Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-08-19

'Indeed !" he exclaimed, in surprise.---
"And yet am not aware that we ever met


"Still you are not entirely unknown t
me. first saw you about a month age
) while in company with friend at th'
Opera, and being very favorably impressed
by your appearance, TO say the least,
; made inquiries, respecting you, and deter
mined, if possible, to make your acquaint
ance. This failed TO accomplish ant
happening TO notice an advertisement il
one OF yesterdays papers signed "E. )
Crescent Place." was convinced that !h'
advertiser could be no other than yourself
at once determined 10 make bold attemp
10 secure you; and am happy TO find my
effort crowned with complete success.
Ned saluted the charming widow with
renewed iervor. "The only thing that
now remains" he remarked, sis to name
the day that shall see us united"
"That | will leave for you 10 decide
upon" she said, while blush overspread
her fair features.
"No, indeed that shall be your duty"
''Bu! | insist
"And so do /. Choose the time, and
promise to abide by your decision -provi-
ded you name no very distant day."
"Then be it So" she replied. "Consid-
ering, therefore, that we have already been
acquainted more than half an hour, and
that you wish the Union to be consumated
as soon as possible, l propose that we be
married to-day My carriage is now wait
ing at the door,"
Ned Singleton said not word, though
he was slightly startled in fifteen minute,
h. he
carriage, and were soon whirling rapidly
along fremont street, toward the residence
OF the Rev. Mr.. p. Llckily they
found him at home, and without loss OF
time he oined them for life. AS he left
the place, Ned felt like new man; his
happiness was complete. They re-entered
the carriage, the driver took his seat, and
theywere again rattling over the pavement
"Where are we going % exclaimed
Ned, suddenly perceivirg that they were
being driven in an opposite direction from
the one they had come.
"We are going home," was the reply.
"But this is not the way"
"Then you are at fault. And now tha,
| think of it, there is one particular subjeC'
upon which we have not spoken; perhaps
we have been too preciptate in marrying
before an explanation had taken place.
have reference 10 my pecunary posiion.'
81 married for love, and not for money!
exclaimed Singleton, sand knowing they
could not be found in unity, ] added tha
postscript, to my notice, '.uoney Of no con
Sequence.'"
"But in u,tering such sentiment yot
wrong me-"
"Wrong yon In what manners"
= ''In asserting that every lady OF wealth
is heartIess."
"You certainly do not mean to say tha
: you--"
81 mean to say that, since wealth is al
obstacle to your happiness, ! am the IN
lucky possesSor OF eighty thousand dollars !
Ned was thundersruck For long tim
had he been endeavoring TO obtain com
r petence by marriage; but the effort pro
! wing iru,Icss, be had resigned all hopes G
r brttering his condition in that manner, an
r now, when his only ambition was to obta
/ an affpciiona,e wife, one with heart an
tccalh had dropped Unexpectedly into hi
$ possession. Suffice i, to say, he never re
; GREETED his hasty wedding.
DEATH OF Miss FILLMoRE.-Dsaih ha
n been bnsy Of late years with the occupant
= of the presidential mansion, as il 10 sho
t that no place is too high to escape his shalb
+ Presiden, Polk carried with him from ihi
| house the seed Of the disease which term
n mated in his early dissolution. Presidei
Taylor died under its roof aud his son.lnlaN
7 Colonel Bliss, lived but few months, an
the venerable widow oi the President bni
, few years More than year has elaspt
since President Fillmore parted with II
: faithful companion Of his humble aud pro
pelous fortunes, and now he is called up'
- TO mourn over the grave OF his only danshie
h The light Of his household is exlngnshe
of The gay, cheerful and ever happy sp
that diiIused its sunshine over every o
e' within lis sphsre-and that TO the honor
)" father was pei Ipe,ual source OF consolali
and joy--has been removed from him iC
ever.
"A 1t is not for US to intrude upon the saeTe
ness of his sorrow but II Is no, fitting II
,k Que who impaired happiness 10 so many dI
m ing her life, should pass away from The wo
y without one word ol regret. During
as illness Of her mother and her absence frC
d. the White House, Miss Fillmore perform
y ,s honors. She went there a simple. heart
bashlul, blushlng girl, little versed in
"A ways adapted herself with rare felicity
the varied aud really onerous duties OF
a position. With natural and unafiee
:" dignity Of carriage, she eyineed sprieh
I'd ness and viyaeiiy that won all hearts
le she left tho presidential mansion With
TO losing one charm Of her native sincerity
purity, a seli.possessed and accomplish
he woman Of society, and sill the gentle, all
=, rions,s dspsedsn. shih,"- Boston "
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