Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25

Dy JoVc, what q handsome girl, ex
claimed that gentleman, putting up hi
eyeglass, and, after somewhat prolonge,
stare, lobhged up to De Haes, in a jaunt,
style, which he thought irresistible, a.
say, George, no monopoly fair play
Sou know Introduce mel with whicl
request, though evidently displcascd with
both the manner and matter, the young
man was forced to comply. and Allen gra.
cieusly accepted Kennah's invitation to
dance. The gallant Captain marched of
with his prize under his arm, little dream
ing, as he afterwards cxpressedit, what
sort Of a craft he had in tow"
"Was Miss Leyne stranger in the
SiIy'' ..
| Yes! Miss Lcyne had only arrived
that morning"
"Ah, he was sure of it. Handsome
women could not remain unknown longer
than two days in New Orleans"
"Is that compliment" demanded
Allen
81 am like mirror-I never compli-
ment; returned the captain.
But, like mirror, you sometimes
deceive, I'suppose."
"Not one like you, though OCCASION
ally reflect in appearance; as, for instance,
half an hour ago, when l remarked to
my friend, Captain Ranger, that yoH
were the finest looking woman in the
room"
i" You are bold" said I.orihg, suppress
sing with difficulty strong desire to
laugh.
81 am sailor, and it is my nature.
dcspise conventional ties, and the re-
straints of custom. l have only known
you few moments. yet why should |
not say to you l love you, rather than
wait two or three months, to tell you what
is already the fact!"
1T would be surpctnuous-I should
not believe it, .......
j"I will convince you Of it,"
You will not have Re, leave to-
no row afternoon"
81 will see you in the morning"
Imp' ssible, my father is very strict"
| "Bat he will not object to q shopI ing
expedition. Ladies must Shop. 1t is a
part Of their nature. l can meet you !"
! GAS if l would consent to such a
thing" b.
IL am sufe ytu will. Pass the house
(naming the hotel where he stopped) at
twelve o'clock, and l will join you," and
as this was exactly what Loring wished,
after few more coquettish denials. he
Gnally consented, givifig one of his gloves
as a pledge, and then requested to be
presented to Captain Ranger.
Kenneth dcmurrcd, but Loring was
obstinate and, of course, ultimately car
ried his point.
"My friend tells me-" commenced
Ranger, "that you leave the city to-mor-
row." .. a
Allen replied in the affirmative.
GLOW could you be so cruel?"
"I do not see the cruelty. My move
mcnts affect no one but myself, and am
already quite tired of New Orleans"
But have you no compassion on
Jour admirers ?" ..,
AZ was not aware that such a class OF
persons were in existence" ,i
"Learn it from me, then, AID place
my name at the head of the list"
Indtef, l shall not-you are Much
too ugly d.
~ know it, yet l do not despair:
am soldier, and skilled in the art"
"Arc the tactics Of love, then, the
same as those of war.
g Precisely. The rule that all STRAIT
egems are fair applies to both. Then
the modes of attack are similar. Some
try the long siege. These are your sub
stantial men, with thick heads and full
pockets. They bring to bear tremendou
batteries Of heavy attentions, and some
times succeed by dint of stolidity and pa
tience. Others prefer the mining system
environ you with network of arti
fees, cut off all relief, and surprise yor
in the citadel, before you think they have
advanced to the walls. These are YOU
keen lawyers and long headed profession
al men. Then, there is third class, lik'
myself, who scale the walls, storm til,
citadel, and plant our flag on the topmos
tower, while the others arc rubbing thei
eyes"
/" 1 should like to see your bulletins o
killed and wounded, though, I suppose
you never have to record any defeats ?"
"Never."
"What conceit % l
"1t is fact. You do not believe it ?
! If l had one hour more would convinc
you of the fact
"You shall not have that excuse /:
will give you an hour tomorrow. 1t
easy to boast 1 will make you prov
your assertions"
"Be assured l shall not fail. Bu
@ where can l see you 2" .
"I will pass your hotel tomorrow
J twelve, and you can join me-"
T" But what token have for your sin
Z ecrity :"
y a This answered Loring, tearing h