Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-02-13
The MIser I'm Love.

The New Orleans Delta states that in the mi
ya'e library, Of the excenIric New Orleans mil
honsre heDonough, was found copy Of Dry
dens translation Of Oyid's Ar Of Love, which
bore the evidence Of having been constantly aBt
quite recently used, with lead marks indicating
ideas and sentiments which we're particularly
happy and striking. One OF these IDEAS is se
we're and sneering allUson to the folly OF the
mser, who devoIss himself 10 the dry, dull and
unsatisfactory pleasure Of accumulating wealth
while the whole animate world is engaged 10
the more delightful and sxhilealing occupation
OF love. The numerous poet proceeds TO re.
commend that oil such persons should be served
as Midas was whose avarce wss punished by
turning everything he touched into gold.
The Delta proceeds 10 tell US that Mr.. Nc.
Donough was, singularly enough, in love, and
that The remembrance Of his disappointment no
doubt promoted bis frequent reading OF Ovid.
Many years ago, when Mr.. McDonough had az.
rived Al mature uge, and accumulated large
landed possessions, with the project in view Of
surrounding the city with his property, he found
that some lands interyened belonging 10 a very
wealthy aud gay widow lady. Mr., McDonough
endeavored TO purchase these lots. He sent a
great many persons who offered the widow
very large price for her properly, but she would
not selii he, in the meantime remaining secret.
not allowing il to be known that he was the per.
son IN pursuit Of this properly. All his efforts
proved aborive. At last he undertook differ
ent plan. He paid court TO The lady, proposed
marriage, and was rejected in such manner as
to arouse bis indignation and excite a vow Of
revenge. which he lived TO execute.
Years afterwards, this samo widow, having
been offered a very large price for piece Of
city properly, found on examination that Two
lots at the corner Of the square. which was
chiefly owned by her, were owned by McDon.
ough. il was necessary that she should have
these 10 complete her sale. They had cost Mr.
McDonoUgh but few hundred dollars. What
was her surprise, on sending broker to him TO
be informed that he might take $500, 900. but
nothing less. By virtue Of little persuasion
she thought she might perhaps rekindle the old
flame, and thus induce him 10 relax. She Ihere.
fore resolved 10 call on him, and found him at
his dreary old house. in McDonughvile. He
was bursd in musly old papers, surrounded by
his negro clerks copying records. A single
empty chair SAT in the room the widow took
this, and Immediately entered upon the subject
Of her mission. Great was her surprise TO be
informed by Mr. Mcnonough that i. was i'm.
possible for him TO sell the lois in question:
lie owned no properly himself Ii was God
Almighly's, whose agent he was without the
power 10 sell.
Al last, having exhausted all other arts, the
lady thought she would try the effect of old re-
miniscences associations so she blushingly and
softly enquired of The old mitonare how il
was thM he should have once offered her his
hand and heart, and was now unwilling to grant
her thai small privilege. That responded the
hard hearted votary Of Mammon, 'was many
years ago; and then was thoughtless and gid.
dy, and you, madam, was young and handsome.