The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-09-21

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er passed that way. have many times
since made inquiry for John, but nev-
er could obtain the least trace of him.
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Hate Wales Marriage.
"If ever l marry" Kate Yale used
to say, halfin earnest, ''the happy man
or the unhappy one, if you please,
ha, ha!-shalI be person possessed Of
these three qualifications:
"First, fortune;
Second, good looks;
s'Ihird, common sense.
81 mention the fortune first; be-
cause think it the most necdful and
desirable, qualification of the three.
although never could think of mar
rying fool, man whose uglincss
Eshould be ashamed of, still think
10 talk sense for one, and shine for
the other with plenty of money, would
be preferable to living obscure with
|4handsome, intellectual man-to whom
economy might be necessary"
s do not know how much Of this
sentiment came from Kate's heart. She
undoubtedly INDUCED lofty ideas of
station and style-for her education
in the duties and aims of life had been
sdeiicicnt, or rather erroneous; but that
sshe was capable of deeper, better feel
|sings, none ever doubted who have
iobtained even n partial glimpse of
kher true woman's nature.
And the time. arrived when Kate
was to take that all-important step Of
which she had often spoken so lightly
ls-when she was TO demonstrate to her
Friends how much of her heart was in
Istlie words we have quoted.
& s;; the enchanting nge, ofeighteen she
had many sultors; but as she neY.
cr gave serious thought to moro than
two, we will follow her example, and
discarding MI other except those fav-
ored ones, consider their relative claims
If this were any other than true sto-
ry, | should certainly use an artists
privilege, and aim to produce an eff.
feet by making n strong contrast be-
tween the two favored individuals. If
could have my own way, one should
be poor genius, and something of n
hero; the other wealthy fool; and
somewhat Of knave.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much Of
gcnius-not very poor, either He was
by profession n teacher Of music, and
he could live very comfortably by the
exercise thcreof-witlout the most
distant hope, however, of every attain
ing to wealth. Moreover, Francis
Alinot possessed excellent qualities,
which entitled him to be called by
elderly people 'iine Charactcr," by
his companions ';noblc good fellow"
and by the ladies generally, a darling
Kate could not help loving Mr..
Frank, and he knew it. He was GER
lain she preferred his society even to
that of Mr. Wellington, whom alone he
saw fit to honor with the application
Of rival.
This Mr.. Wellington (his com.
panons called him "Duke,"0 was no
idiot or humpback, as could have
wished him to be, in order to make
4 good story. On the contrary, he
was man Of sense, good looks, and
fine manners, and there was nothing of
the knavc about HIM, as could ev-
CT ascertain.
Besides this, his income was sufli.
cient to enable him to live superbly.
Also, he was considered two or
three degrees handsomcr than Mr..
T. Minot.
Therefore, the only thing on which
Frank had to depend was the power he
possessed over katc's sympathcs and
affections. The "Dukc"--althcugh
just the man for her in every sense, be-
ing blessed with n fortune, good looks,
and common scnse-had never been
able to draw these out, and the am
liable, conceited Mr.. Frank was not
willing to believe that she would
suffer mere worldly considerations
to control the aspirations Of the heart.
However, one day when he pressed
her to decide his fate, she said to him
with sigh:
"Oh, Frank! am sorry we have
ever met!"
"sorry?"
"Ycs, for we must part now"
"Part!" repeated Frank, turning
pale. 1t was evident he had not ex-
pccted this.
"Yes-yes," said Kate, casting down
her head with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his
arm around her waist, without needing
her feeble resistance; he lowered
his voice and talked to her, until she
| proud katc-wept, Wept bitterly.