Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-04-27
RaICH TO CHOOSE


: Mrs ChamPios, gEichwidow Of oolY thirty sur
J. mers. and in the full bloom Of her beauty was
the matrimonial market closely bssieged by thrs
suitors, all Of tham good looking, all gentIensl
, and all professiIg unbounded and disinterests
love for the fair lsdy. Capt. TreTanien had been
cavalry officer, but had retired from the service n
was tall, dashiig figure, with very aristocrati
manners, and Ii Se Ned Pepper, Paul Clifford,
friend, possessed an "unkimmon fine head Q
hair. - Indeed, il was rumorsd that his ambrosis
eurls were not natures gift to him, but the spois
opssa OF some narleess and more favored indiFidus
procured of Boyle BY the ntermediRtion of csrtai
amount of filthy lIcre. The Captain had inheriter
large fortune sa
Suit0r No. 2 was young man about town, ven
iasnlonabe, Poliste and pleasant He contrived &
keep out OF debt but his financial resources wers
sa'd to be very limited Mr. ClaudCareless evidently
mad good prospect Of success.
Ane tnird sultor, Mr.. Stanley MoFetoB was an art
STUDENT and also cultivated poetry. Though yery
MODEST and unaffected, he was slightly eccentric
IN tne matter OF costume-wore a Reubeus hat
ano oiack velvet coat, and during the Kossuth
exe.fement had serious thocght Of eoupIating his
e9uPment py feataer-but his better genius
saved him from this selection. As be WAS ou;ts
sensitive and timid, had an awkward habit of
oi3shIng, and was silent in company the Captsiu
and Careless made light of the rivalship, ana con
] sidered the contest as confined to themselves
Tne captain proposed after the most approved
taste OF fashion, dropping gracefully on one knee,
sno pressing the bps inst murdered his VOWS 10
the fslr hand he solicited IS his gusrdon.
When be had retired, Ca1de paid bis devoir.
and made his proposals with great earnestness.-
MS profession and Interessedaess We're no less
emphatic than the Captains
Tie painter came next. When alone with the
lady OF his love he found voice which failed him
IN the presence OF others.
10 each OF the suitors she gave the same reply
namely, that she would return definite answer 10
ms suit exactly three weeks from the date of his
proposal, requiring him in the interval to restrain
rom calling or Inquring about her. and 10 absent
himself from the city. Esch woOer promised a
knlghtly obedience, and kept his plsdge The Can't
ain ran down to Newport; Claude went to Sarsto-
e, ana Stanley carried his sketch book up to the
White Mountains.
The widow shut herself up for three weeka Ar
tne expiration OF that time, pUnctaal to the aD-
pointed day, hour and minute, the eleeart Csptain
enter Mrs. Champion disWiug room. and survev-
ed himself from head 10 loot in the Versailles mir
ror, with . smile Of satisfaction He was engaged
IN sei!-admirstou when light step recalled him 10
. ssnse OF propnety He turned and behed the
wI1o", put thick veil covered her face. He drew
char 10 her side and addressed her.
Dearest Isabella" said he in his most Dersuaa
I've tones "ailow NE TO remove the envio1s screen
which shrouds charms that were never meant 70 be
concealed"
e "Alas, Captain, said the widow, with q trsmuI-
ous voice, and drawins ber veil yet closer, athoss
charms exist no loager."
" Is it posslblel" cried the Captain in a tone Of
alarm: What do you meau?''
j, "Since saw you have been very sick. When
wssa child my parents neglected to have me
yaccinated, and the rsgages of the small pox-S
The small poxi' cried the Captain, pushing his
chair back to the other side of the room.
Dont De afraid, CaptsiB,' said the widow aIt
IS all over, and am dreadful object to behold.
but Of course that makes no difference IN your az
fections.'
-Hem" cried the Captain. at would make no
difference If wanted to retire with you into the
country to live Ike Darcy snd Joan But to 90 into
society-to introduce at balls and sorses, a person
dis6gured by dreadful disorder, o Lord na,sm.
the idea never entered my head"
" release you from your engsgement-you ara
free, said the widow
al have no doubt ms'am," said the CAPTAIN
greatly relieved, that you will End individuals not
exactly in my situation who will be-wil De very
lsppy to-ln Short ms'sm, wish you very good
lay"
"COld-hearted, vain egOtst, said the widow,
when ne had left rightly guaged your charac-
q
'nhsnce your consequences and parade in society.
s you show of your handsome horse in the street.
1et Us see whether my thoughts, have wronged Mr..
1areless
To Careless she told the same story. The Young
entlemsn neard of the loss of her baautv win
reat n0nchalaRcs
s. But that is not al, said Mrs Chamsion. SlIy
usiness man has been with me all the morning. =
ay Investments were most unfortunate. am
ompletely beggarsd
"How unfortunate cried Careless; Sfor min
ne same predicament don't my see way through
his quarter. Now it is very evident that il would
e the height OF folly for two persons without any
ncome or prospect ID marry only to multiply
Misery / must beg you to consider the proposal Of
ast month as only conditional Doubtless there
re rash, unprincipsd men who would in nay case
hnk only OF sentiment, but am too good mora
st and too good citizen to think Of persevering
ow. Farewell, madam! Farewell foreverI I leave
on with despair in my heart, and madness IN my
rain"
Probably no declaration of despair was uttered
] a cooler tone, and so thought the widow.
he loved me for my money as thought, she
aid Il begin TO believe that all the men are alike.
StsnIy proves equally heartless shsl rsnouncs
be perfdious sex
The young artist heard t1e loss of rs ladyis
eauty calmly.
III IS Q misfortune, SAID he. Beauty is q gori-
US gift, but perishable; the true heart and mind
lone remain unchanged till death"
"But / am poor, said the widow
You give me new life, Isabella cried the
ainter. "The world cannot say now that any
lercenary motives tainted the pure feeling with
Ihich regard you. Trust me, you shall never
rant while have brain sud hand 70 work for you."
Then take me fer such as / sm aud was" cried
le widow, throwing of her veil, "both in person
nd in purse, and forgive the fabricated tale which
r6ved two of my suItors worthless"
Freed from the veil, her dazzling beauty bearaed
4 the painter in undimmed radiance aud her hand
,rilled to bis touch. Need we say that they were
appy
WYAEDor CoRS.-A gentleman writes from
arewood. Montgomery county, Missouri, to
fashlngton, that this species Of corn is the most
rohhc that ne has ever grown, and for some local.
les may prove very valuable. He procured from
nols saoeHty JiOe grains, paying Ons cent for EACH
hat being the maket price), and planted them late
! May, and, as the fall was seasonable, the corn
Pened toerably well. Each grain had seperate
i'll, and those that escaued the etIt vvov, rrucad