Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-02-15
Selected Tales.
LIFES VICISSITUDES.

Look Fred, see what blaze of
beauty is approaching
Glorious! divincl who arc they!'
Those are the fair stars of the sea-
son-thc Misses Dresden. Of course
YOU have heard of Dresden g. Co. and
these arc the fair-only scions of the
head of thefrm. Shall introduce you?
Indeed | hardly know if it would
be wise for man with a whole heart TO
approach too near such irrisistiblcs.'
.pshaw man, come, come along
such opportunities are not met with OF
ten, can tel. you and that fine hg-
urc Of yours will meet with most gra-
cious reception, or never read a wo-
INNS glance Alright. Did you observe
how admiringly the youngest of the
two cast the brilliancy of her deep
dark eyes upon you as she passed to
the dance:
NAY, Warren, do not pcrpctratc
your folly just now, such an angel at
least should escape your jests''
.Jcsts! mani never was more in
earnest, and by my life ] believe you
arc caught at last. Never before did
sec YOU throw such a tribute OF admi-
ration from your expressive eye.
Nonsense, Warrcn-have done will
YOU. You know wcil such divine BE-
ings arc far above my humble fortunes,
and that | am no triilcr where woman
is concerned
True, most severe of ballroom NOR
ali,ts!-You indeed keep your precious
s-lf most industriously aloOf from 'hca-
rcn's last best gift,' but always tho't
it was because you were waiting for an
lei TO drop in your way, and now
here arc two hcavcn-scnt, and you
complain Of their being above you
Above my fortune, | said. Bios
SONS so tcndcry reared would soon
wilhcr if removed to harder cline
than that in which they now so bril-
liantly bloom; and she will have but
lifc's ordinary portion of worldly
goods, who designs TO share my destiny,
although it will be coupled with true
hearts DEVOTION
That III engage; and you arc right
respecting the beautiful bellies. They
have been brought up to breathe the
atmosphere of wealth as freely as the
air hat gives life to US all. They are
very highly educated too. l understand
speak all sorts of languages, and
play all sorts of instruments; and OF
course they would be no more than
parlor ornaments 10 plain men like US.
did once, myself. seriously think OF
addressing the tall and stately one, lsa-
bel, as she is called, hut remembered
in time that my shirt buttons were apt
10 come off, and | don't think she could
sew one on to save her life; the little
one seems the most likely TO perform
such labors of love- But, see ! the
cotilion is over, and sweet Amy will
think herself neglected if you do not
seek smile from her. She is not as
proud as the tall one, and you will
soon find yourself at home with her.
Come along man, and make your bows
rs YOU will,' and Frederick Lovcl
quietly followed his volatile friend
a short time found him conyersing with
Amy Dresden as freely as if be had
known her all his life.
Madame De Steals says, there is Of
ten in the heart some innate image OF
the beings we arc 10 love, that lends to
our FIRST sight of them almost an air OF
rccogn!tion.'
And so it proved with Amy and
Lovel. Both felt an uncomfortable in
'erest in each other and seemed inspir-
Cd With sudden and secret desire &c