Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-06-29
miscellaneous.
SINGULAR INCIDENT IN REAL LIFE.

The Boston Transcript let's off the following
incident IN real life, which is true matter of
course. We would like to know the names of
the lucky parties, and that of the old gentleman,
too. Who knows but they may have been his
vis-a-vis in an omnibus when he was looking for
a face to love and bestow his fortune upon
How near fortune some of tide ladies' who ride
in omnibuses may have been, without knowing
il.
Not many months since lady, who resided
in Providence encountered in the railroad ears
old gentleman, who seemed to regard her
with air of unusual interest. Finally, assu-
mirg the privilege of age, he ventured to accost
her, and they entered into conversation. Before
parting he begged permission TO call on her at
her house. His delerentiai manner, his adyan-
ced age and his frank expression Of interest,
though q stranger, In her welfare were so many
pleas in his favor and she replied to his request,
that she would be very glad to see aim, and did
not doubt that her husband would also be-
hat is your address," She gave it, and they
parted. He called on her the next daY had an
interview with her in the presence Of her hus-
band and asked the lady's permission to send
her his miniature. She turned 10 her "lord and
master, who at once acquiesced in the stran-
gers proposal. Not many days afterwards the
set round with costly diamonds, and accompa-
MED with bracelet Of great value.
Husband and wife were astonshed, as may be
supposed. Some weeks elapsed before they
heard again from the stranger A short time
since he called, ana the interview was to this eff
feet -
"Have YOU any objection to moving to New
FORK p he asked.
'eNone at ali, FIVE could better our situation
"What is your present income, Mr.. T. -
A very moderate sum was named.
eHumph | have a house in New York, Cor
which | want occupants. | sail for Europe
next week and YOU shall come and take posses
sion"
"You are very kind my venerable friend
said Mr.. T., "but we are very comfortable here;
don't know that | could afford 70 enter into
the arrangement you propose"
II viii very soon obviate that objection re-
piled the old gentleman. Come to New York
and live, and | will at once make over 10 you
the sum ofWo hundred thousand dollars
His hearers looked at him as if they half sus-
pecttd they were dealing with fugitive from
some insane asylum. But there was no insanity
about it. The offer was made in good faith
was accepted--and has been redcemed TO the
letter Mr.. and Mrs. 7. have removed 10 New
York, and takca possession Of line house in
- street. The beneiactor has gone to Eu-
rope. He will probably make his new}y-made
friends the heirs Of his large wealth, Mrs. 7.
was, we learn, formerly an instructrcss in one Of
the public schools Of a neighboring city, The
character Of the parties, and the history OF the
affair thus far, preclude the imputatlon Of any
improper motives. One cause Of the old gen
tlemans conduct is as much mystery to the la
dy herself as to her friends. He seems to have
taken a within, and to have carried ii out. So
much only is apparent Bat time may throw
more light upon the affair,