The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-09-30

.what a beautiful day for Hannah ~ was the
first exclamation at the breakfast table.
"Did she tell you where they should dine!
"No, madam; I forgot to ask"
at can tell you.'' said the master Of the house,
with somewhat Of good humored Importance IN his
air; somewhat of the look Of . man who having kept
get rid Of the burfhen. I can tell you; in London.
I'm London ?"
eyes. Your little favorite has been in high luck.
She has married the only son Of one Of the best and
richest men in B.. Mr.. Smith, the great halter.
IL is quite a romanse.'' continued he; William
Smith walked over one pleasant evening to see q
match at cricket. He saw our pretty Hannah, and
forgot to look at the cricketers. After having gazed
his Gil, he approached to address her, and the little
damsel was of like q bird. William did not like her
the less for that, and thought Of her the more. He
came again and again, and at last contrived to tame
his wild dove, and even to get an enfree into the cot
tage. Hearing Hannah talk is not the way to fall
out of love with her. So William at last, finding his
case serious, laid the matter before his father. and
requested his consent to the marriage. Mr.. Smith
was at first a little startled; but William is an only
son, and an excellent one; and after talking with me
and looking at HannahII believe her face was the
most eloquent OF the two-he relented, and having a
spice of his sons romance, finding that he had not
mentioned his situation in life, he made a point of its
being kept secret till the wedding day We have
managed the business Of settlements; and William,
having discovered that his fair bride had some Curl
osity to visit London-a curiosity, by the by. which
I suspect she owes to you or poor Lucy Intends
taking her thither for a fortnight. He will bring her
home to one of the finest houses in B.; a garden,
fine furniture, fine servants, and more money than
she will know what to do with. Really the surprise
of Lord E's farmers daughter, when, thinking she
had married his steward, he brought her to Bur-
leigh, and installed her as its mistress, could hardly
have been greater. I hope the shock will not kill
Hannah, though, as is said to have been the case with
that poor lady"
"Ah, no! Hannah loves her husband too well.
Anywhere with him."
And I was right. Hannah survived the shock.
She has returned to B.. and l have been to call
on her. l never saw anything so delicate and bride
like as she looked in her white gown, and lace mob,
in a room light and simple; and tasteful and elegant,
with nothing fine except some beautiful green house
plants. Her reception was q charming picture Of
sweetness and modesty, a little more respectful than
usual, and far more shamefaced /! Poor thing her
cheeks must have panied her. But this was the only
difference. In everything else she is still the same
Hannah, and has lost none of her old habits of kind
ness and gratitude. She was making a handsome
matronly cap. evidently for her mother, and spoke,
even with tears, of her new fathers goodness to her
and Susan. She would fetch the cake and wine her.
self. and would gather, in spite Of all remonstrances,
some of her choicest flowers as n parting nosegay.
She did, indeed, just hint ut her troubles with Wis
itors and servants-how strange and sad it was.-
seemed distressed at ringing the bell, and visibly
shrank from the sound of a double knock. But in
spite of these calamities Hannah is a happy woman.
The double rap vas her husbands, and the glow on
her cheek, and the smile on her lips and eyes when
he appeared. spoke more plainly than ever, Any
where with him ="