The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-08-22

TO him, and when he heard rum0r that she
was engaged--a false one. il proved--he was
nearly beside himself; for now he first dis
covered how madly he loved her. He could
not rest till he had offered her his hand and
what bliss was his when the tearfully accep-
ted it.
Thus, in less than year after his rejection
by Esther Irvine, lie Was the attianced hus-
band ot Susan Grahamc, Nor was the mar
riase long delayed. Henry was already in
excellent business as master carpenter, and
fully competent to support wife comfort
ably, though not extiayagantly. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Grahamc were sensible people, who
knew that "a little where love is " was bet
ter than "much where love is wanting" and
50 they placed no impediments in the way of
the match
When Esther heard Of the engagement she
sneered, and said sarcastically, "What! gn-
ing to marry mechanic! Well, after all.
it is good enough for Sue. who. it must be
owned, is not very pretty. wonder it they
intend to keep sea,ant. suppose not. The
poor creature will have no doubt 10 wash,
iron, bake, whitewash, and perhaps take in
sewing 10 help make both ends meet. Real
iy pliy her."
OF course. this was not said to Susan, but
10 others; and fortunately it never reached
the ears Of the bride. Susan, however, know
ing Esthei's ayowed contempt for mechanics,
did not invite her to be ii bridesmaid, as she
would have wished To do.
Tie newly married pair were. soon settled
in nice house, which Henry had built, and
k,.t y . a
garden blooming with roses and honcysuc.
kles. The representations OF Esther, as to
susan being made drudge, did not come to
pass. II anything the bride had too little to
do, the kindness Of her husband supplying
her with most efficient servant.
1t was about this time that Esther became
acquainted with Algernon Warwick, Young
plysleian who had Just rece, ed his diploma,
and Who was equally handsome and dlssipa-
ted. But Of his bad habits Esther cared not
10 inquire. She VAS fascinated with what
she called his aristocratic manner, his city
air, and his fashionable attire. lie was de
voted TO her; was said to be rich; and, 10
crown all, he Was professional man.
On his part the young NJ. ID. was delighted
At having produced 50 ias sorab.s m inaptes-
sioa on me DeiIe ot the place. The lryints
bore the reputation Of being wealthy, for they
lived in great sIyle; and Esther WAS an only
daughter.
Zine old chap will eome down handsome
IS, suppose, il marry the girl" solioquis
Cd Algernolt. I'm deuerdly out uf !untis-
my IiItIe fortune is well nigh gone and as
must marry somebndy tn get my purse fill.
ed again, may as well harry this charming
creature
The result was, that after vii ;ci's court
ship. during which the young physician at
tended Esther to all the balls aud parties Of
the ncighborhood, he proposed in due farm
far ber, aud WAS accepted. Parents and
daughter were equally delighted with tie
E,airh. Both parties TO the marriage were
about to b. deceived alike, but neither knew
this, and all was bright and gay. E,;hcr Ian
eied she was to have 4 rich husband; Algrr-
Een believed he was 10 marry an helress. The
display made by each had completely taken
III The other.
They were married. The dresses prepar.
ed IOr tac bride were Tie talk Of the entire
town.
such cdgings, such elegant linen. such
silks, oh! YOU never saN such ward obc,
said mutual acquaintance detailing the
news to Susan. Its almost good enough
tor Il princess"
!" lopc they may be hsppy," replied Su.
san. :" She has my best wlshrs."
But WAS she happy: The first jar TO the
matrimonial felicity was when her fortune.
hunting husband discovered that instead OF
marrying an hetess, he had united himself
to woman who would probably be prnni-
less, since her parents lived up to their iu-
come, which was derived entirely from trade.
lie could not conceal his chagr,n; aud LIST.
her, undecciyed as to his motives in marty.
ing her, reprnachtd him bitterly. 4 shame
full scene ensuCd. Ii ended in tlc husbaHd
guing cut with al oath. and in Esther falling
into Mysteries. Many such quarrels follow
ei. Both oi this ill.matCh.d pair were eN-
ttasagint. and they were snOn consequently
involved IN debt. twice Mt Irvine. thaugl
reluctantly. discharged their obligations f; but
un tie thirl offence ne positively refused tu
Interfere; and Tie result was that iie sheriff
sold them out.
Poverty did nat sweeten thr tempcrs ol
either, aud their alterations increased in
frequency. What little prar,ic her husband
hal Obtained, left hun almost entirely alter
his extrayagance became exposed; aud he
accused his wife IN consequence Ui having
been the cause, thtough her reckless ehpen.
diture, Of his ruin. Esther rei0Fted. Ere.
qurutIy, IN these guarfels, ihrir voices rose
- high that persons in adjoining rooms, ipt
tie unhappy pair were boarding, heard the'f
mutual IrprOachcs.
1t last, hunted JnUn b. 'Icir creditors,
aud enlaged st his wife, AlgemJn suddenly
disappeared from the town, and has never
since been heard Of, though it Is a,d tlid. d
persun somewhat resembling him Is figuring
/ Il. San tr4nesco. Esther las returned Il
/ her fathers house, where she lives, broken
hearted woman.
/ Meantime Susan's husband has risen L