Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-03-24

Christmas. But Rose very summarily
disposed of this crowd, by selecting from
them one who was certainly very supe-
rior fellow. He was not rich, and had
not been very forward in his attentions,
until it was plain TO him, and all the
world, that she had taken fancy 10 him.
Charles Carpenter was poor, but he sim
cerely loved the wayward girl and would
not have bent at her feet, if he had not
loved her.
Then Rose, after she had secured him
in her folds, as the spider does the fly,
seemed little inclined to play the CO.
quette. Now Charles Carpenter had not
assurance enough to deal with coquett-
ish heiress. He was not a man of the
world.
He was conscious of the vast difference
in their social position, aad when she be-
gan 10 hirt with another he did not resent
it, but seemed to regard it as a change
of sentiment on her psrt, which he could
offer no reasonable objection. Calmly
yielding 10 the fate which denied him the
bliss of being loved, he lei "concealment
like a worm in the bud feed on his dam
ask cheek"
Rose flirted. A new star had risen in
the armament of that circle in which she
moved, in the person of Mr.. Sampson
Deele. He had lately come from Balti-
more, was the son of merchant prince,
owned fine estate on The Rappahannock
in Virginia, with Two hundred negroes.
Rose flirted with him, and Mr.. Samp.
son Deele was as constant as a needle 10
the pole. Soon the Irritation assumed a
more serious aspect. The elegant gentle
man was ever by her side, and she never
failed 10 smile upon him. Poor Carpen-
Ter gave up all for lost, and never intrud-
ed upon her presence.
For about three months, Mr.. Deele had
clung to her, and then it was whispered
that he had proposed and was accepted.
Roses brothers were in ecstacies. They
had been fearful she would throw herself
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 ex-
pect much Of her in the matter of matri-
mony.
| had heard all about these things, as
matters of gossip. pitied poor Carpen-
ter, with whom was well acquainted;
but the wealth, position, prospects and
magnificent expectations of Mr.. Sampson
Deele could not be gainsayed.
"How is Mr.. Deele2" | asked, when
she was seated.
"He is a knave" replied she, smartly.
| was utterly astonished at the ebulli-
ton of feeling.
sRead that letter. Mr.. Docket, and let
lei it explain my business in a lawyers
Office"
took the document. 1t was from Mr..
Sampson Deele. From it | learned, for
the first time, that the engagement be-
tween the parties had been broken up
1t appeared that she had formally dismiss
ed him. The letter was a strictly bust.
ness document. If he had written any,
thing more delicate; if he bad remon-
strated as lover against his banishment,
he had done so before this was penned.-
In this he laid aside the character of the
lover, and assumed that of business, look
ing out sharply for his material interests.
The substance of it was that the writer
would prosecute her fora breach of prom
Use, if she refused to marry him.
"What shall | do, Mr.. Docket" she
asked, trying to laugh, but could easily
preceive the trepidstion that filled her
mind.
"Really, Rose, this is bad business
Why did you Danish him2 | conceive
what a terrible misfortune it must be to
be exiled from your presence.
81 Danish him because he is gambler
"a professional gamester." !"
"That will not be sufficient"
81 feared not; but one thing is certain,
| will never speak to him, let the conse-
quences be what they may"
"Have you committed yourself"
81 have"
"I1as there been any lettersl"
eyes, he has everything in black and
white"
bad, bad. Rose"
81 knew that, or | should not have
come to you with such an affair"
| questioned her closely as to all the
particulars of the affairs. Mr.. Sampson
Deele could have no better case as far as
went then. Itlooked just as
if everything had been done by design;
and before the interview was finished, |
was satisfied that he was scoundrel; and
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 Balti-