The ladies' garland. [volume], April 15, 1826, Page 38, Image 2

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ml s},.- \\;>- <■ l*i recover f;i i* appetite and
i• • 1111111 -11( In r i>|11 -fI- Mi" S'niiji; , . >1 e«>uise.
ail iie||'eSs, .Hill ,1 !!!.'*•1 • attention.—
I In- U' ld li-ifn n < .i! d in , a ,»»!». , and i; lord
'* If re at d«-al id In r !• d • -stile. Imii!v stork ai d
lenmtirs Si i ii m • ni i la ■ !. i < I i # * - ! hau^ht h«T nun
ji!' \lun too ‘•allow. :•'i<! *• i»!m* o!.j cii d 1<» the
Mvle ol 111 ’ I* dr**'*' ' ! - I I i^lillx »•[' mid ‘'Ik- |«;m!
'•’»t tie- ■11■’ ol a v.uni.in of fashion, ujnlr Cap:,
ilalliaid j»ru;i(*iia<a*d In |- a siispn-ioiis sail, and
declared tin! sin- uas a pn\ a!>•• r in dis*imsr
rir* 1.1! r s( ranker. henry .- r. a a Ik**! da:lv to die
ioiintam. 111 u • i * * s i |y r.i-t d »un h* r i iis win u
« >/.a| at. ai.d seemed illieon^cknjs ul all but 1,. ;•
(»v\ n hurt ill's.
AI "Hit this time Major Fit/eonnell appealed
up -II 111-- I > u - V >ri*iif. Hr was a l;dl. handsome
inaM, nl r;iM addiT'S, and polished manners.
\>ln> seemed lu !•»•«,»ard ,tll around him wiih an
^ ir ol \ cry paid** uneonerni. lie was annoime
c*l a> an ollirer in hi> linlannir .Majesty \ *er
' me. and brother to )-, n| Some body , m I jiM tnd.
It was reported that he had laiye lauded possr>
v!oiis m the \\ est. lie did not appear lo si ,•);
s'leirly, Imt was too wi ll bred to n pel an\ c:\i
lilies which Were o lie red to him. Tin* ur nth
un-ii were wi II ph ased with Ins j>*ood sense. Ins
knowledge of ilie world, and the suavity of his
manners ; hut as In* sremed to avoid tin* ladies.
diev had little opjiortunitv of estimating his
qualities.
M * jor f if/cunm ll and Mi-> Simper mid bv
accident at tin- fountain. '' In- ollicrr. aim hail
M>st till' d Ins giis, at her approach. presented
It tn the lady, who in tin- transparent element,
flro|i|i<-d hiT handkerchief The gentleman \e
n gallantly picked up the cambric, and restor
cd it tn the lair hand of its owner—hut the
blushing damsel abashed by the easy attention
n! an elegant stranger, in her confusion lust her
reticule, n melt the snldter graeetullv replaced
U[iun her wrist, with a must respectful bun. A
cirtsy nti the one side, and another how nn
the other, terminated the civilities of this meet
me The gentleman pursued his walk, and the ;
lady returned to her chamber. That Miss Sim
per felt the honor of having solicited three
gracclul congees from the brother of an Kn
rilish f.ail cannot be doubled, nor can we sup
pose, without injustice to that gentleman s taste,
that he saw the mantled hhi'hes wliiidi those
attentions had drawn forth; certain it is. how
ever, that as they separated in opposite direr
11011s neither ot them w as seen to cast one long
mg. lingering look behind. \s I had not the
urn dege of intruding into either of their cham
bers, I cannot say what lairv forms might have
flirted around the magic pillow, nor whether the
lair one dreamed of coronets, coats of arms,
kettle drums and t panlels. In short, I am not
able to inform lb- imptisitivo reader, whether
the parties thought of each other at all; but from
tlie extreme difficulty ol again bringing two such
dillident persons in contact, I am inclined to
tliink the adventure would have ended here,
bad not chance, which oft decides the fates of
monarehs. decided lln-irs.
Miss Sniper's health reijuired her attendance
at the toimtam on the billowing morning at an
nn Usual early hour; and tin Major, while others
were snoring, had sallied forth to enjov the in
vigorating freslim ss of the eurlv breeze. They
met again by accident at the propitious well ;
and as the itfemlant, who is usually posted
there ti, tnl lb,' glasses of the invalids, had not
yet taken his slai the Major had not only the
happiness ot pevloiining that office, hut of re
plenishing th- exhausted vessel, until the lady
had ipiatfed the lull measure prescribed by the
medical metator ol this little community. I am
*“•1 aide l:> v.\ Im’.v often 1 h\ pledged each
otic i ' 1 tor 1:1! 11 !• 1HS hr\i'l aye. Imt W itl'd l||i'
i'-.Hi' i i- informed tl.it t!»»• quantum prescribed
1> .1 ■:■ <- ■ ■ i• i n»:iI• - i:.n.- t'r<«i■ i (cur to eiyht
ncrurdiny I i the nature. ol' Ini’ coin
|'l Hill, and 1!iat a I,--!v cannot iii riirmiilv j>
>': 1 Inti; a in .nl|ili,| u i;li.ml draw iny hnnth.it
ui'i I '' '•'•ii that uiiipi" tirii.- lias :■ fli.rdeiI on
tin- occasion l"i a l.'if a tele. The im heiit”;
thus broken, ami tli<- wati-r quaffed. the £eutle
ini'; pit I j M 11 1 I n< line ■ • at jt'. In which the littiv
at1'!1 sonic little |t. Mt.ltion acceded; ant! when
lln- yi'ent In i! summoned them to breakfast, tin v
l-e|.fe.l In tin' table it it 11 <-xeIle111 npm tites.
am! cheeks •rlu'vill' wit It healthful Inti's, pro
•I'l'-eil by tin- ol tlin mo rmn tr.
At t''ii o clock tin1 lady issued inl'tli iiioii liar
ei»;irule r. a'l'-iiirtl with now charms. |(y t|lt‘ it
cent labor-. ol tlic toilet., ami strollin;r |n*n-iv *'lv .
hook in liaml. to the farthest corner .,1 the j>t. at
piazza. coiiimenceil her studies. It happencii
at the same moment, that (lie .Major, fresh from
ois valet s hands, linul htniseli to the same cool
retreat to breathe torth the metauchoh mosmes
of his soul, upon his tlute. Seeing the ladv he
hesitated, heye-cil pardon for hi' intro-uon, and
was about to retire—hut the ladv assured him
it was no intrusion at all, and laid aside her
hook. 1 he e-enlleman was soon seated liesnle
In r. He heoyeiI to know the Mihjeet of her re
searches, and was delighted with the taste dis
played in the choice ol her author. She ear
tte-tlv solicited a display of his musical talents,
and was enraptured with every note ; and w lieu
the same impertinent lu ll which had curtailed
their mornintr walk, again sounded in their ears,
tin t were surprised to lind how swiftly time had
llowo. and rhaynued that the common place
operation of eating was so often allowed to in
trrnijit «•**’ ol iv:ison ami tlio ilow ol' sun!.
At In n' o'elnek tin1 military strailin'r handed
Miss Sniper min an elegant and linin' In
(In' neighboring vdlag'*' : uIiitc rumor sunn pro
I'laniH'd that thin interesting pair wire unilnd in
(In' holy hands of laatrinnmv. I’nr onri' dm
many tongues oi lame spoke (rulv— and when
(In- happy Major returned with his 1 iltisliin<r
hriile. all could see that the embarrassment of
tin- Im er was exchanged for the < 1 <■ li”• ht<■ 11 smile
ol the bridegroom. It is hardly necessary to adil
that such was the salutary effect ol’ thi' pleasing
eyent, (hat the. young couple found theinsi I\i s
restored instantaneously to perfect health, and
on die following morning they bade a hearty
adieu to the Saratoga Springs.
‘ This is a eery ungonteel affair ” said Mrs. High
flyer. ‘ t never /mini the heat of it in inv horn
■ lav s " said a fat shopkeeper’s lady. ‘How funny!’
rried one yountr lady. ‘ limy shocking !’ exclaim
ed another. ‘ Kgad, that’s a keen, smart gill !’—
said one gentleman. ‘She’s a tickler, I warrant
her I’ said a second. ‘She’s a pirate, In thunder !’
roared Captain Halliard.
In the meanwhile the new-married pair were pur
suing their journey, by east stages, towards the ci
ty of New-Ynrk. \\ e all know ‘ how the blest
charms of nature improve, w hen we see them re
flected,’ and so on, and we can readily imagine
‘ him happily the days of Thalaba past bv ’ on this
occasion. I ninterrupted bv ceremonious visits,
unrestrained by the premore of third parties, sur
rounded by all the blandishments whirb give en
chantment to the scene, it is not surprising that our j
lovers should often digress from the beaten road,
and as often linger at a romantic spot, or a secluded
cottage.
Several days bad now elapsed, amt neither party
bail made any disclosure to the other upon 11 .< un- j
portant subject of finance. As they were drawing
near the end of their journey, the M ijor thought it j
advisable to broach this delicate matter to Ins bride. I
It was tipiui a very fine summer evening, as thr\
s‘* w indow, at an mu, ciijouiijf t!ie beauties oi
.'.ii eatensiv e iundscape, l hat tins memorable conver
s.t’ .mi occurred. I hi v ha 1 hi »*n amusing1 them*
Ivcm w i’ll that kind oi M.iail t.dk which new-mar
r - o tdKs hud so vastly pb-asant : as how much
’’c-v ! c on -• another, t low happv the} intend
1(1 ::: !* w ii.it a tiin- 11 i eg ,t is for two ldiul hearts
*n be dv i ii and molted .low n into one, Sec.-—
M.o'iy «•>: ivph-s oi love an 1 murder were related
;—' l v t**1:1 of sev crul dUtiosed swains who had
1;,r *1 f <,i< ii 11\ I-ai'.g'. d the ms*-1 v es fur their mistresses,
l' 1 tie. /cm ‘email as ol'eu asseverated that not one
*d ti;;>- ■ ■ mart}ted lover-, adoted the object of his
j)-is".«>n, Willi ha.i til*- ten mm winch fn tell for his
• I !‘>ui . -Inut
At
las', thi owing !::s arm over Ins wife's chair, he said
care]c 1-.I v,
‘Who has toe management of your propertv.
my dear
4 \>>u have, n v darling,’ replied she.
4 I l-u!i have, when I get it,’ said the husband—
4 1 meant to impure in whose possession it was at pre
' 4 It is all in your own possession,’ said the ladv.
‘ Do not trifle with me,’ said the gentleman, fiat
j ting her cheek—*\ou have made me the happv
master ot \ our person, and it is time to give me
j the disposal of your fortune.’
4 M> face is m\ fortune, kind sir,’ said she, laying
| her head on his shoulder.
4 To h»- plain with you, madam,’ said the impas
I sinned bridegroom, ‘ 1 have need of money immedi
ately—the lured gig in wiiich we came to this place,
is returned, and I have not the means of procuring
I another convex ancc. ’
| 4 To be equally candid with you sir,’ replied the
i happv bride, 4 I have nothing in the world but w hat
i v ou see.’
• Have yon no real estate "’ said tlie Major, star'
j inp on his feet. : ■*
i ‘ Not an acre.’
‘ No bank stock •’
‘ None.’
‘ .No securities, no jewels, no mono
‘ Nothing of the kind.’
‘ Arc you not the daughter and heiress of a rich
broker ;’
‘Net I, indeed.’
‘ Who tiiv ile . d are you, then ”
‘ 1 am y our \vd, , sir, and the daughter of a vert
honest blacksmith.’
1 Ulcss me : evciauni-d the M *|or, starting back
'vi‘-h astoiusi orient —tin n covering I,is face w itli both
his bands, lie reina-i * 1 tor a moment absorhetl in
thought, I* e-util leg ins sc fell it), he said, in a sneor
U'g tom , • i congratulate you, madam, on be ing the
wit- of a !i; gg-.r like yourself. 1 am a ruined man.
and know t.ot whence to supply my immediate
want _>
• Can vo:i no‘ draw upon the earl, vour brother
sai l the lull.
‘ I have nut the honor of being allied to the no
bility.’
’ 1 'ftI>aps you can have recourse to the paymas
ter "i \ our regiment ■’
‘ I no not happen to belong to any regiment.’
‘ And have you no lands in Arkansas "
‘ fray then, sir, may I take the liberty of asking
who y ou are '’
‘ 1 am your husband, madam, at y our service, and
only wan to a f minus gambit r, who left me heir to
his principles and profession.’
‘ Mv father gave me a good education,’ said the
lady.
• So did mine,’ said the gentleman, ‘ but it has
no* prevented me from trumping the wrong trick
this time.’
so sa- mg, Major 1'itzconnell bounced out of the
chamber. Hasten.-<i to tile bar, and called the land
lor-'.- His intori-st: g iu.de followed on tiptoe, and
listened unobsen ed, tile Major inquired ‘at what
hour tile mail-stage would pass for New York.’—
‘ About mid-night,’ was the reply. ‘ [’lease to se