The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-02-28
Written for The Cecil Wing.
MlSTAKING A NAME,
Counting the Wrong Lady ans!
Marrying tElc Right One.
ny W. PINkNEY EWING.

for it was in October. and the woods were
tincca with thousand gorgeous dyes. when a
fellow traveller with whom had become re-
markably intimate, approached me, and obscry-
ed
'Yon arpcar to be deeply absorbed in media
tion-what is there here possesses such an IN
tereSt for YOU? -
"Nolhing in particnlar,' l replied, 81 have
heard much of the foliage of the western forests
in October; but have never before been nbIe to
form the faintest conception Of their gorgeous
ness"
''Poh is that all--that place and he pointed
TO the little town of Yves, Newton, which was
fast disappearing in the dislancr-"that place
is nsorc wildly impressed upon my mind, than all
this scenery ever will be upon ycn,s''
:'Why so-is that YOU native pace?'' en-
qnireh.
''Not cxactly;-but il is the native place ola
porlion-l may say truly. the best portion Of
me-
I had never heard him use such language be-
fore: and the thought that he was insane. fash
ed upon me. stared at him to see if ] could
discover any symptoms Of the supposed ma!aly
in his countcnaHce; but the same quiet smile
that usually played over his features, played
there still. He however noticed my a~tonish-
mcnl, and seating himself in chair by my side,
sail--
ssBut will tell you the whole story; for I'm
sure you would like 10 hear it---woulln't you?''
"Ceralnly--I shonid like 10 hear any thing
which concerns you;--pariicuiarly anything
which promises to be so interesting"
Well it IN the summer Of lS-- while
daw Hing away a portion OF my leisure time, tina,
made "A short visit TO an old schcolmate. who
was located al Yves, Newton. lie had written
to me smany IA time and Off of the exceeding
beauty, accomplishments sc. of the ladies Of his
town--n fact every letter | received from him
was filled with culogiumS OF their rare quail
ties and qualifications; and | had promised him
over and over. more than dozen times, that if
ever found leisure, | would certainly ponnce
down upon him, and see if he was JUDGE Of
beauty. ri cccra etc.
AnI as aid b. fore called on him--more
for the pun pose of seeing the ladies' than him.
For though Frank Seldom was as clever a fellow
as ever lived, and had been my constant COM
rnaion, and warmrst friend in boy days;
aud though We had correspondent pretty regular
ly ever snce--I hal made So many new friends
and acluantances, and had become so engrossel
with business that Frank was nearly crowded
out OF my mind. Time, you know makes sad
havoc amongst the feelings aad anrctions and
,h,, ,i,,. 1, ~,
III the world, will after years separation, be
nearly, if not quite forgotten. So the world
wags, and SO wag we. But TO return to my
story
had been a week in West Newton--had seen
nearly all the bellrs--and had come to the con-
clusion that Franks reports were egreyiouSlv
overcharged his standard of beauty was
rather low-or, that he and differed widely in
oplnion; and wasn't the least sorry on receiv-
ing letter from home informing me that must
return Immediately; for, to tell the real truth |
was growing mighty tired ofthe place, and only
wanted the slightest kind of an excuse to break
the promise had given Frank-to spend fort
night with him. With light heart, but long
face assumed for The occasion informed
Frank Of my letter, and that the next morning
clrcu instances over which | had no control, as
the politicians say, would compel me to tear my
stlfaway.
"Well," said he, sifyou must 90, you must
and suppose il is useless to insist on your stay
ing longer. But you havn't seen all our ladies'
yet; and, as none you haze seen, have pleased
yon particularly, allow me on this your last
evening in town, to introduce you to couple
nore:-Misses Ellen and Emma B. And
let me tell you in advance that Ellen is a beauty;
every body says so, and what every one says
must be true-but hasn't single accomplish
ment, OF particle of ntclliscnce;-while her
sister, on the other hand is rather homely, but
has gifted mind, and possesses every good
quality that goes to make up a perfect woman.
But you must be your own Judge; for see that
You think from my encomiums that I'm deeply
interested in Emma. Not bit of it, however,
assure you. The field is clear. And so far
as am concerned you are at liberty to pluck
whichever of the flowers you fancy. Will YOU
60 and call on them2''
"Assuredly-nothing can afford me more
pleasure. And the moment finish packing nv
trunk I'll be ready"
And we did call. And found them as rem
resented--Ellen, lovely, queen-like creature:
Emma without any attractions in her appear
ance. l Twas at that time a passionate adnirer
OF beauty; and went home that night firmly i'm
pressed with the beliefthst Ellen B was,
without an exception, the handsomest woman |
had ever met The difference in the in,elli-