The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-24
From the Trenton Emporium.
THE HEIRESS.

sprightly, rosy checked, flaxen haired little
girl, used TO sit, in the pleasant evenings of June
on the marble steps opposite my lodgings, when
| lived in Philadelphia, and sing over a hundred
little sOnnets, and tell over as many tales in a
sweet voice, and with an air of delightful sim
PilcIty, that charmed me many time. She was
then orphan child, and commonly reported TO
be rich. Often and often / sat, after day of toll
and vexaon, and listened to her innocent voice.
breathing forth notes of peace and happiness,
which flowed cheerfuy from a light heart, and
felt portion of that tranquility stealing over nv
bosom Such was Eliza Huniy, when | first
saw her
Several years had elapsed, during which time
was absent from the city, when walking alonq
one OF the most fashionable squares | saw an
elegant female figure step into a carriage, fol.
lowed by gentleman and two pretty children
| did not immediately recognize her face, but INV
friend, who was by my side, pulled my elbow -
Do you not remember little Eliza WHO used to
sing for us when we lived in Walnut street? |
die remember it was herself
She used to be fond, said he, of treating her
little circle of friends with rOmances herself
She came out into the gay circle life, under the
auspices of her guardian. 1t was said by some
she was rlch-very rch-but the amount of
wealth did not appear TO be matter of publicity
however; the current, and as we generally be
lleved, well founded report, sufficient to draw
around her many admlrers-and among the NUN
Der a few serious cOurters
She did not wait long before a young gentle
man on whom she had looked with a somewhat
partial eye. because he was the handsomest and
gayest of her lovers, emboldened by her, partial.
ly, made an offer. Probably she blushed. and
her heart flutered a little, but they were SITTING
in a moonlight parIOr, and as her embarrassment
was more than half concealed, she soon recovered
and as waggiSh humor happened to have the
ascendency, she put on serious face, and told
him she was hOnured by his preference, but that
there was one matter which should be understood
before giving him a reply" PERHAPS YOU may
think me wealthy | would not for the world
have you labor under a mistake on that point
am worth eighteen hundred dollars"
She was proceeding, but the gentleman started
as 1t electrified. Eighteen hundred dollars - he
repeated in manner that betrayed the utmost
surprise. Yes ma 'am,' said he awkwardly. 4
did understand you were worth great deal more
--but-'
No, sir she replied. mo excuse or apoIoov
think about what have told y0u-you are EN-
barassed nOw-answer me another time and
rising, she babe him good night
She just escaped trap he went the next dav
TO her guardian to inquire more particularly inin
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 Que who succeeded to
large portion OF her esteem, but applying the
same cruclbe to the love he offered her. she found
like result. He too left her, and she rejoicsd
in another fortunate escape