True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-01-20
ssTEUBEN WILLIE oO WEDNESDAY 1858.

coon if it don'tstand alone. CThe widow
began TO think she was coon, anyhow
Why, the squire's gals hain't got nothin'
like that; won't they hate youl--
Couldn't give me that, | suppose, could
| ye! You might, and never miss it,
you've got so many" ~ a
mo, Susan replied the widow, with
great gravity cit is not suitable for
you" .ai WA. 49,. eai aH
"Wal then. this chaly thing--couIdn't
let me have that, mebby Z. shall want
somethin' 10 show off with that ribbin."
For peace sake, and curious TO see how
far she would 60, the widow gave it her
Then Susan spied collar, in the pos
session of which was to lay perfect hap.
piness. than black silk apron, then q
pair Of boots, that she couldn't have gol
two toes in and then ".' > -
20, what beautiful watch O., what
wouldn't ! give for it Iryou'll only give
me that, III tell you every word thai
Miss Halls been say in about you-1
don't care it she shakes the life out Of me
o, do now! you've got another, and i
would make me the happiest critter on the
earth" .t.t Ht"., .a ..
"Well, go get light, and III see." o
ga light!" h'
eyes, lamp" .'i eal 'e.'..'
|
"A lamp! catch a weazle asleep.
wish you may get one; nobody has any
lamps here but Mary Miranda"
The widow did get her lamp though
and by her gentle, kindly ways, soon be
came a great favorite with the family
her aunt included. Every ore saw
the change and felt it; but they did no
at first realize the influence Of a gentle
kinkly word, sunny smile, and a tenn
per of perpetual sweetness. na" '' q
Mary Miranda was the last one 10 sur
render. She could not forget that III
pretty widow encouraged the attention Q
her relrograde lover, even though she ha
rejected him with scorn, when his pro
posal came. Aunt Hall saw through tht
maneuvre, and although she said moth
ing, she blessed her from her heart. 'h
1t was not many weeks before William
Earle traced his mistress to her hiding
place. In fact, | do not think she tried
very hard to prevent his finding her, bu
to all his protestations and pleadings, he1
answers we're 49, st..t.'
II am too poor I shall never marry
again" . .aa '7 ''.. '.'Hi ''
And how pretty she looked, tripping
round the house, plain dress and calico
apron her only adornment. And how
many times William Earle wished, as he
watched her fairy figure, that some one
would rob him of ailhis property, leaving
him just enough to buy cozy little farm
whereoA he could take her. o r.' .'".#
He knew she loved him-was sure Of
it, only that provoking pride. How
could she allow her husband to take hel
back again into society whose friendship
were founded upon wealth ? 1t was toc
bad, but he must be patient. -.'" &. b"
The village near where the widow re.
sided, was one of the prettiest and mos
romantic in the Stale. The situation was
heallhful, the people intelligent, aud tht
facilities for happiness and enjoyment un
commonly great. ..E..p.
About the time that Widow Nixor
came to reside with her aunt, very
wealthy southern lady, noted for hel
hospitalities, purchased a properly on thu
outskirts of the village, known as the
"Mondic Hill Cottage" Carpenters
painters, and artists Of all kinds, had beer
at work upon it for months, and now tina
1t was prepared and ready for occupancy
cards had been distributed, and all the
eligible parties inthe village invited t.
welcome lis mistress. ,4a
The family Of Mr.. Hall, together with
Widow Nixon and Mr.. Earle--thougf
how the strange lady knew thereywas
Mr.. Earle was a mystery--were not for
gotten, The widow al first refused poin,
blank /; then at the earnest solicitation o
Mr.. Earle, promised to go, if she nigh
do so, in her plain dress. 10 this he
had not the smallest objection, all he wan
ted of herwas to go such an excitemen
rs there was on, the evening specified
The rooms were filed to repletion, wheI
the family from over the mountains, a
they were called, arrived. Few had eve
seen the widow, as she seldom visited
and as she was too pretty to be popular
less seemed inclined to cultivate he
friendship. 1t was growing quite late il
the evening, and still the hostess delayed
her appearance. What had become o
Widow Nixon too! William Earle rush
ed from to room, filled with a vague ap
prehension Of, he knew not what, wher
strain Of music filled the room will
melody, a fresh flood Of light SCENE,
pouring from the chandeliers, the foldinI
doors flew open as if BY magic, and Wild
ov Nixon, gorgeous with silks and dia
monds came gracefully forward to vel
come her guests. y 1t was worth a littl,
life time she said, to witness The conster
nation depicted upon the countenances o
those who had slighted her! Y, ,ly1 ". :,
"Town or city" she Whispeiedl-r
There's not.much to choose, Inl the cit
those who know you in prosperity, snu