The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-07-09

the coun,enance OF his hearer had assum-
ed its usual composed appearance.
spray, when dc you intend to bring
matters to a crisis?" asked Lawrey.
SIN a month at tarlhest. When I've
once made up my mind lose no time;
and ilatter myself that I've already made
a considerable impression on Miss Whar-
ton"
"You conceited coxcolnb!" muttered
Lawrey to himself, and after few COM
mon place expressions, they parted.
"Emma," said Lawrey that evening, as
he entered the parlor where sat his be-
trothed, "who do you think is about to as
pre- to your hand, or rather to your for
tune, for IT seems he has found out that
you have onel''
"N ho!" said the lovely girl, sob! sure
you must mean Mr.. Gowen-he is the
only iortune-hunter among my acquain-
Iance," she added laughing, ''and now |
recollecl he has been acting very killing
Iy of late, and has even gone so far as to
send me this piece of verse-poetry he
calls it,"
Lawrey took the manuscript and read
the poem, laughing with Emma over it. At
length he spoke.
"As no one knows of our engagement,
dearest, this fellow has made mo his con-
fident, and told me to warn any body that
it would be useless to pretend to your
hand, while he is in the field. What
think you of that, Emma?"
Emma's fine eyes flashed.
81 will bring down his coxcombry vet,
with your permission, dear Charles. The
impudent fellow! For the sake of my
sex l ought to expose him. Pray, did he
honor you with the cXac. amount of my
foriuncl'
"fo the very cent-a piece Of informa-
ton never possessed before. wonder
ell where he learned it, for his minute par
ucularlty convinced me that he spoke
with authority; but to-day as | was going
10 Court, met the clerk of the Surrogate,
who called me to him. He asked me if |
knew you, and then if knew Gowen,
for says he, that gentleman has been
here looking a. the late Mr.. Wharton's
will, and calculating from 1.-THE daughters
fortune. Now, do not know Miss
Wharton, but | think she ought to be &C
quainted with this So you see, Emma,
your sutton has it all by the card"
"Oh! the wretch" said Emma laugh
ingly, "and he thinks himself so rresisti-
Bile that he can win lady at once"
sand he tells me he will propose for
you in a month, and that his success is
certain" said her lover, with mock So
lemnity, and then both, looking moment
into each Others faces. burst into a mer-
ry laugh, which lasted for some minutes.
"A thought strikes me-" said Emma, at
length, her eyes sparkling with mischief,
and then she recoun.ed to her lover a
Plan which she had formed, which only
increased their laughter. What the plan
was that SO pleased Emma and Lawrey
will appear in due time.
The attentions Of Mr.. Henry Gowen to
the fair Emma Wharton, soon became the
theme of conversation, and many an opin-
ion was hazardeG as to whether the at
tachment was reciprocal. OF the scnti-
ments OF the gentleman there could appa-
renlly be no doubt, since his attentions
were constant and minute; but the con
duet Of Emma was not so easily unrid-
died, since, although she did not rejcc, the
attentions of her new lover, she could
hardly be said to encourage them. The
gossipPers, however, came at length to
the conclusion that "t was to be MATCH"
aud that the department Of the lady was
to be attributed wholly to coyness.
A fortnight, meantime, had elapsed
since the conversation betwixt Lawrey
and Emma, when Mr.. Henry Gowen again
me Lawrey in the streets.
"Deuced fine girl, Lawrey, is that Miss
Wharton,o said Mr. Henry Gowen, ~
was never so deeply in love in my life"
"With her fortune, you mean," drly
said Lawrey.
mo, faith, with herself confess, be e.
twiyt you and Lit was her money that
first induced me to pay attention TO her
but I'm afraid Pm more deeply interested
in her than would be prudent, if there was
any danger Of a refusal"
$50 you think your success is GER
tain.''
"Why' yes, may say SO; fancy there
is little doubt. Emma is little coy, to
be sure, bu. aside from that, every symp-
tom is favorable! All ! but here comes
the angel herself-good bye--don't you
wish you were as happy as amp
"a precious rascal" said Lawrey to
himself, as he bowed to Emma, and ex-
changed with her meaning smile.
Mr.. Henry Gowen FASTENED to join the
side Of Emma, and accompanied her home
Soliciting few minutes tete-a tete with
her, he entered the parlor and took his
seat by her side. Then, in set speech
he had duly composed and committed to