Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-06
mtislellaneous.
TIL E FIRST OFFER
BY MISS WINCHESTER.

ed girl Of seventeen, while she made her
conquests Edward Littleton loved her
with all the sincerity of a young and ar
dent soul and made her honorable propo-
sails; she was pleased with his preference,
allowed his visits, because she loved to be
admired she rode with him to show the
world that the had made conquest but
when after having frequently urged on her
the subject of marriage, he told her he
would have decided answer. she laughed
and told him she hoped he did not think
that one so much admired as herself would
become the wife of poor mechanic He
blushed deeply, then fixing bis eyes on
her face with determined look, asked
her If she was III earnest. never more SO"
she earnestly replied Susan" continued
be, you ought to lave told me so before
why have you received my attention so
long and by your conduct taught me to
hope that my warm affection was recipro
Gated 2" ''Ha, you trust every smile thenl'
she sneeringly replied Edward felt his
heart breaking, and after wishing her
long and happy life lie hurried from her
presence He had no sooner left her when
be felt himself released from dangerous
snare; he consoled himself by rejecting
that she was unworthy of his love, and he
was not altogether SO unhappy as he ex-
pected to be. He applied himself close
ly to business, and in the course of few
months married an amiable woman, wha
brought. not only much personal worth
but handsome estate.
In the mean time Susan, proud Of her
conquest, and dreaming herself as much
admired by all as she had been by the
faithful Edward, thought herself entitled
to select husband as she would prefer
from among the village beaux; bat her
vanity soon became obvious to every one,
and the young men were so disgusted at
her airs Of coquetry that they all forsook
her; it was also known that she had i'll
treated Edward Littleton. and as he was
beloved by all for his industry admirable
disposition, no one, either old or Young
thought any the better Of her on that ac-
count.
Time rolled rapidly along and Susan
found herself twenty two years ofage with
out having a second offer. 1t is true that
a narrow faced bachelor of fifty once ask
ed her fathers consent to address her
and she fretted a whole week. and would
not 60 to meeting, because her prudent
father gave him negative answer with
out consulting her. There was some
stranger in the place who would perchauce
bow politely if not significantly to her as
he passed her window, and even some
times asked her to take morning ride in
his carriage; but what of this 2" No one
professed what Edward had, and she be-
gan to reflect little sorrowfully on the
unkind treatment she had given him He
was now in easy circumstances, and might
sometimes be seen riding in his own car
riage with bis wife and two blooming cher
ubs Three years passed away and Su-
san began to think In good earnest that
she would be under the sad necessity of
living 4 life of "'single blessedness, when
new parsonage came to pass a few
months in the village. lie wore a good
watch, rode in an elegant gilt chaise, and
what was more than all, he came directly
from the city. The villagers looked at
him as a superior being, and no one spoke
higher in his praise than Susan Willis
for be passed her window every day aud
always took particular pains TO make
fashionable bow. She once met him at
ball and what was her ecstacy Of delight,
when. after having shown her much atten-
ton during the evening he very politely
offered TO escort her home This was in
deed moment of triumph to the neglect
ed Susan. She had eau int the cify bcau
and the disdainful looks she cast on those
around her. as be conducted her through
the crowded room were such as could not
easily be misunderstood the fine guilt
chaise waiting at the door, aud when she
found herself seated in it and heard the
wheels running merrily around, she al
most thought she was in another world.
and fancied herself an angel. From this
evening the stranger was almost a con
slant visitor al the house of Mr.. Willis,
and Susan was often heard to draw com
parsons between the manners and equip
age of the city beau and those of the rus
tic youth of her own village She was
seen frequently riding in the guilt chaise.
and then she loved to pass the neat white
mansion of Edward Littlaton, who was
now a widower, and dwell on the splen-
dors which ber new lover promised her
when be should take her to the city She
thought much on the difference between
her first and second offer. and very grave
ly said she always believed 1t best for girls
to wait until they had some sense, before
they should choose n companion foE life
Splendid preparations were now making
at the house of Mr. Willis for the accom-
modation Of a large party. Susan's low
er had sent to the city to purchase suit
of apparel which lie declared would out
rival the very sun itself; he also gave or
ders to have maid accompany 1t, who
should be capable of waiting on bis soon
to be new bride. in fashionable style The
young people began TO say among them
selves Miss Willis is about leaving Us,
and why should we part with unfrieudly
feelings lis true she has some faults.
and who among us has notl-yet | must
confess always thought her a fine girl
on the whole, and it is a downright shame
that we have so long neglected her; it is
no more than just now to make amends
for our past coaduct 1t was therefore
unanimously agreed upon among the
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