Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-02-18

manner that there was no misunderstanding
| him.
Mr.. Tins though little confused at sr.,
soon gathered up resolution, and he offered
| himself with considerable nonchalance-yery
| huch with the air of man whO has no idea of
oeing refused for, from the indications he had
| nad, ne thought a refusal out of the question
lie was, therefore not little staggered when
hesitation.
II thought thought stammered Mr.
Tins, as he observed these signs and listened
to sundry Ominous words and then he added
| abruptly. - But if you do not love me" and
AZ be said this, Mr. Tins looked remarkably
dlsconsolate. While Miss Louisa Jennings gave
utterance to q low, murmuring half bieathed
| sigh
| " What a vain coxcOmb | have been -:
thought Mr.. Tims and then he ask OIL her aloud
II he dared hope that she reciprocated his af-
| fectiOn.
Really " said Mis-. Jennings, g the idss has
been presented so suddenly, 30 unexpectedly.
| that-lhat-
e see how il is. Louisa" exclaimed Mr..
| Inns as the lady hcsitated, - you cannot love
me- and you would spare my feelings by avoid
Ing the confession of the fuct. This discovery
Is painful to me, Louisa; but il is better that
should suffer 7rain than that you should
rhreWeli Miss Jennings-may you ever be hap
Py Saying thir Mr.. Tins seized his hat In
livery malicious manner and looked at the top
OF IL ns II he had serious intentions of knock
ing The crown in. He then glanced a second
tiino at the Iorely fair. and prepared to make
rear tragic exit; but tonder half-uttered
On! Ihoophilus ~ brought him Immediately
10 the feet of the beautiful Louisa again
- Ihen You do love me-" exclaimed the now
delighted Mr. Tins.
Only too well ;" sighed Louisa.
ana why. dearest, would You not say 20 ?"
asked the transported Theophilus
- IhcODhIlus y said Miss Janp;pos T Lo-o
struggled with myself to overcome this feeling,
anu 10 regard you only as a friend
And Why have you done this ?'' asked Mr..
Inns, giving way to all the astOnishment he
felt.
= Oh Theophius = exclaimed Miss Jennings,
= have you looked into your own heart and
have you studied mine, and can you still ask
the question p
Mr.. Tins intimated that he had dono both.
and he modes:ly declared that he could still |
ask the question.
'' have feared your constancy." said Miss
Jennings. grnvely; for know. Theophilus. that
should DC exquisitely wretched if did not
meet with an equal return for my affection
Ny nature cannot be cOntented with ordinary
love nothing but boundless devotion could
CRAFTY me-a devotion limitless "a nv own
would bo to you. and which have feared You
could hot render
Her views were further explained on the sub
Ject. and what is little surprising Mr. Tins
appeared to be perfectly delighted with them
and was rs ready with prOteststiOns as she was
with suggestions that called for them The
engagement was. therefore. entered into. to
their mutual satisfaction, and for that night
at least they were both perfectly contented
and happy. But Mr.. Tins was destined to
hnd that this incipient state Of matrimOny III
terfered nightly with his bachelor habits and
his bachelor parties; for whenever he absented
himself from her. Louisa would know his where
"a ahpntS- aaAf - k.l -.
not have been-in any place in which an en-
bryS married man should not bo-he was sure
To meet with such glances Of wO, such looks of
fearful sorrow, that he invariably concluded in
his own mind that he must be monster. and
he would promise amendment, not only to the
lady. but also internally to himself
Une by one lac dropped his gay and dissipated
friends lie gave up his card parties, his bill
hard tables, his boating clubs, his cunning ex-
cursiOns. and all the little masculine amuse-
ments he had been wont 10 delight in He did
all this. however, not without great struggle;
but II word OF reproachfal sOrrow from Louisa,
and glance Of hor fearful eyes, always decided
him.
Never mind he would say to himself
sometimes I'VE shall soon be married and then
1t will be different Louisa will not be 80 OK
acting. aud L shall hardly foel so complying"
They were married soOn afterwards but the
performance OF the ceremony and lapse of the
-hiOoH AOI dllcI ellUcT MIN or MIS-
Tins. At length he began to grow FESTIVE
when he found himself sobercd down into
Respectable and dutiful husband, and without
any assumption OF authority Oh the part OF his
wife.
1t won do said Mr. Tins to himseIf-"it
won do at all L must consult my own feel
ings, and act as / please. without regard to
consequences. have neglected all my old
fricnds-all fine fellows, tOO!-except Ralph
Rattle and L never mention his name but
Louisa looks Us if l were about to plant dag
ger in her heart. 'Tis true he is little wild
for Ii married man as he is, but still his wife
loves HIM and takes no notice of his slight oc-
centTIcItles. Would 10 heaven Louisa was like
her" and MIR. Tins sighed IA he fell into a re-
Elective mood. the result of which that he
thought il behOOved him to disenthral himself
and. ~ commencement, he determined to ac-
cept an invitation TO a bachelor dinner party
to be given the following week by his friend.
Ralph Rattle.
1t SO happened thst Of all his friends. Mr..
Rattle was the one most feared by Mrs. Tins
as well for her own habits of freedom "a for
the influence he possessed over her husband
- If l can only put an ond to this acquant-
ancc. Alrs. Inns would say. 4" shall be able
to do what please with Mr.. Tins and need
not bc alarmed for tho future" This was the
state Of feeling between the young married
couple when Mr. Tins announced to his wife
his engagement to dinner After the prelimi-
gone up stairs to tress Both parties had made
up their minds, 'ut Mrs. Tinls WAS the most
determined.
Mr.. Tins came Gown into the parior with his
party suit on. His linen had been changed,
his boots had been vanished, and his hair had
been brushed off from his brow, as of yore he
had been accustomed to brush it. MIR Tins
held his gloves in the same hand with his neat
| little whalcSOne cane. while with his other
| hand he prepared to seize his hat, which still
| lay upon the table where he had loft it, The
hat was smOOthed and properly adjusted on his
| head. aud then for the first time Mr. Tins
| dared to look at his wife The Annual had
been thrown aside long before he came down
stairs and in its stead Mrs. Tins held her
cambric handkerchief in her hand. Her eyes
were red with weeping, and she actually sobbed
Us Mr.. Tins glanced at her.
- suppose L AIN brute!' murmured Mr..
| Iim4. IA he prepared to make dash for the
| door. =, will be back earlY my love- saiI