Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-09-06

door of Mr. Willis knocking for admis-
sion After waiting for the usual salu-
tation of ''come in," the door was sud
| denly opened, and the city beau stood
before them. After many ceremonies be
| introduced them into the parlor where
| Mr.. Willis was sitting. and Immediately Y
retired. At the expiration Of half an
| hour he returned with Susan leaning on
his arm, who, when she had courtesed
very tremendously to the ladies' inform
ed them that she Gas going to take an
| airing, and would not return until late
IN the evening, but her father could en-
tertain them. They all instantly arose,
Rithout replying and hurried from the
house each secretly promising herself new
er again to bestow her attention on one
whom she knew to be unworthy of them
Mr Willis was a plain honest man, and
did not altogether like the proceedings of
the day; but his daughter was old enough
to act for herself. as she used to tell him
when be essayed to give her advice
About this time a covered carriage ar
rived in the village, and three strangers
ahghted from it They were seen CON
versiug with some of the inhabitants,
when they proceeded 10 the house Of Mr.
Willis, and returned having the city beau
IN close custody. They conveyed him to
the Jail for safe keeping until they should
depart. 1t appeared that be was not only
a married man and bankrupt, but had
put his hand on other goods, for which
crime he was arrested This was a mighty
blow for Miss Susan The village girls
of course laughed little about the wed
ding party which was to come from the
city, and they also limited about the wait
ing maid and the dress like the sun but
all this did not harm poor Susan; she
had other and heavier troubles
Many weeks passed away aud she was
seen by no one except her kindred, and
they spoke doubtfulIy Of her recovery
from the dreadful shock she had received
At length, however, she appeared again !;
but 1t was in such look Of hum bed pride,
that not even her direst enemy felt :. dis
position to unbraid her or laugh al her
misfortuues. Now she remem bered with
agony the first offer, and thought she was
pursued by the just judgments Of heaven
for her treatment TO the faithful Edward.
She loved him, and had not her pride and
love Of admiration been so great she GER
tainly would have married him IN prefer
ence to all the world beside.
Her mind was occupied with these
thoughts one day, when who should enter
the parlor but Edward himself y faintray
of hope passed her bosom at the sight Of
him, but when she remembered the scenes
that lad occurred since she there last
parted with him, she burst into food Of
tears. He approached and sitting himself
near her euqured IN a voice, not Of re-
preach but pity, bow she had enjoyed her
self since they had last c7uversed togeth-
err She freely confessed all her folly,
and Acknowledged that she felt deeply con
demned for her conduct towards himself
Then" replied he, with bitter smile,
you have learned that the affection of a
poor mechanic is not to be despised" HIS
words cut her to the heart, and she en-
treated him to forbear. Il have ever
prayed for your happiness Susan" he said,
looking her in the face with an expression
of tenderness. that induced her, for a
moment to believe he would forget her
faults, and his former affection would re
turn. Bat when the hearts fervent hope
has been broken, and its best and most
intense feelings suddenly wrecked, it is
like blasted tree scared with tie high
lightning Of heaven and can never again
be verdant Edward felt sensible Of this
and although he could freely pity and for
give the repenting fair one, he could new
er love or trust her more After giving
her some salutary advice, lie left her to
the bitterest reflections that ii is easier to
lose than win lover Ia six months be
married again. and his second choice is no
way inferior to the first Poor Susan s
cup of disappointment was now full, for
she lad all along secretly INDUCED the
hope that she should yet win him back to
her love.
She lived solitary being in her fathers
house until she had gained the hopeless
age Of thirty FIVE, when rather than bear
the stigma of an old maid, she married a
widower without fortune, good nature, or
any thing else to recommend him except
al ugly person, and large family Of small
children. 1t was DOW that the unhappy
Susan began to feel in reality the conse-
quences of her first errors, poverty and
the uukindness Of her sorrows yet she
sometimes thought if she could forget
the past she should be comparatively hap
py. Frequently when the carriage Of
Edward Littleton passed. she would retire
aad weep until the faculties Of her life
seemed almost suspended.
At length she left her husband and re
turned to her fathers house where she
passed the remainder If her days
Ever after, when conversing with youn 2
people on the subject Of matrimouy, she
would say to them with a heavy look,
Look WE'LL TO THE FIRST OFFER
TRUTH.-Every word of it Cut it out
and learn it by heart.
We should make it principle TO ex-
tend the hand Of friendship to every man
who discharges faithfully his duties, and
maintains good order-who manifests a
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