Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-15
The Stratagem.
HORN TOOK.

The stratasem.
Il really don't know which | love best said
Jane Manverse to her friend Marian WestaIl,
she returned from splendid party, where she was
tho admired of all admirers, William Stanton or
Frederick English Dat of host Of admirers
that my fortune, that heiress. has
brought to my feet, have selected them They
are neither rich-boh ire filled with sentiments
of honor, far expressions and general con-
duct shows. Both love me. Neither have
pressed it IN strong terms-but either only wait
tOr the necessary encouragement, am sure, to
pop The question. To either my fortune would be
advantage. They may--r is ungoncrous
thought--but cauno, help entertaining IT, love
/ my fortune and not me. d. you know, Marian,
1 have strong thoughts Of putting their love TO
4 the testg
How can YOU do ii9'
81 have thought of 4 way. You may
I Der that had a cousin who supposed TO be
/ lost at sen, and tho property which has made
poor, unnoiced girl much courtcd, 10 be
his If he were living
Yes, but you have full and positive proof Of
his decease
4 Il know it, but the world does not, nor can nv
two favored lovers be acquainted with the fact.
therefore purpose TO state IN the papers that my
cousin is not dead as was supposed. To give up,
for time my splendid establishment, and retire
n,o comparative poverty. 1t is said ,ha. Kings
and Heiresses rarely hear the truth from the fat
tcrers by whom they surrounded. This
will at least test my friends What think you Of
my plan?
sExceIIent,-try it by all means.'
The idea acted upon, and it curious
to how james admirers dopped off one by one.
Her two lovers waited upon her al first in her
tiremenf, and Jane more puzzled than
TO know which to choose. Frederick EngIish's
visits, short time, become more like angefs-
that is, few and far between while William Sim
toms were constant.
Upon of them he said, My dear Miss Man
verse, have known you long. In the days OF
your prosperity surrounded by many
lovers who afilueni, | did dare dis
close TO YOU a passion which had felt from the
moment | saw you, and which mas grown and
strengthened with my acquaintance. Now. that
you poor, Ike myself, the dIiiiIence which had
else hermeticaIiy sealed my lips from divul cling
my hearts passion is removed. | am not afu
cn', but can support you with respec ability at
least, and it you wall accept for your husband one
who loves devotediy, do not think you " i'll
ever regre, the hour that makes you mine. A,
least | will Iry and never 10 give YOU cause
Il behave you, dear William sa i'd Jane sand if
you accept beggar, for am little better
Say not so, dearest can"o' !'o'e" to such
wang, esei. f'pn. ussn lips.
: your fortune will not suffer by the union
/ That they can. When shall! our mar
rage take place.?
Next weak, If you will
/ AT your lodgings, here2
D No, Il, the house of friend Call for me, and
. we will proceed together there
At the day appointed, William IN readi-
ness accompanied by Frederick English. They
werc both surprised at the magnIficcnce of James
Z attire, and thought 1t somewhat cut Of char
s acter with her circumstances, tul how much more
q surprised were they, when stepping carriage
with june and Eliza, they were driven 20 Jane
former residence and found her still the mistress
and The HeIress, and learned the plot by which
5 she had tested her lovers. The way friedrich
G cursed himself and his fortune was not Slow
Girls, you VINO posses money, make it a point OF
finding out, before the irrevocable knot is tied.
whe'hsr YOU are loved for yourselves your for
tunes.-Boston Atlas