The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-24
THE JET.
BIT ELLEN ASHTON.
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luton, Mrs. Somers could well have PLAYED IN.
part ofa temper but the vain and selfish co..
quette never thought Of any PERSONS qualification
nut her own. and SO, the next occasion of n
visit from Mr. b. che denied herself He wae
"hat surprised. bnt faucyne her out of spir
It's, he said he would call the ensuing dav. He
came accordingly and was again refused. The
third day he met with the same fate. He now
determined TO put up with Carone's within M
longer, and Insisted on seeing her Sh. cam.
down accordingly. Mr.. B. was piqued and ,rr;,,-
ted: she was cold and naughty He spike Of the
s'nguIarity ut her denieanor with some warmth !.
She replied that she thanked heaven she IVA. ,,,
yer MS Save When one party il resolved To bring
about quarrel /, is necessary for the other "a nut
a guard IN every word and acton this MIR. Bjan
chard was mol IN a m"'d To do and the conss-
quenee was that. in the midst "f his recrimina
tons. Caroline haughtly stopped him and de.
clared their engagement at an end.-Her love,
was 'hnnderstrnck, but the c,'quette having suc.
ceeded IN bringing about quarrel in such wav
as 10 make him appear quite much in the blame
as herself. was determined not to lose her adv.o
'age She would hear no explanations II was
evident their characters were not suited for each
o'her she said On n" account would she marry a
man wh' could not command his temper even nm
trivial matters. And Mr.. b. left the house IN de-.
pair. -,
Dld no remorsc torture the b,som of Carolisa
when she retired 60 the quiet of her own tbonob,.
that night2 M She only thought Of her 70.
lras' from a man she did not 1--we, and of hrr,n.
preaching union With the brilliant and handsou,s
houston. She reflected IN the envy which would
foll"w her fuotsteps when bride ON the bit,er
heari-hurnlngs of malicious rivals when thew be
held her Triumph the nun -rous and SPLENDID
entertainments she would give during the ap-
proachlng winter on the magnifirence of her
mouse, furniture and equipagp Indugng these
dreams OF The future she fell asleep with smile
On her lips
Henceforih Caroline Ferers was supremelv
happy II is mistake to suppose that coouette
cannot 1--we: no woman can exist without affee-
ton; and though vanity may corrode the heart
ana nearly destroy its better feelings, there love
sill remains. IL Is true firt will often sacrifice
her affection for wealth and show but when
both her vanity and love can be gratified. her f.
LEFTY s unbounded. 1t was thus with Caroline
now.
Mr.. Houston was expected in a month. and
tue h",'er OF Carollnes spirits when the steamer
arrived and she read his name in the lsi of pas
s"ngers cannot be described. She calculated how
lung 1t would require 10 travel from Boston To- the
southern city where she resided
lie would not surely, she thought, be many
days behind the mail. She would have gone
I" Mrs Somers to find relief in confidence fur The
excess OF her joy but Mrs. Somers had left the
line was. therefore, urced to conceal her feelinoa
tor M une of her acquaintance as vet knew az
her approaching marriage. She had determined
to take them by surprise.
Three days had passed since the arrival of the
mail, when a letter arrived from Mrs. Somers
She had seen MIR. Houston he was on his way
:" the south. He might be expected The succeed
ing day. Such were The contents Of the welcome
epis'le and Caroline retired that night. in de-
lrlum OF expeciant joy.
Early the next morning one of her scouaint
ance. whose gosspng character made her gen.
orally avoided, called on Caroline the counte
nance OF The visiter betokened that something had
happened Of an unusual character. She had
scarcely taken her seat, therefore, when she said
Have yon heard the news. Miss Ferrers p
No. suppose not. You couJ'n at euess who ba.
been getting married." she cont nued malicious
y. " You don't pretend To know2 I though,
not. Well. then, not TO keep you in suspense-
no Others than your old rival Mrs Sumera and
old bean, John Housfon''
A faint smile broke over Caroline's face: she
had no doubt this was another Of the thousand
and one false rumors of fashionable society. She
bowed inrreduously
"Oh! see you only half believe me- said
her VIsier, " but have il on good authority.
nothing less than that Of the newspaper. Tbty
were married IN New York iOo-and that ex-
plains the journey Of Mira. Snmers have a ia
per here" and with the word, she produced il
from her retcule
Caroline felt dizziness creeping over her. and
when she took the paper, she could not. for mo-
ment, see for blindness. But exerting herself she
oVercame her fain,ness and read the announce
ment, evidently copied from New York paper.
In moment all her dreams uf triumph vanished
she saw herself duprd by successful rival; and
had not the presence Of her vister restrained her.
she would have given way To transports Of grief
ana rage BY an almost impossible effort, how
ever, she continued calm and composed
suppose we shall have the bride and groom
here" she said They will make a splendid
match"
Hes-rslher," said her visitor. "l once
thonght you had set your cap for him Yourself:
hut have no doubt il is tho wealth Of Mrs. Som
ers that had such weight agains, you in the
scales.n
| CarOline's check burned at these words To
have her secret known and canvassed by every
gossip was iniolerabe to one of her pride; and
Tor moment the hope flashed acruss her that this
announcement was untrue, and that Mr.. Houston
would yet be hers. &" If 90, :" she said to herself.
. what triumph | shall have over these exulting
wretches''
| but, at that instant the servant entered with
misSlVe tied with silver ribbon Caroline open