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v tsli YOU tue uulls DiEhs ! nave a Qg5tBu
upon the heart Of Miss Winslow."
Really you have. And you have formed
an exalted opinion Of her taste, have you not, to
suppose that she will be capliYalcd by u thread
bare coat, and"
81 do no intend to capliyale Miss Winslow with
my coat, or any thing that pertains to my exGcr-
nal appearance"
"four money, you think, is sufficient"
"MiSs WlnslOw does not know that | have a
cent in the world. No, Dick. the woman that
loves me must love me for myself alone, and my
wife must be one who would have been mine let
my circumstances in life have been what they
might"
"Faiih, Hal, you are the yainesi man | ever
saw. Do you know that for years past Miss
Wnslow has resisted every attempt upon her
heart. until she has come TO be styled the uncOn.
querabe. And now, do you think that in the
character Of a suffering oucast, or hali-siarved
poet, you can carry the long.besieged citadel!"
81 shall Try il, at least. Many banner has
been struck 10 secret oyetures, where burning
army and practised chiyalry had failed TO do the
work. Three years ago, Carothers, was as
poor as my present appearance would indicate,
but was no less proud than am now, and |
will not yield my heart 10 one who would then
have scorned me. Nv wealth came suddenly
aud Unexpectedly; and through no merit or ex-
erlion Of my own, and il may flee as soon.
will wed no one who weds me for my gold"
"Truly, Harry, you arc nursing most roman
tic dream; you must suppose that there is true
worth and disnterested affection in this world
which you will never find. Wealth gives us ad.
vantages over the poor, which il is right aud pro-
per for US TO use; the eyes Of men are sensual,
not spiritual: they will not observe the gold un.
less il gliters, and we need some outward bIan-
dishments to win our way into any heart, be il
true or false; and as for the truth or falsehood,
believe all hearts are alike, every one will do the
best for himself that he can, in point Of situation
in life.
"For Cupid sleeps no more on banks Of roses
The Bank of England is the bank for him
"Have done, Carothers, with lhsp pulling strain.
This endless croak about the hearlleSsneSS of the
world, which is forever borne upon the lips of the
heartless as a sort of excuse for their own want
Of truth, is thing Of which am heartily tired.
There are true spirits yet on earth, and there
would be still more if il were not for this cease
less hue and cry about the codneSs Of the world,
which causes so many 10 think that they shall
never meet with sympathy below; therefore they
conhne their sympathies TO close barriers, Till
they become as nauseous as u sagnant pool.
confess, that | TOO have Joined too much in the
sickly sentiment but il was not when my better
Judgment predominated. | came to this place
wearied and disguised with all around me- trec
of the annoying altenilons-the ceaseless WOO
ings, not Of me, but my wealth; and came with
the resolution of remaining in secluson. An
introduction to Miss Winslow, however, was
pressed upon me by mutual friend, and feeling
the utmost Indifference whether was TO meet an
Amazon or FeneIla, saint or vixen, call.
ed upon her; called because the letter brought
was moi simply letter Of Introduction, and be-
cause had promised my friend that | would dc
so. was pleased with Miss Winslow at once
not that her beauty struck me; have seen those
who were more beautiful, with whom was moi
in the least interested; not that her manners were
polished and agreeable, for this is a charm thai
could not have moved my Indifference, but fell
that | was met, that the same things made on hei
mind an impression similar to that which was
made on my own. In fine, that she was one
with whom | could sympathize, and this is what
had not been accustomed 10 find in women.-
There was, if you submit to the fancy, spirit
looking out at her eyes, with which had long
held converse, though had never found it embo
died before, and recognized il at once"
"Well, Harry, you 90 beyond me entirely;
cannot reason with man who sees familiar
spirits in woman's eyes. cannot tell how
many spirits Miss Winslow may have seen look
ing out of yours, but should think she would
take you for a spirit in good earnest. But if you
recognized her so soon, if you have held con
verse with her so long, what need is there of pro
wing her in the manner you are endcavorng IL
do! should suppose you would have conf
dence in her at once, and be sure that where she
proiessed 10 give her affections she would give
them in truth"
mot at all. know that there is an angel ir
her heart, and that it still looks out at her eyes
but do not know whether ii is the ruling one OIL
not; the world may have spoiled her."
"You say that she receives you WELL"
"She does, and have even the vanity 10 think
that my society is of some value TO her."
"Pshaw, Harry, have known Miss Winslow
this many day, and she is refined, slrong-mn
ded, and calm-i Judging woman Of theworld; none
of your romantic, fauering dreamers, to be
caught in the snare you have laid for her, and, az
for your ruse, let me tell you it will never sue
coed. One of two things is true; she ehe
takes you for some poor dog worthy her patron
age, but one whom she would never think Of ac
knowledging as an acquaintance, or, she know
you. and, in your stratagem, you are only fool
ing yourself"
"Know met she cannot, unless you have be
trayed me, and this you promised positively no
to do. There is not another individual thar
yourself in town who knows me. But have no
The least doubt that she considers me poor dog
and this is precisely what wish her to do. On
y few days since we had long conversation
about The comparative happiness Of the rich anC
the poor, and it was very evident that she consid
cred me as one of the latter class. Whether she
will acknowledge me as an acquaintance or not