The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-03-11
A PRETTY FORTUNE.

A PRETTY FORTUNE.
M The decision of the Supreme Court of the U. S. in
M hyor Of Mrs. Gaines as heir at law of the late Dam
ie C,Le, bus placed her in possession of property
KS. II e,.nsnd al sl2, OOO, 900 to SI5 900 900.
'lf The Washington Correspondent of the Journal of
Commerce gave during the pending Orthe trial, the
following romantic history Of this LADY,
The history of Mrs Gaines, were j unfolded, would
seen to possess something of the romantic. For
& long time her parcntage was concealed from her. ii
5 early life she brought from New Orleans TO the
'adle States, and for many years living in the f,mi
Ag Of COL Davis, near Wilmington, Del. passing I'M
der The name ofbiyra Davis, the ncicc or perhaps
daugher of this man, who was believed to have pos
q session o. some portion of her property. As her
& mind uniOIded with the growth of her person, Myra
q, naturally became inquSitive the subject of her
lineage, expectations, SC, but obtained little satisfac-
q lion from her reprted uncle or father. Davis, how
s ever, sent. her to the best schools, that she might
VI rNre'rs finished education, where she learned
French, drawing, &c. Arrived at womnnhood, with
'Fshtly mind, good person, and very frank,
@eenOnate and cOnhding disposition, Myra became
object of interest to those of the other sex, who
are mol nsensIble 10 The charms Of the moro tender
portion oil our race. Probably The air Of mystery that
& surrounded her, did not diminish that interest
There was one young man in particular who was
N '@fsO with her charms; Mr. Whitney, son of Gen.
A"mney Of your State, lawyer by profession, an
'''''e and excellent young man, and in the estima-
'"%a Miss Davis, TO be preferred before all others
"a place in her affections. To his proposal for n
''On' Miss d. asscnted, with n frankness, which
presented strong contrast to the feelings of her un-
IT. lie was violently opposed 10 it, without, it is
0''s'eo' assigning satisfactory reason. Every oh.
'u''e' however, thrown in the path of the lovers,
'''eu only to strengthen their mutual attachment
'''' u He'd the house Of her uncle. took refuge in
a''O" wh'ch he in vain endeavored TO penetrate,
"''eu with maiden's modesty and a lovers anx-
"y Inc arrival of her betrothed for lovers will ex
''"se Pledges, though it be through stone walls or
""peS'uous waves-made grand mistake in
'''"S a"Ofher gentleman of the name of Whitney,
"Ppened TO arrive at certain place in train of
,,', ""'cn at The same hour she expected the
""'ney-but at length, after tho course of their
WV, 1--WE mad run with roughness 10 which hearts
"''eF'o been strangers; they were happily and
"umphnntly MARRIrp.
"' una Mrs Whitney went TO New Orleans. the
i cat OIL some millions worth of nroper,v which sha
'u ~ her own, and which she contends is
sUea''y withheld from her. Mr.. w. there in
D,iL s o. ''e matter with untiring diligence, me,
,na '"' usual obstinate opposition in such cases,
NJ, ,. oelleve, even thrown into prison. lie was
tiono m either to recover the property, or to con-
bo,.-, "' win his beloved bride. Mrs Whitney
caro- "'uo"' youthful widow, and very sin
,D,.. Y''ner In this state of wdowhcod she was
,h;.' ''"eu by The gallant old General, who sympa-
M. ~ ueep'y with her sorrows us to take that
h. ;" "er affections which had been occupied by
~, 'pa''ed husband. Whether these substantial
,bs h' !" eNpectance bad any hand in yanquishing
"ea" OF theold gentleman. it would be presnmn.
,he in,o. one 10 determine, without looking into
m. cs Oh his mind, and inspecting his motives
lavo hearted glr, however, was understood 10
Thar .ne brave soldier. in accepting his hand
'oho''ion must ever be reserved. She was
.ce, o' nave the privilege of euogzing the char
us, 49, '''e memory, and descunting on the yir-
won,d ..c n'S' aud youthful Love, Gd Ii6itam. Who
bal ma I ~, such bOon' Orlute years the Gen
llDn 49,. '0oy have been engaged at times in tray
ttmo, MINISTER'S OF peace and good will to men,
mems. g. prosecuting his claim, involving an i'm
held ,bo , The laws delay has for "a long, thine
he ST. e'uH IN allegiance. But at this session of
COUNSEL ~, Court it hasbeen argued by eminent
ul- Tho sa-the matter 10 before the Judges in
Which paf'e' are anxiousy awaiting that decision
""e Or break But If justice be done, ]