Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-04-17

indifference would continue long, and
must confess, thai so accustomed was
to attention, and believing in the potency
Of wealth, was confident that he would
soon be among my followers. But | was
mistaken, he had. a game to play, and pre-
cipitancy was no part of it.
One evening | met him at a party.
They were dancing when I entered, and
he alone of the group was locker on.
"You are late" he said approaching
me, Il have been looking for you among
the dancers"
"Indeed" said doubtingly, "you
rather appeared when entered, to be
admiring the transcendent beauty of Mrs.
Belgrave."
"Not admiring," he replied, but pity
ing the deserted wife,"
"What fate could she expect9" l
asked, "when she was married for her
money, every woman who possesses
wealth, must expect to fall a victim to
mans cupidity." He turned, and gaze
ing at my excited countenance, said in a
quiet tone
81 think | have heard that you are an
heircss, do you suppose that for the world
you possess no other charm?"
"No," answered, "for the male por-
ton no other On one subject they are
perfectly united, and in body worship
Mammou'
You believe then, that man will do
anything for money!" he said, and that
every man has his priceg yet" he con-
tinued, "you are too young to entertain
such views, youth does not often see the
that clings to his fellow pilgrims, taking
dust every thing upon trust, he is willing
to believe their garments as white as they
appear | think very differently from
ynu," he added "l believe that men sell
dom, if ever, marry for money"
looked up at him in amazeuent, that
he was sincere in the sentiment he had
uttered, did not believe for one moment,
and unhesitatingly said SO. He looked
rather hurt, but did not attempt to con.
tinue the conversation, but when we part
ed for the evening, he said:
ri wish that Icould convince you that
among ,men. there beats. s.many.a @disintes-
rested heart which thinks that the least
attractive part of an heiressis her wealth" !"
Gradually our acquaintance deepened
into intimacy, and on every occasion, did
Philip Anson express his unqualified con-
tempt for mercenary marriages. Fool
that | was to believe him, and oh! still
greater fool to love him as did. loved
him." said Miss Verona, "but never mind
about that, thank heaven the weakness
passed away long ago"
"That night" she continued in tren-
ulous tone, "when heard from his own
lips, that he had only wooed me from my
wealth, that night every particle of love
died upon my heart, oh yes" she con-
tinued cxcitedly, "it died, but my poor
heart died with it )" and the tears that
gathered in Miss Verona Walton's eyes,
told how deeply that, now cold heart, had
felt the cruel blow.
"I had been engaged to Philip Anson,"
she continued, "two months, believing
that was wooed, for the first time, for
myself alone, listened to the protesta
tions of love, breathcd by those false lips,
with almost rapturous satisfaction. If all
men are untrue, said, he alone is i'm.
maculate truth, he alone of his race capa-
bic of loving; and she, whose proud, scep-
tical heart doubted whole world, placed
unhounded confidence in one 'frail, treach-
erous man.--one evening, tired of the
round of company collected in the house,
| withdrew to the balcony. Philip An
son had not yet arrived, and I seated my.
self by window, knowing that as soon
as he came, he would seek me. Present
ly the following conversation was waited
to my ears"
"You are lucky fellow, Philip, the
prize is worth gaining"
"Well, don't know" yawncd out a
voice, which l recognized as Philip An
sons, this marrying for money is a great
bore"
"Come," said the other voice, i" if it is
such bore, transfer your bargain to me,
| don't mind being bored with princely
fortune, it is an inhiction could bear
with great deal of equanimity."
"But the incumbrance, my dear fel-
low," replied Philip Anson.
"Well," was the reply, cit is mans
own fault if n rich wife is an incum.
brance, it is easy enough to dispense with
her company when her purse is once Sc.
cured, but actually heard that you were
a little in love with the lady herself" con-
tinued the speaker.
"What~ said Philip Anson with in.
dignation, Gin love with beauty la
grenadicr it is a positive insult to sup.
pose such thing. Do you remember
Musette Wayne, with her dove-like eyes,
sunny curls, and so enchant:ngly feminine
in all she said and did2"
Perfectly" was the reply, "and I
also remember when she nearly drove you
mad, by refusing to marry you"
every WE'LL" was the answer, "and
do you remember what then swore9"
eyes," was the reply, "adieu loves
bright dream, you said, gold henceforth,
be thou my idol, and hear me VOW to wed
for wealth alone"