The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-10


he was led TO think that a trick was being
played on him, and, determined 10 make
sure, he mentioned his suspicious 10 Miss
Buyers, wrote letter 10 Miss, and
proposed himself 10 accompany Miss
Buyers to the door of the lady's house, and
wait outside for an answer. Miss Buyers,
nothing daun,ed, repIosched him for enter
taiEing the slightest suspicion, and said
tina, she would be most happy to convince
him, and that he had better a, once write
the letter, and ,het would walk together
with il to the house in which the lady re.
sided. This was accordingly done, and,
on reaching the house. Miss Bryeis knock
ed at The doo; and having ascer,ained ,ha,
the lady was at home, sent in her card
(bo,h being personally wholly unknowu,)
and desired Mr.. Wooley TO wal. for her,
She then, with unparalleled effroniery, in
.roduced herself into the presence Of the la.
dy She spologlzed for her intrusion, and
said .ha. being informed that Miss
was very kind in administering rel ef and
consolation TO the poor. she had
presumed TO solci. her TO visi, pour wo-
man at place in Calhay, which she named
10 administer some relief 10 her mind
tina. the poor woman did'no. need pscuniary
assistance. as she (Miss Bryers) had pro-
cured for her every thing tina. was necesss
ry. The lady replied, thatit was true she
was ever most happy 10 contribute ~ the
relief Of the suffering poor as far as possible
bu. that, with respect to religions consola.
tion, she though, the clergyman of the
parish was the proper man to be applied to.
Miss Buyers Immediately acknowledged
'ha. this was the proper course, apd having
apolcgized for troubling Miss, request
ed 10 be allowed 10 write note to the rev.
erend gertleman. soliciting his aid. This
was. of course, acceded 10, aud Miss Bry
ers sat down TO write the meter but, instead
Of writing TO the clergyman, she penned an
am orous answer to Mr.. Wooley's letter, in
,he name Of The lady in whose house and
presence she was committing This wani0n
fiaud. Having finished, and used a wafer
instead Of a seal, she wished the lady good
morning, and, having rejoined Mr.. Woo.
ley in the street, she lrlumphsn,ly produced
the note, sill wet, told him Miss
was very much annoyed at his suspicious,
and. ir fact, completely convinced :he too
creduous Mr.. Wooley that all things we're
proceeding tightly for his marriage with
the lady.
The correspondence continued uninter-
rup,ed'y between the parties, and a. length
Miss Buyers produced very hsndsome
ring with the initials of,he lady engraved
upon il, told him that she had sent it with
the request !ha, he would wear it for her
sake. Things being in this state, i. was
arranged, on this semi fictitious correspond
eucs. ,ha. e2O. 900 Of The lady's property
should be settled on herself, while the 9th
al por.sn was a, her husbands disposal
A reques, was also made tba. they should
exchange watches. aud Miss Buyers pro
Guoed nes, lady's gold watch and chain
which The police report show that, together
with tho rihg, she had procured from
Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Wosley was of course
delighted and Immediately handed Miss
Buyers. very valuable gold watch, &C.
which he wore. Mr.. Wooley then became
mos, anxious for the lady 10 name the hap
py day. bu. Miss Buyers told him that be
fore he married, rs he had been widowei
for some time, he ough. to refurnish Ger
tain portions Of his house in q style bef'
ting the reception of lady. This was o
| course agreed 10. Miss Buyers was directed
to select the necessary furniture, and on
handing in the various bills, cash was given
her TO discharge Them. A, this period this
artful young lady, In order to still further
blind her too credulous relative To her ma
china,ions, requested him to accompany
her to make morning call upon the lady
Of one of the frs, merchants. at her resi-