The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-03-11

on the profits of her table, which were but scant
: as there was but little travelling done at tina
day, through this retired village. And the ad
vent Of stranger was always subject of curl
osity and interest to the good townsiolks as i
is always so, in the secluded villages and Inns
in the out ut-of-the-way places of America.
To this little Inn, gaily dressed, yet weary
worn traveller picked his way one evening il
autumn of 18-. The buxom hostess and hel
tidy daughter, were all life, and frisked about
bestirring the savory yiands, delicious cakes and
eggs, much to the satisfaction of our hungry
traveller, who appeared to be young man o
some twenty summers, tall, commanding, O.
fine appearance and pleasing manners. He sooh
by dnt of frankness and suavity Of manner, in
sinuated himself into the good graces of the hos
tess and daughter;-with the latter of whom he
appeared to be much struck, for she was as love-
Fly as she was neat and graceful.
Possessing charms not unlike one almost
equal to one whom l ADORE" exclaimed the
young traveller admiringly, as he placed him
self before the sparkling fire after finishing his
repast, 'and expectere long to lead to the altar
and with whom you are doubtless acquainted
as she lives only in the mansion above the vii
Elage, as l understand"
'What! Emma White?" inquired the hostess
"Even so, my good dame, met her at the
Springs some months ago, became enamored oi
her, wooed, won, and am now come to claim my
bride"
"She is a beautiful creature, indcedn' interpo-
sed Augusta the hostess daughter, "but some
what proud as is her father"
"Not So indeed, gentle Augusta, if she has
which every lass should have. And you say
Miss Augusta, she is quite well,-wel 1 will
let this pleasing intelligence restrain me to night,
and tomorrow 1 will give the fair enchantress,
/ trust, an agreeable Surprise"
Early next morning as etiquetteo would per-
NIT, the young man set out with buoyant heart
and high hopes to the mansion
But we will precedc him and look in on his
fair betrothed
In magnificent parlor of the mansion, sat
Emma White and her mother, the one thruIn-
ming piano, and the other interrogating ser
want.
"And you say, Sambo, he lodged last evening
at the Inn?"
"Yes, Msse, de cook say he dare now''
"Well, you can retire-and 50 Ma it is even
as expected, | thought it was him as he rode
past last evening"
| "Weil, Emma how do you intend to bluff
him off, I'n thinkingit will be a shameful and
delicate business"
shameful indeed! When attorney Logan
introduced him to me at the Springs he brought
him forward as one of his law students and not
as poor printer as he is-I'll never forgive
Mr.. logan"
ale is not to blame my dear, he is his pupil,
didn't the letter say he wasa journeyman prin-
ter at A, but in consideration of his prom-
sing abilities Mr.. Logan undertook, gratuitously
to bring him to the barr"
"Well, for ali that I'll never marry a poor
printer. did have tender regard for him.
once, and when gave him my hand I deemed
him somebody, so | acted from the promptings
of The herd, but now I'll be ruled by my better
Judgment"
"Well, please Yourself in this matter, my
dear, bat Pm disposed to think honorably Of
-, but Ia! me- ifhe isn't at the door now!''
Scarcely had she done speaking when our hero
entered, and with heart overnowng with graf
itude and love, sprang forward to greet the OBJ
feet Of his idolitry, but imagine his surprise and
dismay when he received only in return a cold,
distant courtesy, which froze his blood and root
ed him to the spot. Bewildered and astonshed
at such greeting from his fair betrothed, lie turn
ed for explanation to the mother, who, perce-
wing the general embarrassment, stepped for
ward, and offering him seat explained to him
that since her daughters return from the
Springs, she had, after mature reflection and
examining her heart, thought it best to dissolve
the engagement made between them
The ruddy cheeks Of thesuiter became of an
ashy paleness, and his bloodhess lips quivered
like an aspen leaf as he falteringly exclaimed,
and wherein is my offence? have merited this?
good heavens! and is this the gentle, the tender
the confding Emma White?'
"Sir, this is not the stage of q theater to enact
scenes" now spoke up the daughter, "let it suf-
fee to know we are ever henceforth to be stIan-
gers to each other. You attempted to deceive
me, and pass yourselfoA for gentleman, when
it turns out you are ofthe working classes, only
a printer a portionless journeymap, fortune
seeker If you had an honorable profession sir,
and was ofgood family, as once fondly thought,
we could be united, but as it is, cannot, and
will not descend so low" and as the young lady
thus spoke, she tossed her head, and with a look
Of inefIable scorn and contempt, proudly sailed
out Of the room.
Overwhelmed with dismay and stung to the
quick, the young man sat pa,alized many mo
ments, but recovering somewhat Of the shock,
rose and staggered out of the room.
I Alas! how crushed We're his hopes now De-
ceived, sighted, wronged, confidence betrayed,
laughed at and treated with, scorn and con-
tempt by one whom he adored and loved, alas
too well! and all for being 'low bred base me
chanic" And rushing madly to the Inn he
sought his room and threw himself despairnqlv
upon his humble cot, from which he did not rise
Tor two long, weary months; fer the unwonted
excitement and disappointment of the morning
had brought on d burning fever. From morn
till night and night till morn, the patient ravei,