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THE HElREss WITH THE PRETTY
FOOT.

by Inc bye, FREQ. are you a marryiuu
man9' said Charles Russell to his bach.
NelOr friend Frederick SomervIle, as they
discussed cool bottle together at the
Star aud Garter, at Richmond. "By the
bye, Fred. are you marrying mani"
"My dear Charles, with patrimony
Of one hundred year, and an allowance
from my aunt OF second; for gloves and
shoe strings, how can entertain such an
idea' But why do you ask9n
Because have just heard strange
whim which my cousin Ellen has takeu
into her head: and pom my soul, if she
perseveres in ii, should like some good
fellow like yourself, who will take care
ot her and her couple Of thousands year
TO be her eccentric partner"
Fred's curiosity was now raised He
entreated to be made acquainted with
this strange whim; and, fresh bottle
having been placed before the friends, it
was not long before the generous opera
lion oft wine, and our friend Fred's en-
quiries, prevented Russell from burthen.
ing himself any longer with the import
ant secret.
And the secret was this:--Ellen Cam.
eroD, high spirited and seIf,willed girl
oftwo and-twenty years of age, and an
unincumbered income Of as many hun
dFeds, having been disgusled at the trea.
ment which fair relative had received
from one whom, alter an attachment of
some years, she had made her husband,
vowed that, ifever she married, it should
be to man 10 whom she should be intro
ducell, for the first time. at the altar
where she was 10 become his bride.
Il was a strange idea, doubtless, but
young girls, who are mistresses both Of
themselves and their fortunes, are apt to
have strange notions. Ellen was one Of
these, With a good heart, and excellent
understanding, g. cultivated taste, she
hOd just so much ofoddily in her dispo
sition as prompted her to make, and en-.
abled her to perseyere ia this extraordi
nary determination.
The strangeaess ofthe notion seemed
toRossess charms for the somewhat ro
mantle mind Of Somerville, who, having
,enquired as narrowly into the state oftbe
case as Russel's relationship to the lady
would admit, expressed himself willing,
could she be prevailed on to accept him.
TO tounderga the ceremonies Of inlroduc =
tion and marrIage at the very same mo
ment.
But tell me, my dear Russell, d. YOU
know any thing objectionable IN her tenn
per or disposiiion2"
'Noihing upon my word, Fred. Nowo
mar is perfect, and Ellen has her lalings:
but despite certain eccentrciJies and Pc
culilrities, do believe you would live
very happily together"
"Bui, my dear Russell, | always VOW
ed never would marry even an angel, if
she exhibited superGbaaddacs Of foot
and dncIe Tell me, has nay fair mcog.
nitia pretty foois'
e'On my word she has-there Is mol
Ihe feltO1 to il, can assure you. But |
tell ycY what, although it Is almost IN
fair 10 Ellen, yet will let you into Sc
Cret; she will be at the opera tomorrow
night = you may get peep at her
there
Full particulars of what box she was
to occupy, together with other means Of
identifying her, we're asked aud fairly
gIvea
The following night saw Fred. at the
opera, before SpagnoIettl's magic tap had
given the signal for the commencement
ofthe overture. His eyes we're Instant.
ly turned upoa the box that was destined
to contan the object Of his search; but
that Of course, Was empty. During the
whole Of the first act Of tho opera, his at
tention was riyeited to that spot, bdt mol
"a soul broke IN upon its solitude.
Daring the djpsrtiSsmcat, which fol-
lowed, and exhibited attractions so power
ful as to seduce the eyes ofour hero from
the object on which they had 50 long
heep fixed, the boxwa dlled; and when
Fred. turned hts eyes again in that diTeC
ton, he felt convinced that the most pror
inent parsonage which it contained was
the eccentric EIleDI
His glass was now directed for some
monealous minutes to the box; and wher
he removed !; to return tho sdIulalion o
his IriHnl Russell! who now aPproac het
him, he Was multefiug to hins9lb "BJ
! h"o,cns! she is certainly a fine girl!"-
| Nor did he exhibit any seIlishness with r.
| gard to this feeling; he never ATTEMPTED
10 keep il To hlm.clf, bat Instantly con
Gcssed as much to Russell.
/ 'Sheis certainly very fine girl. Can
you introduce me to your cousin, m
dear friend2' said he,
.fhen tho Two thousand year hav
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