The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-06-25

"If ever l marry" Kate Yale used
to say, half in jest, half in earnest, "the
happy manor the happy one, if you
please, la !. ha shall be person pos
sessed of these three qualifications;
First, a fortune.
Second, good looks.
And thirdly, common sense.
| mention the fortune first, because
think il the most needful and desirable
qualification Of the three. Although !
could never think Of marrying fool, or
a man whose ugliness | could be asham-
cd of, still | think TO talk sense for the
one, and shine for the other with plenty
of money, would be preferable to living
obscure with handsome, intellectual
man---to whom economy might be nee
essary."
| do not know how much Of this SEN
timent came from katc's heart. She
undoubtedly mdulged lofty ideas of sta
ton and stylc-for her education in the
duties and aims oflite had been deficient,
or rather erroneous but that she was
capable for deeper, better feelings, none
ever doubted who have ever obtained
even partial glimpse Of her true wo-
mans nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was
TO take that all-important step of which
she had often spoken so lightly; when
she was TO demonstrate TO her friends
how much Of her heart was in the words
VIC have quoted.
At the enchanting age of eighteen
she had many suilors; but as she never
gave a serious thought TO more than two,
we will follow her example, and, dts
carding all except those favored ones,
consider their relative claims.
II this were any other than true
story. / should certainly use an artists
privilege. and aim TO produce an effect
by making a strong contrast between
the two favored individuals. III could
have my own way, one should be poor
genius, and something Of hero the
other a wealthy fool, and somewhat Of
a knavc.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much Of a
genius, not very poor, either lie was
by profession, a teacher Of music, and he
could live very comfortably ia eNer-
cisc thcrcof-without the most distant
hope, however, Of ever attaining tc
wealth Moreover, Francis Miuo, pos
sessed excellent qualities, which entitled
him 10 be- called by discreet elderly peo'
DE fine character" by his compan'
ions a "noble good fellow" and by th'
ladies generally, a darling.
Kate could not help loving Mr. Frank
and he knew il He was certain she
preferred b.. society even to that OF NJ
Wellington, whom alone BE saw 81 q
honor with the appeilaiion Of ari'al
This Mr Wellington This companion
csliei him the Dukc,') wac no idio
or humpback, as | could have wishe'
him 60 be. 10 order 70 make a good slo
~. On the contrary, be was a man q
sense. edacalion. good looks, and On
manners, and there sas nothing ot ih
lua,e about him, a, | could ever a.
certain,
Beside, ihis, he income was sulhcicn
90 rnsble him 10 A,e suPef1iy Als'
b. sas considered iuo o. three degree
hand-amer than Mr. M'noi
Therefore, lhe otiy tling oa shlr
Frank hal 10 depend wAs lhs power b
possessed over ksle', synFsihies an
affections The ~duke -ahh0agh DO.
the asan far her .a every oaheT ssns'
b.ips blessed ~,ih fortune good lool
AMI rosnmon seu.e--ha3 net,r bee
ALlg DO dfav ihrss oat sal ihe auiahi
csn-i tea NJ fraat ~as 80 ulns
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