The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-02-23
Breach ofProm,se.
BY A RETIRED ATTORNEY.

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as ono Of the beautiful heiresscs of Boston
enter my Office.
VI dare say you are surprised; but my
business is of a strictly legal character; so
you need not waste any exclamations upon
the event"
Rose Leavitt was, a beauty and an heir
css, but she was strange girl for all that.
Her father had died when shc was about
sixteen, leaving something like million
TO DO divided between her and her two
brothers. Charles and Henry Ieavitt
were much older than she, and both of
them had been settled down as quiet, Or
dcrly business men. They were rcspecta-
bic in tho fullest sense of the word, and
were never known to be GRATED in the
slightest particular. rf..
Rose seemed to be cast in another entire
ly different mould from that in which
they had been formed. At school she had
been so wild, that neither master nor mis-
tress could ccntrol her. She would have
her own way-a popularity to which am
sorry TO say, very many young ladies are
addicted.
For tho propricties Of lifc-I mean for
these set formaliiies of l;fc, which pass as
such in the world of fashion--shc had SOW
ereign contempt She hated dandies, ha-
ted bellies, hated pianoos, music books,
French and German methods in fact, she
seemed strikinely disposed 10 live out her
existence TO the dictates Of her own fancy,
or the capricos, as the reader may choose
TO regard it. She passed into her twenty.
first year, without having done any thing TO
call the attention Of tho world at large
to her. Her whims had only been mani
tested in the school room, or at the home
of her eldest brother with whom she resi-
ded.
She was now twenty-five, and was in
fair way to become historical, as | shall
inform the reader. OF course Rose had
II profusion Of lovers-hcircsscs always find
them as plenty as snow flakes ut Christ
mas. But Rose very summa'ily disposed
of this crowd, 5y selecting from them one
who WIS certainly very superior fellow.
He was not rich, and had not been very
forward in his attentions, until it was p'ain
to him, and aIl the world. that she had
taken fancy to him. Charles CARPENTER
was poor, but be sincerely loved the way
ward gir, ard would not have bent at her
shrine, if he had rot loved her.
Then Rose, after she had secured him in
her fo.Is, ms th" spider docs the fly, seemed
little disposed TO play the coquctt. Now
Charles arprntcr had not assurance G.
nough TO deal with coqucttish hcircss.
lie was man Of tie world. lie WIS con.
scious O. the vast difference in their social
position, and when she began to flirt with
another, he did not resent it; but seem.
cd TO regard j, rs q change Of sentiment on
her pat, TO which he could Offer no rea-
sonable objection. Calmly yielding to the
fate which denied lin tho bliss or being
loved lie let "concca mcnt like worm in
the bud feed on his dama>k check
Rose llrlcd. a new star Ind risen in
the armament Of that circlc in which she
moved in the pcrs Of Mr. Sampson
Decle. He had lttely come from Balti-
moro, was the son Of merchant prince,
owned fineeslate on tie Rappahannoc';
in Virginia, with two hundred negroes.
Rose flirtcd with him, and Mr.. Samp-
son Decle was as constant as needle TO
the pole. Soon the fliral N assumed a
more serious aspect. The elegant gentle
man was ever at her side, aud she never
failed to smile upon him. Poor Carpenter
gave up all for lost, and never intruded
upon her presence.
For about three months, Mr.. Decle had
clung to her, and then il was whispered
that he had proposed and was excepted, !
Roses brothers were in cstacics. They |
had been fearful she would throw herself |
away upon poor fellow like Carpenter;
and both Of them declared il WAS the most
sensible thing they had ever known her TO
do; in as much as they did not expect
much of her in the matter Of matrimony.
had heard all about these things MS
matters of gossip. Ipi,icd poor Carpcn-
ter, with whom | was well acquainted;
but the wealth, position, prospects and
magnificent expectations Of Mr.. Deelc
could not be gainsaycd
allow is Mr.. Dcelei' / asked. when
'he was seated.
Gle is knave!' replied she smarily.
was utterly astonishcd at the cbultion
If feeling.
"Read that letter Mr.. Docket, and let
t explain my business in lawyers office"
L took the document. 1t was from Mr..
sampson Deele. From it l learned for
he first time, that the engagement be.
ween the parties had been broken up.
t appeared that she had formally dismiss
d him. The letter was stricly business .
document. If he had written anything
more delicate; If he had demonstrated as
lover against his banishment he had
one so before this was penncd. In this
10 laid aside tho character of the lover.
nd assumed that of business, looking out /,
harply for his material interests. The sub.
tance Of it was that the writer would pros.
cute her for a breach of promise, if she
nfused to marry him.
"What shall do Mr.. Docket I" she ask
d trying TO laugh, but i could observe |,
nc trepidation that filled her mind. /,
Really Rose this is bad business. |,
Why did you Danish himi l conceive
hat a terrible misfortune it must be, to be :
Killed from your presence" J
"l banished him because he is a kpave. c
can prove that he is a gambler profes Il
onal gamestcr."
''Tbat will not be sufficient" =