Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1831-07-23


terry in a thousand shark- nj one 1ou-
bleoon per share. Theteaey, as we'll
as he husband, to be til property Of
the winner. All compisk,oaS fprpsid-
cd they are EuropeanJ and III ages
from fifteen to fifty. an eligible for
shares
/ Now, husbands aH rs scarce in
Madrid as in son,e otIlr great cities;
but husband and aaae too. and
that for single doublosE were ire
ls!stih,e attractions for r. 4ssndee Of a,
certain age, Of which ~ 46t diiIi-I1
cult to find in Madrid 4 ID hsahd or np-i
waIds. Indeed, the tsEee were most
eagerly sought, and the Its were cfo-
sed 10 very few days. Many don
celia she'd a tear at being obliged to put
her money ie her purse,s stead Of pur
;chaslag a fiC1et.
/ But there was onesHhoshed bitterer
/ tears than these. and who Heard Of Don
lAntonios scheme with tisstgrief which
those who despair and stII doat, have
alone felt. That was Lyricia, whose
dark eyes wept as fast Is. the Magda-
lens, aid who was as beautiful too.
For INV part I've nc dislike to wonen's
tears, tDen their seuis are softened.
and mould them at our pleasure.
Glt@ me beauty in sssrS l! leave
smiles 70 the wiser part l61Tnankind.
But the drops i,yr,eia she'd were
useless; he who had swertl heaven and
earth contained s.oihiag 10 rival her in
hls affections, now proclaimed its false
hood By setting himscsfup the sport OF
every female gamester who could per-
i,aps find a husband by 90 other means
than those BY which Antonio sought 10
mend his fortune. Byfurns she hiam-
ed ser creduious confidmg heart, or
battered herself that h. loved her still.
and saw III this rash act butaan. excess
of despair. She swore toiorget- but
shil remembered; she case up allitope
and IN the mean time sent for an CID
Duenna to consult on hGI ease.
The day for deciaaag,. the4 fate Of
s:s.oss .esss.asl.,--s.. "a le..tt>s
was drawn and nine hundred and min
ty-nine ladies were put to bed dread
fully Of the head -ach. the fortunate
number was fifty, To End out the
holder was the next affair Of Don Anto-
MA; but what disn,aY did he learn
that a toothless old bag had borne off
the prize. s1Bu;, Sir. don't be in a
rage, said the Administrator Of the lot
terry. Il think YOU may aanul the bar
gain. for the lucky Jade must be as old
as IA, grandmother at least"
Don Antonio began again TO think
OF the river, and rcpented having de
fcFred the hour Of making his exit from
this world. He however made up las
mind TO view the whole of his ,nsIor-
tune in the face before he took TINS last
resolve and bent hsssssssps towards the
house Of the lady whom be had enea-
ed 10 make happy.
+ She was seated before a cheval
glass. IN 4 Handsomely furnished apart
meat. Don Antonio caught the first
glimpse of her features IN the mirror.
She was thing of paint and feathers.
The deep wrinkles OF her age worn
checks were visibly reflected in the
glass, even beneath the blaelz lace man.
tilla with which she had welded her face.
ooh. Heaven, that should have come
to this" exclaimed Don Antonio. with
deep sigh, which caused the lady TO
turn her head towards the door, and
salute her future Observation-Disclosures
cavallero moi, said she. II have been
expecting you these tive hours. The
.noncv has already arrived. and the
priest is waiting 20 unite u.s.
I MADAM said Antonio, .'permit
me first TO explain. ] fear there has
been some mistake in this affair. on
have certainly overlooked the condi-
lions OF this contract. which were not
meant II include octoeenarlans.'
The lady's features nov assumed an
appearance Of seorn which IN fact any
ladv's might well do. d. being taken
for an age beyond the true one. '.Sir.
said she in a broken voice. which 1T all
events augurcd the want Of sufficient
lungs to scoId much. - have twenty
witnesses to swear tnat am not vet
fffv. and | will not ne cheated out OF
my lawful husband by any OF your ca
prices"
+ III hut fifty you must have led very
miserable life. mutte-ed Antonio d
himself; s.but. madam said he raising
his voice. .'never will | consent 10 he
your bridegroom: know that / love
another 70 distraction, and no poweg
on earth shall force me TO wed you.--
Take he gold, which / presume IS all