Smyrna times., 1862-04-10

II was on very suItry day last week, that /
was lsiaursly seated in a cushioned revolving
srm-chair. in my counting room, with my heels
sIeysted above my head, aud resting upon a
sesk 10 q ma nner that was more agreeable and
sssy than il was greceful or elegaat.
had been seated there for the last half hour,
Willing away the time by watching the little
tine piece over my head, as its hands slowly
meved toward the hour I was TO close the Office
for the day. My employer having gone out on
business, and all my accounts being closed for
the day, thus leaving ne nothing to do in par.
heniAr, had sat down to ruminate over the
doing OF The previous evening. | had been to
parry given by young lady of my acquaint-
sHce. on the previous evening, where met with
dear angelic creature in the shap of most
hseInating young lady. with whom had, at first
"ghl, fallen neck and heels in love. So / had
no" sat down to indulge in one Of those pleas
ant fairy dreams that always accompanies
you'aial lsve 10 it's puress infancy. AS air
castle after air castle was built, destroyed, and
rebuilt, aud had raised myself to such a pitch
OF ienihuslasiic love, that was all excitement,
seized hold of a pen resolved, as had yet an
hoar before closing, to write loving note 10
my eachantress, declaring my increasing at
achmeqt, and begging an audience with her
as 5000 as possible.
Preparing myself to write, took sheet ot
paPer. and commenced as fellows:
!" Dearest and beloved Of my hearts purest af.
fectioas-'
- There" soliloquised |, " that's clineher
where's the girls heart that could Withstand
such an onslaughIer as that !"
- doubt not that you will be astonished al
receiving"
Rsss!"
turned round aud looked up from the desk
l" see who was the intruder, aud there stood
"a old fellow. with a nose that threatened {,
set the rest of his froutispicce on FIRE. holding
easket Of apples 10 his hand. Seeing he wa
ssoes 70 expose his apples for sale, shook IA,
head. aud said
'Dea't want any," and turned to continue
my letter.
"a letter from a--"
"Nsther Clark!"
i looked up and there etood the vendsr Q
apples Jet. s st
"csa't ye tell me at wuust il yell buy an
az me paynuts or apples!"
No.. lrelorted rather angrily; " told 20
before waited none"
''Will. Ihin." says sppleraan, n, " be iabbers
ys d'd' ye nsedn't be SO stiff, fer ye may b
ssnln apples yerseP yit before the worlds t
@" Hnu. eDo ge Mtud that y" sf -..+
WIN this, out be marched with the dignit
OF . lord, and left me to continue nv writing. q
thoughis 10 peace.
E"Lei me see, where was IL All"
saA letter frem a stranger; and have no q,
ease 10 oRsr tor my boldness but"
-sFm beggiu's. | hsfe seven children as
as starved ss never.vas pefore.'
Again ] looked up from the desk, and ther
sure enougb, was mother tormenlor--lhis tin
Du'ehman--wIh bis hand stretched out
sueh manner az hghwaymau would no
pistol when he demanded your life or m
"sys,. H.H ssaE s' aaa 7n@af iat sa-4 - 80
sssCan'I help yea. lsir. !" growIed, was
Aagsy at beiag so often interrupted sthere
too many demanding aid tiase times to see
kll." HN4s& III ~ a fa4 - sHksf
@Ba,, sase." he persisted. sssi
ts"ldon'i want any bpts; tell you cat
helo yau, ihat ought to be eaough."
oat goes Duschy, and, i'll don't mistake,
neard him muttera word sounding like % Tam
% eefag too interested id nv letter 10
very httis notice OF it, and therefore may
mtssnk~n. sse tsE q sIkIf $40 -
Looking over the last few ,yordsto see whs
bad broken sa. again coasmsneed: & 4
sfhaves no excuae 10 offer for my boIdue
eut The warmth of my affection for one w
whose character was in love before had
'eeasr u seeing her person and shs tirst siI
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