Daily American organ., 1856-04-10
Which TO Choose.

mTS. OndmplOn, rlCu WluOW OF only thirty sum.
mers, and in the full bloom of her beauty, was in
the matrimonial market closely besieged by three
suitors, all of them good looking, all gentlemen,
and all protesting unbounded and disinterested
love for the fair lady Captain Trevanien had been
a cavalry officer but had retired from the service.
He was tall, dashing figure, with very aristocrat
ic manners, and like Ned Pepper, Paul Cl fford's
friend, possessed an "unkimmon fine head Of hair.
Indeed, it was rumored that his ambrosial curls
were not natures gift to him, but the spoiia opima
OF some nameless and more favored individual
procured of Boyle by the intermediation of GER
tain amount of filthy lucre. The captain had in
herited large fortune.
Suitor No. 2 was young man about town, very
fashionable polished, and pleasant. He contrived
to keep out of debt, but his financial resources
were said to be very limited Mr. Claud Careless
evidently had good prospect of success.
The third suitor, Mr.. Stanley Moreton, was an
art student, and also cultivated poetry Though
very modest and unaffected he was slightly eccen-
trio in the matter of costume--wore Reubens
hat, and black velvet coat, and during the Kossuth
excitement, had serious thought of completing his
equipment by feather but his better genius
saved him from this selection. As he was quite
sensitive and timid had an awkward habit OF
blushing, and was silent in company, the captain
and Careless made light of the rivaship, and con.
sidered the contest as confined to themselves
taste of fashion, dropping gracefully on one knee,
and pressing the lips that murmured his vows to
the fair hand he solicited as his guerdon.
When he had retired, Claude paid his devoirs,
and made his PROPOSALS with great earnestness
His professions and interestedness were no less
emphatic than the captains.
The painter came next. When alone with the
lady of his love, he found voice which failed him
In the presence of others.
To zach of fha eui cho fba
namely: that she would return definite answer
to his suit exactly three weeks from the date of his
proposal requiring him in the interval to refrain
from calling or inquiring about her, and to absent
himself from the city. Each wooer promised
knightly obedience, and kept his pledge. The
captain ran down to Newport; Claude went to
Saratoga, and Stanley carried his sketch-book up
to the White Mountains.
The widow shut herself up for three weeks At
the expiration of that time, punctual to the ap-
pointed day, hour and minute, the elegant captain
entered Mrs. Champions drawing room, and sur
veyed himself from head to foot in the Versailles
mirror, with smile of satisfaction. He was en-
gagged in standardization, when light step recalled
him to sense of propriety. He turned and beheld
the widow, but thick veil covered her face. He
drew chair to her side and addressed her.
Dearest Isabella" said he, in his most persua-
sive tones, allow me to remove the envous screen
which shrouds charms that were never meant to bo
concealed"
"Alas, Captain" said the widow, with tremu-
lous voice, and drawing her veil yet closer, "those
charms exist no longer"
I" Is it possible!" cried the Captain in tone Of
alarm. "What do you mean?"
Since saw you have been very sick. When
was child my parents neglected to have me
vaccinated, and the ravages Of the small pox-"
:" The small pox !" cried the Captain, pushing
his chair back to the other side of the room.
Don't be afraid, Captain" said the widow. at
is all over aud am dreadful object to behold.
but Of course that makes no difference in your af:
fections.n
/" Hem" cried the Captain. at would make
no difference if wanted to retire with YOU into the
country, to live like Darby and JOAN But to 90
into society-to introduce at balls and soiress. a
person disfgured by dreadful disorder, o Lord
na'am, the idea never entered my head!"
81 release you from your engagement-you are
free" said the widow.
Il have no doubt ma'am,n said the CAPTAIN
greatly relieved, that you will find individuals
not exactly in my situation, who will be-will be
very happy to--in short, ma'am, wish you a very
good day"
when he had left. / rightly gagged your charac.
ter. You only wished for handsome wife to en-
hance your consequence and parade in society, as
you show off your handsome horse in the sire C.
Let us see whether my thoughts have wronged Mr..
Careless
To Careless she told the same story. The young
gentleman heard of the loss Of her beauty with
great nonchaldnce.
!" But that is not all, /" said Mrs. Champion. "My
business man has just been with me all the morn
ing. Ny investments were most unfortunate. /
am completely beggared"
I" How unfortunate" cried Careless, "for am
ia the same predicament. / don't see nv wav
through this quarter. Now il is very evident that
it would be the height Of folly for two persons
without any income or prospect, to marry only to
multiply misery. / must beg you to receive my
proposal of last month only conditional Doubt
less there are rash, unprncipled men who would
in my case think only Of sentiment; but am too
good moralist and too good a citizen to think OF
persevering now. Farewell, madame Farewell
forever leave you with despair in my heart and
. madness in my BRAIN
Probably no declaration of despair was ever ut
tered In a cooler tone-and so thought the widow.
He loved me for my money, as thought she
said. Il begin to believe that all the men are
alike. III Stanley proves equally heartless / shall
renounce the per6dious sex"
The young artist heard the loss of his lasivs
beauty calmly.
1t is misfortune" said he. Beauty is Rlo-
rous gift, but perishable the true heart and mind
alone remain unchanged till death"
But am poor" said the widow
You give me new hfe isabella" cried the
painter. The world cannot say now that any
merccnary motives tainted the pure feeling with
which regard you. Trust me, you shall never want
while have brain and hand 10 work for you."
Then take me for such Ms am and was, cried
the widow, throwing of her veil, "both in person
and In purse, and forgive the fabricated tale which
proved two Of my suitors worthless
Freed from the veil, her dazzling beauty beamed
on the painter 10 undmmed radiance, and her
hand thrilled TO bis touch, Need We say that they
we're happy,