Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-08-22

loeeo mad been made for one but the accommo-
dating milliner could make another in sufficient
season, and would even allow tre for the spoiled
green; hence, by an expenditure of some nine
dollars, the breach of costume was repaired, and
the bridal twain were again happy, and departed
hopefully in the morning with an immunity against
dust, for its wings had been dampened during the
night, and its flying effec,ually prevented by a
copious rain
Bright again was the sun, and gay the leave-la-
king at Havre de Grace but the party had no
sooner proceeded onward sufficiently far TO be be-
yond the reach Of shelter, when the treacherous
clouds began to rally their scattered fragments
and 10 open their renewed batteries on the way
farers beneath; and in spite of leather top to
the chase, and leather apron, the rain confeder-
atlng with the breeze that seemed to raise for The
occasion, drenched both bride and bridegroom. Irf
vain were hankerchiefs spread to shield the new
hat they only broke down its artificial flowers,
which, like dying dolphins, emitted various hues,
till the original whiteness of the hat was almost
undiscoverable, and its paper crown and SIDES
souched over the wearer's head and face in shape
less ruin. The result was too distressing for the
fortiude of the bride, and yielding to the last re-
sort of female suf1erance, she wept profusely and
bitterly.
The poor groom loved his money and had none
to lose, nor had he been before aware Of the ex-
penses and mischances of matrimony: but his wife
must have hat, and he accordingly satisfied his
chagfn with heavy malediction against hats that
were fit for neither rain nor sunshine, and by VOW
ing that he would himself select the next hat at the
first proper opportunity. This was not long in oc-
curing. They reached Philadelphia in the even
sed milliner's shop, on their way to their intend
ed tavern, where they desired to make a fair ap-
pearance they stopped, and he selected Leghorn
which gave sufficient indications of durability.
without being devoid oftaste or fashion. The SUI
pc riority OF his judgment in this selection, over
the frail puschase of his wife, so gratifying to
his vanity, that with very mitigate reluctance he
handed to the seller twenty dollar bill. receiving
in return the new hat and ten dollar note.
Thus re- furnished, and with rather craving
appetite, they arrived at their destined hotel,
where, after warm and bountiful meal, they con-
cluded TO stroll through some OF the neighboring
streets during the unoccupied time that remained
of the evening. They passed several shops which
both Heapupit and his wife looked at with consid-
cradle interest he with reference TO the shop
which he was to open at Baltimore, she with an
eye to the many pretty things which were dis
played at the windows. She at length saw some
gloves, and remembered that hers were utterly
ruined she had also money enough remaining of
her own TO purchase pair. but she had left it at
the tavern. With this intmation he offered
to be her banker till their return to the inn, and
they entered the shop and hought the gloves; pay
ing therefor out OF the ten dollar bill which had
been received at purchase of the bonnet. The
shopman looked al the bill and then at the queer
customers and called another young man who al
so looked After the two had consulted together
moment, one of them put on his hat and walked
out of the shop while the other came back and
and said he had sent out for change. The mes
senger soon returned, but brought with him an.
other person, who turned out to be pulice Off
Ger ; and then Heapupit was informed that the
bill was counterfeit, and that he must be taken
TO the mayors Office 10 account for the manner in
which he came by the bll and to ascertain there
were any more in his possession
This sad climax Of the adventure Of the bonnet
was good joke to Heapupit in all after times,
when, in the known possession of wealth, and the
of vanquished early difficulties,
he could repeat it after dinner, usually his
wont, whenever good occasion occurred, and he
wanted to amuse his guests or friends but it was
a sad difficulty at the time, and from which he ex-
tricated himself only by going with his accuser's
to the milliners and fortunately obtaining her ad
mission that the note was an old counterfeit which
she had inadvertently, in the twilight, passed to
the gentleman.
After the war nothing further was heard Of Hea-
pupt al the old house, and his shrewdness and his
story were almost forgotten by all who had been
its inmates, and the survivors of whom had them
selves become old when accidently one Of them,
in passing lately few days at Baltimore, ascer-
Iained that he had been long time dead. and that
he had left his property to large family of chill
iren, of whom two only were sons. When he
found that his end was approaching, he sent for
hese sons, and as last act of pattern al soliciude,
old them that his estate to be divided equally
among his Children according to the provisions of
/ will that would be found among bis papers, and
,lthouoh owing 10 the great number OF his de- |