The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-06-22


cuIAted my strength, and resolved 20 throw
myself nppn the generosity and kindness
Cf the fret Passer By whom / thought !
could cOnade ip-j J am sure from your APP
peArance, sir. that | am not mistaken In
Judging you TO be Of that charaeter.n ~.
] felt exceedingly aattered at what right
Ilyjudged she intended as a compliment, and
begaH to esteem myself in luck at haying en-
c0untered the fair lady who had placed her.
se|f lurder my protection, .r,l. ..,.,'
lsd we kePtspp an animated, conversation,
5Which, however vas now and then interrupt.
cd by Mrs. Fitz Allen bending forward and
looking over the side of the chaise, I'd.
b, SuppoSing that she was aadesirous Of seeing
more of thecOuntry than could be obtained
from acoyered carriage, offeredto let down
the chalse top, but she demonstrated 80 ear
nestly.I against this proceeding, that i was
fain 70 letthings remain as they were Mean
while ! became more and more pleased with
my companion, and began to consider more
Hhd more earnestly whether she was likely to
be widow. W'F9 . o.7ar ?
For the purpose Of asceftaining this, re-
sorted to "a very ingenious fabrication as fol-
lows: 'ul ~ f2'"0''S 0
IT would be very singular remarked I,
carelessly, "if It should chance that your
husband and l are old scqualntances. used
to know a Mr.. Henry FItz Allen, who was, if
Iremember rightly, a-a lawyer" IA.
t"NO, ] don't think it could have been the
one. Ny husband died some years SINCE
Besides, his name was Robert, and be was a
merchant" 9gya i1n iflrmR a.iay .a.f {
! bad gained the information ! desired, I
need not say that Mr. Henry Fitz Allen, the
lawyer, whom i had mentioned, was quite an
apocryphaI parsonage. isuuT h ls'l
Ibegan to consider whether Il wouldn't be
worth while to follow up the acquaintance,
when the widow afterwards inquired with
visible agitation whether : wouldn't drive
q little faster TO this had not the least
objection. I therefore laid on the whip, and
the horse bounded forward at rapid pace
"Ilike to ride fast" said my companion,
in explanation Of her request, 'it Is SO ex-
hiierating. think there is no enjoyment
like that Of riding rapidly"
, ~ agree with you perfectly SaidI.
4, II is fayoEile recreation Of mine" I
At this moment | heard the sound Of wheels
behind u.s. h.or,.-1r ,a4., a-q
az Couldn't you drive little faster1" asked
Mrs, FitE Allen apriously, aila c..te...
Twas abOutto apply the whip once more,
when heard shout to stop from behind.
"No, don't stop, said my companion.
10 He don't want anything with you" 'l.
Twas puzzled and was about to follow
her advice, when the words were repeated
In more authoritative tone. a,Hal
I" Stop I command you in the name Of the
law" ..3'.} ~ ' .''' pc l,'a.
The instant afterwards, q constable drove
mp. -1hll '4''urq f NJ llE tat st'tt.H
. n What do you want With me7" asked in
astonishment, ~ ..,.... LIZ a. /
"Nothing with you, but ! have something
To- do with Miss Saunders who IS with you"
M know nothing of Miss saunderS," said
I. "Thls lady is Mrs. Fi.E Allen, and Is un-
der my protection. II 5r,
"Mrs. Fits Allenl retorted the consts'
BILE, bursting into loud laugh. "Well, she
vas Miss Saunders only this morning. How
somsyer, whatever her name is, she must
come with me-" Do 1H "a s'sa
s"whh yod---What for1 asked Tbewildsrsd.
"on a charge Of stealing a gold watch and
dozen spoons. Just hand 'em over"
With agreat deal Of reluctance the lady
took of the watch, and drew the spoons out
Of her pocket, and consigned them with her
self to the charge Ofthe constable.
Advising me to beware ofkeePing bad COM
pany,s he drove off, and haven't seen the
fascinating widow since. | was told, hOwey-
er, that she was sentenced to six months con-