The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-02-09

tress, written in dainty female hand,
aud addressed to "W. "" Almost
unable to conceal his emotion, he quilted
the shop, broke open the seal, and drank
in the contents.
They were evidently of a pleasing
nature, for he had read the letter over
again and again, kissed the envelope;
put it into his breast coat pocket, aud
hurried home, to see his inamorati look.
ing out Of the window Of the opposite
house, as usual.
For moment, his first impulse was
to salute her respectfully; but immedi.
ately aiterward he bethought himself
that as he was still iacognao, the young
lady, would, perhaps, feel insultod by
the action. Besides, how could she
have an idea that he was "Ny. w" So
he went indoors, aud amused himself
for three hours in inditing n reply to
her letter, which he posted the same
afternoon; aud in due course, second
answer arrived.
And SO matters went on, constant
interchange of letters being kept up for
fortnight, during which time Mr..
Willoughby Vane spent his days in run.
ming to and from the Post office, writing
letters, and watching his fair neighbor
from the window of the dining room.
"Coufound it p he would sometimes
say to himself, chow very provoking the
dear girl is She never will look this
way. do wish | could catch her eye,
if only for moment What horribly
sour-looking old crab the mother is
Depend upon it, Willoughby, that poor
child is anything but happy at home
with those two old fogies. Indeed, her
letters hint as much" And having
given vent to his feelings, he would put
on his hat aud walk to the Post office,
or shut himself in his room and compose
another note to his dearest Eva"
At length, three weeks having flown
rapidly away in this manner, he received
letter one morning from the young
lady, which run as follows:
TO W. v.
SIR.-As it is useless tocontinuea CORES.
pondence in this manner, | think it is now
time for you to throw off your incognito,
and reveal your true name and position to
one to whom you are not totally Indifferent.
Believe me that nothing inspires love like
mutual confidence Prove to me that
have not been imprudent in answering your
'letters by at once informing me who you
are. 1t is with no feeling Of idle curiosity
l ask this, but simply for our mutual salts.
faction. Yours, &c. EVA.
To which Willoughby returned by
return of post:
DEAREST Eva IF you will permit me to
call you SO Have you not for weeks past
observed young man with his hair brushed
back, anxiously watching you from the
window of the opposite house? And al.
though you have apparently never taken
the slightest notice of him, trust that his
features are not altogether repulsive to you.
| am that individual.
"Charmed by the graceful magic of thine eve,
Day after day, l watch, and dream, and sigh
Watch thee, dream ofthee, sigh for thee alone,
Fair star Of Clapham-may add, mine own?"
To quote with some alterations, the noble
stanza Of the poet Brown And now
have favor to ask you. Whenever you
see me at the window, take no notice of me
at present, least my mother should observe
it. In few days she will be going out Of
town, and then we can throw off all re.
straint. Till then, adieu Adeu my
adorable one, adieu! Ny eyes are ever on
you. Your own,
wILLOUGHBY vANE.
To which epistle came the following
answer:
DEAR SIR: Your explanation is perfectly
satisfactory. l may also add that your fea.
lures are not at all repulsive to
EVA.
Bless her /! What delightful little
soul she is ~ calculated Willoughby.
And he went out, aud ordered new
suit Of clothes, and his hair cut.
Willy" said Mrs. Vane to her son
the next morning, Il wish you would
do something to improve your mind,
and not waste your time by looking out
Of tho window all day as you have lately
done. Come and read the Parliamentary
debates TO me, if you have nothing else
to do"
The worthy lady was red hot politi.
clan, and for three mortal hours she
kept him at this delightful task at the
expiration of which time be succeeded
in escaping to his room, where he wrote
the following note to Eva:
DRAREsT EvA;--I am overjoyed at the
contents Of your brief communication. II,
as you say, my features are not altogether
repulsive to you, may ! hope that you will
consent to be mine-mine only7
WILLOUGHBY.
Back camo the reply pext morning
DEAR WLLoUqHsy Your reply has
made me feel very happy 1t is dull here
no society except my father and mother.
/ long for more eongenial companiopship.
Thine. EVA.
In this delightful manner the days
flew on--halcyop days, too, they were
for Willopgbby, and sweeteued by the
interchange of this and similar lover
like correspondence. On the following