Eastern times., 1856-03-27


fuses TO pay any more Of my debts, or TO fur
nish me with one cent of cash. He says /
must work as he did. Heigho, cannot tell
how the old gentleman gets such a. strange
idea into his head. Work, indeed! It's ri
diculous, isn't 's5goisvna pgifses-sis2
'Ah, well, never mind, Harry, I'm in luck,
and will lend you as much as you want. So
cheer up, my boy. l tell you what it is,syou
want little excitement to drive away the
blues. What do you say to advertising for
wifepI LaHslo he8 lIssm.soq q lsaate
.Hurrah I'll do it, said Harry, springing
to his feet. lets go to work. .-a8iig ii $50
Alter some consideration Harry wrote the
following lines i9ig .Ssu sr.ssals g
"A gentleman possessed of considerable
property is anxious to meet with young lady !,
tall, graceful and accomplished age from
eighteen to twenty-five. To a lady of this de-
scripton he offers his hand, heart and fortune
1t Is well TO say that the gentleman is of me-
dium height, possesses dark eyes and black
hair and is very agreeable companion. Ad-
dress to M. W., Box No. 3, Post Office Bal
timore.' ra vGs ca.Ia .a-r.sf- OBJ ..5..-
'That'sit,' said Philip. Now we'll be
off and have it inserted in three of the leading
papers, a'-i-aa- 1.r .aae.n aassira
We must leave our two friends for short
time aud introduce our readers to the beauti-
| tul heiress, Isabel Montague, who, seated in
har ate,,a,, hou,loir ;s -, o,r,os, o,,-o,so,;>,,
with her cousin, Emily Carlton.
'Oh. Bell, do answer this advertisement,
just for fun said Emily. The poor fellow
| is in want of wife. Tell him you are an
heiress, twenty-three years of age and misera-
bly, plain-looking that your hair is so red all
the fattery of your friends cannot persuade
you it is auburn. At the same time say that
you possess a sweet voice and warm loving
heart, and sign your name Lille G. The let
ters can be addressed to the care Of my old
nurse-we can call at the cottage for them,
you know. | declare, it will be quite an ad
venture -7-D a=
! well, said Isabel, Il will answer it, but
might not as well put nv real age-sixteen Z
No, put twenty-three, never tell the truth
III these matters, Bell
! Accordingly the note was written, sealed
aud despatched TO its destination, and our fair
friends anxiously awaited the result.
Hurrah, Harry, Hurrah = said Philip
Clayton, as he bounced into Harry's room
without ceremony. Here's three answers to
the advertisement. Well toss up, and see
which is to be opened first. All, this one,
and they read Isabel's note.
{ / say, what delicate writing, Phil and as
to her plain looks, that's all ruse. dare
say she's as lovely as an angel. All, Lille,
sweet Lille, you're the girl for me-
Now, do not be in such haste, Harry
There's two other letters yet ...-..-....
They read them, but the writing looked
worse, compared with Lilies, and they de-
cided upon corresponding with her, and taking
no notice of the others. 1
'l'll answer it right away, said Harry, and
\ in the course of half an hour he handed the
following note to Philip for inspection
4 Dear Lille-I received your note in reply
to my advertisement, and shall feel happy to
u make your acquaintance at the earliest posi-
bic opportunity. You speak of having red
! hair assure you consider that no detr-
7 ment and in looking for wife, think more
OF cultivated mind than personal beauty.
( The beauty and delicacy of the writing con-
d II, I oLalI Erl
plished and agreeable companion. Hoping
you will have an early opportunity for our
meeting, remain, Yours, very respectfully,
/ r a-8 si4a.-> Nj. w.
Isabel and Emily laughed heartily on the
receipt of this note, and feeling determined to
carry out the joke, Isabel wrote the following
reply:
n Lille G felt much pleasure in receiving
4 Mr. VS. kind note, and thinks it very proba-
4 able that She will love him very dearly, as in
deed she almost does already, and will appoint
a place for meeting, upon the satifactory an
swer TO the three following questions:
\ What religion does Mr.. w. profess! Is
lie SOUeT dIu uOeS He 1--we CompdHy Cut
would also like to know his real name, as she
feels delcacy in corresponding with stran-
GER
The note was despatched and satisfactory
answers received. The correspondence con-
tined regularly for three weeks, when Isabel
agreed to meet Harry at the residence Of EN-
ily's nurse, stipulating, however, that she
should remain veiled. All that eventful day
the young ladies were very busy insiructing Z
tall black girl in the part she was TO play tina
evening. They dressed her handsomely, anC
covering up her hands and arms, and fastening
on athick green veil, they walked slowly to
the cottage, arriving there short time before
the gentleman did. @ 'l'
In about half an hour Harry arrived ant
wished to see Miss Lille. Isabel and Emily
whispered last injunction to Dinah, and has
tily hid themselves behind a screen. Harry
bowed low as he entered the paror, and th,
lady put out her dellcately glovedahand, which
he squeezed with the greatest enthusiasm
! He tried to converse with her, but thought he
} unreasonably shy, as she made no reply to hi
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