The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1851-04-09

dreadful illusion from this very dieadiul wo-
mans lips, accidental as il seemed to be, was
| like the blast Of lightning. Yet, with a
wonderful effort, she prevented herself from
fainling; aud though deadly pale, she bowed
her head as in submission TO chastsemenI
from Heaven, and scarcely thought uI her
mortal iormentor, said with humility, Mrs.
Csnderson, will play for whatever you
lplease.'
The hostess again mantliRg her face over
with artificial smiles, said, We'll, then, in de-
ference TO your scruples, that | really re-
spect, will meet you with consideration for
your vcquiescence-let the stakes be but five
ieuiness. am plain honest woman. that
nerer forget my friends, or torgius my enc
mics, and if you are going to give 50 largely
TO a charity, sincerely wish that you may
double your gains Aud in her zeal for the
good of The poor, she commenced playing by
placing her large white handkerchief on the
table aud dropping two Of the four kings into
, her lap. Her oppunent saw il!
Ladies cheat at cards sometimes. The
young and beauliiul--bless their bright eyes!
do il daringy and desperately, with a
Ifrankness that is quite charming. OH they
avow it, and laugh at you. An excellent
: Joke, If it did not cost us poor masculine
humans such an immortal deal of money!
Elderly Ladies, who are preparing their souls
for Heaven, cheat pousy and secretly, in
order that they may put two shllings in The
: plate at The door of lhe chapel or church.
when they have charity sermon, instead Of
oGe. The devout ones do it secretly, be.
cause they know that they are speaking O
their good deeds, mot to let The right hanc
J know what the left hand doe,h.' So praise
I worthy an act sNnctfies the means. Ladies
cheat at cards--sometimes.
r Lady Rankes soon lost all that she hat
won, and few pounds over. Many had al
ready left, and almost all that renained ha,
, collected around the two antagonists. Tn,
: loser rose; the winner grew angry, and agail
began to be sarcnstic. She sill KEEP! he
i seat, and continued shutting the cards
Lady Rankle'S patience and forhearance wer
Fast giving way TO the attacks of the other
al length, after one more rude than the res
: she SAID, with quiet diguily;
Mrs Canderson, when held any of you
l. money, permitted you to get it back in you
:, own manner, but can 60 no father.
cannot risk my own money with lady ,wht
d by accident. Of course, drops one or tw,
i cards INTO her lap
t Woman SAID the tigress, il is ralse.'
III is true said her dyshp, and approach
ing her opponent, eDdenyo,ed 10 remove III
hHudke. chief HAT lay partly on the table
I and partly on her lap, and something like
!, scdflle ensued. Mrs Canderson arose fror
$ her char, and beside il Oh The grourd la
three OF The kiags. ThereApas "a dead .
Ience of half minute. At length Mr.
+ Canders0n came up to the Lady Rankle
: and whispering in her ear, uttered thes
: words: Gard dropping is not, after all, s
+ bad as child droppingr
: 1t was then that Lady Rankles appeare
Is to be the guilty party. She staggered to he
j. chair, and seemed ready to faint. Mrs, Car
J. derson was great General; she knew he
g reputation was at stake, and before surpri>
II had time to give way 10 Indignation, she ra
d up to her ladyship, wiped the perspiratio
Is from her brow, kissed her on the cheek; OF
= that hatred kiss! and exclaimed: sGno
r heavens! | trust that have not carried II,
joke TOO far! My dear, dear Lady RanKles,
~ has been n joke altogether. Not one faI
7, thing of the money that you think you hav
9 lost at ecGrte, was ever intended 10 be taket
l Come hero, Mrs. Crump, and tell Lady Rar
s kIes if all this was not n planned tbing.'
g The toady advanced. and exclaimed wit
1t ready assurance, 'lo he sure it was q plane
| thng.'
Is "A planned thing echoed the guests. VII
y uncermonousy departed. Lady Rankle
h returned the kiss of peace, took back he
e money, laughed at ii, with a bursting hear
as an excellent joke. walked up and dow
n the room with her hostess; gave her, and tw
y, or three who we're near, an invitation for
ls dinner party al her own house, for the ne,
day, again kissed her tormentor, and too
L. her leave.
y When they both found themselves alon
one said, 'Grncicus God? does she know m
10 secret? Impossible Yet st
as must not be provoked The other, Il neve
re forget my friends, nor forgiDs my enemies
with bitter emphasis on the last four word
id 1t was not long before Mrs. Ounderso
iIObNNoASA tilut Ill UWH Sc
in that the transaction of the memorable nigI
es had taken from her. However, the tw
of widows became nseperapc. Nothing th,
le attention, fatlery, or zeal could do was lie
undone by Mrs Candsrson TO win the effec
W toA of Lady Rankes. She succeeded
- About this time Mrs. Candeson invited
vi her house Captain Tempetowcr, a fin
it. handsoms youth Of one and twenty, gent
in his manners, manly in his bearing, an
" with all good graces that do grace GENT,
'u man." lie was Mrs. C's. nephew, her on
OF nephew; and undosbledly her favorite, al
heir to her very considerable properly. l.
dy Rankles admired him from the first m
He ment she beheld him. Young Earnest W
equally struck with the rich and beauiiI
n widow; and though years were certain
not in ber favor, in youthful appearance tn
es seemed equal. They were happy trio.
h- Young Earnest was all gratitude and loy
We and devotion---Mrs. Canderson all af1ectio
ot her nature seemed 10 have undergone
s. cbange-her occasional aaperty Of mann
go 10 be entirely subdued d--even whist al
jy cc0rte had lost for her half their atiractio
We All her energies we're concentrated in DR.
'e, noting the happiness of her nephew and h
ne friend. Lady RankIes had accepted hil
and she now began 10 taste happiness
once passionate and pure; dearly she low
i'd that handsome youth, and richly was d
y generous love deserved.
nd Bat no one now appeared so Joyous as /
We aunt. The bridal was fixed. She had &c