156 TKAVEL, ADVENTUKE, AND SPOET. 



was maturing the intention of letting her see that love 

 for her had been kindled in my breast. But my fine 

 resolves were rendered of little effect, and my speeches 

 broken short by the young lady, who, the moment she 

 beheld me, threw herself her dear self right into 

 my arms. She did, indeed, without the least pre- 

 amble or apologetic qualification. 



There is but one issue to such a predicament as 

 this. I had not much time, certainly, for wooing; 

 but I am happy to say that before long I was wed, 

 and that now I am the husband of Virginia 



