The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-09
Nllstellaleolls.
Written for the True Flag.l
OUR NlNFSONE JICOB.
BY W, 0 EATON.

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thought he was stylish man, rather ant
not only he, but his widowed mother anc
four poor sisters at home thought him
beauty. They prided themselves upol
our handsome Jacob and believed tha
his good looks would yet marry him to al
heiress and make them all comfortable
The money he bore with him TO Saratoga
to try the experiment with, was the frui
of their hard earnings at the needle, anC
he put up at the hotel under the assumed
name of Arthur de Lacy
He had been at Saratoga but week
when the anxious family received note
In these Words
Dear. Mother and Sisters: Money
nearly all gone-but | have impudence
enough--and then my |, OksP
YOUR HANDSOME JACOB
Arthur de Lacy knew very we'll tha
the more he made himself look like 6
monkey, the more Independent and dis.
tingae he would appear.
i am determined, once seen, never tc
be forgotten said he; and he wore beard
and dressed accordingly.
BY dint of tact and self-possession he
contrived TO make himselfnot unwelcome
in much fashionable society. He was
supposed to be a young Englishman Of
birth, by the American parvenue portion
of Saratoga society, and of course very
wealthy. .a.H.
He is not handsome, said many ofthe
ladies, but then-O-so stylish! How
originally he dresses
Miss Arabella Hunter, "a young south
ern belle,' was one of the guests at the
same hotel with De Lacy, and having
heard the above mentioned opinions Of
him. she avowed she thought him hand
some--the most attractive visitor at the
Springs ..
This was retailed to Arthur by some
complimentary lady.
Who is Miss Hunter?' said he, prick
ing up his ears.
"A southern heiress Her father has the
largest plantation in all Georgia. She is
an only child aud travels--always has
had her own way--does just at she likes
said a lady, who had gathered as much
from the lips of the freespoken belle her
self.
Upon my word, she can do just as she
likes with me, said Arthur, his heart leap.
ing into his mouth. IF she really thinks
me SO handsome, can say, from the bot
tom of my heart, that | consider her
a most bewitching beauy, and it would
take but little to induce me to offer her
my heart, hand and fortune, pom honor!'
PITY you should be separated said
the lady, who prided herself upon max
ing matches; and through her aid the
twain were introduced,
Never were pair more pleased with
each other. Their sentiments chimed
They walked, they talked,
hey danced together, breakfasted, dned
and suPped at the same hour, and played
chess and cards for hours daily.
The folks at home received another note
rom Jacob, week after the former
)ne:--
Dear Mother aud Sisters:-Money
entirely gone-but-an heiress has fallen
II love with me--in perfect blaze of
lamonds--expect some cake soon.'
Your HANDSOME JACOB.
By mutual agreement every morning
he lovers took long walks together.
1T is much the best species of ex9r-
Else, suggested Arthur; physicians say
--ahem!'
i have heard so,' said Arabella; and
hen one can converse more freely than
when riding
'Ay, indeed we English infinitely
prefer it, added Arthur; and it costs no.
hiag!' said he to his empty pockets.
Three walks had satisfied Arabella
was the only son of the Earl
lie Lacy, and an the fourth day they re.
urned to the hotel betrothed.
'Whata blessed place is Saratoga!' ex.
laimed Arthur. Doubtless many pairs
iaye met here as we have met, from re.
note corners of the world, and been made
lappy for life. How happy the Earl, my
ather, will be, in my choice of you for
gife!
But you English are so proud, mur-
nured the young heiress' especially when
igh.born. And besides, so opposed to
lavery. What will he think of me,
those whole property, nearly, will con.
list Of slayes!' ~
we can easily get over that. You
an sell The niggers, dearest. am cone
dentamy father will consider it no crime
} use the money
Il hope so, indeed; and then how hap
y l shall be to roam through your an
lent castle, and realize all the romantic
leas l have entertained of the mother
ountry. Dearest Arthur! But you will
lways be kind to me?'
Till death --perpetualy--my lovely
ovel' And they INDUCED in an elysian
's5. ,1>a... ~. t
If you've got that board money ready,
lr. Lacy said the clerk, one evening.
$ Arthur was about retiring to rest.
Three weeks dueto night, and we're turn.
ng people away
Arthur looked hard at the cool, Compla-
ent, matter-of.fact of the clerk, and saw
t once it was idle to stand upon digni-
y.
'Certainly--to.morrow.'
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