The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-06-14

her classical little head Her ewes were
clear brown, and Mt once shy, wild and
mlschlevous, and dimpe in her cheek.
when size smiled, was a host in itself. -
Altogether she was enchanting. and Of this
truth Hamilton was most fully convinced.
her manners and dress were exda>i as
her person, and save in position and
wealth, she far surpassed any lady Irving
bad ever seen his mind was fully made
up TO win the beauty, if possible. The
weeks sped away, and at last lie had tie
best assurance that his love was returned,
and that charming Fanny Wentworth was
willing 10 become Fanny Irving.
The happy lover now disclosed his true
position and last name 10 the lady. who
appeared more surprised than he ex pected,
for he had thought his manners and con
yersati9n must have discovered him; per.
haps he felt little piqued, and gave his
idol less credit for believing 10 the end tina.
he was Of a respectable family only, and
possessed Of a moderate income. Butwhat-
ever was the cause she was exceedingly
astonished at his explanation Hamilton
Immediately wrote to his parents for their
APT rotation, and naming The day, desired
his sister 10 see to all the necessary ar
engagements, for lie wished marriage Ia
rrgte, ard in the right time for al answer,
Tie received his father nseen, some " hat
70 his surpri G, but the kind hearted old
gentle man wrote that lie esteemed his son 5
happiness too much, to make him ais mis-
cradle as his letter had declared he should
be, II he did not marry Miss Wentworth.
/ On the day appointed for the wedding.
Hamilton aud his betrothcd drove up to the
splendid mansion Of Irving Sen. Every
thing was in readiness FOR he ceremony,
and off TO Trinity Church the whole line oil
carriages dashed
Col. Hon ard hsd been cl.osen To give
the bride away, and Alice Irving, with
three other young ladies, we're the brides
maids. The affair passed off with great
smoothness and elegance Irving Was de-
lighted with the warm reception every one
gave his really beautiful BRIDE, and he
thought bis prize entitled to command it,
At the conclusion Of the ceremony, the
whole party returned to the Irving's to a
break st, IL b nor Of the occasion Dur
ing the course OF the mex. day the young
wife invited her husband to call with her
and see some fren1s Of hers
Friends Of yours echoed the asston
shed bridegroom, i never knew YOU had
any n New York
4 few, rcplist tie Idly with a smilr
The &c was ordered, and The cur
tains dfaNn, on acc uni Of tile sudden
weakness OF lady's eyes. AT last the
60 ch stoppei, AMI Irving looked out, he
rubbed his eyes, they seemed to be the
week ones now, and silently followed his
charming Fann1 up the marble steps Of
one Of the Fifth Avenue palaces.
Is i possible my rits II acquainted
With nursery MAIDS or goyernc ses| he
tot with 81 Involuntary shu4der.
They were shown into the drawing
Q 1ms. where sat Co. HoHtrl, who rose.
and clasping the form Of Fanny, who Lad
rushed lorwsrl exclaiming DEAR father !.
y his arms, mp! nted kiss after kiss Oh
tcr cheeks Irving stood in amazcment
he bad certainly married Fanny Welt.
worth. and that lady was in the arms Of
Col Howard, calling him father. while lie
addressed her as Louise 1t WIS very
marvellous, and Hamilton shook himself to
I wake from this dream but at this moment
The door opened and footman announced
Madame ard Miss Irving. Al tie same
instant came another arrival in the shape
OF Mr.. Irving.
LA, la, my dear boy, you are never
going 70 marry heiresS and belle. and
the Of gentleman burst into fresh out
break AT last Hamilton ascertained Tie
truth Of the my stery.
a fortnight after he had LEFT New York
in search OF a wife, rel dive OF Miss Leu
Howard had left her large pr per :, on
condition ofher taking the name Of Wen :
worth, that Ct the relative who m ade h r
his helress. In pursuance 10 the PIN
between the heads Of the Howard and Ir.
wing family, Louise, whose name was Fan
ny also, had been teascd 10 marry Ham
/ III on, till she was sick and tired of the
subject.
On the reception Of this large furtune.
she had determined to take launt into Il G
country, miles away from the society she
was SO wearIed with, and had chosen the
very place to which Hamilton had straved
and soon after her arrival, the dau. hter of
Squire Hildreth who was teach ng school,
was taken III, and our heroine, amused
with the novelty OF the idea. ,roposed
taking her place till she recovered -
Never having seen young Irving, she did
not know her lover was the very one she
had been so leased about, and rejoicing
! she had found som one who loved her
wholly for herself The cause Of her sur
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