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V - ' ' .-- .4 ., W. STRINanit, A830CUTE Editor, -TJIB .coMKRCiAir''' jii; In pubUshodvey Tuttday, TTiursrfay, and Saturday, tl vj pr ami am, payable, la all case, in advance, BY ORING STRINGER,;: Conuf of Front and idarktl Strettt ''' wiLHW(m)K,V. c. ' rates or'AnvMTisisoV. i square,! Insertion, 0 50 1 square, 2 months, 94 00 1 do. 2 do. 75 1 1 do. 3 do. 6 00 I - do. 5 do. 10011 do. 6 do. 800 1 do. 1 month, 2 601 do": 1 year, 1200 ' 'twelve llnea or less make a square. If an adver tisement exceeds twelvs lines, the price will be in pro portion. , r AJ1 advertisements ore payable lit the time of their Insertion. . Contracts with yearly advertisers, will be made on the most liberal terras. ' GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, AND HARDWARE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, BY l f f C. W. BRADLEY. JOHN GAMM ELL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. July JO. W NAUTILUS (MUTUAL LIFE) INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW-YOHK. ' Will take Risk on the Lives of Slaves. W. C. LORD, Agent. NEW YORK LI Ft: INSURANCE" AND TRUST COMPANY. W. C. LOUD, Agent. K. J. I.UTTERLOH, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMIVQTOW, N. C. March 2fi. THOMAS SANDFORD, NOTARY PUBLIC, WILMINGTON, N. C. SAM'L. P. GAUSE, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April21. . 16 ROBT. G. RANKInT Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, WILMINGTON, N. C. LIIESALADVASCE8 MAPS ON SHIPMENTS tOIIIS rsiEKDS LN NEW YOBK. March 17. 1 NEFF k WaIiNER WHOLESALE AND HF.TAII. DEALERS IN PR aoons, groceiues, ship chax- OLE It Y, SHIP STOKES, ft April 14. 13 G W. DAVIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. I BARRY & BRYANT, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 1. 1 tf. N. B. HUGHES, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT For the sale of all kinds of Ooods, Country Produce and Real Estute, RALEIGH, N. C. Business entrusted to him ahull be promptly and faithfully attended to. June 18. 42. C. N. BELL, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, FOR THE SALE, OF TIMRKR, LUMBER, NA VAL 8TOBE8, AND A LI. KINDS OF COUHTRY PHODCOK. TvDOdoort Sorthof H. W. liroxnxi. WILMINGTON, N. C. Ang. 8, 184(5. G3 E . A. CUSH ING, VEALkR IN BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c. MARKET STRBBT, WILMINGTON, N. C. April 4. 9 BROWN & DEROSSET, OBSKRAI. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C. DEROSSET A: BROWN, OENERAI. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 159 KRONT HT. NEW YORK. THOMAS ALLIBONE & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 8 South Wharves PHILADELPHIA. Adranrte made on consignment nf COTTON, RICE, NAVAL STORES, and produce generally. Refer to Metre Drow-n if- Ih Hornet, VYlLMINOTON, N. C. Aug. 29. 71-6m. ALEXANDER HER RON, Jit. GENERAL COMMISSION MERCK A N T, WUmington, (N. C.) Packet Office, HO. 35 J WOITH WMABVEI, . Refer to- PHILADELPHIA. S:'&S;, E.. inttngton.N.C. Aog. 11. 63 SANDFORD 4. SMITH, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, WILMINGTON, N. C TMOS. SAMDVOBP, March Z3. W. L. SMITH. J. & W. L. McGARY, GROCERS AND SHIP CHANDLERS, WILMINGTON. N. C. YOL.1; R. H. STANTON fe OO. WHOLE ALE At RETAIL G'ltO C:E US, Anddcalerajn dry eooni, ciothikq, hats, caps, "soot, ' - Shoes, rvsrrvn, haYuwabb, ctnriMV, TlX WARB, CBOCUEBT, Ac. tS-firiKT'l Wilmington, N. C. ' CONSTANTLY on hanln general assortment of w LVHVA ut: and fiio rjsUNS. Alto, For eign Fruit, W ines, Liquors, Teas, Porter, Ale, Ac. 0"SHif Stores put up with despatch. Oct. 31, 1846. 90 J. HATHAWAY & SON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 3rrf Door North Water Strrct, WILMINGTON, N. C. J. Hathaway. J. L. Hathaway. Oct. 27, 1816. 94. SANDFORD & SMITH, AUCTIONEERS & AMISSION MERCHANTS, AND AGENTS OF HENRIETTA STEAM BOAT COMPANY, WILMINGTON, N. C. thos. BAitnronn, Oct. 17, 1846. WM. L. SMITH. 90 JOHN C. LATTA, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AND GENERAL AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. Oct. 10, 1846. E7 MYERS & BARNUM, MANlFACIUnERS AND DEALERS IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS, A NO J VA L KING CA NES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, N. C. C. Mvr.ktj. J. M. Barnvm. Oct. 6, 1R40. 65 ELIJAH DICKINSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT, (Senior partner of the late firm of Dickinson & Morris,) WILMINGTON, N. C. Refer to Messrs. H. I)e Forest & Co., ) N Y . Nesmiih &. Walsh, J YorK K. D. Peters Co., n Means & Clark ' Boston. WaJ.erS&Souer,)phil d , h. A. Benson & Co., 1 Oct. 3, 1816. fl l A. M All TIN, GENERAL AGENT AND Com miss ion Mer chant North Water, ! Doors above Princess Street, (Murphy'e Uuilding,) WILMINGTON, N, C. Oc! :t. 81 L. S. YORKE, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, NORTH CAROLINA PACKET OFFICE. '13 1-2 NORTH WIIAVKB, PHILADELPHIA. June 9, lc 16. 1"37 TOIIN HALL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, 7 Vo door So. qfUie Cvatom Hoiur, WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. 1 H JS KELLY, MERCHANT TAILOR MARK IT STI1FET. WILMINGTON, N. C. I March 17. GILLESPIE &. ROBESON,"" AOENTS FOR TIIK HALE OF TIMBER, LV VI) Ell. V I r r. 7' ) RE, d Will make, liberal cash advances on all consignments of produce. March 17. 1 CHARLES BLAKEST.EE, (Successor to James Punderford.) MANUF.ltrri'RER AND DEALER IN Boots nnd Shoes, Mrret St., "Wilmington, N.C. BLANKS PRINTED TO ORDER, AT THE COMMERCIAL OFFICE. CHAS. D. ELLIS, COMMISSION MERCHANT. WILMINGTON, N. C. March 17. I SAM'L. V. GAUSK, AC.ENT FOR THE BALE OF LCSIDKK, TIMUER, TURPENTINE, JtC. WILMINGTON, N. C. AptlUl. 16 COPARTNERSHIP. THE subscribers have (ormed a Copartnership .under the firm of McMillan A Co , foe the trans action of a general retail business at White Hill, Zj den County. dtjoald McMillan, thoh. ii. lane. WM. B. ROBESON, Jr Aug. 25 1810. SHAD. Of KARRF.L8 of Ocean Shad superior ar e V tide for family ne, for sale by . - MTJLOCK. .w Pth, 1P46. c? -PUBLISHED TRI-.WEJ3KLY, VfcMINGTON, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 5, SADDLE, HARNESS, AND TRUNK MANUFACTORY, - FronfStreet, Wilmington. JV. C. Tl IE subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and th public general ly, that ha has t.ikn the store former!? occupi ed by Porter and Klakeslee, and immediately opposite the Chronicle Oificc, where he is now opening a com plete nsHOrtincnt of Saddlrs, Brldlei, Harness, Truoks, Martingales, Vulixfs, Carpet and Saddle Ban, Collars, Whips, Spurs, Bits, kt te. U kt All of which will tx- warranted of good manufaeture and muterialH, and will be sold low tor CASH. Having unu rxpkriewce In the above business, he flatters himself that ha will be able to imdraJUa UfaKtiun to thottc who may bo disposed to patronize him. It Is his Intention to keep no Books, but to adopt the CASH SYSTEM, by which means he wilt br nbic to furnish articles much chbapbs than they have heretofore been bought in this market. REPAIRING of all kinds done at th shortest notice. JOHN J. CONOLEY. Aug. '0, 1846. Iy61 40 BBL. 8 YEARS OLD NASH BRANDY. GILLESPIE & ROBESON. March CORN. 3ooo ; Bl.'SHELS, a prime article, afloat sml in tore for - ul MULOCK. s.p. vi. 77 I 'lour. LOUR. BEST Cauul Sspt. '.'6. For Hide, b "'fT PI PETERSON. OH 1HEETLNO. Four Fourth's, from the Rocefihii OFactory, for sale by BROWN b DeROSSET. 49 I Jnly 7. TO RENT. QEVEK.W. w II finish, d offices, in the fine proof KJ butlmii,: on Water street, over the stores 01 Snilltl. Mitchell AGiulis. Thai lame :iml convenient Wharf on Eagle's Island'. , oppositcTown and known as the site of the Phomiz Distillery, 220 feet fi out, and running back 1600 feet . with convenient dock, W arehouse 40 by ROfeet, nero i quarters, &c. all in good repuir. Apply to H. Nun. , S.:pt 25. 1346. 81 Lf. YA RN AND SHE ET1NGS . ACONSTAN r supply on hand, for sale ex IukIvc ly upon Manufacturer's account. By SANDFORD t SMITH. July 18. 53 FOR RENT. A' FINE roouiv store, in Mr. Parsley's building:, one door north of the Custom House. For terms apply to E. J. I.UTTERLOH. July 23. 23 NEFF fc WARNER ! TTAVE lust received pet Schrs E. S. Powell and A -i- u. v. urown, At their General Ship Chandlery and J Family Grocery Store, j The following supply of GOODS, which they offer I for sale on most accommodating terms, viz : j QA BBLS. Mess Beet. 20 ' Rio do. CJ'20i" Family do. 2Q St. Domineodo. 20 i ' Packet do. ( chests Yg. Hyson Tea, 10 ' Black do. 12 boxes Lemon Syrup, 6 " Lemons 10 boxes Sperm Candles 20 j " -20 " Tallow " 30 kgs Cut Nails, as. sizes. 20 do. Ship Spikes 500 lbs. cop. Shcnth. NaiJs, 100 lbs. Copper Tacks, 60 kegs No. 1 White Lead, 1000 lbs. Smoked Beef, 20 i bbls. BcefTongues, 20 " 5IesPork, 20 " Prime do. 20 boxes Cheese, 40 bbls. Canul Flour, 20 " ' i0 " Pilot Bread, 20 i " ' 20 " Navy " 20 t " Sodu Biscuit, 3 hhds. Portn Rico Sugar, 40 hi " fcxtrn " 20 " Black Paint, tt bbls. ( rushed iUL'nr, 10 " Powdered 1000 lbs. Loaf 10 bags Loguiru Colli e, 50 Cnns Imrx-rial Green, 30 " Paris A general nntment ef Summer Clothing. A general assortment of Wood ami Willow Ware. Also, per Schr. Wilmington, and Brli: Durlcll: 30 boxes Tobacco; 10,00u Spanish Segars, assorted BrandHj 30,000 American do. 3 casks first rale French Braudy, with Custom House Certificates, And 5 casks London and Philadelphia Porter. All of which we offer for sale ou accommodating terms. N. 4 W. Aug 13, 1S4G. 64 "If ESS AND PRIME PORK for Sale by U1 GILLESPIE A ROBEJ ROBESON. sept. 15. 7fl FOR SALE. A FIRST RATE northern built Buggy. For sale low, by BROWN & DeROSSET. Sep 24. 60 FOR RENT. ' A DWELLING on Second between Market and' Dock Street, at present occupied by Mr. Augus- tine, tvell adapted for the accommodation of a small i family. Apply to J. ML' LOCK. Sep. 12. T7 I JVST RECEIVED, and for sale at the Literary I Depot ' "THE OLD SANCTUARY." I A new Novel, by A. J. Reoinr. Sep y 76 LIME 300 Casks fresh Thomsston Llmr.just land ed.forsaleby SANDFORD 4 SMITH. April 23. 17 nOKN -WOO buaheK prime article lust received Vand for sole by J.JtULOCK. June fl. 37 B HICK -26,000 hard Brick, for sale, by E. J. LUTTERLOH. ly it (A Pork'and Corn. BBLS. City Mm Pork, and 8,000 bushels Corn, ivi prime article. For sale, by J. ML LOCK. Sep. 22. 79 LARD. O K,'K ' ard, prime article for family ne, for sale iJ low, by lit) LOCK. Aug. 27. 70 BUTTER. CKEGSQoshsn Buttw,sfrMjr, landing this day. BROWN DkRO&SkT. I Sept, , 146. 76. SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, TRUNKS, fcc. &c. 4cc. fef rpHE Subscriber has on hand a general as t J 1 sort ment of Goods In his line, together Ti wilh Rocknwny. Uuzri; Trotting Watgout, and .ViWxm, all of which be will sell low, Purchssers arc respectfully invited to call at in Old 8 land, North Side of Market Street. OUY C HOTCHKISS. Wilminrtnn. S.-pt 2C g). BY. ll)RINCl & STRINGER. Aqkmct or Caps Fbar Stbam Boat Company, March 11, 1846. THfc Cape Fear Steam lJoa Com iranv, havlne thoronghly placed in CmriatSBSSa nrde the favorite Steamer, CotUm finnt, and are building Lighters of the most approvsd style, and peculiarly adapted to the low stages uf the River, ar pr. pared to givs despatch to Onods for Fay ettcvHle, sml the Interior, on the viot fmorabtt term: The fcrel of a new Steamer has been laid, which will soon be completed, of such light draft of water, at to $uit altdat'ea of Vu Hirer; and irWi, in lightiust of draft, wri. N-r.vuB it rvRpaskku. Goods will bp rereivod snd forwarded promptly thro' Wilmington,r nf all ettnrgttjor Storage, DrayaJft, HTiarajn, and Communion and will be attended to at FaVettville1n, of Commtwiont. Goods can be stored theft",' up towsi or at the rtver, as shippers may desire. - y The (fupe Fear Steam Boat Company are determin ed to carry Gootls on a favorabU term at any other Company i and from the king experience of their a gents at Wilmington and Fayertevflle. have no doubt of givlntf their it iends entire eatitfartum . E. VV. WILLKINOS, Agent at Faxetletille . ROB'T. Q. RANKIN, Atent at Wilmington. March 17. 1 EMPTY SPIRITS TURPENTINE BHI-H. A CONS sale hv CONSTANT supply of the above barrel for Y HAND OKI) & SMITH. , z' Aug. 4, 13-16. 60 rX (W BUSHELS TURKS' ISLAND SALT 'J,UWfir Sale by G. PARSLEY. 2tf. Wilmington n, Maj4h 19. EXCHANGE-- DILLS OF Price tl neruuire. for J) mmIh m thn COMMERCIAL OFFICE 3 Mnrch tl. li'mseed Oil BARRELS Llii-scd Oil, in Store, for Sale low, by ) i J. AW. L. McGARY. Oct. 1. 83 Copartnership. ' V IE subscribers have entered into copartnership, J. under the name and firm of Howard A, Pans. Wm. C. HOWARD. W. N. PEDEN. Oct. P, 1846, 66 WHO WISH THEIR HOOKS BOUND ? FEELING the Inconvenience of the closing of thp Book Bindery in Wilmington, we have made arrangements with a CuAiLESTort Hindu lo execute work from this place afc Charleston pricei! Those having Books to blrii in fact, any work that is executed at a Bindery, can nave It done well and ex peditiously, and at 25 per cent lower than they have been in the habit of paying, by leaving It at the Of fice OF THl COMMISCIAI. June 6, 1846. LORING & STRINGER. COTTON TWINE 10 Bales Cotton Seme Twine, assorted and numbered. Just received and for sale by NEFF 4, WARNER. April 21. 16 SADDLES AND BRIDLES. THE above articles are told at the lowest prices, by Sept. 26. 81 K. PETERSON. HAY of good quality, for sale In lots to snit, by BROWN f- DsROSSET. Oct. R 16. 86 PROVISIONS. i BBLS. Baltimore and N. Y. Inspection j Mess Keel, 50 CO " " " " Piime Pork, ' 50 " A half do. Supfine Flour, Nor Wheat, . 0 Bbls. Sounds and Tongues, 5 Bbls, No. 1 I Mackerel, I 3 Bbl. .Sew Salmon, 10 CUls. Codiish, 8(J Half Bbls. F. M. Beef, and BeefTongues, : S5 Boxes Cheese, 25 Boxes Smoked llerrint', lf Firkini Orang County Butler, i 5 Tierces White Beans, 10 Bbls. Kill Dii- etl Meal, '20 Ke's Laid, 60 Bbls. Salina Salt, it. Ac. ; For sale, tvry low, by NEFF 4. VVARNEIt Oct. 3. 81 Mess Pork. BARRELS Mess Pork. For enle, Iv tCO JOHN GA.MMELL Sep. tl. 7! C( BARRELS N. O. Whiskey, 0J 30 do. Apple Brandy, 30 do. Spanish Brand v, 10 do. Malaga Wine, 3 Hhds. cVuinr, 2,0W lbs. N. C Bacon, for sale by Oct. 3, 1846. MARTIN. 64. To the honorable the nest (irncral Aftmbly of North Carolina. APPLICATION will be made at your next Session, for a Charter of Incorporation for a Mutual Ma- SIRE AMD FlSS Ilt'B" ' CoMSAKT, tO be toasted In the townofilmlni;'on. Aug 24. 69-3m LIME. I7RKSH Thoma'ton Lime. In prime order, for nsle by JOHN OAMMELL. Oct 20, Kin 91. Hay. ' 900 B U'ES Porthnd Hsy n Store, for S.teby W J. A W . L McGAKIi J. 63 NOTICE. APPLICATION will be msde to the ensuing Leg islature for the pasnajre of an act authorising the proper ai:ihnri(les to re-organlte the Fire Department, l anil requiting all Free petals of color in trp town oi ' Wilmington, to enrol themselves for Ftre Duly. Oct. 'JO, 18-16. 91. Pork. 1 n BARRELS Mess Pork, 117 10 do. Prime do. Undlng to-day from Brit Darid Duffte,to8ah, by J ic W. L. McGARY. Oct l. 83 COAL AND HAY. A f TONS Coal, 2T Rules Hsv, DsOv exported 4 J per Bchr. Joseph Lybram, from Philadelphia, tot sale by J. ML LOCK. Sep. 8. 7S R E M O V A L 'TMIE Mbontbw has removed to the new Store In i Aorrt Water Street, two doors above Pmtetm Street, where he offers for ssle In addition to Goods before adverted1, 150 Boles prime Eastern Hay. ,00Q lb Superior North Carolina Bacon. 300 BtisoelaCow Pras. Oct 22. 9l A MARTIN. 181C. NO. 98. From Pelersun s Magazine. , UNEXPECTEDLY SUITED BT CABOLlftE ORXE. 'I npvef heard of anythino so provoking,' sakl Vincent Whcatly, who had to all ap pearances been for the iiut ten or fifteen min utes in what is frequently termed a "brown study." 'As what ?' inquired his cousin Mary. 'My uncle Humphrcy' will' 'Provoking wny X always thought you wore to be hii solo n?ir 'So I am, upon certain condition.' 'Whnt is it, Vincent, said his aunt El wood. 'I never knew before that thre was any condition.' 'Why, I must be married before I complete my thirteeth year, or the property is to go to the Insane Hospital, and he gives as a reason that a bachelor ought to be able to get his own living. r 'Is that all?' osked Mary. 'What would you have more f sakl ha 'Why, as you nm jus about twenty-nine,' said his cousin,. 'I should think yon might suit yourself in a whole year.' 'what I have failed to da in eight years, I shall hardly bo able to accomplish in one,' he renlid. 'You have neyer set about it in right,good earnest I susntciAjaiu his cousin. There never Was a nerson more in ear - nesl,' he replied, 'from the time I wa twenty - one till I was twenty-three. I really imagi- ned, and I believe other boys ofthntagehave been possessed of the same chimerical no - tion, that I actually needed a wife.' 'What might have been considered chime - ncal in a youth of twenty-one, said Mrs Elwood, 'may be regarded very differently in a person of twenty-nine, especially if we threw two hundred thousand dollars into the scale. Such a fortune is worth a little extra exertion, and if you are only diligent, I think you can manage to be married at the same time Mary is." 'When will that be?' 'In about four months.' replied his aunt. I believe, Mary, that is the time George Ash ton expects to be here is it not V 'It will be most convenient for hira to leave his business then,' said Mary. 'Why, I should rather undertake to build a city,' said Vincent, than to attempt t find a person who would suit me in so short a time as that. Besides, I cannot think of a bridging my day of grace more than I can possibly help.' 'What kind of a person would please you, Vincent?' said Mary. In the first place,' said he, 'she must be beautiful as an angel.' 'As I never bad the satisfaction of seeing an angel,' she replied, "your comparison leaves me as much in the dark as before.' 'Well, recall to mind all that is most love ly, in form or feature, ofeveiy handsome wo man of your acquaintance, and you will haye a tolerably correct idea of the personal ap - pearance of the one I should be willing to qun lilies which give value to the female chax -marry.' i actcr, any more than those lighter and fre- 'And you expect such a beautiful creature to overlook that great nose of yours, to say nothing of your prey eyes. Ah, Vincent! I am afraid the 'low, sweet root ol humility,' does not thrive very well in yout heart,' said Mary, assuming an air of much gravity. 'Now were I going to enumerate the qual ities most essential in a wife, I should begin with good temper,' said Mrs. Elwood. 'Why, mother,' said Mary, 'a person may have a good temper and yet be a simpleton.' 'There I don t agree with you,' replied her mother. 'No temper can be always good without cultivation, which cannot be done properly unless the person possesses a share of good common sense. I have known many a young girl celebrated for her sunny temper while a icsident in her father house, where every wish was gratified, perhaps an ticipated, become fretful and irritable when, after marriage, the cares and duties of a fami ly began to multiply, end when instead of having her own wishes gratified, she was obliged to yield them to the wishes ol others. Now there is Harriet Marland, whom we expect soon to spend several weeks with us, would make Vincent an excellent wife if he could only overlook her plain face.' A plain face is what I can never ovei look,' replied Vincent. 'I believe one rea son why I like you so well, is because you are so uncommonly good looking. Th li.rhi nf a smile mioht. for mnmrnt have been detected in Mis. El wood's eve at this remark of tier nephew, though it did not visit her lips '1 believe,' snid Mary, that there ia anoth er objection as insuperable as Harriet's plain face not that I think het plain, however and that is, she is already engaged, end is, so my cousin Eliza wrote me, going to be married in six or eight weeks. ble housewife.' 'Ugly is rather to etfonjja word to apply to Harriet,' said Mrs, Elwood. 'Though not handsome she certainly is not ugly.' After Vincent was gone, Mrs. Elwood and her daughter continued the conversation. I regret exceedingly-,' wil l Mrs Elwood, 'I am glad to hear that,' said Vincent, 'for next evening arrived he was giai mat tney ..... . I? rftfnwl aTl !1 Aril kt An.Mt,, a Hi. I nrvl ' f ! gretting my inability to tall in loTe with an 'How do you like rny favorite Nephew, vev irirl because she promises to make a no- Harriet V said Mrs. Elwood, when she Te- . ' . . . that Harriet J enweed, for, tdeonfess (&4 : truth, my principal object lit invitidg her id visit us wai io tfTora ad Opportunity to Vin cent lo become aeouainted with her." i It ia just at well al it If replied Mary; for Vmcent is io detooi a Trbiipe at tha shriria of beauty, there can be no chance for her to make I favorable irriprriwwn on turn.' 1 am ; QOt certain of that,' re plied bf mo ther, for mind and talent such ar Hafrf et's possess a more potent spell for one rike Vincent, if he cad be brought within tbs sphere of their influence, than nil the pretty faces in the world.' - ' ; When do you expect tld plaitl Wisa Mar land?' said Vincent, one afterncdrt when he called on hii aunt and cotlsiri a Week after the fenefroins; conversation. 'We aire expecting htt every minute r plied Mary. 'She concluded td come a little sooner than she at first intended, for the sake of the company of some fiiends who are corrv ing within a few miles of here.'. . 'Shr is cominr in the stage, then ' 'Ym-nlea look otrt of the window, Via--cent, 1 bcliv I r"r it coming.' 'Yon are light,' he replif, artd I think I had better make my escape, tor to confess the truth, I have, very little ambition to make' Miss Mat land's acquaintance.' 'You shall not stir an inch,' said bia aunt. You sbal not only stay to tea, but tpend the evening with us.' 'Now, aunt, the penance too impose ia too severe, even the bienous- offence of berni? unable lo admire a plain woman. Half an hour after tea is all that I will pro mise' fie lowered hio voire at he finished the sentence for Mi?s Marland had realched the threshold. 'Her figure is rather good,' said Vincent, mentally, 'but be r !ace aunt El wood was right is far front being handsome.' Her dress was plum, but Vincent, wboae I position in society enabled bim to lodge iri 7" ' such matters, perceived that both the matcri- 1 als and their arrangement exhibited elegance J and taste. ' j Mr. Elwood and Mary,' had, "at: last ' so many inquires to make as to render , it '.unnecessary for him. to take any share 1 in trie conversation, wnich gave Dim a Deuer opportunity to listen and observe. When af ter the lapse ofhalf an hour the flow of words became less unremitting, and he could see by certain demonstrations on the part of hie nunt that, unnoticed by Misa Marfand, were intelligible to bim, that she would riotb pleased for him to ait any longer like a mere automaton, he could not think of a word UJ say which was not altogether commonplace, she expected every moment to aee him rise in order t6 take leave. But the half hoar had achieved wonders. It might hare been owing to the "exbilirating influence ef the fragrant beverage, ot which he bad been par taking, but he was no longer a listener. It was truly delightful so he thought to binv self to convene with a girl of so much eecae and spirit as Misa Marland, who was no wise deficient in sentiment neither, and to watch the warm beart-gleams, which every now and then broke like sunshine over her coun tenance. Long before the evening had come) . 1 - L. I I. .L L. I ' to a close-) no . oegnu to uiidk tncru migni do a face in which the absence of beauty cook! not be regretted ; at least, the absence of that kind of beauty which owea ita principal cbarrn to mere out line and color. There are few women who feel no desire to please, and hod not Harriet Marland known that she could not trust to her lace, she might 1 never have SO successfully cultivated those quenily unattainable ones, which reveal themselves in a thousand nameless ways, and which, though they are felt aud under stood in a degree, even by the uneducated, are sure to fascinate those who can appreci ate them There was a doable thano in her manners to Vincent this even En gy for without losing anything of their grace and delicacy, they possessed t!ml delightful aban donment which almost all like to indulge ia at a re-onion with those m whose friendship they feci entire confidence. This was, at least the feeling with which she regarded Mrs. Elwood ami Mary, and as for Vincent, they had in their letters alluded to htm so frequently, that he did not appear al all like a stranger. ft was not till after ten o'clock that Vincent bid the ladies good evening. His aunt, who followed him into the entry, said lo bim as ha pat on bis hat and glovea, '1 suppose wc must not expect to see much of you while Harriet stays.' 5 , 'I don't know,' he replied, slightly color ing'; '1 may possibly drop in, for a short tim, to-morrow evening. ? 'No,' said bis aunt, 'yon cannot tome to morrow evening, because you know vou said that you were going to spend it at Mr, Bar clay's.' 'I believe I did,' he replied ; Int there is no engagement it was onjy an arrange- 1 ment I bnd made in rav own mind. 1 Well, said Mrs. Elwood, Sf yon thick that you can give trl yottr company without too great a sacrifice of your inclinations, I, (or one shall be glad to see you.' - Vincent imagrncd that he aw 4 mischie vous expression lurking in bis aunt's eyes as she said this, and wis halfinclined to say at once, that he should not come. Tbc words did not escape bim, however, and when the tarned to the drawing room. I hardly know, she replied, '(or 1 was ao glad lo find myielf with yon and Mary, that . any person with complacency. The first of tne evening, no wevert i uwugnt mm enuer t mhArrad or ibsrnt mi'tded.' -t"' ' . a - -
The Tri-Weekly Commercial (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Nov. 5, 1846, edition 1
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