Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-07-25
"He is a knave!" replied she, smartly

of feeling. .....
Read that letter, Mr. Docket, and let
it explain my business in lawyers Of
fee"
took the document. 1t was from Mr..
Sampson Deele. From it l learned, for
the first time, that the engagement between
the parties had been broken up. 1t ap-
peared that she had formally dismissed
him. Tho letter was q strictly business
documcnt, If he had written anything
more delicate, if he had demonstrated as
lover against his banishment he had done
it before this was penned. In this he laid
aside the character of the lover, and as
sumed that of die oool man of business
looking out sharply for his material inte-
rests. The substance of it was that the
writer would prosecute her for breach of
promise, if she refused to marry him.
"What shall 7 do, Mr. Docket" she
asked, trying to laugh, but 1 could observe
the trepidation that filled her mind.
Really, Rose, this is bad business
Why do you Danish him? 1 can conceive
what terrible misfortune it must be, to
be exiled from your presence"
~ balished him because he is q knave.
l can Prove that he is gamblcr--a pro-
fcssional gamester.'
"That will not be sufficient"
| feared not, but one thing is certain,
| will never speak to him again, let the
consequences be what they may"
"Havo you committed yourselfl"
81 have"
"Have there, been any letters :"
eyes, he has everything in black and
white"
Bad, bad, Rose"
81 know thnt, or should not have
come to you with such an aft air.
questioned her close os to all the par
ticulars of the affair. Mr., Sampson Deelc
could have no better case, so far as appear
anccs went then. 1t looked just as though
everything he had done had been done by
dtsig ign; ard before the interview was fin
ishcd, was satisfied tha, he was a scouu..
drcl; that all he wanted was my fair clients
fortune. But Rose was completely in his
power.
For two or, three days lrcttcd over the
case and then decided to 60 to Baltimore
myselC.-Enjoiuing upon Rcse the strictcst
secresy in regard to my movements, 1 de-
parted. 1t would take much space to narrate
the incidents Of my search in Blltimore
besides it would spoil the story therefore,
l withhold them.
On my return, I FASTENED to Rose and
desired her TO send for MIR. Dcelc. He
came and impudently stated the grounds
OF his claim to the hand of the hcircss.
"How much will you buy off, Mr..
Declo!" I asked, with all appearance of
deep anxiety.
"Well, sir, 1 do not wish to prosecute
the lazy. If she has ceased to love me, it
is not my fault; but it is not right that I
should be sufferer by her change of sen.
timcnts. She is worth, | am told, some
three hundred thousand. I will not be
hard with her. Give me one-sixth Of her
fortune, and will return the letters"
"No, sir; we will not do that"
"Very wcll;" and he coolly rose to
depart.
"Onc word more; do you think your
claim upon the lady is good 7"
Undoubtedly"
await a moment, then, and | will con-
vince you to the contrary"
Iopened the door Of an adjoining room,
and Rose conducted lady who had come
from Baltimore with me, into the apart.
ment.
"This lady will be an excellent witness
for the Defence" remarked, d.
HE'LL" shouted he, as he seized his
hat. and -ushed from the house.
Rose threw herself on the sofa and
laughed till l thought she would go'into
bysterics-thc crazy girl!
In a word, the strange lady was Mrs
Sampson Deele, wife Of the aspirant for
Roses hsud and fortune, whom the wretch
had deserted several years before. So
much for my visit to Baltimore, Rose
handsomely rewarded her for her trouble,
and it was profitable journey 10 her,
About year after, Charles Carpenter was
made happy by receiving the hand of
Rose, and am pleased to add, she has
made very steady wife.
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