True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-09-03

The AetreS Sprlghtly, roSY-cheek-
ed, flaxen-haired little girl, used to sit, on
the pleasant evenings of June, on the mar
BILE steps opposite my lodgings, when l liv-
ed in Philadelphia, and siDgover hundred
little sonnets, and tell over as many tales
in a sweet voice, and with an air Of de-
lightful simplicity, that charmed me many
time. She was then an orphan child,
and commonly reported to be rich-often
and often-I sat after day OF toll and vex-
alton, and listened to her innocent voice,
breathing forth the notes ofpeace and hap
pinesS, which flowed cheerfully from a
light heart, and felt a portion of that tram
guilty steal over my bosom. hch was
Eliza Huntley, when first saw her.
Several years had elapsed, during which
time was absent from the city, when wal
king along one of the most fashionable
squares, saw an elegant female figure step
into carriage, followed by gentleman
and two pretty children; / did not imme-
diately recognize her face, but my friend,
who was by my side, pulled my elbow: do
you not remember little Eliza, who used
to sing for us, when we lived in Walnut
street? / did remember, it was herself
She used to be fond, said he, of treat.
ing her little circle of friends with roman
ces-and at last she acted ont neat ro-
nance herself She came out into the gay
circle of life, under the auspices of her
guardian. 1t was said by some, she was
rich-very rich--but the amount ofwealth
did not appear to be matter of publicity,
however; the current, and as we generally
believed, well founded report wassufficent
to draw around her many 0dmirers--and
among the number not few serious cOur-
tiers. She did not wait long before
young gentleman, on whom she had look
ed with a somewhat partial eye, because
he was the gayest and handSomest of her
lovers, elnboldened by her Partially, made
an offer Probably she buShed and her
heart fluttered little, but they were sit
ing in moonlight parlor, and as her en-
barrassment was more than half concealed,
she soon recovered, and as waggish hui
NOR happened to have the ascendant, she
put on a serious face, told him she was
honored by his preference, but that there
was one matter which should be under
stood before, by giving him a reply, she
bound him to his promise. "PerhapS you
may think me wealthy; would not for the
world have you labor under mistake up
on that point am worth eighteen hun
bred dollars"
She was proceeding, but the gentleman
started as if electrified. eighteen hun
bred doIars!" he repeated in manner that
betrayedthe utmost surprise. ayes ma'am'
said he, awkwardly, 81 did understand you
We're worth great deal more--but--"
"No, sir" she replied, "no excuse or apo
logy; think about what have told you
you are embarrassed now--anSwer me an
other time;" and rising, she babe him good
night.
She just escaped trap; he went next
day to her gardian to inquire more partic-
ularly into her affairs, and receiving the
same answer, he dropped his suit at once.
The next serious proposal followed soon
after, and this too came from one who
succeeded TO large portion of her esteem,
but applying the same crucible to the love
he offered her, she found a like result. He,
too, left her, and she rejoiced in another
fortunate escape.
She some time after became acquainted
Will yOOlAS HCutlClluAA Va oiOilOOA ASAhbiAN1
in whose approaches, she thought she dis
covered more of the timid difidencc Of
love, than she had witnessed before. She
did not check his hopes. In the process
oftime, he too made an offer, but, when she
spoke Of her fortune, he begged her to be
silent. at lis to virtue, worth and beauty"
said he, "that pay my court-not to for
tune. In you / shall obtain what is worth
more than gold" She was most agreea-
bly, disappointed. They were married
and the union was solemnized, she made
him master of her fortune with herself
II am, indeed, worth eighteen hundred
dollars said she TO him, "but never said
how much more, and hope never to en-
10Y more pleasure than l feel at this mo-
ment, when l tell you my fortune is one
hundred and eighty thousand"
1t is actually so, but still her husband Of
ten tells her that in her he possesses a far
nobler fortune.
A Young dandy sporting an enormous