The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-16

lately built new front, and added an additional story
TO his dwelling, and has even set up a carriage, with
servants in livery 1t is udcrcus TO see the airs of his
family for from their display, stranger might mis-
take them for pei sons Of consequence
Upon the same day on which the Ceurtneys made
their appearance al Saratoga, an invalid mother and
daughter came as vlsters TO the Springs for the
establishment Of their health They were very plainly
attlred, and had gentlemen with them as escorts
AND waen the usual inquiry was made among the
groups of fashionable dcrs Mary and her friend re-
marked that, from the appearance they made, they
OF course could be nobody Both the Young lady and
her mother formed perfect contrast 10 Emily Court
ney and Mary Lison, the two representatives Of their
respective families. The graceful and simplicity
OF their manners, 50 different from the hauteur and
affected gentiiy of the wsuld-be fashionable, the
quiet courtesy with which they answered the inquiries
of the most humble in thai mixed assemblage show
ed to those who were capable of Judging, that they
were persons OF the highest refinement and the best
society but with the 'nOuredu richie their UMPIRE
tending and almost Questionable style of Dress and
the absence of every thing like display of wealth. or
OF sslf-lmportance was sufficient evidence of their
want of consequence
The interesting daughter, fearing that her mother
was faint from the fatigue of travelling, advanced to-
ward Mary, request the loan Of the richly -jeweed
rinaigrete, which she rather ostenlatiousy dis
playing. She ofcourse could not refuse it, but it was
rendered with much rudeness as could be made
consistent with her wish TO act the fine lady
The simple loan was gracefully acknowledged bat
the manner in which it was granted, escaped the no
tee OF the lovely GIRL whose anxiety for her mother
prevented her from observing it. As as she had
turned from Miss Liston, the former observed, with
contempueus smile: suppose ii is the first time she
has handled diamonds
This remark was overheard by an elderly lady, sit
tihg near them, and turning to Mary, she said
1t is quite possible, young lady, that grand
daughter OF - may not be able 10 appreciate their
cost their value, well the daughter of watch
NAL er and Jeweller-bu it is probable, that she has
both seen and worn than ever sparkled in your
fathers case
Poor Ma was SO overwhelmed by this unexpected
rebuke, and by the altered bearing Of her New York
friend, that she could say nothing in reply. She
thought and truly too that the Courtneys were the
source from whence the old lady's information was
derived, and her rival Emily, became more an object
of hatred than ever
The beauty and accomplishments of Emily Court
ney so fascinated the count, that he soon became a
declared and accepted lover Mary Lison then turned
all her schemes OF conquest upon the whiskered DON
and every day tended TO confirm her hopes Of success
The selfstyled don had been the private secretary
Q nobleman, high in favor at the Spanish court
Ambitious and designing, well ; avaricious and
unprinciplcd, he scrupled at means, however vii
lanous or dishonorabe, by which he could hope to
add 10 his rank his fortune He became the viii
ling tool of his depraved MASTER and last commit
ted an &C, al his insgation, which made his imme-
date departure from the country the only means Of
safety for himself and his patron. Before il was dis
covered, the nobleman procured him lucrative
foreign appointment as the reward of his vlllany
Finding his income insufficient for the extrava-
CANT vices and habits in which he ndulgcd he
was anxious 10 add to it by wealthy alliance, and
also to provide for his anticipated dismissal from his
situation. Mary Liston the first golden oppor-
tunty thrown in his way by fortune. He saw she
could be easily secured but he knew that all is not
gold that gters, and wished 10 make, in this case,
assurance doubly sure
RIO b. concluded