The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-10-04

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60 to Boston tomorrow or next day,
leaving Mrs W. here | hope all are hap.
Py az your house Yours, truly.
u. WEBSTER.
l'Evreuan printer in the ofce Of the Inteniseneer
by hard begging, and through the inter
cesslon Of Mr.. Seaton, the writer has been
enabled to procure for his little book of a.
greable personalities the two following
notes, addressed to ladies' who were among
Mr. Webster's most intimate friends. The
second one will explain itself, but the first
needs word Of introduction The Young
lady to whom it was addressed had been
spending social evening at Mr. Webster 5
house, and on account of the rain had sub.
stltuted borrowed hood for her own bon.
net. and the note in question was delivered
with the bonnet, at the residence of the
lady, by Mr.. Webster while driving to his
office the next morning.
MONDAY MoRNISG, March 1 ~
MY DEAR JosEPHINE-I fear YOUR get
ting wetting last evening, as it rained fast
soon after you left our door and | avail
myself Of the return Of your Bonnet, to
express my wish that you are well this
morning. and without cold.
| have demanded parlance, with your
Bonnet have asked it how many tender
looks it has noticed TO be directed under it
what soft words it has heard, close to its
side; in what instances an air of triumph
has caused it to be tossed and whether.
ever, and when, it has quivered from trem-
bling emotions, proceeding from below.
But it has proved itself faithful keeper
of secrets, and would answer none Of Inv
questions. 1t only remained for me to at,
tempt to surprise it into confession, by pro-
nonncing snnary namos. after anotlrr.
1t seemed quite unmoved by most of these,
but at the apparently unexpected mention
of one, | thought its ribbands decidedly
tluttered.
L gave it my parting good wishes no.
ping that it might never cover an aching
head, and that the eyes, which it protect.
from the rays of the sun. may know no tears
but those Of joy and affection
"Yours dear Josephine, with
affectionate regard, d. WEBSTER.
Miss j. SEAToN."
A happy New Year to you, Dear Ma
ry. have the sincerest good wishes fol
you, your aunt and Josephine, to the full
number and amount of f976S4i35267S95S
the whole of which ! send over this morn
ming
g At Christmas, | received an elegant ar
ticle for the equipage of the breakfast table
1t was easy to guess whence it caulo.
thank you for it. it will be a pleasant NOR
ming memcnto. and promise you, that 20,
shall, always
/ " lie in my flowing cup freshly remembered -
al escaped, and but just escaped, grea
fault. yesterday, and great misfortune
too. There came an invitation from you
house, for dinner on Saturday. So early
note of preparation indicated, | thought,
large party, made up, as l presumed o
black coats. | answered the note and de
clined the invitation, with thousand apol
oges Of colds. headaches, engagements
&c. This note was sealed, and superscri
bed. and the boy was taking it, to carr
over. when Mr.. e. suggested to me. what
had not noticed. that Mrs S. was one c
the inviters' This reversed everything
then cared nothing for engagements, bi
defiance to colds, and catarrs, and hastene
off an acceptance. Such is the power {
-; but | must restrain my pen.
UN" ytNNfu/I c't.se,v,o,"o.t. o,.,s
fem,aeS, est an Parterye sans Feures
5-c, dc. would quote more of these ju.
!. sentiments, but cannot trust French I
my pen, any more than to my tongue.
Yours affectiOnatelv,
ID. WEBSTER.
Miss Mary Scott.
New Years Day. 1850"