The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-03-30

heard ut q wldoHer, thhl sue Souiu 'te''t VI n
gentleman who had passed the meridian
If HE unmarried, she would cou,rive to be
or TO cross their truck win her
hes, appearance, so as TO attract theif al
,rntion but al IN vain; no one seemed 10
notice poor Miss Howell, or 10 care d cop
per larihing for her.
Time cauno, be stayed IN us flight
otbeta,se Clara would never have passed
her twenty filth birth day but the tide .
rolled on, and she was now III her loriy
dih wear, and not married bu, still she
hoped trimmed her dress consulted her
class, and endeaTored TO walk as spsy as
ever. But Mss Howell was an old maid
aud every body knew It.
Oae day in her lavorlie walks, she met .
gentleman who appeared 10 10 about her
own age, who inquired where neigh0or
ii hers resided. She informed him while
he ktudly thanked her, smiled, and went
on. "W no knows" thought Clara, " but
ne is in search Of a wife, and merely asked
tina, question as kind of Introduction 10
nc. He is q spleaded gentleman What
az eve What o manly brow But
viii ascertain Of Mrs Foster TO night. -
In her pleasant revere, Miss II passed 90
dreaming Of pleasure ye, 20 come.
Tia, night found Clara, anxiously ~
Quiring of her neishbor respecting The
stranger. Mrs. Foster Mo knew her PC
culiarliies, jaked her so seriously about
getting a husband tina, Miss Howell was
quite oGcuded-and rose to goout IN pet,
Il the moneut tho stranger entered the
door. Tie vas introduced TO Clara as
f" Mr.. jameson, distan, relative oil hers" "
Clara was now full Of smIes--she sat
down, and couvefsed as rapidly as she was
accustomed to, for upwards OF an houri aud
hen departed alier strongly Inviting Mr..
]. 10 call and see her. The stranger was
.a,d to be q single man aud quito wealthy.
he Lad travelled much and been conyss.
san, NI.a all classes aud conditions Of men.
he had studied human nature, and could
read Clara through and through.
Ina day or Ia he called on Clsra and vas
free uud sociable. She returned his VISA ;
and tho story soon spread around the roigh'
5arhood, thai Miss Howell was engaged.
The story pleased Der not ld,ie Tor The
anxiety Size manifested 10 have Il 50, al
most made her believe tia. she had a last
found beau. The glass was Consulted
every hour lae curling longs were seldom
cod, and punk saucets we're 10 great do
maud. No stone was lei, ualurned-n
nme vas lhough, to DO ios' 10 ado'nios
her person and hoIEn,eaing her charms.-
" Ia, - mole foolish add contemplate
! than tor women Of a certain age TO pursu'
such q course Aad yet such cases ar,
20, rare. Age seoms to give new vigou
10 their desire lOr display.
Z Mr.. jameson appeared TO have seriou
I" intentions 20 visiting and receiving the VS.
ts of Clare aud when he saw the ueigb
Z borhood 90 tip,oe about II, be dld DOT den
, TIA, IT was actually so, and that even ID
wedding day was appointed. Ahhous
Clara had 10 such uiimatlons from bim &
= thu, effect, she readily believed shs, h.
= neghbofs said. and actually undertook {
= make preparations Tor The ceremony. III
= J. vas a little agonlshed ouc DAY she
! Miss H. remarked, " Had wc better MAX
T any display al the wedding T. but 10 r.
: oiled, % no; we may Is well have bat
suall number present.
!. rs you think best my deaf sal
!" Clara bu, | should Ike 10 dtsappoln
some OF our neghbors, sho arc 20 luqusi
tive, and to, let thrm know lisp a50u
: the time. Il will be 10 season for tacr
y 10 kno~, ader tie ccresn0ny IS performed.
The DAY Tor the marriage Of MISC ll1w
= ii was appointed, A uumber ol guest
hl been invited, and NE munster had a
F" ~ d, ard every lhrg was o Reduces q
thr performance % lie ceremony, bu, Ill
presenee of the bridegroom. Mr. Jane
.t.n bad left town that afternoon 90 ger
y urgent business, aud vas expected 10 or
u rive at dusk boz ho still fingered. A.
haur passed and they we're fearful lest som
= accident had beilllen htm, "a ben prrsnil
young mao 10 grrai haste appeared OF IL,
:, door uquirOg tor Sliss ilOar.l lio pre-
:" scented her letter, nrd hurried away. Shl
opened i, trembling aud began TO fead Il,
contents, when size gave shrek, il anl
: aas hurried 20 her chamber. Ia the mlds
Of the confusion tho clergyman took tie TEL
ter, and after lhe excitement had u som,
measure subsidized read is contents to iht
company as fellows:
4" Mss Howell - % you rccol,cci som,
!. taeuty five or thirty years ago, your hand
, vas solicited ~ marriage by young me
chanlc, nrd tia, sou ordered bim frouf1h,
house Do your remember bis lapcuant
!, 70 you. that at some future day }ou would
bitterly regret that step You Do rcmem
Der i, md 20. have ny revenge. ash
10 mOfe. HINRY WATSON.
g The assembly were dumb with asfouish
! meet. They sperscd, each to h.s ahoAr
/. cou'ers,ng on the strange aliur. Some
5 pi;ied Ciar1--otbers condemned all
pronounced tie revenge o just, but cruel
. ore.
Miss lowell kcr, lrr raem for few
+ days bat sfor that she WIS edom seen 10
company. She lycd to tho agc o. abau,
s.siy aaJ disd as Sue had lived an old