True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-13

cessity san0 lncllnatl0D, were equally un |
true. Nor had the pretty widow viewed
it in true light, do | think for moment
that she would have censured him for
what seemed TO her, his vaciIlating tenn.
permanent. or have despised him, as she
thought she did, but didn't for his cold
bloodsd1or calculating spirit.
William Earle was neither cOld-booded
nor calculating, even though he did take
the little eternity of two days and half.
to consider upon what he supposed to be
his duty. Though bearing one of the
oldest names, and descended from one of
the Oldest families, his chief claim upon
the high.bred circles in which moved the
pretty widow, lay in the possession Of an
intellect of rare and ponderous capacity.
AS lawyer, essayist, and speaker, he had
already made his mark among the great
ones Of genius, and the future lay bright
before him.
That he loved the Widow Nixon with
all the fervor of a true and high.souled
man, | believe, still, if the truth must be
told. he had sometimes cast his eye from
her pretty person, 10 the wealth laying
at her disposal mot for the sake of wealth
but for what it could do for him in the
way Of advancement, and Of making him
more worthy Of her own sweet self.
think the widow had had her suspi-
cions of the fact before venturing upon
the proposed experiment; be that as it
may, her indignation knew no bounds,
when hour after hour, and day after day
elapsed without bringing him to console
her, and when he did come, you may
be sue his reception was not Of the most
brilliant nature.
He told her, manrully and truly, that
he had been counting the cost between
the loss of her affection, and the winding
up of dreams of ambition, which must
, fade, if he had not The pecuniary means
of building up his fame and popularity.
"You are very kind, and am obiget
g to you for your decision in my favor,
was The reply Of the widow, to his homes
confession. and never had her heart, OF
. her tones been so icy cold before.
"Bu. you don't understand-you DON
!. perceive" he hastened to say.
30, yes; you are kind enough ic
! iolego future distinction; to let yourself
down to my level; TO take me, even
though have not the one thing needful
' upon which you were intending to clint
into greatness. l ought to be proud o.
, !, the honor, but l am afraid | am not CRATE
i! full enough for the tremendous sacrifice
l wish you very good day." and witt
y ' a low and mocking courtesy, the offended
widow swept from the room.
"Well, I've done it cleverly; I've pu
q my foot in it. Confound her, what doe'
r she want to be so proud for! Pride ant
+, povcrly-pride and poverty! The oil
q story! Ill have her yet! Tormenting
bewitching; how clever she is; how
i bright, crisp, saucy, ifyou will. Why
d there's not girl in town but what is a
insipid as stale beer, by the side Of be
q flashing wit. o, |, must have hei; sh
), can't cut me in This way. III follow he
% 10 the end of the earth, but what I'll flint
- her. l was foolish to be so candid; wo
: men alway like to think there is nothing
but their own dear selves attractive abou
them. l may as we'll go home ; sh
,s won't come back while I'm here, that
N sure. Blu. This evening only lie! me Sc
If her once more, and will marry her o
h the spot, and trust to luck for the future.
is is "Will youl" laughed the mischlevou
widow, who had not gone SO far b,
g. that she heard his solloquy, "wilI you
is we'll see. If you eyer do marry he
er you will pay dearly for her first" an
10 as William Earle sauntered thoughtful
,e down the etreet, Widow Nixon Sc, abo'
ID preparing her trunk for an immedia
IN fitting. s. t-,
IN CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.