Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-09-10
The HeiraSs.

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| A sprightly. rosy.cheeked, faxen.
haired little girl, used to sit, on the
pleasant evenings of June, on the mar
ole steps opposite my lodgings, when |
lived in Philadelphia, and sing over a
hundred little sonpets, and tell over as
many tales IN sweet voice, and with
an air OF delightful simplicity, that
charmed me many a time. She was
then an orphan, child, and commonly
reported to be rich-often and often
| sat after day of toll and vexation,
and listened to her innocent voice,
breathing forth the notes of peace and
happiness which flowed cheerfully
from light heart, and felt portion Of
that tranquility steal over my bosom
Such was Eliza Huntly, when fr.t
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 elegant
female figure step into q carriage, fol-
lowed by gentleman and two pretty
children; did not Immediately recog-
nize her face, but my friend, who was
by my side, pulled my elbow; do You
mot remember little Eliza, who used to
sing for US, when we lived in Walnut
street? did remember, if was herr
self. -.. .
She used to be fond, said he, oftreat.
ing her little circle OF friends with ro-
mances-and at last she acted out a
neat romance herself. She came out
into the gay circle Of life, under the
auspices other guardian. 1t was said
by some, she was, rich--very rich
but the amount Of wealth did not ap-
pear to'be a matter OF publicity, how.
ever; the current, and as we generally
believe, we'll founded report, was suffi-
cient to draw around her many admir-
ers-- and among the number not few
serious courtiers.
She did not wait long before young
gentleman, ON whom she had looked
with a somewhat partial eye, because
he was the gayest and handsomest Of
her lovers. emboldened by her partiali-
ty, made an offer, Probably she blusll-
ed and her heart fultered little, but
they were sitting in moonlight parlor,
and as her embarrassment was more
than halfconcealed, she soon recovered,
and as waggish humor happened 10
have the ascendant, she put on seri>
Gus face, told him she was honored by
his preference, but that there was one
matter which should be understood be-
fore, by giving him reply, she bound
him to his promise. sPerhaps you may
think me wealthy; would not for tho
world have you labor under mistake
upon that point--l am worth eighteen
hundred dollars"
She was proceeding, but the gentle>
man started as if electrified. "Eigh-
teen hundred dollars!" he repeated in
manner that betrayed the utmost sup
prise. "Yes ma'ain said he, awkward.
Iy, 81 did understand you were worth
La great deal more-but---"
mo, sir" she replied, "no excuse or
apology; think about what l have told
you-you are embarrassed now--an.
swer me another times" and rising, she
bade him good night,
She just escaped trap; he went
next day TO her guardian to inquire
more particularly into her affairs, and
receiving the same answer.he dropped
his suit at once.
The next serious proposal followed
soon after, and this too came from one
who succeeded to a large portion Of
her esteem, but applying the same
crucible to the love he offered her.
any she rejoiced in another fortunate
escape.
She some time after became acquain.
ted with young gentleman Of slender
fortune, in whose approaches, she tho't
she discovered more Of the timid diff
dcnce of love, than she had witnessed
before She did not check his hopes.
In the process Of time, he too made an
offer, but, when she spoke Other for
tune, he begged other to be silent. sit
lis to virtue, worth and beauty" said
he, shat pay my court---not 70 for,
tune. In You shall obtain what is
worth more than gold" She was.
most asreeably disappointed: They
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