Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26
From the Lady's National Magazine.
The Heirs Choice.
BY MRS. C. G. MORTON.

'IIavc you heard that Henry Con-
ner is expected home this week? said
Patty Allen, at the sewing circle OF
our village, looking up from her work
as she spoke, as if announcing some
thing of Importance.
M indeed! You don't say so?-
Law nowu were the various claeula-
tons that responded to her remark
DO tell, is he rich and handsome as
they say?'
Il bad the news from his aunt said
Patty. lie is to be home on Satur.
dav. Father says he will be the rich
est man in the county, for he has got
all his unole's estate, and DIR. Palk
was the first Physician here for thirty
years
Then the old mansion will be open
ed once MORE said Ellen Eden, look
ing up with enthusiasm in her fine eyes:
is so dull and gloomy now, in spite
of its magnificent belt of trees. And
every thing about it seems so neglect
cd, that I shall be glad when its mas
ter returns TO clear &c dead twigs from
the walks and up the roses on the
trclice wor. again, as remember
them when was child
sPshaw!' said Isabel Warner. 'lf it
was mine I'd cut down all the trees and
tear away the old trellicc work porch;
and in its colonnade with Cornthlan
pillars. And Id have large windows
put in, and the pariors thrown into one
and there should be new marble man.
ties; and then I'd give great ball-oh
such a ball as we've never seen here
and then. girls, you should all be in
yitcd.'
I'm afraid said Ellen, smiling,
that the old place would aIcely know
ITSELF
That it wouldn't, but what of that?
Old Doctor Parker was a blue law
Presbyterian, almost as bad as you, FL
len; but | warrant the young heir IS
not so old fashioned Nay, ! beg par
DON she said. as she saw Ellen's flush
ed check. Il didn't intend 10 hurt your
feelings
There is no need Of IN apology,
said Ellen, mildly, shut dear Isabel, |
only wish you were bluc-law Pres
bytcrian, as you call tor b!ue-l law
Episcopalian, or any thing else
'WcIl-well-time enough YETI said
Isabel, half gaily, half pettishly, but
Patty, you have not told us yet if Mr..
Conner is handsome she remarked,
turning TO the first speaker.
His aunt says he is, but he was al
ways her pet. He'll be at church, how
ever, on Sunday
Then we shall see for ourselves.
And now girls, the best one is she who
gets the first introduction
sAgreedn said all, and the CONVERSE
ton ceased.
Isabel Warner was spoiled beauty,
but with naturally good heart, as was
eyinced in her conversation with Ellen,
which we have narrated. Between
her and Miss Eden there could not be
greater contrast than already existed
for Ellen was a girl Of rigid notions Of
duty, an exemplary though an unob-
trusive Christian, and one of the mild
est and sweetest Of characters While
every ono admired the gay. high spir.
tied and brilliant Isabel, all loved the
modest and retiring Ellen; the one
was the dahlia which haunts before
all eyes, the other was the retiring vic.
let.
In her secret heart Isabel, already
The most popular belle of the village,
had resolved to make conquest of the
Young heir. She loved ostentation
quite as much as she loved flattery; and
she longed to be mistress OF the old
mansion. She knew, however, thai
she had many rivals, for there was
scarcely young lady in the village,
having either by birth. accomplish
ments or beauty any pretension to ALI,
ance, who did not indulge a hope that
'he may be the favored ono. And