Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-22
MISCELLANX.
NEW WAY TO OBTAIN A HUSBAND.

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who gave out that her head rescmbied
DEATHS Head Among the nu-
mcrous lovers, who, in consequence
Of tho immense wealth she was re-
putcd to possess, aspircd to the honor
of her hand, in spite Of the tcrrors oil
her face, there were rcckoncd no less
than five hundred aud nineteen re-
formed rakcs, and two hundred ruined
pamcsters. She showed TO a person
who was in her confidence, twenty
five or thirty letters which she had re-
ceived from Belgium, written by GER
tain we'll known characters, who said
they would never revolt, though she
should prove 10 be the most hldeous
object in the world. They were dis
posed to flattcr, carcss, and wed the
plague itself, SO they could procure
abundance of gold. All their letters
she left unanswered, but to few who
solicited her hand in IA gallant style,
she was generous enough TO order her
secretary to return thanks. Her friend
was permitted to take a copy of the
following:
'Madam.-Rcport has doubtless
painted you less handsome than you
arc but none at least, will refuse TO
admit that your physiognomy is cx.
prcssive. | should have had the hon
or Of presenting myself before you,
and Of declaring my passion, had not
pitilcss creditors detained me in the
Conciergcrie. | must beg you will
have the goodness to pay me visit,
to receive the proposition l am SO
anxious to make. Though you may
have shcwn a little Of the coquct, in
order to set yourself Off at the best
advantage, that is not the fault of ma
turc consequently, it can make no
difference i'll my intentions. No as
pcct can be more hidcous in the eyes
Of a prisoner, than his prison. Bring
me liberty and you will appear
charming indeed. lfyou should ia
vor me with visit, you see a young
man, twenty-five years of age, who
has, among other advantages, that Of
a tolerablc person, with mind prop
er 10 meet worldly success. He has
moreover the honor TO declare his
most ardent VOWS.
FoLLEvILLE.
p. S.-Bc so good as to request
the jailor Of the Conciergeric to lend
his parlor for our interview
The mind Of the young lady did not
tend to an union, in consequence OF
the above invitations; yet her heart
was not insensible. la the brilliant
circles in which she moved, covered
constantly with mask, she distin-
guished yonng man of noble and IN
tcresting countcnance, whose mind
had been well cultivated. He had a
fortune which placed him above in
terested views. The young man, on
his part, was so much charmed with
the graces and delicate sentiments
which the young lady with invisible
features displayed in her conversation,
that he at length declared all his hap
pincss depended on an union. She
did not deny the impression he had
made on her heart, nor conceal the
pleasure she should feel in aCccding
to his proposal, but expressed to him
at the same time, the. dread, that he
would repent on bcholding her face,
which she described to be that OF
death in its most terrific form. She
urged him TO beware Of rashnces, and
consider well, whether he could bear
the wrctchcd disappointment he
might incur. 'Wcll, well!' said the
young man, accept my hand, and
never unmask to any but the eyes OF
| your husband.' Il CONSENT replied
she sbut remember, that | shall not
survive the appearance of alright, and
disgust, and perhaps contempt, you
may feel after marriage Il will not
shrink from the proof; it is your
heart, and not your figure love.'-
In eight days. said the lady, you
shall be satisfied They prepared
for the marriage, and, Notwithstanding
the refusal Of the generous young man
to accept a million in bank bills, she
settled all her property upon him.
'If you have not courage enough to
suffer- said she, for your companion,
I shall at least, be consoled by the re-
hection, that ] have enriched him
whom I love, and he will perhaps,