The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-08-20
THE HEIRESS.

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| sprightly, rosy-cheeked, fiaxen-haired little
gfl' used TO sit, onhe pleasant evenings OF June.
on The marble steps opposite my lodgings, when
hyed IN Philadelphia, and sing over hundred
little scnnets, and tell over as many tales in a
sweet veice, and with an air of delightful simpl-
city, that charmed me many time. She was
then an orphan child, and commonly reported to
be rch-often and oflen--l sat after a day of toll
and vexatlon, and listened to her innocent voice.
breathing forth the notes of peace and happ-
ness, which flowed cheerfully from a light heart,
ana telt portion Of that tranquility stealing
over my bosom.--Such was Eliza Huntley,when
first saw her.
Several years had elapsed, during which time
was absent from the city, when walking along
one of the most fashionable squares, saw an e-
egaht female figure step into carriage, followed
by gentleman and two pretty children; | did not
immediately 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 re-
member, il was herself
She used to be fond, said he, of treating her
little circle OF friends with romances--and at
last she acted out a neat romance herself She
came out INTO the gay circle of life, under the
auspices OF her guardian. it was said by some
she was rlch-very rich--but the amount of
wealth did not appear to be matter of publicity,
however; the current, and as we generally belize
we'd, we'll founded report, was sufficient TO draw
around her many admrers-and among the num-
ber not few serious courtiers.
She did not wait long before a young gentle
man, on whom she had looked with somewhat
partial eye, because he was the gayest and hand
soonest OF her lovers, embodened by her parti-
alty, made an Offer Probably she bIushed and
her heart fiutered little, but they were sitting
in moonlight parlor, and as her embarrassment
was more than half concealed, she soon recover.
ed, and as waggish humor happened 10 have
the ascendant, she put ON 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 reply, she bound
him TO his promise. "Perhaps you may think me
wealthy; would not for the world have YOU la.
Dor under mistake on that point-I am worth
eighteen hundred dollars"
She was proceeding, but the gentleman started
as if electrified eighteen hundred dollars!'
he repeated in manner that betrayed the ut
most surprise, eyes ma'am," said he, awkardly
81 did understand you were worth a great dea
more--but-"
"No sir,' she replied, ''no excuse or apology
think about what have told you-you are EN-
Ibarassed noW-answer me another time;' anc
rising, she bade him good night.
| She just escaped trap; he went next day tc
her guardian to inquire more particularly into hel
affairs, and receiving the same answer, he drop
Iped the 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 10 the love he offered her, she
found like result. He, too, left her, and she
Irejoced in another fortunate escape.
\ She some time after became acquainted will
a young gentleman of slender fortune, in whose
approaches she thought she discovered more
the timid diffidence of love, than she had wit
messed before She did not check his hopes. Ii
the process of time, he too made an offer, but
when she spoke other fortune, he begged her tt
be silent. alt is TO virtue, worth and beauty ,
said he "thatl pay my court--not to fortune II
Iyou shall obtain what is worth more than gold ,
She was most agreeably disappointed. The,
were married and the union was soemnized, she
made him master of her fortune with herself 81
am, indeed, worth eighteen hundred dollars,'
said she TO him, shut | never said how mucl
more, and hope never 10 enjoy more pleasure
l than feel at this moment, when | tell YOU m,
fortune is one hundred and eighty thousand"
4 1t is actually so, but still her husband offer
tells her that in ner he possesses far noDler for
tune.