Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-15
From tke Washington Bee
HOW HESyVON HER.

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e hope the moral Of the following
ci will be productive of much good.
nng men who are ambitious Of success
the matrimonial line, should study well
Q grand secret. Our friend, *ho fur
isted the sketch says he aces no reason
iby it should MOI be true. =. 81,
A young lady Of eccentric character,
INT Of rare mental. eudo@ments ahu; ex-
,raordinary personal attractions. mad nve
suitors equally assiduous in theli atlen-
tions. Unable 10 decide upon which she
gaye Them notice call upon her at a Ger
tain hour, on stated day, and each state
his claims in the presence ofihe others.
Atlhe appointed time The lovers arrived.
-Four ofthem IS ere confident Of success,
;oul the fifth had a, ,downcast look and
sighed when he gazed upon the object Of
his devotion. .s.- ~, $50 ~
.Genllemen,' said she, you have homo
red me with proposals Of marriage. have,
as vel, neither refused nor accepted any
one Of you. now desire that each Of you
~ will state your claims 10 my hand, in or
der that may know upon what grounds
I may be justified in bes:owing il.'n
A answered as follows-lC you marry
s me you shall live in a plendid house, have
servants and carriages at your command,
and enjoy all the luxuries OF fashionable
life. am rich. s,tl IS
B spoke next-'My rival has said very
s,rulyih iha, he is rich, and he offers you
strong, iuducement; butl am noble of des::
cent. My grandfather was Duke, and
z although not wealthy, am of family
I with whom an alliance would he conside-
red an honor by The weallhiest heiress in
the laud.f ..z..-. ;.
C stated his claims thus-'I am poll
,ician. and have now reputation that
older persons have envied. Mex, year |
shall run for Congress, and have no doub,
: Of success. BY marrying .me your name
will be handed down to pos,erity.'
- D twisted his mustache with the air OF
an exquisite, and said-'AuseIic creature!
Pom my soul l think you have already
made up your mind in my favor. You
kuow how I'm admired. WHO is the most
dresser Ia 1own! Who rides
,6s1faest horses? Whu is 4 better judge
of,he Opera Z? Rumdr says D, but, 'pon
honor. I'mIoo modest to insist upon it,
When 1, ssme 10 E's limo to speak
there was paGse. All eyes turned 10.
wards him. Poor fellow no was dread
fully embarrassed. -. :.
.WeIl,' said the beauty, '&hat say 5ou'
Mr. e.
.Alas!' was the reply. / yield ta :hese
gentlemen. They have the advantage Of
me in every respect And he took up hIs
hat to leave. -..-.,
Stop said the lady, make your etate.
ment, no matter how humble your claims.
Il am poor s,
go on.' 80.
u am not of noble family
Go on SIR
i am unknown to The world
mo matler-proceed.'
i have neither the taste nor the means
To- dress fashionably. work for my liveii-
hood. It is. hardly possible that can
make you happ5, forI can offer you none
ofihe inducements held out by my rivals.
i am to judge Of tha, sir. what mex: 2
Nothing, only l''ove you, and take a
newspaper.
Al this Messrs. A B C and D burst out
into loud laugh and exclaimed in one
yoice-sSo do we II love you to des-
traction IL take four papers ha /! ha
ha ha y
.Silence,' said the lady, 'ln one month
you shall have my answer. You may all
Withdraw
At the end the NORTH the five sui1ors
again appeared. farming 10 each in sue
cepsion the lady thus answered
Riches are not productive OF happi-
ness.' Boosted nobility Of blood is the
poorest Of all recommendations, Fame
is flee,ins,' aud the that has but the out.
ward garb of a gentleman ~ to be Pi;ied.
Il have taken tlye ,rorbte IL End the name
oflhe newspapers 10 which you all Sub.
scribe, and I have ascertaiued' that nome
of YOU, who have boasted of wealth. no.
biIity, fame or fashion, hare paid the Prin-
teri Now, gentlemen this is dishonest.
cannot think of marrying a man who
could be guilty Of a dishonest act. | have
learned that Mr. E. not only subscribes
for paper, but pays the printer !! There
fore say. he is The man. lgive him my
hand with the full conviction that he is the
QUE who is every way calculated 10 make
me happy ~,
Need We extend our narrative! The
disappointed gentlemen disappeared quite
suddenly aud The lucky sui,or was united
10 the object Of his devotion aud, in a few
years, by his honesty and industry. became
nol only a distinguished, but wealthy
man, and was esteemed BY all who knew
him. Young men, he paid the printer !
Is..here no moral in this
SIR. CALHOUN-THE SENATE.
From tte tone Of the press generally
there seems to be strong desire for MIR.
Calhoun's return TO the Senate. The
course Of the Whlss;' ia concentrating
much of the talent Of their party in tha,
q.