Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-22

ARYLAND., FRIDAY, 81
clear, fair complexion, and dark chestnut
hair; a throat very white and beautifully
set upon we'll formed shoulders; height
five feet four; and movement at once
quick, graceful and dignifcd, distinguish
ed Miss Lucy. But more than these, her
sweet manners; her open, frank ways; her
sweet resonant voice.; her. addresses
kindly that it put every one at his or her
case, yet SO ladylike that none ever took,
or thought of taking liberty with her.
Such was Lucy Spoforth; made both to
delight and plague Jack. She would no
more have dreamed of being jealous than
she would have dreamed Of rivaling Mrs.
Crummles, and of standing on her head
on the top Of pikestaf, and in the midst
of fireworks.
Whatever Lucy did, seemed proper,
graceful and natural. Jack was deeply
in love with her. and showed it in the
modern way-by staring at her for hours
after he was accepted i signing; walking
with her in dull silence; ,remarking that
it was an uncommon fne day." and he
did SO wish she had been with him to the
Opera or the Zoo"
"Why, Jack" she would say. BOX
ley is ever so much better than Zoo! See
what breeze we have2 Acres upon a.
cres, and thousands Of cherry orchards,
of straw wberry fields, Of raspberries and
currants."
But think of Downy ones" he would
say. "Oh, Lucy. you should have seer
the dresses at the Zoo 4
$50 gay: so finen' cried Lucy. Why
I should have looked quite shabby thing
and you know, Jack, / SHOULD have had
to have new dress !'
"Pshaw !-nonsense p returned Jack
"you always looked well dressed Lucy r
..That's what you say" laughed Lucy
Livery man in love thinks the woman he
is in love with we'll enough dressed. be-
cause she costs money
Now. don't say that. Lucy, don't say
that. You know I would dress you ir
gold if could and" he added. sobcrly
elf | thought it would please you!''
Luckily, you knew it would not
jack" she answered. .Y ou belong to /;
noble profession. Whit would please mt
is for you to succeed il moderately
of course, and to becone the most noble
and the most learned Yer in the world
Look at the NUM- H6ks, tlatz.-.-a,
1asplrants as0lelo many
were. no doubt. Ja "a never should
be second to any man. Null secundus:
Is that right, Jack!"
Even the soothing and gentle pinch sht
gave the lobe Of Jacks red ear did not re
concile Jack to that reference to bis pass
ing. Thatimmense number lay heavy or
bis soul.
why, Lucy, you know it was al
cram!"
"Others crammed, too, Jack; but you
were first"
Thus Lucy settled the WHOLE matter. In
her eyes Jack was hero.r She was il
love with the young Lieutenant. and de.
termined to urge him to fulfil her ambi.
tion. .'>e.s - 'aAs s@ 4esais5sf
And thus it was at Boxley Down that
these innocents found again taste o
Paradise. Jack was to be married as soon
as be got his company, and jacks father
was already in connection with Craig's
court; and no doubt, by judicious mix
ture of purchase. allowed by our virtuous
and happy country. young Romilly. who
was we'll connected, would not have to
wait long
Dick Bulliman was dreaming of max
ing some wonderful discovery in chemis-
try; he had already evolved curious salt
of no use to anybody. Kate Bulfiman was
busy with her school. and with making
her mother comfortable; and I was dream
ing of-no matter: not even the Downy
ones of Boxley shall know.
One day not far from Christmas
said many of usl-when matters were
proceeding in this pastoral manner, Jack
Romilly came in, silent and depressed
He gave Gyp cuff because the poor anl-
NAL fawned on him, threw the Saturday
Reuiew to the end of the room, and threw
himself upon the sofa.
what's the ma ter, Jack ?" asked.
Jack groaned plaintively.
.'Is it so bad as that p
Worse r he said; "as bad as bad can
be- My dear boy. never place your heart,
as have done, upon SO frail thing as
woman.
..Jack." said.I. ''don't be foolish
Il may be foolish said he bitterly,
"when Lucy is false"
.'Pshaw, my dear fellow. you will be
angry with yourself for saying SO. What
do you mean ?"
In answer to this Jack took out his
watch, sighed heavily. and told me that
in few minutes we would be able to see.
''At four o'clock, every afternoon, that
false girl. he said, "goes courting-abso-
.lutely courting Bulliman.'
Lucy was tavorite of mine, and |
would not hear her abused. told Jack
so; and he. soberly sad and full Of argu-
ment 80 certain was he that he was right
heard all that I said with calmness, and
again drew out his watch.
7s.Now =, ha cried .sNow's the time -