Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-08-06


shocking idea would continually inuude to
mar the picture.
1t was not that her intended husband
WAS thirty years older than herself and We
Iry plain-gold reconciled her to these OBJ
Elections. But Oh! he had such an unsenti-
mental namel Often & often did She wish
Iii had been Bcllvllle, or Dellulle, or Mel
Iville, or any other name that ended in cHc:
Tor Dumont, or Beaumont, or Bellemont, or
[ some name that ended in mont; But twas
nothing but Cump.-Ifhe had only had a
title, either civil or military; been address
lea as Major Crump or Nathaniel Cump,
/ Esq she thought she could endure It; but
Ito hear him called Nat Crump, nothing
HUT Nat Crunp oh, she did think It hor-
|rid.-"Whafs I'm a uamc.' Poor Caro-
lime thought there was much; and when she
Iput on her bridal dress, formed ofmateuals
|most rare and costly, and surveyed herself
jim the GLASS which told her she was most a
.charming bride, beautiful enough TO be a
moral heroine. sheWued away shiveriag at
the thought that she must soon be called
. Mrs. Crump.
4 Mr.. Crump was not aware thathis Young
wife possessed sucha delicate sensiuveness
I(tis difficult to describe her feelings with
one vord1 of nerve, and be Immediately
commenced calling herAIrs. Crump, Mrs.
Cump, without mercy
Ituasm vain that she limited that ''wite, .
or Caroline, would please her better, 81
was aIl the fashion; he insisted 1t was not
So di-aifej-aud the very day after they
were married. they both became highly
.ultated, she. that her husband would call
liner by name she dishked, and he, that
.his wife would not like the name by which
|he thought proper to call her.
/ Mr. Crump was one fyour pajas-,ajdug
|penny-saving, provcrb-loyiug, people.
lille had acquired a very large property by
la very small traffic, and M proportion as
his stores increased, 1t seemed as lfhis
mind had contracted, at least SO his neigh
Ibors nsinuatcd. but pray never attempt
/ to Gain credit as prophet By predicting
what man viii do, or Will become, cspcci-
ally in our free country, where, ass soon as
he has the means Of living gcatecI, the
blockhead may set mp for the gentleman.
Nat Cump found be was rich and he
built himselfun elegant house, only lie
/ took cure 90 build 1t as cheap as possible;
land hc purchased an elegant suit, only all
most every garment had TO be made little
too short, or too tight for the fashion be
cause the patterns were too sCauty; a. then
.hethoughtithe couldm7rry young, hand
/ some, accomplished girl, he would be a
{ happy man and q gentleman. He offered
. mmselfto Miss Caroline for no other rca-
son In the world, but only that she was cali
, led beautiful and fashionable; IN short quite
. la belle. he did not love her. be loved no.
B thing ON earth, save his money aud hIm-
F. self and ms b1y horse; but he thought he
b was old enough TO have a wife, and that
D be should be considered more of a gentle
( man, and invited to parties, sc. and so be
, determined TO marry. And be offered HIM
self TO Miss Caroline Anderson. The
p world said it would De q good match for
Caroline: her friends said IL would be q
GOOD match, and She thought it would be a
p very Good match 10 Is true she had some
8 demurs ON the question. --Onewas that she
B. dldnot like Mr. Nat Cyump: aad another
e. was That she did like a gentleman who
& was Younger and more comelr. But jhcn
she had been educated to expect 90 marry
.auch man. and the one who pleased her,
s though industrious and respectable, hap
p ncued to be poor--m short be was not a
GOOD match-and So Miss Caroline accep-
ted the offer OF Mr.. Nat Crump. "And
. she became Mrs. Nat Cump And what's
! her HISTORIC Ablauk,' A blank indeed
ofhappiness and usetulness-a blank of
S coulugal affection, domestic quiet and ra-
uonal felicity. Mr. Cmmp wished TO be
e. thought man of fine taste and he collected
pictures and ornaments, for his spa-
cious apartment and invited large par
ties. that he might have the pleasure Of
. hearing his taste and pictures admired.
(, But there was, mall the efforts he made 10
be distinguished, that perpetual struggle
I, between magniEccucc iu idea, and mean
e. ness Inn detail, that so certainly makes the
ridiculous I'm effect, and this was much
. heightened by the manner IN which he and
D his wife displayed their characteristic quail
D. tiles. While Mrs Crump was dehghedly
; evpatiadng on the beauties of picture, by
. some of the great masters IN the art 'dI-
= vine. her husband, TO her great veNation.
. would be sure 10 point to some defect or
damage in the piece which enabled him to
( o5toinrata little cheaper rate. And then,
though he wished TO make a display, he
never parted with q cent ofcash, even for
! L. L. 49, IL