I hear you exclaim, that two have been forgotten, the hero and heroine?

Ah! no--not forgotten. Would you have me paint the ceremony--the pomp

and splendour--the ribbons and rosettes--the after-scenes of perfect

bliss?

Hymen, forbid! All these must be left to your fancy, if your fancy

deign to act. But the interest of a "lover's adventures" usually ends

with the consummation of his hopes--not even always extending to the

altar--and you, reader, will scarce be curious to lift the curtain, that

veils the tranquil after-life of myself and my beautiful Quadroon.

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