Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-05-16
HOW HE WON HER.


\ We hope the moral of the foliowinc
sketch will be productive of much good
Young men who are ambitious Of success
in the matrimonial line, should study well
the grand secret. Our friend who fur
nished the sketch says he sees no reason
why it should no, be true.
4 Young lady of eccentric character.
but of rare mental endowments and ex-
traoreiinary personal attractions, unable
TO decide upon which of her lovers she
should bes.ow her hand, she gave them
notice to call upon IA at a certain hour
of certain day, and each state his claims
in the presence of the others. AT the ap-
pointed time the lovers arrived. Four OF
them were confident Of success. but the
fifth had downcast look, and sighed
when he gazed upon the object of his
devotion.
"Gentlelnen," said she. "you have
honored me with your proposals Of mar
riage. have as yet. neither refused or
accepted any one Of you. | now desire
that each one Of you state your claims to
my hand. in order that | may know upon
what grounds may be justified IN be-
slowing it..
A. answered as follows: "lf you marry
me you shall! live in a splendid house.
have carriages and servants at your COM
mand. and enjoy all the luxuries Of fash
ionabie life. | am rich"
B. spoke next: my rival has said
truly. that he is rich; and he offers you
very strong inducement; but | am OF noble.
descent My grandfather was duke.
and although not wealthy. am of family
with whom an alliance would be consider
ed an honor to the wealthiest heiress in
the land"
c. stated his claim: 81 am politician
and have now a reputation that older per-
sons have envied.-Next year | shall run
for Congress. and have no doubt Of sue
cess. BY marrying me. your name will
be handed down to posterity."
| ID. twisted his mustaches with an air Of
an exquisite, and said: "Angelic creature!
Pom my word, | think you have already
made up you mind in my favor. You
know how much am admired. Who is
the most fashionable dresser in town.
Who frequents the most fashionable places!
VINO is better Judge Of the opera! Ru-
NOR says D.: but pom honor, I'm too
modest to insist upon it,
When it came Els turn to speak, there
was pause. All eyes were turned to-
fully embarrassed.
'Well." said the beauty, "what say
you. Mr.. E!''
"Alas!'' was the reply. Il yield to those
gentlemen. They have the advantage Of
hat to leave.
"Stop," said the lady. "make your
statement. no matter how humble may be
your claims"
II am poor
"Go on
IL am not Of noble family
"Go on. sir
81 am unknown to the world
"No matter proceed"
ave neither the taste nor the means to
dress fashionaoly. Iworkfor my livelihood.
1t is hardly possible that can make you
happy. for | can afford none of the in
ducements held out by my rivals
IL am to Judge Of that. sir; what next!'
"No,hing, only love you, and take a
newspaper"
At this A. B. c. and D. burst out into a
loud laugh. and exclaimed in one voice
$50 do we'll love you to Distraction!
take four newspapers. ha. hal"
"Silence!" said the lady. '.In one
i
may all withdraw"
AT the end of the month the five sultors
again appeared. Turning to each one in
succession, the lady said
"Riches is not productive of happiness
Boosted nobility Of blood is the poorest of
all recommendations. Fame is neetine
And he that has but the outward garb Of
gentleman is to be ptied. have found
out the names of the papers to which you
all subscribe, and have ascertaned that
none Of you who have boosted Of wealth,
fame, or fashion, have paid the printer.
Now. gentlemen. this is dishonest. can
not think of marrying man who would
be guilty Of a dishonest act. Ihave learn
that Mr.. E. not only subscribes for paper.
but pays the printer. Therefore say he
is the man. give him my hand with the
full conviction that he is the one every
way calculated to make me happy"
Need we extend our narrative! The
disappointed gentlemen disappeared quite
suddenly: and the lucky suitor was united
to the object Of his devotion; and in a few
years. by honest industry. became not
only distinguished but a wealthy man,
and was esteemed by all who knew him
Young men. he paid the printer! Is
there no moral in thi.l
There's no knouing hoo or plen it is
to happen.-This is a saying among
young ladies, in regard to meeting their
future husbands-We can tell story to
bear them out. Ii is now some years ago
since Mr.. E., respectable inhabitant of
Brighton. who carried on the business Of
plumber and glazier, died; leaving be-
hind him widow and daughter. Mrs.
E. gave up the business. and removed to