Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

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Roses brothers were in extacies. They
had been feraful she would thrown erseli
away upon poor fellow like Carpenter;
and both Of them declared it was the most
sensible thing they had ever known her to
do; inasmuch as they did not expect much
Of her,in the matter of matrimony. sL
/ had heard about these things as mat
tefs of gossip. 1 pitied poor Carpenter
with whom 1 was well acquainted; but the
wealth, position, prospects and magnificent
expectations of Mr.. Sampson Deele could
not be gainsayed. 7-3F -re5 IL,
HHow is Mr.. Deele !" 1 asked when she
was seated. IL: q i5ss-sr- atci 2 ~
"He is q KDayew replied she smartly.
! was utterly aston;shed at this ebulition
of feeling. . e,s ! -e.b % b.sae1s sd
.Read that letter, Mr.. Docket, aud let it
explain my business in lawyers Office
took the document. z 1t was from Mr..
Sampson Deale. From it learned, for
the first time, that the engagement between
the parties had broken up. 1t appeared
that she had formerly dismissed him. Tho
letter was q strictly business document.
If he had written anything on more deli
cate topics, if he had demonstrated as a
lover, against his banishment, be had done
so before this had been penned. In this
be laid aside the character of the lover, and
assumed that of the cool man of business,
looking out sharply for his material inter
oSfs The h-fapoo of ,,r,. - $lo -.
ter would prosecute her for breach of pro-
mise, if she refused to marry him. 81
"What shall / do, Mr.. Docket 2" she ask
ed, trying to laugh, but l could observe the
trepedation that filled her mind.
"Really, Rose, this is bad business
Why did you Danish him! lean conceive
what terrible misfortune it must be, to
be cxiled from your presence" .~rsa .i
u banished him because he is aknaye.
l can prove that he is gambler pro-
fessional CANISTER" szis g Il
'That will be sufficient" s. Ire .-.,.7 {.
Il feared not, but one thing is GER
tain, l will never speak to him again, let
the consequences be what they may"
Shave you committed yourself?'
II have" ag -t srl - sz-- .att
"Has there been any letters?' -s,o
"Yes, he has everything in black and
white" @ .-
"Bad, bad, Rose" tei - .z
= 81 know that or would not have come
10 You with such an affair.""
O l questioned her closely as to all the par
.iculars of the affair. Mr.. Sampson Deele |
could have no better case, so far as appear
snces went, then. 1t looked just as though |
,yery thing had been doue by design, and |
oefore the interview was finished, i was
satisfied that he was scoundrel; that all he |
wanted was my fair clients fortune. But |
Rose was completely in his power.
For two or three days fretted over the
case, and then decided to go to Baltimore
myself Enjoining upon Rose the strictest
secrecy in regard to my movements, l de-
parted. II would take too much space to
narate the incidents of my search in Balti- |
more; besides it would spoil the story;
l withhold them. .
On my return 1 hastened TO Rose, and |
desired her to send for Mr.. Deele. He |
came, and impudently stated the grounds |
of his claims to the hand of the heiress.
{. "How much will buy you of, Mr.. Deele!"
asked, with an appearance of deep anx-
ETY.. ','is -'7
"Well, sir, do not wish to .persecute
he lady. If she has ceased to love me, it
$ not my fault; but it is not right that l
should be the sufferer for her change of
sentiments. She is worth am told, some
,hree hundred thousand. I will not be
hard with her. Give me one sixth of her
ortune, and will return her letter."
mo sir, we win not do that"
Every well;;" and he coolly rose to do
,art.
zone word; do you think your claim
Ipon the lady is good?" 5 '''.''-
"Undoubtcdly." i
tWait moment, then, I will convince
ou 10 the contrary" .r..s.
+ l opened the door of an adjoining room,
nd Rose conducted lady who had come
rom Baltimore with me, into the apart
nent.
This lady will be an excellent witness
or the Defence" l remarked. 3D.. y
aHeli!' shouted he, as he seized his hat
md rushed from the house.
Rose threw herself on sofa and laugh
d till l thought she would 60 into hyster-
IS cs-the crazy girl! .r.-.f7
In word the strange lady was Mrs.
sampson Deele, wife Of the aspirant for
Sose's hand and fortune, whom the wretch
lad deserted several years before. So
much for my visit to Baltimore. Rose
rewarded her for her trouble,
md it was a profitable journey to her
About year after, Charles Carpenter was
made happy by receiving the hand Of Rose,
md, l am pleased to add, she made a very
teady wife. 55ie ofsass'5 ~
Dun, BELIEVING MAN TO BE A GEN
LEMAN!-The late Rev. Dr. Sutton, Vicar
f Sheffield, once said TO the late Mr.. Peech,