Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-28

OF all The stratugcms resorted to by n
female ingenuity to obtain suitable
husband, wc know Of none so extra
ordinary as that Of the French lady,
who gave out that her head resem'
blcd a Deaths Head"
Among the numerous lovers, who'
in consequence Of the immense wealth
she was reputcd to possess, aspIred tol
the honors OF her hand, in spite OF the
terrors Of her face, there were reck.
oned no less than seven hundred ana
nineteen. She showed to a person
who was in her confidence, twenty.
five or thirty letters, which she re-
ceiyed from Belgium, written by well
known characters, who sad they
would never revolt. though she should
nroye the most hideous object in the
world. They were disposed to iiatter,
caress. and we'd with the plague itself,
50 they could procure abundance OF
gold. All their letters she left unan-
sweyed. but to few who solicited
Iber hand in gallant style, she was
generous enough to order her secre'
! tarv to return her thanks.
! 'Ihe mind Of the young lady did not
tend to unon in consequence OF the
4, ! above invitations; yet her heart was
not insensible. In the brilliant circle'
;. in which she moved, covered con
! stantly with mask, she distinguished
) a Young man, Of nob'e and iutcrest'n!
: coun,enance, whose mind had beer
!. we'll cultivated. lie had fortune
!. which placed him above mteresie'
& views. The young man on his par
= tvas 50 much charmed with the grace
Z and sentiments which the young lad
! With the invisible features dlsplaye
I, il: her conversation, that he at lehgt
: declared all his happiness depended Q
: ! union. She did not deny the IN
4 preston he had made on her, nor COZ
- - ceal the pleasure she should feel
i, acceding 10 his proposals; but E.
L. dressed 10 him, at The same time, Il
=, dread. that he would repent, on D
= holding her face, which she describe
a.. 70 be Tint Of death, in its most terri
'he form. She urged him to beware
N rasbness. and consider we'll vaeth
ON he could bear the wretcl4 dls'
o;ntn,ent he might incur.
'a aWeIl! Wells said the young me
= 8 acccpt my hand, and never unma
4 10 any but the eyes Of your blu HUSBAND
- Z 81 consent replied She; shut
c - member. that ! shall not survive
:, ,.d' nrpearance d alright and disgust .
perhaps contempt, you may feel al
'a - 81 viii not shrink from the pro
ItheI Il IS your hoart, and not your NY
and | love- v,
ssc 90. .In eight days" said the lady,.
MS. shalhc satisfied"
,,unJ. They prepared for marriage,
Ijer, notwithstanding the refusal o.
generous young ll'ai, ~ "'Si I,
lion in bank bills. she settled al
property on him.
Jan. slf you have not courage 70 :. !.
ount for your companions" said she,.
Mind n least be consoled by the rellec'
, ,het Ihave enriched HIM whom J !
s,ns, and and be perhaps will drop a tear TO
the memory. L.. che N
,r. - harselfon her knees, before her sPo
:, '.; Il, and placed he hand on her NJ
sbsl What q situation for husband.
: M heart palpitated, his face turned pa
'o"rh|the mask fell: he beheid an ang'
fran beauty! She then EXCHANGES !, a !
h the tionately, "you have n -. o Iax,
. had deformity; YOU me-
sn' he beauty" In par;.
: the next day for Livonia' where '' 'ne !
= Il La