I Care for Nobody. EiT LEWIS J• VEST "I care ter nobody—no! not 1. And dobedy cares for inc." L§olvc. in her bower, one eve, eat amaidenfair, C,arroltirt forth a joyous strain, 'Treat; borne afar o'er the'evenir , g air . . Till Echo, sweet nymph, gist it back again. Tier voice was sweet. and bright was het eye, And merrily, merrily, thus sang she— . "1 care for nobody—not not I, And.nobody cares for me—for nie— Andlaabady . cares for me " • - .Ohl Love is a wild and devionaehase, At best a fair deteitful snare, And men arc a false and faithless rare, • With their vows aelight as the empty air." Then her joyous laugh rang load and losh, And merrily. merrily still rang care for nobody—no! not I, -And! nobody carts fi r no.—for me— Mid nobody care. fir me:" . •,-..And who would bestow a thought open , s • E 0 false and valh meal-- The maiden paused, for lie thought of enf, Right glad were she to see again. Then she breathed a low and gentle sigh, The while she sang, yet still sang she— "l care for nobody—no! not I. . - And nobody ewes for me—fer Me - And nobody cares for met 'he maiden ceased- 7 'swan a step well, known, And a manly form stood by her side— . Her snowy hand he took in his own, And wood that fair one for his brid", • She gave one glance of her bright black eye,. As she sang, awfthen, -11eisho," sang sha,- "I care for somaedy nen—do I, !Since somebody cares-for me—fcr mo— .Elnce somebody Caere her toe:' POPPING THE CIUEsTION , 'Though it is impossible to say 'anything very much to the purpose about: refusals generally, a little-tact and obseryoiion' will always tell you whetherthe - girl who refuses you would haVe been Worth having had she accepted. l'iam Speaking of verbal communications only, as nobody ever writes who cats apeak. Usual in all cases of refusal for-the lailyte say she is deeply grateful fur, the honor you have done her ; but feeling Only friendship for you, she rcg'ets she cannot accept your.. .proposal, .I have' heard the Werds so often that -I :know them by heart.- 'The words, howek•er varied, signify little,—it is the manner ,in which they are pronouncedthat ,must guide- you' in forming your estimate. of the cruel one. If they unpronounced with evident marks of sorrow-`in stead of triumph, showing unfeigned regrt, at. having cawed,pain whidi she cannot alleviate—: - , if her voice is „soft jand..trennlons--ker. need with a hall formed tear, Which it' requires, an effort to subdue—then, I. say, you' may.share in her ; -serrow,,for you probably have lost a prize worth but though you grieve, you may also hope, &y en are a man of any pretension, for.there ' is evidently- good kelhig. to 'build upon. Do. not ;therefore',.ftyloiit'aml make an idiot of yourself ..on vceiving your refusal, submit to it with a good ,grace ; ... selicit a continuation of friendship to sup ,port you ; under the - heart crushing affliction you -bare sustained. Take her hand at parting, kiss, ,it r7cipiently. but quietly ; no mitre conduet - ef any 'kind--- , jest a little at the -espeitse of your own' failure, without attempting, however to deprive .her of the victory. Iliac in-her estimation -by the -manner in which you receive tier senvellee,—let 'her sorrow he mingled with admiration, and, there •is no knowing how soon things will change.— ' These instructions you -will perceive, are'Vhot •tendedfor every one, as they' require skill, and ouielutess,, and feeling, in' order fo be apprecia ted and acted uPon.., If you want these quali r tics, just make love pursi.; in hand; it is a-Safe bmodo of proceeding, and will ansWer admirably with all ranks, ft-cini Ahriackz to the Borough. , There is only -one elass with whom . it will not succeed, and that is the very class worth having. • If on the other hand, the lad,;%refuses von in a ,ready made and:\ well delivered speech which had eyidently been prepared and. kept waiting for you, , :then make your bow, and thank yoUr stars for your . lucky escape. If she adinoilislas your in • considerate . conduct, bids you calm 'Your 'exci ted feelings, and . support` affliction-=if she W . weighs in the act, 7 and is- condescenhingly polite caper for joy, and then come down in the attitude of i.dihn of Bologdo's flying 1 .41.cr_ - • • Bury, ,for you have 'ample cause to. rejoice. If the lady Snaps at 'you, so much as to sac 'you • arc an impudant - fellow, may sometimes be 'true, tiMuglijitr nut eiactly be told— , then answer .tanza of Miss Landon' s' bong : Therein in ii,7!:ll:i;rn climei a Itre , 7r, - r' TvOL.s.veei s with chinp•ss eon I the seat; axed to olio pntot—oh, fait hid gale! Thou att:not tor my wandering calf" -- - =lf she'" iiursts out into a loud fit of launliter i-ais oneei&ew 'a lady to do—thin" join her 7by allnaeans; fat you !nay -be nurc she is an ill y bred hoyden .or a downright idiot. But it, tut , able to speak, grief at lraYing canoed you pain makes her bunt into tears—as a little 6tvedisli girl once did when stielcia. proposal was made to her--, oshen join her, if you like, for the chances ire that you halle lest one worth weeping for." o.tr:Bri.r.-rs:st t.s Nlounc.—On the .npper Part of Dauphin street strange music was heard on ! , Friday night-about twelve o'clock. The watch —attracted by eniiosity, went towards the place • whence the inelody scorned to proceed; anal there found an aged'negru th;Mnraing on a banjo v.vieo . ..as old, and out of all manner of tune. lie stood . without'hat, coat or shoes, with his head thrown back, and his eyes in a fine frenzy roiling.' .Old Dan Tuck - a ' ,.. was the tune ho was attempting to • . • 'What are you 'about here 7' cried one of the -Charlies, with fearful ahniptnes... The musician started as if Iron\ a dream, and stared in wild amazement.. What are you about, here again .. : *.t'elaitned the guardian of the night. Bout ?. .What am dis child bout ;" i.,Yes'; that's the qua tion,' replied one of the . .watch; who felt the inspi: ring influence of the scene, and quoted- hakspcarc inyoltmtbily. Wy, nullin boss, naflin, cep dat . is trying to conic do clamtastie touches on the banjo—jest a doin up Old Dart Tucker cording to the science ob. Ole Bull—dat's all, 'pon de honor ob gerfupan dat's every spec ob my offence ! The reply was'eatisfectory.• The African Ole w as -admonished to go into the house, and the. watch Went on their way.-31obilc Herald. a curious thing a heart i 4, ain't it, younglady 7 There is aa.much difference in hearts as in faces. il..worna:n's heart is a sacred thing, 'and 101 l of purity. rflow Freund a man eught to be, to have it placed in his keeping--to have a pretty girl to lovi . him th:it vbe live it to him, and tell him that_shu loved- him more thin any other. Isn't it _.curious„ ,ladies ? We'inight say of a heart, as the Al won - ia.i did of • the. - fimt rabbit she crcr zaw—' La, how velly funny ,-it '—itinickabocker. ' Silence , air I .' iaid a member of the late Court '.llartial to a witness who waa acting- rathei-obatre-• perou4y—•-‘ silence ; be eivitto the court, or I &bap confirm you for contempt.' I will not be said the wittiesr, duo • ISr. This'is a tnilitary s'ourt, - and riot a ciutleikf. no 'ITT!' PROTECTION NDEAINITY AGAINST LOSS BY The Franklin Insurance OF PHILADELPHIA,: : • Capital s4oo,ooo,Paid 'in Chart l Perpetual,. CONTINITE to make Insurance, permanent and lint ited,, on every description of property, in town and country on the usual favorable terms: Office , 1631 Chestnut Street near fifth Street. •- - :cii.kinEs- DAI,CE.O, Charles 2, BanLer . , Samuel Grant; • • Jcinics Scutt, - Ervicrich .13rdwr, .Thomas Hart, - Joecb B. Smith, I , TAamas S.Jl'Acrton, Geo. Ir. Itieki - ,7'obies Wagner, Aterdteci CHARLES G. BANCKEIt,ISec'y. 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