The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-08-27
From tho Iadiss Word of FaAaOh
MIR. HENRY GOWAN.
BY MRS. o X. PowNELL

street, and as the young man spoke he
glanced across the way TO young lady
whose graceful step and elegant figure at
trsc,ed universal attention.
'Ah! that is Miss Whartonf' said Mr.
Henry Gowen, the friend whom he addres-
sed, I've heard she's rich; but there's no
knowing certainly nowadays, since II
girl has but thousand dollars she is made
an heress BY the popular report
i do no, pretend 10 know how wealthy
Miss Wharton is,' replied Lawrey with
some eoldness. She is an old acquain-
tance, but l have never troubled myself
about her riches
Faith, now, that's the first thing would
trouble myself about. There is'.h girl /
have known for a month, knowledge Of
whose fortune hsy'nt at my finger
ends. il don't do 10 throw oneself away
on an angel without sixpence. Catch
me at it,,
Mr.; Henry Gowen spoke frankly. He
made il his business TO ascertain at the
earliest possible period after an introduction
the exact fortune Of every single lady whom
he honored with his cquain,ance--we cay
honored, far as Mr.. Henry Gowen had
few thousands Of his own, and was though,
10 be the handsomest man in his family. he
considered it quite condescenslon 10 make
the acquaintance Of any lady. On marry
ing rich wife he was fully resolved. That
such advantages as this should be thrown
away on penniless girl, was not to be
thought of, and if ever hawk had keen
eye for lis prey, Henry Gowen had one
for an heiress.
From what Charles Lswrey lad said the
fortune hunter suspected that Miss Whar-
ton was worth more than he had at first
suspected, SO he lost no time in making
her acquaintance, and, as matter Of course
began TO prosecute his inquiries as to her
wealth. with what effect will appear from
the following conversation with Charles
Lawrey, about month subsequsn. to the
preceding interview.
Il can lell you all about Miss Wharton,
said Gowen as they met in the street,
sAh!'
yes! soon ferrested i. ont Let me
alone for such an inquiry as this is. Miss
Wharton is worth exactly one hundred and
ten thousand dollars. in ground rents, mort
cages, and houses She has also twenty
thousand dollars in stock. Her income
must at least be seven thousand doIars--a
pretty pill as times go. And then she's so
deucedly handsome. Faith. I've made up
my mind 10 make love 10 her, so if you
know any body who has an eye that way
you can give him friendly hint ,ha, its no
use,' and Mr.. Henry Gowen pulled up his
shirt collar with all the coxcombry aud con
celt of finished exquisite.
There might have been seen . look of
surprise on the face of Lawrey when his
acquaintance first announced his intentions
towards Miss Wharton, but this expression
quickly subsidized into quiet smile, (which
also soon passed away, so that ere Mr..
Henry Gowen had finished speaking, The
counienace of his hesrer had assumed its
usual composed demeaner.
pray, when do you intend to bring mat.
tiers TO crisisl' asked Lawrey.
in month at farlhest. When I've
once made up my mind lose no time; |
Aatter myself tina, I've already IN ade con.
siderable Impression on Miss Wharton
You conceited coxcombv muitered Law
Yey 10 himself, and after few common
place expressions they parted.
Emma said Lawrey that evening as
he entered the parlor where sat his Selro.h.
ed! who do you think is about 10 aspire 10
your hand, or rather 10 your fortune, for
II seems he has found out that you have
one!'
'Who!' said the lovely girl, 'oh! surely
you must mean Mr.. Gowen--he is the on.
iy fortune hur.er among my acq usin,ance,
she added laughing--'and nov recOllec
he has been acting very willingly of late
and has even gone so far as 10 send me
this piece of verse--poelry ne calls it.
Lawrey took the manuscript and read The
poem, laughing with Emma over il. A
length he spoke.
AS no one knows OF our engagement,
dearest, this fellow has made me his conf
dent, and told me TO warn any body that i
would be useless TO pretend TO your hand
while be is in the field. What think Vol
OF that Emmar
Emms's fine eyes flashed.
Il will brink down his corcomtry vet
with your permission, dear Charles. Tn,
impudenl fellow! For the sake of my sex
ought 10 expose him. Pray cid he homo
you with the exact amount of my forlunel
TO the very cent, piece of inform a.ior
never possessed before. wonder wher,
he learned it, for his minute PARTICULAR,
.onu,ncad m that - ,nnl,.