Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-12


the good will of Miss Grace Richmond
You know, girls fancy those kind Of things,
1 hope she'll like it, for it cost me cool
fifty" r
"And you were going to beg her ac-
ceptance of it in a note2 Take my advice
and deliver the message verbally but if
she receives it as coldly as she did your
attentions last evening, l imagine you will
be disappointed. She don't care straw
for yon or your money FitzrOy, depend
upon it.. .-..,.... .f ..t.-,-.H.s5 a
"My dear fellow, you don't understand
the variations of the female character" "
replied Fitzroy, stroking his imperial
"Miss Richmond was aware that people
were looking on, and, of course, was too
timid to show the pleasure she felt; but
all that will wear off in time"
"Miss Richmonds number of admirers
is not limited. They are numerous; and
to use no hattery, you are the ore she
would be the least likely to make choice
of for husband"
+ al know I'm otappreciated as should
be, but III be magnanimous, and bear it
like hero. Genius is sure to triumph
You quite forget, in regard to the young
lady we were speaking Of that her father
has right to influence her choice and l
have his word that that influence shall be
used in my favor. But l have no fears.
The name of Napoleon Bonaparte Fitzroy
is enough"
Eyes, quite enough, as you'll find"
muttered Barker, as he left the ROOM
His insufferable self-conceit and affected
knowledge are sufficient to disgust any
one. If it wasn't for his money, he d soon
have one friend the less"
Grace Richmond fair haired, beauti-
ful girl of nineteen years-was seated in
an elegantly furnished parlor. At this
time, there appeared shade of sadness
upon her fair brow. The long slken
lashes dropped over the mild blue eyes, as
she leaned her head upon her hand. She
seemed thinking of the past-calling up
words long since spoken. Memory was
impartial for, judging from the changing
expression of the countenance of Grace, it
brought both pleasant and painful recol-
.lections.
The thoughts of the maiden were on one
whom she feared had proved untrue. She
had been privately engaged to young
gentleman for nearly two years. She had
known him from childhood, and until now
had never doubted his words or intentions
A month after their engagement, he had
left the country to try his fortune in other
lands, 1t was hard to separate so soon
after discovering that each was necessary
to the others happiness but Walter Ian.
don knew full well he could never hope tt
gain the consent of Mr.. Richmond, unless
f he had wealth to lay at his feet. Walter
was rich in intellect, but poor in this
worlds goods; he had nothing but {
| strong arm, an indomitable will, and
clear conscience. With these, however
! any man may win himself name anC
! fortune.
f Grace feared she was not acting con
t scientously in not informing her fathe
of this fact but Walter persuaded he
that she would only incur his displeasur
and it would be better to say nothing o
it, They parted with mutual VOWS 0
: constancy-he to toll and struggle man
D fully with fokle fortune, she to hope tha
; his efforts might be successful, and that
long, happy future might be in store 70
them.
4 For more than a year, by means of
j friend, she had regularly received letter
from Walter, They had spoken of unhoped
a for success in his business, and breathe
v much deep and pure affection that tn
t heart of Grace grew hopeful and happy
o But, alas, disappointment is the lot of al
n Months passed away, and not a syllabl
was heared from Walter. What could
II the reason? Was he i'll? If that wer
= the case, he could certainly have foun
9 means to inform her of the fact. Had til
missives miscarried? No trouble, in th
g respect, had been experienced before, an
a it did not appear reasonable that sue
g should be the case. Had he forgotten h
words of love, and found another fon
a and con6ding heart to deceive for a br
J. season2 The thought was agony, and f
Of a time, Grace was very miserable, b,
ID the storm Of bitterness and injured feelir
to rolled away, Womans true affection col
quered.
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