Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-10-26
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From the United States Gazetle.
ATTACHMENT.
A Story Of Love and Debt.

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to US, with name Of person ond place,
and the date Of the event, which we shall
repeat for the benefit Of the rising gen
GRAFTON, who, in their haste 10 carry out
their views, may commit some mistake
whose effect will be permanent.
Mr.. Rhodes was high sheriff Of
county, Massachusetts; and his good
name, inherited from the father, und
cherished by the son, made him not only
popular as an officer, but rather wealthy
as n man. Why Mr.. Rhodes had never
got married, the ladies' could not ascer-
tain, though they talked the matter over
and over very often; but aniest all said
there must have been some cause in his
youth, MIR. Rhodes was thirly-fve, at
least, which was known only to himself,
and perhaps one other.
| Some disappointment said Miss
Anna, a young lady who thought il wrong
that gentlemen should be disappointed
some fatal disappointment
| Not at ALL said her maiden aunt, mot
al all nobody ever tho't that Mr.. r. had
courage enough to offer himseIfto lady.
He is so modest that should like TO see
him make proposal
|, No doubt Of it, aunt, no doubt of it
and to hear him, too said Anna.
| Your father and ], said Anna's moth
er, 'once thought that Mr.. Rhodes would
certainly marry Miss Susan Morgan,
who then lived in the neighborhood
Was he accepted by Miss Morgan; p
asked Anna
Il don't believe she ever had an ofer,'
said aunt AraEela.
/ perhaps not, said Mrs Wilton but
she certainly deserved one from Mr.
Rhodes and have frequently thought
that, during services q, church, he was
about to make proposals before all the
congregation, as he kept his eye CON
tinually on her
DO you think, asked Anna, that Miss
Morgan was as fond of hlm as he ap-
peared to be of her ? -
She certainly did not take The same
means Of showing her feelings, said Mrs
Wilton, 'lor she never looked at him in
church, and seemed 10 blush when, by
any means, she discovered that others
= had noticed his gazing upon her.
i should think said Anna, partly
aside, that man like Mr.. Rhodes would
not lack confidence TO address a lady,
/ especially If she was conscious Other own
feelings, and of his infrmify.'
Mrs. W. smiled, and aunt Arabella
was about to say thsl no lady should ever
evnco her feelings under such circum-
stances, when Mrs. Wilton remarked that
once when she had joked Miss Morgan
upon her conquest, she rather petlishly
replied that she may have subdued him,
but he had never acknowledged her
power
Conquest and possession did not 20
together, them said Anna.
We'll, is this attachment The cause Of
Mr. Rhodes's single condition Was
there no one else at whom he could look
IN church, who would be likely to look
al him also " said Anna, nodding towards
, her aunt.
No. said aunt A., with a hearty
smile, none in the pew TO which you al
lude. j at least was too strongly i'm
pressed with the force Of the tenth com
mandment, 'thou shalt not coyet Thy
neighbor's OK, nor his ass ever 10 be
looking oUer Miss Morgan al Mr..
Rhodes
Oae morning Mr. Rhodes was sitting
in his Office, when one OF tho deputies
read of q list Of executions and attach
nents which he had in hand 10 serve.
aud among them was one against a lady
at a short distance. The amount was
not great, but enough 10 bring distress
upon family.
Let me take that, said the sheriff,
with some feeling II is out Of your walk,
and will drive to the residence O: tho
person tomorrow morning
The modest vehicle Of the officer stop
ped at the door Of nea, DIV welIine house
in retired, delightful situation, where
all things told Of iosie and ecouomy -
r The sheriff opened The gate, nscsndrd
the steps Of The house, and asked il Mics
Morgan was at home.
The servant answered ia the olIirmn-
tive
= As Mr.. Rhodes passed along the hall.