True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-12-01
zRAGAN, Editor and Proprietor.

III Cile house, anu OrlUg iona OF society,
he spent great deal Of time with the
ladies' Of the family. He was literary in
his tastes, wrote passible poetry, posses
sed q good deal of sentiment, and was
constantly falling in love, or supposing
some lady whom he had met had fallen in
love with him. .... ....
He was forty years of age, tall, erect,
with dark hair and eyes, and much dig
nifty Of manner. In early life he had
become wealthy, and was descendant Of
a distinguished Virginia family. A ma.
jor in the army during the war in Mexi-
go. he had somewhat distinguished him
self, and he retained ever after a sort OF
military undress that was particularly be.
coming to him. 1t was said that at the
age of twenty FIVE he had become much
attached 10 poetess belonging to his ma
tive State. and after the most persevering
efforts, the most determined pursuit., had
seen himself slighled for another, whom
he considered his inferior, Ever after be
was the slave of any woman who looked
long at him, or who smiled sweetly upon
his attentions. Indeed the gentlemen of
the house called him Glove cracked"
bu! the ladies, although often annoyed at
bis peculiarities, were too tender hearted
to look with disfavor upon handsome
man. whose very faults were caused by
too great fondnes ss for their own sex.
Tender as was his heart, he still took
great interes! in politics, and as that year
was an exceedingly stormy one at the
Capitol, many were the spirited discus
sions that occurred at the table in w
Place. Major Cavenue in all bore part,
and finally, during his leisure hours,
wrote lengthy article. covering many
sheets of foolscap, which he called his
:" fiscal agent" According to bis own
statement, the Cabinet were ruled by his
advice, and the President consulted him
in all important matters.
Upon every new arrival the unlucky
person was pouuced upon by the Major,
and his I" fiscal agent" presented for
pe-usal.
Too polite 10 decline. and not accus'
toned to the place, the poor victim would
for several successive days pour over the
document, amid The suppressed smiles Of
the gentlemen, or the more open merri.
ment Of the ladies'. ....r a
Amid all this railery to which the Ma
jor was subjected at our house, he ever
turned to me as friend, and believe
alone saw The bright side Of his character.
He was living from hand 10 mouth, tho
he had friends, and capabilities, which, if
he had used them Alright, might have
served him but he was contented as tho
his career had been more brilliant, and
he lived upon past honors, and solaced
himself with what fate had still in store
for him.
His ambition had been fierce and vio-
len, but few years since. He had borne
his failure generously, and still kept his
broken sword with manly heart. Life
had been prosperous with most Of us,
and we were riding into port, with this
wrecked man floating on single SPAR
He had passed through struggles and de.
feat, had laughed, had been sorrowful ;
he had been rich, had loved, had fought,
had been defeated, he was ruin-his fate
was consummated, he was alone, with no
friend to symatLize.
For week the Major was busy with
his affair with Miss Jane. In reply to
his, he had received this communication
"BELovED GAsPAR What an adoia'
BILE name, Gaspar Cavenue, and how
delightful the idea that thou art all my
own that some day shall be permitted
to hear thee say-"thou lowest me, shall
be permitted to lean my head upon thy
fond breast in loving trust My father
is stern man, but could you once obtain
an introduction to him, am convinced,
that your noble presence and your genius
would move even his stony heart.
never have loved before never has my
heart felt a wound from Cupid's shafts
nv mother is dead, and my home is chill
| long for something whereunto / may
bind my heart; something to love, 20 res
upon, to clasp affections tendrils round
!, Wilt thou not be this one, divine Gaspar
{ can not look up to you as a superior
being, lofty in attainment, in intellect, ii
knowledge ! ~,
HI did not see you wait upon Mis-
IClilson. Do you admire her styles Il
she no. rather masculine looking AM