Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-05

was unprincipleG in the extreme. HIS
father had left him a comfortable for
tune at his decease, which Dick tho't
was sufficient for any mode of living he
could think fit to adopt. He associa.
ted with companions as unprincipled
as himself, and in few years his prop
erty was squandered, and he forced to
take up the occupation of school
teacher to gain a subsistence for him
self.
He had, a short time before our
tale commences, been employed TO
teach the school in the village where
Mr.. Harvey resided. And (as have
said) being unprincipled and void
Of feelings of manhood, he had formed
the plan of scducing from homo and
sloping with Clara Harvey.
He had contracted slight acquain-
lance with Henry Stanton, who rcsid-
ed in the village, and believing that he
could be easily prevailed on TO assist
HMM bis plans Of self agrandizement
he had as the reader has already seen,
applied TO him for aid in his undertake
ling.
But he was mistaken in his opinions
of Henry, for he was young man of
sterling qualities, and, what was of
more importance. he was the accepted
lover of Clara Harvey. Judge then
Of his surprise when Dick detailed to
his views in rcgardto the very woman
to whom he was paying his addresses,
and whom he intended to make his
wife. He could not believe that Clara
would have any thing to do or say
with such fellow as Dick Brown
But there was something in the story
which he could not comprehend
Therefore he had, Immediately, upon
the departure of Dick, gone TO sec
Clara, and learn from her, if possible,
the truth of his story respecting her.
When he entered the house he was
met by Clara, who was as beautiful as
report had stated, with a smile Of well
come. As soon as he was seated he
said:--
"Well, Clara, | have just heard that
you are about to be married.
To be married! why Henry am
surprised. To whom did you hcar!"
"To our Schoolmaster."
What! To Richard Brown?"
eyes"
"Who informed you2"
"Dick himself"
"Why, Henry, what docs il meana
Do tell me all about it for ! am very
anxious TO hear"
81 will, said Henry, tell you all that
| know concerning it,"
He then related TO her his convcrsa-
ton with Dick. Clara listened with
no less surprise than Henry had done
while conversing with Ditk--and az
ter he had finished, she said:
"What can the fellow mean by this
story?"
81 know not, answered Henry, and
hoped that you would be able TO throw
some light upon the subject"
"Well, do not look so serious
You cannot think that | have really
consented TO eIope with him, for new
er have spoken with him. and in fact
know him hut by repute."
"No, Clara-I don't think any such
thing-but what has caused Dick to
tell such tale!"
am sure cannot ssy--perhaps,"
said she, blushing, che has heard of
your visits here, and wished TO learn
something of you intentions, or make
you uneasy. Of
No, no, Clara-that could not have
been his intention, for he appeared TO
be in earnest in what he said.''
"WelI, know not. Oh, yes! |
guess | know now. she exclaimed,
how he is deceived"
SHOW? Tell me how you think it
is?"
"Well he said that father was gone
from home when he first met me?"
ayes, he cid"
"Well, | recollect the time. We had
all gone TO the city oil a visit, and oar
servant girl, Betty was left at home =
She is very good looking girl, and |
have of late noticed hat she was max
ing alterations in her dresses, and buy
ing new ones. He must have misia-
ken her for me, and she seeing bis mis-
take has kept him in ignorance o? her
real name and situation. This is the
way that he is deceived, and he will
marry, instead Of me our Betty"