Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-30
"Under a. prstense Of .lriendIy ends.

- Wind himself into easy-hearted women, IT
Z And hug them into snares."
Such boasting naturally made the girls
feel bad-of course it did. They nurtured
the Islander the heartless frt hurled at the
lassies Of the village and right well they
did, too, as what follows will show. is
Time rolled on-as is customary with
time-and with one Of the early days OF
foWery May, as the Western train halted
at the station depot, stranger stepped
aground and inquired the way to the resi-
dence of Mrs. b. He was such a speci-
men of symmetry and beauty as is rarely
met with in the rosy, bronze-faced youths
of the South, being of medium statde, with
small, digital and pedal extrenities, pro-
fusion Of well-perfumed ringlets, sparkling
hazel orbs, a voice soft, flowing and mellow
as the flute of Henry Farmer, with "cheek
so delicately thin, that through its soft,
transparent white the rose-hue wandered
out and in'-in fine, personal that at
tracted upon the instant and impressed for
ever the hearts Of the susceptible. On his
way from the depot to the residence of his
aunt, flor he proved young relative from
Kentucky on a visit to his Alabama kins
folk many were the little dOur yeur cast by
the bright-eyed Minnehahas as.the stranger,
Hiawatha, passed their windows. At the
door Of his aunts mansion he was met by
pair of romping, rollicksome cousins,
whose kisses on him faster ....s..-
Than blossoms fall on parting spring. were
strew'd,
Than blossoms sweeter, and in number mo5o."
The usual salutations and inquiries over
happy afternoon soon glided off.
Now il happened that the cousins of this
young man had been hearers of the boast
spoken Of above, as made by our friend
the Gladly charmer," as we are pleased to
dub him-and as the thorn was still rank
ling in the wounded heart Of the elder, who
had heretofore deemed herself mistress Of
the bssro. she observed the extreme efemi-
naie beauty of her boy-cousin with a smile
of half satisfaction, and Immediately con-
ceiyed the misehievous idea of habiling him
ID gorgeous crinoline and setting trap for
the willy heart Of "Charmer." Little sooner
thought than said 50, after the "tea-things"
had been cleared away, she detailed his
tory of Charmer's" operations, etc, and
requested her cousin to don the habiliments
Of the fairer class and act as che babe him.
He consented. Next morning runuer
went out that miss -, of Kentucky"
relative of Mrs. B--'s, 'wealthy and ac-
eomplished heiress," had arrived the even
ing previous and the more knowing gossips
even limited at crusade for hearts. The
town was suddenly "agog -" Charmer"
amongst the rest During the afternoon,
tickets of invitation were issued from Mrs
BIS residence for grand reception to
be given that evening in honor of "Miss
-, of Kentucky"
Night came with its stiffness and soft
moonlight guests gathered from every di-
rection music struck up from the sea-
she'll band, and fascinating whirlers In the
giddy dance were soon gliding sweetly.
The bait acted like a charm, for ten, eleven,
twelve 0 clock found "Miss -" languidIy
dangling on the arm of "Charmer," while
her measured notes SO mellihuously
bland" with
"Confusion thrilled him, and secret joy
Fast throbbing stole its treasures from his heart
And mantling upward, turn'd his face to Grim
SON..
The truth was too apparent" Charmer"
was in love The Was. He swore it -
swore be had never been in earnest before
--swOre it by the sun, moon and stars
But pshaw Ibis conversation was sud
denly broken lulO by the presence Oh
"Miss,--'s" cousin, (the elder, and orr gi.
nator of the plot,) who secretly noted his
countenance, and apOlogized by saying that
"mama wishes to see you moment, cou-
sim" abe" excused herself and gently
floated out Of the room in sea of houuces
chickering's were heard from various par
ties of pOStef persons, but they fell I'M
noticed on the ear of "Charmer" who sat
on the divan and impatientIy awaited
her" return. Soon the door opened and
the daughter Of the hostess appeared, es-
corted by handsome young fellow
bearing a remarkable resemblance to the
" Kentucky BELLE" The young lady con-
Quoted her escort TO the presence of "Char-
imer Pit was enough their eyes met !
familiar slap on the shoulder from the
Kentuckian with an invitation to take a
cigar"-caused a grand taJleau-(we
might say a tdbIeduG riUantsl in that parlor
the house reared CONAN uas G'ittmph-
ant =" Charmer" seized his hat and rushed
from the premises. st
SEQUEL.