Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-02

10 tall heavily upon the iauy heait,
for she stopped short, pressed her
her hands to her eyes, and heaved
sigh. Quickly rallying, however, she
summoned a sweet smile to her lips,
and received me with kindness. We
conversed few minutes on different
subjects, and | took an early leave.
As | drove home to Gadsby's, my
mind was more lost than ever in con-
lecture as to this exceedingly beautiful
but mysterious young lady. Who cod
the gentleman be on whom she had
lavished such tokens of endearment /?
Was he lover or husband? If Ell
Their, why did he not accompany her
into society? Or, if his health did not
permit such indulgence, how could she
quit him to become the cynosure OF
ball room? Perhaps he was brother.
No, sister could never have bestowed
such look and such an embrace
What could it all mean?
A week after this interview, | called
at the White House with friend from
England, who was DESTROYS of an in
I PRODUCTION TO the remarkable man who
then occupied the Presidential chair.
We were received by Jenny Grant,
the Irish door keeper, who, with an
absence of ceremony which astoniseed
my transatlantic companion. took US
up stairs, and. pointing to the cabinet
chamber, said: "You will find the old
man in that ROOM" Aware Of Jem-
my's despotic character, entered
without further questions. The first
object saw was Miss Smith, lifting the
Presidents hand to her lips, while an
expression of earnest gratitude irradia-
ted her face. She held document
with seal which looked like some Of
fetal commission. Two or three mem
bers Of Congress, who had apparently
accompanied her. were present. On
beholding the group, drew back; but
| was too late to escape unobserved.-
The President called upon me, by
name, to enter; and Miss Smith, turn
ing at the same moment greeted me
with inimitable grace.
"a call of the Houseo' exclaimed
Jenny Grant in his gruff voice, thrust
ing his head abruptly into the room,
and as quickly Withdrawing it.
"The sergeant-at-arms will be after
u.s. exclaimed one of the Representa-
tives
ave are not wanted at the capitol"
said another. "WiIi you not accompa-
ny US Miss Smith, since we cannot re-
turn to your home with your"
"Here is one TO whose care you may
con6de me- May they not said Miss
Smith, turning to me.
or course | acquiesced, with many
blessings upon Jenny Grant for scat
,ering The Congressman.
Introducing my new friend to the
Chief Magistrate, | gave my arm to
the lady, and we took our leave.
When we were seated in the car
riage, she exclaimed pressing the
parchment she held to her heart: SAT
length | have succeeded! An explain
alton is due to you; for you were one
of the few who have respected my Sc
cret, and evinced no idle curiosity. Do
not look as if were on the eve Of re-
vealing some great mystery; for my
story is q very simple one, and can be
told in a very few words. am from
very small and obscure village in the
upper part of the State Of New York,
where lived with my husband, a
young lawyer, until he was visited by a
pulmonary affection. which excited my
constant anxiety. The physicians said
there was safety in flight to a tropical
cline. Our means were too limited to
allow of such a removal. AT my sug-
gestion, my husband visited Washing
ton. and made strenuous exertions to
procure small post under Government
in the West Indies. He failed. for he
had never been politician. and of
course no pnl'tical capital would accrue
to the administration by his appoint
meni. had read in universal history,
as well as in that OF the great dynasty,
of the influence Of women in affairs of
State. | persuaded my husband to
dispose of our little farm, and accom-
pany me to Washington, We came.
From the circumstance Of his illness,
could not appear well in society other
wise than did--as single young la
dy. | acquainted myself with the
most prominent members of Congress;
made them sharers of my confidence;