, la = laughed one, continuing CONVEX
sation, which had been interrupted by the arri-
val, 81 never saw such a spoony-looking snob
in al my lfe'
"a regular pump replied the other.
Deamour's attention was attracted. "Spoo-
ny !" he thought, ''snob-pump what are
the fellows talking off"
''And yet | believe the BOBBY thinks he has
made a conquest of one of the prettiest girls in
Herts !" continued the first speaker To which
the other, who was not eloquent, said only, 'Ha
ha what a muifn
oh, By George, this won't do, thought De-
lamour. I'LL let the pupils know / oyeThear
them. SO saying, he coughed so loud a cough
that it sounded something like crow of def
ance, and looked at the unconscious speakers as
if he wished to assault them on the spot. A po-
Gceman, however, came out from the bo king
Office and changed the current of his thoughts.
4 advise you to be on your guard, gentlemen,
said the policeman, addressing the two young
men who had excited Deamour's wrath; 'one
Of the London swell-mob came 5y the last train,
and is perhaps larking about still
The friends instnctiYely looked at the only
other persons on the platform; but seeing only
very good-looking, welldressed gentleman,
they resumed their conversation after thanking
the policeman for his warning. The look was
not thrown away ON the irritated Delamour.-
He vented his rage on the policeman.
why didn't you give the notice also to me 2
he inquired in very bitter tone. i believe, he
added when the two companions had come with
in ear-shot that the swellmob freq iently go in
couples so saying he fixed his ferocious eyes on
the eountenance of the friends, and generally
pretend to be military men.
you seem to be up to their lodges pretty
we'll, said the guardian Of the laws who was Of
Tended at the tone and manner of Wormwood's
address You can, perhaps, be on your guard
against them, without telling, as you're SO up
to their tricks And pulling from his breast
pocket a half sheet of paper he began to read it
with great attention, casting angry glances from
time to time the indignant Delamour. His
patience could stand it no longer. He went up
to tie man and said, You inso!ent sltiff. How
dare you insult me by such conduct How
dare you think me a theft
Il don't sir-leastways, l never told you so,'
said the man, amazed.
Amt you reading a description of swell
mob man, in that extract from the Hue and Cryl
continued Delamour, metsuring my features,
noting the cclor OF my eyes, the length OF my
hair IL will report you 20 your superiors-you
shall be turned out of your corps if it costs me
a thousand pounds
Il say saw,-what has the man done 2 said
one of the gentlemen, arrested by the noise
Copying the example of gross impertlnence
set him by you and your friend, replied Worm
wood.
IT. H,,o ,o,,,or &c ,1,a ,,,1, stra,o,ar in s,an4Iv
disappeared. He spoke plainly, and like man.
you are either under great mistake, he
said, 'or are DESTROYS of picking quarrel with
people who never offended you. | desire to
know what is the meaning of your language
Didn't you call me pump few minutes ago,
"a spoony snob-a muff
i hadn't the honor of being aware of such an
individuals existence replied the gentleman,
and certainly never honored you by making
you the subject of my CONVEX sation.
"Then I'm exceedingly sorry if in the heat OF
the moment'
"There is no need of SORROW said the stran-
ger, smiling, "and stilseSs for heat. should be
inclined to be more exacting if | thought you
were a gentleman; but, after your alteration
with the policeman, take no notice of what you
say. Good morning
Here's the paper / was reading sir, said the
policeman, my instruction for the luggagevan
by the next train. And now what have you got
to say y
Delamour was in such fierce wrath at the two
young officers who had just stepped into their fly
that he could say nothing to the triumphant con-
stable.
Who are those vulgar fellows in the carriagel
he cried, hoping to be overheard by the objects
of his question. IF | knew the coxcomb's
names, they should answer for their behavior >
They're Captain Harleigh and another officer
of the Queens Blazers, you can find 'em at the
barracks, easy said the policeman, with mali
cous grin. But / advise you TO be quiet if you
want 10 keep whole bone in your body
Delamour gulped til information and the in
suit The name of the Queens Blazers had
s4r,cl him df,nnb phfTEg brother was a l,a,,