Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-23
THE S~rRArAGcNI.

IL really dosi't know which I hove best" said Jane
MiuNe rs 10 her friend MIriuI We tell. rs she returned
from a splendid plrgy where she was the admiiud nj
all admirers. William Stanton or Frederick English.
Out OF a host at admirers that nv fortune. nov that !
AN an heres. has brought 81 mr. feet, | have sslec-.
ted them. Thcv arc neither Ich-bu, a q c.led with
sentiments of honor as lar a. expression aud general
oOnduct 20 B,h hove NJ. NeIhsr have expressed
Il IN sIorg iefn's-bui either only walk for the ucccs-
stry encouragement. ! ana sure, 10 pop the 3uesiinn.
10 ei'hir, my inrtune wuull be an advantage. They
may-ts AN un2enorou- Ihoaght-bui l cannot help
entertaining ~, love nav fortune. aud uot me. Do YOU
snow Marian ! have strong thoughts Of putting their
love To the ieSiy'
u have thought Ola way. You may remember that
| hrd a cousin who was supposed Ia b. lost nj sea.
ani The property which had made a poor. unno,iccd
sId - much courtod, was to be his. fhe were Inv.
ing"
Yes, but You had the full and positive proofs Of
las dccease."
81 kho" II. but the world does not. nor can nv tw
favored l'vers be ncquain'cd with the fact. I therefore
propose To state nihc papers that my cousin is not dead
n was sudP'sc5. TO giyo up for "A time NV splendid
establishment. and To retire into comparative noyertv
IL : said that klngs lhd hcircsses rarely hear the truth
lnum the hatIerers by whom they are surruunded-
THIS VIII at least test my friends. What think YOU OF
Inv planF'
"El elleni-iy IL. ny all means"
The idea WAS acted upon, aud Il was curiJus To see
no" James admirers dnippcd oil one 10y one. Her "
overs "htcu upon h"r AT Inst ~ her retirement. and
Jane wlSmOre puzZclled thar ever which To choose.
Frederick Enslish's visits ia a short time more like
anseis-ih1I 3. few and far bsiwcen-while William,
SiaHious We're constant.
Upon one Of them he said, MY dear Mis- VI inycr.
| have known YOU long la the DAYS OF your prosper
iy-Surrmnded as yon were by In-ny lovers who
were eHlucni, | did nuI dare 10 d sclusc To- YOU a pas
sion which | had felt irun the mo:nrni ! knew YOU am,
which has grown AMI strengthened with INV ncCxuaini
ance. Now that Won are ppnr, like myself the dill
dencc which had else dramatically scaled nay lips from
dNaig'ng my hearts passion. Is removed. am moi
ai!iuOnt, but ! can support you with responsibility a
least, aud IL You will accept far your husband ure VIII,
loves you devO;edly,I 10 not think that you will eve
regret the hnur Tia, makes you mrne. al least | vii
ty never 30 give you any cause"
Il believe you, dear William" said Jane "nnJ !
you will acrept a besgar, for I am little better
Say not 80 dearrsl-l cannot listen TO such ,ruu,
even irm yogT liIS."
Your iuriuncs will not suffer bv the union"
THAT they never Gun. When shall our mnrrinr,
take r%larcl'
Next week, ifyou will"
your lodgings here!'
ma, al tle house ola friend. Call for me. md "a,
will poceed together there"
At tic day appointed William was in readiness. nc
c%ompanicd by Frederick English. They were DO,
surpri ed al The magninacnce Of James attire. an,
;h'ught II somewhat out of character with her circur
s'anccr, hut how much mare surprised were they whe
'terpfg into n carriage with Jane and Eliza. the
were driven 10 James former residence. and found he
still the mistress and the heircss. and learned IA. MI,
by whici she had iesird her lovers. The way Fred,
uck cursed himself and his fortune was not slow.
Gids. yOu whn possess money, make il a point q
fading on; before the irrrVucab!e knu; i. lied, wheil
CT you are loved for yourselves or your fortunes.