Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-08-12
rus GOLD WATCH.

night at ten, Racheal Ashley has cot a
gold woieA.
| Well what inference do vor draw
from that facil
| Why, the very natural one, that ought
to be equally well provided iorl
Exactly so. But what shall we do
with your cnasn Emily7 Surely sic
ought TO have watch also. II Womb
not look well for you 10 sport one ard she
destitute.
Cornelia looked disconnected, but her
cousin Emily layton, retired and anna.
be girl, interposed and begged that Cor.
nelia might be gratified without regard to
herself.
Wen, continued Mr.. Woodley, how
shall we manage this atflirf am III a.
BILE to purchase one watch, without doing
injustice to my creditors.
Tears were the only response oil Cor.
nclia. The night passed gloomily away,
but ere the family retired 10 repose, Enn-
ly and her uncle had an interesting con-
terence. The following evening there
was To be grand party, 70 which Cor
neia and Emily were invited. The gny
and fashionable were there, but CoTnpha,
neither saw nor thought OF but one
Fhpddeus Lacy was her bright and par
tlcular STAR" and well worthy was he of
her preference. 1t was to attract his at
tention that the gold watch was wanted.
1t was for his eye that Cornelia displayed
all her charms. The next day found
Fhaddeus visitor at Mr.. Woodley's -
Cornelia exulted in the conquest. Every
day found him whom she was proud 10
have conquered, guest at her fathers.
Attention, SD particular demanded an ex.
PLANTATION Of It's object. 1t was made,
most Unexpectedly 10 soma concerned, il
not all, by n declaration Of love 10 the I'M
pretending Emily Layton instead Of the
expecting Cornola Woodley A scene
followed, readily imagined by the reader.
The worst beng known, a few weeks SER
we'd to blunt the edge of disappointment SUI.
ficiently TO make annunca.lon Of the wed.
ding day less hazard lus than nigh, have
been expected from the frs, outpourings
of Miss Woodley's grief. The day came
that was TO convert Miss Layton to Mrs.
Lacey, when 10 and behold she wore the
identical watch that her cousin had OK
hibted at the party. Was i, a pfescn,
Far from i. 1t was the gift Of a departed
mother TO Emily, but her Strengthened
circumstances had prevented her from ever
exhibiting it in public. She had pressed
il on her kind uncle knowing his inability
10 crafty her-cousln without seriously in
snF -.
rosliy had been communicated to Corne-
liza, who, though deeply chagrined nj first,
finally insisted on restoring the watch to
the owner. This she DID with much
grace, declaring to her cousin tina, she
had learned that however desirable gold
watch might be, it required something else
10 lead captive an intelligent and worthy
man. That in future she should endeavor
to deserve respect, rather by an amiabe
and correct department, than by the gilt
ter OF a gold time keeper, and even that
borrowed
The pledge was redeemed. The vuni.
ty of Cornela departed, and long before
she approached a certain age. she was
worthIly and happily married. Shc Of
tSi ic'citS W hSt young uiyS, Dut never
without marvelling at the folly thu, in.
duced the hope of catching an admired
and sensible man by the pompous dis
play Of a gold watch.
1t there are any who read this, troubled
with the watch fever, it is hoped they will
50 profit by the relation, as not to imagine
that external decorations can compete
successfully with the gems that encircle
well constituted mind. These will ever
bear away the palm with discrete and
sensible men, and it should be source Of
high consideration 10 the comparatively
poor, TO reflect that these embellishments
Of the mind are within their reach al.
though the tinsel ornaments Of the bo.
ny may greatly transcend their limited
means. Let all such remember the "gold
watch" and strive to deserve the good for.
tune Of Emily Lpyton.
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