Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1839-10-26
MMd&ERtGNer1e.
THE CHEAT.
Or, the Old Nan Outdone.

Well, julia, suppose ask your father
ANY how, his refusal cannot make things
much worse than they are at present.
Suspense, julia, is the cause Of the NEST
miserable feelings
eve must not be TOO hasty, Robert,
our situation requires that caution-by Il
little management we may succeed,
gloomy as the prospects appear to be.
Nov don't say any thing to pa about it
|fhad much rather you would not. The
best way to accomplish wishes is not to
advance too sooD.'
Too soon, too soon, Julia. Have we
not waited two years, and have you not,
preached the doctrine Of too SOON all the
while? Too soon, indecdn
well, now don't be angry-;hrow that
lrown from your countcnance and look
pleasant, and we'll Immediately sci abou,
some plan by which to effect what you so
much wish-come smile away your frown
the skies of love are sometimes clear
Robert Monltric had loved Julia Hal
lowell, and she loved him, about -four
years and a baltimore or ess-two years
had passed since they had agreed, come
veal, come wo,' they would drudge ,hro
life together. Two long, long years.
no wonder that Robert had lost bis pa.
tience-thc wonder is, why Julia had not
lost hers. Two years would seem TO be
an eternity TO wait upon the eve Of bliss,
and yet delay the happy consummation.
Julia's father was wealthy shipper Of
the port of Charleston, South Carolina.
Some old inhabitants may remember the
firm of Hallowel and Hoddngton. He
was an upright and honorable man, but
wthal an old aristocrat, whose irsi diri
was law supreme whenever his power
could be exercised.
Robert Moultrie was a clerk in bis
counting room, and his salary, which was
his sole dependence, though far above the
service of young men similarly situated
and amply sufficient 10 warranting hin,
the expenses Of family, did not elevate
him to that importance in society which
would Justify him in presuming upon the
heart and hand of the daughter of a
wealthy shipper.
The character of the young gentleman
was unimpeachaLle, and he was much
respected for his correct deportmcn.-bu
(bW is a wicked word) the curse of Cling
ankin was upon hm-he was poor.
Robert had been in the counting room
of Mr.. Ii. since he was fourteen years ol
age-he had grown up in his family, and
by the side Of his lovely heiress, who had
been promised to Il thing of wealth and
show-that thing of wealth and show
was then in the Indies amassing wealth
to lay al the feet of his beautiful bride
and his soul had on it the stain o. dis
honor, and Julia had vowed before God
that he should never call her wife. Mr.
Il. knew that Robert usually ATTENDED
his daughter to church; went and came
with her when she visited her friends ant
so on-but he never dreamed that the
willy cupid was WELDING his darts success
fully in the bosom of both and the ar.
rows of the little god was firmly fixed
and he dealt out the sllken cord until they
we're far out upon the love--too far tt
proceed or return without each other.
sDo tell me Robert, what is the matte
with you? have been witness to you
downcast looks and sorrowful appearance,
until have grown melancholy myself
What's the matter, boyP
! This question was asked by MIR. Fl
one day when he and Robert were in thu
counting-room alone-and if any individ
ual has ever passed through fiery trial
he can have some idea of Roberts feel
ings, when the man whose daughter he
loved-was contriving the best plan TO ge
her from him, addressed in such kind anC
affeclonate language. 1t went too deep
however, into the secrets of Roberts bo
som for him to return quick reply. Mr.
| III. plainly saw that something was work
ing on his mind that made him unhappy
and he wished if possible 10 remove th'
cause-he urged candid revelation o
all that affected his feelings and promised
his assistance to relieve him to whateve
amount it required. Robert succeeded
+ however, in putting him off for that time
and trembed at the next meeting, wheI
he related the matter 10 Julia.
| 81 thought said she laughing, 'yo'
were not so anxious TO ask the old gentle
man as you appeared TO be-now that IL
stumper, Robert, why did you not!-
Han
sJulia, do you think he suspects us|
i mot a whit more than he does the kim
of the French
well, Julia, to tell the truth of thu
matter. l left you this morning with tn