Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-09-03
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frances SEYMOUR had been left an orphan
and an heiress very early in life. Her mother
had died in giving birth to q second child,
which did not survive IFS parent, so that Fran
CeS had neither brother nor sister; and her
father. an officer of rank and merit, was killed
At Waterloo. When this sad news reached
England, the child was spending her vacation
with Mrs. Wentworth, sister of Mrs. Sey-
mour. and hencetorth this lady's house became
her home partly, because there was no other
relative to claim her, and partly, because
amongst Colonel Seymour'S papers, letter
WAS found. addressed to Mrs, Wentworth. re-
questng that. if be fell in the impending con-
fict. she would take charge OF his daughter
In making this request, it is probable that
Colonel Seymour Was more iuduenced by ne.
ceSSity than choice Mrs Wentworth being
CAV woman of the world, who was not likely
70 be>tow much thought or care upon her ueiee,
whom she received under her roof without un-
willingness, but without affection. Had Fran
ctS been poor she would felt her a burden !;
but Is she was rich, there was some eClat and
no inconvenience in undertaking the Office of
her guardian and chaperou-the rather as she
hai 10 daughter of her own with whom Fran
CrS uta4tN eE htGtlu SUU.U llNSELGIt lOI -
Tie Young heire>S grew into womauhood, the
charms Of her person were quite remarkable
enough TO have excited the jealousy of her
colsinS, if she had any or 10 make her own
fortune if she had not possessed one already.
She was, moreover, extremely accomplished
gooi,tempered, cheerful, and altogether what
Is called 3 very nice girl but of course she
had her faults, ike all other people she was
too fond Of sdmiration-s fault which had
been very much encouraged Ut the school
where she had been educated beauty and
wealth, especially when combined, being gen
orally extremely popular at such establish
mentS- As long, however, as her admirers
were only romantic SchooItellowS and calculat-
lug >choOt-mlStreSSeS, there was not much harm
done but the period now approached in which
there would be more scope for the exercise of
this passion, and more danger in its indulgence
Frances had reached the age Of seventeen. and
vas about 70 make her debut in the world of
faShion-an event 10 which, certain as she was
oE making numerous couQUeStS, she looked for
wA7i with great delight.
Whilst engaged in preparations for these an
t,cipatei triumphS, Mrs Wentworth said 10
her ole day Now that you are coming out
Frances, think it IS nv duty 10 communicate
10 Yo4 wish OF your fathers, expressed in the
letter which was found after his death. II is
wish regarding your choice for husband
Dear me, aunt, how very odd :" exclaimed
Frances.
Ii is rather odd" returned Mrs Went
sor;h and, TO be candid. | don't think it is
very wise for schemes OF this sort seldom or
never turn out we'll"
Scheme What scheme is it ," asked
t7s1ceS. with no little curiosity.
Why, you mast know. answered her aunt,
":c2, your father had very intimate friend.
u whoa, he was as much attached all his life
IS Il he had been his brother"
Iou mean Sir Richard Elliott remem-
Der seeing him aud bis son Al Otterby, when
Sas l;:sle girl and often heard papa speak
g h.m afsrwarCiS'
Well, when Young Elliot GOT his commis-
S9a, yoQr papa, in compliance with Sir Rich
aHcS ve9ge>t used his JatereS: 70 hare him ap-
Pointed to his own regiment, in order that he
night keep him under ais eve. BY III means.
L became intimately acgaaiuted with the
yo2os mans character, and, SlppoSe, as
noea attached 10 him As 10 his father
Aud the scheme Is, that l sLoald marry
Alul, suppose -
Prorided yoa are both disposed, rot
o'aeFSlse there Is 10 be no cODPuiS!oA in the
case
IL IS scheme that viii never be realized,
sad Frances for. Of aH things. | should dis
~4s marriage tha. had been pi2naed in tina;