Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05
VOL. III.
paying your addresses to her."
$50 / am--but no thanks to tn

paying your addresses to her."
$50 l am--but no thanks to the ole
man."
swell, how did you first form ar
acquaintance with her-that's the ques
tion?'
"That is what | am about to tell you
You see when | first came here tc
teach this school, heard considerable
about Mr.. Harvey and his beautiful
daughter. Well, you see, thought
that if possible ! would gain her aficc
tons; and she being an only daughter
and the old man rich, | surmised that
if could succeed with her, it would
make me good home, and at some
future day, | should stand 4 fair chance
Of coming in for good portion of the
old mans property But how to get
an introduction was the next question.
However, l.
" But" interrupted Henry, "why
not get some Of the neighbors to intro
ducc you!'
ooh! had rather not--and they
were pretty shy introducing stranger.
So you see had to depend on myself
But as good luck would havcit, one ev-
ening as was passing by her fathers
house, CHANGED to meet her. lofcourse
bowed very politely, and she returned
the compliment. | then said Il pre-
sumo | have the honor Of addressing
Miss Harvcyq To this she nodded
assent, and we were soon engaged in
conversation"
DWELL, what kind of a girl is She
prctty?'
"Why, Henry, can't say that she
| is as pretty as expected to find her
But you know these country girls look
rather coarse at first sight. But if ]
can make my plans work, the old mans
money will make up for any little de-
ficiency that may appear in personal
beauty, you know"
"Ycs, | suppose SO, but 60 on and
tell me what your plans are, as regards
Clara"
Well, found that the old man
and his wife were away from home. 1
passed very agreeable evening with
Clara. The next evening was there,
and for two or three succeeding ones;
until the old folks come home. Then,
you sec, we had TO meet in private"
Why meet privately? ?" asked Hen
ry.
Because Clara said that her father
would not allow her to keep company
with any one, much less with me. So
we have met privately since that time,
and my plans are fast progressing"
"Bat said Henry, "what benefit is it
going to be toyou to marry her, if her
father is opposcd9 You will only
hare n wife to support besides yourself,
and you will not be bcttering your con-
dition?'
ooh! there's no danger but what
the old man will come round right
when we arc married ?"
Don't be too sure of that Dick
you had better look before you leap"
Pooh! Pm not afraid OF that. He
may be angry at first, but he will soon
get over it, when he finds there is no
help for him."
"Well you know best. But when
are YOU to be married.? You say your
plans are now nearly consu,nmated. !"
i" Yes, they are. She has already
consented TO an clopcment, and as
soon as can make the necessary ar
rangements we shall be off,
"Where will you go!'
"To New York, | think, at FIRST
And there we will have the ceremony
performed, and then | shall write a
dutiful letter to the old man, telling
him the course we have taken, and ask
ing for his forgiveness"
"But what if he will not grant ii?"
"Oh! there's no danger. As said
before, he may be angry snort time
but if he is, shall visit round among
my friends until he gets over his pet
and invites US home"
"Well." said Dick, IL must say you
have your plans we'll laid. But what
is it YOU want with mc:"
"Why, | want you to assist us in
getting off--you know there's hun
dred things to be attended to at such a
time. And | thought | could depend
on your assistance.
@Well, I'll render you all the aid /
can" said Henry-and they then sep
arated-Dick to attend TO bis school,
and Henry took his way directly to