True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-01-23

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the crowd Of fine gentlemen who surround
ed her.
Emily Archer saw all, and bit her lip in
vexation. She could not but acknowledge
the superiority Of Kate's strategy, and
that she had triumphed in tho event which
she had hoped would humiliate her.
From that time Richard Warren was her
constant attendant, and ere long he had
openly acknowledged his preference by Of
iering her his heart and hand.
"My dear Kate," he said, shortly after
their betrothal, 81 shall never cease to
thanklcousin Ben for giving me my bride.
admired you as belle, but his coming
and your reception of him proved that you.
were something better than mere fine lady
THAT you were true woman, blest with
the greatest of all attractions--A HEART.
Confess, dearest, that you owe him debt
Of gratitude. also-that you are as happy
as am"
Kate smiled one of her most bewitching
smiles.
81 certainly do not look upon his NAL
apropos arrival as misfortune at pres
ent," she said, "whateyer may do in the
FUTURE"
Her glance Of loving confidence contrg'
dicted her last mischievous words, and she
listened with donnc eyes and blushing
cheeks to the assurance of her loverthat no
exertions Of his should be wanting to keep
her from regrettiDg the event which had
given him a glimpse Of her heart.
Many years had passed. Ip the sober
matron, Mrs. Warren, one would hardly
have recognized the dashing belle, Kate
Bennet.
Blest with wealth, q cheerful home, q
fond husband, and lovely children, she had
led happy life, and time had but Increased
the attachment Of the welded pair. But
cloudless as her life had been, "a storm was
gathering. Her husband, always cheerful,
grew moody, restless and unhappy. She
tried in vain to discover the cause of bis
gloom, but he made only eyasive replies to
Eher inquiries, and she could only guess at
his troubles; that they were connected with
his business, she imagined, and her surmiE
ses were correct.
i He entered the room where she was sit.
ting, one day, and exclaimed flinging his
hat on seta:-r-
i eKate we are rufued. In vain l have
struggled for weeks past; it is useless to
attemptitlonger. To-day Ishall be known
as bankrupt--penniless, and worse than
penniless. In trying to double my fortune,
4 have lost all. You and my children are
beggars.
j uWhy should loss of wealth trouble you,
dear Richards" said his wife, tenderly, ap-
preaching and taking his hand. "That is,
after all, but trihng misfortune. While
we are spared to each other, blest with
health and good children, why should we
repine az the mere loss Of fortune!"
The husband groaned.
"Ah, to be dishonored Kate!" he said;
"to fear to look men in the face, because
am bankrupt-unable to pay my honest
debts. Kate the very idea Of this drives
, me nearly mad. Toavoid this, what have
j not done! have passed sleepless nights
and anxious days, but in vain."
) With fond caresses and soothing words
his wife strove to comfort him; but alas,
f he paid little heed to her efforts.
Just thena servant entered, saying that
i q gentleman wished to see Mr.. Warren.
i .sTell him cannot, = replied bis master
| / win see nobody"
"But you will" replied cheerful voice
and q gentleman who had closely followed
the servant, entered. lsss
!, "How is this, my dear Dickl" he said
i "youare in trouble, and did not apply tc
me. That was not right" NJ
"And Of what use would It have beenl'
returned Warren. II am weary of borrow.
ing from one friend to repay the other, day
after day. Even that has failed me at last