Smyrna times., 1856-05-14
The Shoemaker.
BY PocAHoNTAs.


/, Twas evening and the proud Isabella Ear.
! nest sat at the window ofher fathers handsome
mansion, which was situated on one ofthe most
fashionable thoroughares of the city of B.
She was splendidly dressed, and all around
showed she belonged to the aristocratical class
of the city. She had sat for one hour gazing
upon the throng that crowded the streets, when
8 one passed who raised his hat, and bending low
his body, pronounced her name in low muir
muring voice.
"Mr. Wilmot," murmured Isabella. as she
r looked down to re-adjust bracelet, her face
assuming q thoughtful expression. What a
4 pity he Is a shoemaker One VINO possesses
such handsome face, such graceful figure,
and is so polished and gentlemanIy in his man
ners, that he should be shoemaker, tits ridicu-
lons" a. $500 s,......-- 49,
i Another hour she spent in. deep meditation !;
and she was aroused by the servant, who an
ndunced :" Mr.. Wilmot'' S' ~ e.
Isabella was right; James Wilmot was very
handsome; short, black eurls fell around his
tar forehead, his eyes were darkly blue, aud
his figure unobjectionabe. He took his seat
as though he had been millionaire instead of
the shoemaker; but Isabella was net at her
ease. In vain the belle of B., tried to en-
terrain. Another hour passed.. 81. ..-. ....
:" Lady" said James, after moments pause,
al came here on business merely, and yet let
moment after moment pass and sill mention il
not. How apt we are inmoments Of enjoyment
4 TO neglect that which belongs to our happiness
more nearly. That love you,- Isabella, YOU
must know. | haye,never told you so in words,
but you must have read it an hundred times in
my eyes, my actions and my voice. These are
Il spontaneous and beyond control; the prompt
ings of heart which is wholly yours. know,
IN one point of view ysu are far above me, but
you have treated me kindly, it has caused me
Jamssceased. AT first ISABELLA $ head droop.
ed and deep blush overspread her face, but,
as he closed, her eyes flashed as she exclaim-
ed:
"And is it to me that you address such Ian
guage! Do you suppose thatIsabella Earnest
Will eondescend to marry shoemaker go Il
:, James sprang to his feet, and sorrow and as
d constituent were blended IN his eyes.
ITS enough, lady, if you say it," and with
a stiff bow he left her. 81 ' @ e t''1r
AS he hurried along the street he murmured:
s ."Spurned me because Jam a shoemaker
She little dreams that theAshoemaker has mo.
ney can do something more; yes will be-
gin to night. 1t would be sweet revenge >
"James," said voice behind him, " James
] are you not going TO speak 10 me You were
ii tuliuB SUCH u Iaplu rate LnaL-nOW
. pale you are! Are you siclkr'@ ~T ~ l,a'
Mary my friend, how glad am to see you
u You have always been my friend. Why have
q you not spurned me,too,! The wealthy Miss
e Mary Wilson, why has she condescended to be
n my friend 90 t@ ~t@ ss's
! = shalt always be proud to be your friend
: What has happened Why do you talk so 3
. Mary, am going away" s... a.
e $50 ng away" gasped she, "when and
8 whereof $500 er-es. .-ss-g.. ~ q. .-.g-
3 sWhen, tonight. Where, | know not"
He then con6ded to her friendly bosom BIZ
q troubles. How he was going away, aud wher
v hereturned he would meet the proud on thei
a own.proud footing. ases s sr-.ss> IS
n When he babe her goodbye, he felt he loves
q her as a pure sister, and she felt she loved hin
, something more, but he knew il not
le -ta ff s ~ - r.s @ts' sLsss -'e- aa T.
al When Isabella was left salone she sprang t
II her feet, and pacing TO and fro her room, said
a eWhat have done ] love him, and ye
= my pride predominates."
W Afler she had continued her walk for an houi
10 she murmurisd have done right Could lisa
to bella Earnest be the bride of a shoemaker =
m Never. | have wealth enough to raise hir
from such thing but cannot let this worl
( know that stopped so1ow.f f-,se ~A3 ~
ed The door opened and the wealthy Mrs. Pre-
W ton entered. Before he had left she was h
ay afiianced bride, and, as the diamond ring gill
dis tened on her hand, she thought how much hal
pier she wonld have been if it had been th
Is plain golden one she saw in the grasp Of Jane
4 Six years had passed and brought man
,er changes. Again it was evening and many ha
s.; assembled in Mr.. Wilson's spendid parlors, f
80 fit was Marys wedding. She was to marry
'or United States Senator; aud on the morrow
ia WIS to take his bride to Washington; but Il
- congratulations were. over before any recogn
~ zed in the handsome learned man before theI
Wilmot the Shoemaker.
10 She who had once been tho haughty Isabel
OF Earnest sat at the window of her low hove
on- binding shoes Her husband had died and L
of her in poverty. She leaned from the windo
to see the bridal party. Their eyes met, al
she recognized the man she had loved al
til lspurned. Ase So.
~ "A CURIOUS aCksE.--About a year and hi
! 20 ago widow lady by the name of Smith, resi-
no ing on Suffolk ST., in this city, drank some W
asa ter from spring at the sea shore, and as 3
a., supposed, swallowed small eel. Since tn
! - she has been getting gradually out of heal
and at length her illness became so severe a
ma alarming that her life, was. thought 70 be
r,ct great danger. Nosmedicine or physician cot
~ give her relief, till last week. DIR. Hunto
NJ being called IN, gave her a potion that on =
sss lurday morning relieved her of a live eel a f
i'm ia length. The eel has been preserved
no. spirits, and is decidedly anugly looking Gus
IL mer The lady is greatly relieveds but thif
nav there is another Of the yermints, left behiI
M LoloeH Neps. 49,
q Emancipation or S1Atns.--We learn Il
hav by the will OF Mr.. james Kelley, OF I.aneau
,be county, Virginia all his slaves. amounting
far about fofty-fve, have been einancipaied.
snn executors are now|si Bltimore. making
,va engagements for their outfit and embarkatop
,isi- Liberia 10 the vessel which Is soon to sail fr
am that port.
the 49, H. :: .,a.,tl,.ss e,tao,,, ,.bo t;... i
d OF Cor h,mself