Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-03-26
THE HEIRESS.

A sprightly, rosy checked, faxen haired lit
tie girl used to sit, on the pleasant evenings Of
June, on the marble steps opposite my lodg-
ings, in Philadelphia, and sing over hundred
little sonnets, and tell as many tales, in sweet
voice, and with an air of simplicity, that charm
ed me many time. She was then an orphan
child, and commonly reported to be rich-of-
ten and often sat day of toll and vexation,
and listened to her innocent voice, breathing
forth the notes of peace and happiness, which
flowed cheerfully from light heart, and felt
som. Such was Eliza Huntley, when first
knew her.
Several years had elapsed, during which
time was absent from the city, when, walk
ing. along one of the most fashionable squares,
saw an elegant female figure step into car
siage, followed by gentleman and two pretty
children. did not Immediately recognize her
face, but my friend, who was by my side,
pulled my elbow, do you not remember little
Eliza who used to sing for us when we lived
together in Walnut street! did remember.
1t was herself.
She used to be FOND, said he, of treating her
little circle of friends with romances-and at
last acted out neat romance herself. She
came out into a gay circle oflife under the aus
pces of her guardian. 1t was said by some
she was very rich-very rich-but the amount
of wealth did not appear to be matter of pub
licity however the current, and as we gener-
ally believed, we'll founded report, was suff~
cient to draw around her many admirers and
among the number not few serious ccurtiers.
She did not wait long before young gen.
tleman, on whom she had looked with some
what partial eye, because he was the gayest
and handsomesl Of her lovers, emboldened by
her partiaity, made her an offer. Probably
she blushed, and her heart futtered little, but
they were sitting in amoonlight Parlor, and
as he: embarrassment was more than half con-
cealed she soon recovered, and as a wagglsh
humor happened to have the ascendant, she
put on serious face, told him she was honor
ed by his preference, but there was one matter
which should be understood before by giving
him reply she bound him to his promise.
-~ Perhaps you may think me wealthy, would
not for the world, have you labor under a mis-
take on that point; am worth eighteen hum
dred dollars
She was proceeding. but the gentleman start
ed as if electrified. Eighteen hundred dol
lars :" he repeated in manner that betrayed
the utmost surprise; =" Yes ma am" said he,
awkardIy, did understand you were worth a
great deal more-but-"
oeies think about what have told you; you
are embarrassed now; answer me another time;
and rising, babe him good night.
She just escaped trap; he went next day
to her guardian to enquire more particularly
into her affairs, and receiving the same answer,
he dropped his suit at once.
The nsxt serious proposal followed soon af-
ter, and this too came from one who succeeded
In A LARGE norton of her esteem, but applying
the same crucibe to the love he offered her,
she found like result. He, too, left her. She
reioiced in another fortunate escape.
She sometime after became acquainted with
Young gentleman of slender fortune, in whose
approaches she thought she discovered more
Of the timid difidence of love than she had
witnessed before. She did not check his hopes,
and in process of time he too made her an offer.
But when she spoke of her fortune, he begged
her to be silent; 1T is to virtue, worth and
beauty" said he, that pay my court, and not
to fortune. In you shall obtain what is worth
more than gold" She was most agreeable
disappointed. They were married, and the
union was solemnized she made him master
of her fortune with herself
81 am indeed worth eighteen hundred dol
lars" said she to him, butt never said how
much more: and hope never to enjoy more
pleasure than feel this moment, when tell
YOU my fortune is one hundred and eighty
thousand dollars
1t was actually so ; but still her husband Of
ten tells her that in her he possesses far no.
bier characterization Emporium.
Some men seem to act as though there are
not evils enough already in the world, beset-
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