The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-03
A WOMAN'S REVENCF

1t was bright glad day in sprinu. and Rro,d
way was alive with gaieiy and hustle stron
ger " no had been crossing the great thorouphCare
at noon, somewhere about the corner of MURRAY
street, would have wondered what objec, il could
he ON the other side of the way that was disturb.
inc the whole street. and without exactly draw
Ing crowd, was attracting every body's atten-
ton, and making gentlemen seek an excuse for
stopping aud looking back and almost envy the
humble wayiarers who were privileged to be I'M
genieCl. deniZen of New York however who
had only heard of the commotion. would at once
have known that it must be Miss Kaye, stepping
from her carriage into the store of her ;eweller
ller doc 'colnred carriage, obstruced by a crowd
OF equipages which stood in front of renny's. had
drawn up some doors off, and in order TO reach
'ne place, she, whose pearly shoe not often touch
ed the pavement, once compelled to witch
the world with noble walking. The ins,an, her
blue-and white liveries were seen opening the
door and ra'tling the steps down. a simultaneous
impression seemed to be produced upon the crowd
that was lettering along the sidewalk they drew
back on all sides, Il kind of avenue was formed.
and she stepped forward, alone, with a mauni6
cent, elastic tread, if -he earth Welded beneath
her feet. Fortunately, at that very SPOT. a bore
held me by the button. (Amable bore! pat
ted him when we parted and for the first time
In my life, recognized why a beneficent Provi-
dence had created bores that held people by the
button) gazed with a delight almost awed
beheId Majesty softened into delicious beauty
grandeur Of attitude and feature, made lovely by
prevailing spirit of sweetness and sympathy-
produced In her union that charmed Won ere Won
could admire ] dare say it will seem an odd
thing to say, but there is nothing that has since
reminded ME so much of the impression she then
prodnced upon the eye, as the bright fountain in
the Park there was in her the same easv | NAV
say reluctant magufcenee; the splendid nuri,y
and soft sparkle combined with such an entire
uhreStralnt and abandonment of effort that YOU
iee as II IN that iurm and motion the very essence
ot grace were made palpable before your ewes.
ana as II mat variety OF movement was the won
tonnes' nl nature that strove TO, but could not
escape from lis perpetual doom of elepance-
Clarified back, in spite of myself, into the age of
poetry and gnddeSSes, thought straiohtway of
the appariiIon OF Venus TO the Trojan by the
wooded margin of the Tyran city and was be-
ginning to fall into my old tunes and nv Latin
but ielt soon, in truth, was below the mark.
and that there stood before me something of tru
er dignity and impression than all their Goddesses
together. | mean delicate, pure, highsouled
woman. confess while she was at a distance
from me, and had but glimpse of her, | felt a
certain flutter about my heart but as she came
near me, that faded away, and yielded to pro
found and distant reverence +; | cast down my ewes
and lifted them only as she vanished through The
door of the shop.
MISS hayes parents were both dead and she
was the sole mistress of one of the largest fortunes
In New York. Her first winter in companv had
been concluded by The announcement of her en-
gagement TO Mr.. Hamburg a man of high fashion.
possessing undoubtedly superior powers. great
cultivation, and immense resources of manner -
Men who knew Mr.. Hanbury were surprised at
her choice; and those who knew and vaIued her.
regretted 1t, not a little, for they deemed him
thorough wording, whose principles and senti-
mehts were such as life of libertnage on the
continent was likely to produce. and whose pur-
poses were utterly selfish and base.
Ouch, indeed, or worse, he really was but the
truth is, the most intelligent woman is no Judge
OF man who pays her attention Miss Rave
did not Know the nature of that man. so perfect
was his art and discrimination. She admired and
esteemed him, and in the prospect that was be-
Iore her, was as happy as the brightest hopes and
the kndest lntentions on her part, could make
her. 1t was in reference TO some ARRANGEMENTS
relating to that expected event that she had gone
INTO Kenny s, with her beaming face foil of plea
santness and life. when her attention was c,nobt-
by the voice of Mr. Hanbury, who. in company
with another person, standing with his back
towards her, leaning against the frame of the class
IN earnest conversation. Neither perceived Miss
Rays although she approached within hearing
distance of them.
i marry her only for her money! said he al
most In a whisper, but loud enough for her to
oyerhear his words distinctly, and within month
afterwards shall 90 To Paris alone
MISS haye lett the store Immediately, unper-
ceived by them both. N"P''
ITO he concluded incur nextJ
LIBERTY-THE "RAzoR SrRop MAN.
The Razor Strop Man says. When first 7
got acquainted with strong drink it promised to do
great things for me. II promised me liberty-and
got liberty had the liberty to see my tues