True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-03-03
y OHIO, WEDNESDAY I'D MARCH 8, 1858. SIS Z.


The letter was a strictly business doc,,
ment. lfhe had demonstrated as a love
against his punishment he had done il be
fore this was penned. In this he hac
laid aside the lover, and assumed that o
the cool man Of business, looking ou
sharply for his material interests, 'rh,
substance Of it was that the writer woult
prosecute bel, for breach of promise, i
she refuyed to marry him. y
""What shall | do, Mr.. Docket" sh,
asked trying to laugh, but | observed the
Itrepidation that filled her mind.
| "Really, Rose, this is bad business. -
Why did you Danish him ! l can conceive
what q terrible misfortune it must be tc
be exiled from your presence" .....
81 banished him because he was a
knaye, and because | loue another oh,
Mr. Docket, be my friend, as you have
fever been." ~ ,f,,s rg
ltI will strive, but such testimony will
tpot ,pllot be sufficient to release you, Rose,
lthongh would to God il might. Have
Iepmmitted YOURSELF"
EfJ 'tUnforlunately | fear | have. He has
several letters tha. Twould give worlds
g secure. Oh, why did lriae with the
love of Charles :"
4 Il questioned her closely as 10 all the
particulars Of the affair. . r.,
Mr.. Sampson Deele could have no bet.
ter case, SO far as appearance went then.
Il looked as though everything he had
done then had been done by design; and
before the interview was finished, | was
satisfied that he was scouudrel, that all
he wanted was my fair clients fortune.
But Rose was. completely in his power.
Il For two or three days | fre,ted over
the case, and then decided to go to Bal.
timore myself, Enjoining upon Rose the
strrictest secresy in regard to my move
ments, l departed. 1t would take Toe
much space 70 narrate the incidents Of nv
search in Baltimore, besides it would
spoil the, story therefore ! will Withhold
them.
On my return I hastened to Rose, and
desired her to send fol Mr.. Deele. He
came, and impudently stated the grounds
OF his claim to the hand of the heiress.
"How much will buy You off, Mr..
Deele 7" I asked, with the appearance
Of deep anxiety. y ,.. t'q. .c
"Well, sir, | do not wish to prosecute
the lady. If she has ceased TO love me
il is no. right that / should be the sufferer
BY her change Of sentiments. She is
worth, am told, three hundred thousand. .
| will not be hard with her. Give me
one sixth Of her fortune, and l will return
the letters" .... rF '''
"No, sir: we will not do that" ,,,.
very we'll" said he, and he coolly
rose, 70 depart. ,,a - ,,.,', .r .
Zone word more: do you think your
claim upon the lady is good % Ig1.
"Undou5iedly.'' s,ttnIal...
'Wait a moment then, and l will con-
vince you to the contrary" .",..,,..n In
| opened The door 10 an adjoining room,
and y Rose conducted lady who had come
from Baltimore dtnore with me-, into the apart
iheu,, aarrl.o, !, ai 4 .y9ala3a.U }aa" ii
"Thls lady will be an excellent witness
for the Defense" remarked. ,..,.', 4.
.o' '"Hell T. shouted he as be seized his
Iba!an ha! and rushed from the house. l,,ig
Rose threw herself on, The sofa and
laughed until thought she wonld 60 into
hysterics-the crazy girl. ;,1
In a word, The lady was Mrs. Sampson
Dieele, wife ofthe aspirant for Rose's hand
and fortune, whom the, wretch had de-
serted several years before. So much for
my visit 10 Baltimore. Rose handsome
ly rewarded me for my trouble, and il
was . profitable journey to her. Abou.
q year after, Charles Carpenter was made
happy by receiving the hand Of Rose, and
! ! am pleased TO add, she has made a noble
and loving wife. o..'eE' ,,S 'iG