Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-11-12
Mistt Haneuas.
MY NEXT HUSBAND.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

LADY GRACE GAYToN was-I should
say is, but tha, would be adopting the
STYLE unhis,orlcal; she was, then, charm.
ing young person, whom one could not
help loving. She has been copied for the
heroine of score of modern romances,
lust as Charles Lamb sat to portrait
painter for q series of the Brtiah Admir-
ais; readers of books seldom know
whom they are admiring. Lady Grace
was as good natured as she was beautiful;
am certain that, like uncle Toby, she
would not willingly have harmed even
fy. All the world knew Lady Grace's
good nature all the world. therefore,
were astonished at her treatment of Frank
Mldardour.
Poor Frank never knew man so
deeply in love he existed only in her
smiles he would have attempted any ex.
plot to crafty the slightest other whims;
a word from her would have made him
fight u windmill, travel to Timbuctoo, or
study German metaphysics. Frank had
never loved any other woman than Lady
Grace his love had all the zeal and sin
ceri,y of a first attachment, oil the inten
sity and devo,edness of an absorbing pas
sion. Poor Frank | say again, every
body sympa,lised with him, and declared
that if he could not command success, he
certainly " studied to deserve it." How
ever, let us defer moralising till we come
10 the end of the story.
Frank and Lady Grace had been on
familiar terms for many years it was ut
,erlv impossible for the heart ofthe young
lady not to respond to the passion of so
ardent a lover-a passion tina, had grown
with his gro sth, and strengthened with
his strength. In plain terms, she posi-.
lively loved Frank, and how could she
help il! She had so good O. heart, and so
sweet a temper They we're certainly
destined for each other, and everybody
p.oaounced that nothing on earth could
part them, for Lady Grace bestowed her
sweetest smiles upon Frank, and Frank
became the shadow of Lady Grace-but
every body was somewhat mistaken. |
l don't know, by the way, less iniallible
parsonage thsn that same everybody.
Never wss an enterprise so promising
that Frank in making love to Lady Grace;
she had decided penchant Tor him from
the very beginning, and her esteem fol
him did but increase on every moments
acquaintance, for Frank was one of the
bes, of men. Never did a courtship prom
ise more happy consummation nearly
everything was aettled. and Frank wa:
only waiting for Lady Grace to name thu
happy day. "Well. my dear Lady Grace,
said Frank, with the utmost impa ience
at his next visit, .when is the hour to b.
that shall make me the happiest of men
Thursdsy, | hope, or Friday, or next weel
at farthest."
"My dear, Mr.. Frank" replied she il
some confusion, " am the most untor
xunate creature in the world-you are Ger
tainly one of the very best Of men it i
unlucky-l am shockingly grieved at you
account but it is so unlucky that you di
not propose sooner"
"What do you mean, Lady Grace
said Frank in the greatest alarm. -.
Dear me! Mr.. Frank, am afrai
YOU will never forgive me-" replied tn
lady, with the sweetest smile imaginable
sbu. the truth is, have already promise
nv hand 10 Sir Billy Rattle"
sSir Billy Rattle!' said Frank IN vi
feigned amazement.
Yes, Sir Billy Rattle-you know S
Billy. he's the most amusing creature
the universe; positively | think ne VI
make me die with laughing one OF the
days; however it is pity for your sal
that it happened SO, as have the me
sincere esteem for you, Mr.. Mildardou
but Sir Billy has such a fascinating vi
that he absolutely won my consent befo
1 was aware of what had promised hi
La! me It's most awkward affair
know what you will say, but it can't
helped: Sir Billy insists upon the pro
Use he is strange creature.
Frank could hardly believe his ca
while listening to this astounding recit
In any other. case, he would have expl::
ed with torrentsof reproaches and
precationks but Lady Grace had sucf
sweet and affable manner, anh display
such charming affability while cond
izg with him on his i'll luck, and EXPIRE
ed so much real regret at the occurrer
that it was impossible to feel the small
anger against her. In spite Of all, the
fore, Frank loved her as strongly
ever, !,
.Ah!my dear Lady Grace said
with deep sigh, i must submit si