Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-10

sand stopped to this weed, [ was infinitely
amused to see the delicate, fascinating way ln
which she approached and tempted, without
appearing to do so, her proposed prize, and |
wondered how far Hamilton's selhshness and
cunning would protect him. | could observe
that he did most of the talking, and | could
we'll believe that she was bending her lmperlous
impatience to a wearied hearing, under an air
Of intense interest, of bis dull stories about
himself :,
In the midst of this General H., now bril-
liant successful lawyer, and lately dlstn-
guished officer in the confederate service, ap,c
reared among u.s. and became the devoted OF
Miss Addie. They were old friends, and poor
Hamilton Swagg was completely cut out. Inc
walks and rides and dances once his were now
the property of that cool, quiet, impudent TEL
low. It was the old story of a loan OF lover,
and to make that story short | have ouly to ada
that Hamilton wakened to find himself des-
perately, blindly in love- lie could not sleep
nor eat, aud the dreaded Bright symptoms again
appeared. What with a pain in his heart and
a pain in the small of his back the poor fellow
was in bad way. 49,.
[ have that n my countcnance that when IN
duces people to put unprotected females under
my care while travelling and drives spoomes to
making me their confdant. Hamilton came to
me with his grief. !,
TIN stuck, he said, II am stuck for that
gu and there's no mistake about 1t. ami she
throws me over-throws me over Tor that rcD.
"Did you ever give her to understand your
feelings?'
"Wel no; you see when had her all to my
self was ass enough to think she was alter
me. Now don't laugh. You see I've had lots
of guls throwing out signals, anu she little
old aud had lively time.
Handled goods?'
"Now don't. You see there's no nonsense
about that gul; she's all miud aud gamy as the
devil. But thought she was in chase, and |
lust fooled along tor the fun Of it. But Lord,
lord, what an ass a fellow can make OF him
self when he thinks he isn't an ass That fel
low comes, and she tosscs me over like an old
glove. I tell you I'm in bad way, and that
iiarStoa pain in my back old Bright y"u see,
Is after me.
See hero, Swagg, don't ho more Of an ass
than you can help That gir :hil1NS more oi
YOU this minute than III. ;'oe> Of that TX ''',.
'Oh cnlnv now; don't chatl a sick fellow,
he cried, but lis !;.cg t;ightHu2d and /! con
tiuucd
Yes she is a sensible wonsar asr! has
known u good deal ii the nulnan race. ant >ho
secs that you are II coed. honest. hearted i2'Iow
one 10 nikc wits happy. while She regards
this legal Skyrockel rs Il nice fellow u tl'rt with,
but one t., break Il wulllail ; heart III ninety
days.
did she tel you that?'
''Certaiuly not, but | can see Now tell
you. 20 in aud make love to her.
I'D as soon make love to Lady Macbeth h--'
"Noncscnsei she is woman, therefore may
be woocd. She is woman, therefore may be
won tell you what, now you 10 to her yon-
der, she is reading alone; say that 1t has been
some time since you have had the pleasure OF
ride; ask her to permit you to escort her TO
Fern Falls; as you ride along tell her how
happy she has made your visit to tho springs,
that you never can forget this summer 1t has
been so delightful If she takes this kindly,
say that you don't know how you can be con-
tented to leave here and her both, and
"Stop stop! don't put 10 two much or | II
forget every cussed word. I've got the begin
ming, and it's frst-rate. If she lets me say that
much. hang me if don t bolt it all out
Hold hard, Swagg, don't do that on horse
pop in the world If you re rejected you cant
Get pvp away if you're accepted you can't embrace:
horses don't understand that, and by the time
you get your arm round her the cussed animals
pull you apart; and if you attempt to kiss you
are ioggcd up and down ali over the counte-
nance, kissing the nose aud chin more than any
other place.
'"By Jove what knowing cuss you are; |
never thought of that.
MAKE love as you ride along. At the falls
you'll have to assist her to dlsmouut; give her
a little squeeze as you climb down the precl-
pice: give one squeeze of the hand to every
Jump; when down just out with it; say in
senteuce, Miss Addie, love you-l cant live
without you-wi you be mine? She will say
no. they always do. But don't mind that,
seize her hand-kiss it-put your manly arm
about her slender waist and hold on till she
says yes. yes 1,u -, :. - ;f1 1a;o Co.. ~
saw him approach the fair Addie; saw the
sweet smile start from her beautiful mouth and
run over her face like the first flush of dawn,
and that afternoon [ saw them ride away to-
gether. The Confed luminary undertook to
put her on her horse, but she gracefully waved
him away and gave her slender foot to my
friend AS they rode off together heard the
Confed. deliver long low whistle, that ex-
pressed surprise Il may say amazement. 1t was
the most expressive whistle ever whlstled by
an ex- Confederate officer and an Immediate le-
gal lumlnary.
That night Swagg conducted me to the most
scuuestcrcd bench On the lawn. 1t was very
late. He and Miss Addie had been pacing the
main walk for hours.
'Well," l said, "how did it work q
'First.rate; but Lord how | did tumble
through was stringhalted, lame, and polevil-
ed all the way. | let out as we rode along how
happy she had made me; it was informal, hus
ky; seemed to have frog in my throat, and
my heart thumped like slcdge hammer. | had
to say it twice, and then she turned and looked
at me in such curious way | blushcd all over.
Then she gave me lecture two miles IN length
on the idle, worthless life was leading
might do with my great wealth. | wanted to
tell her it was all because of the Bright. But
did get 10 a good thing, all my own. | told
her fellow must have somebody to help him
do the right thing, lovely, superior woman
and never had anybody, and she said she felt
sorry for me. tell you, old fellow, she's a
noble creature. aud made me feel small.