Monmouth weekly herald., 1859-01-20

mode OF liying-he had Concentrated all
his thoughts and wishes ON this one most
desirable and most delightful result -
! The day had come in which lie was to re
allze his utIflost expectations The knot
was not indeed, yet tied, but what could
Intervene now at this late hour to pre-.
vent this last act in the scenery. Mary
was still oil the same mind. the cards of
invitation were sent out; the preacher
had been notified, and all things were
ready. Only the appointed hodr had no.
yet come ; it was just at hand.
William now called for his Mary to
enter the consecrated room. Alas as
he stepped into the adjoining room he
overheard the words :
On! eanaot marry mechanic, in
deed. cannot."
| William cried out, Maryl' Not an
other word was heard silence reigned
supreme. He repeated " Mary p All
was silent still. He took his hat and re-
tired
| The next day lie received note from
Mary, that she desired few days more
! for consideration. William consented to
it, yet not without the utmost ehargin
and disappointment. Nor did he escape
the taunts and jeers OF many one who
had before prophesed this result, nor
worst OF all the pity of the kindhearted
and sympathetic.
The few days passed away, and with it
Williams entire anticipations of nuptial
bliss. He was like dismasted vessel
cast ashore and left to the mercy of the
wind and waves!
But Mary AtwiIl was not entirely for-
gotten. He did so far as be was able,
eject hsr from bis uliud and memory but
the world kept an eye upon her. They
thought she would at length be rewarded
In what way they did not dare to conjce-
ture still such abuse of confidence, such
trlHing with ones affections, such blight.
ing othis dearest hopes and aniicipations,
they did not believe would escape pun
ishment.
After time William Randall recover
ed to some extent, from the shock he
entered again into the scenes Of the world,
and became still more successful IN his
business and in "a short time quite a
veal by man. His early education, in
connection with other favorable circum
stances, rendered him tire associate OF the
most elevated in society. He was at
nome anywhere. AS a politician he be-
came extremely popular, and was soon
sent to the State Legislature as repre-
sentative. This served only as an Intro
duetion to still higher offices. By regu
lar gradatiolis in political life, he was,
after few years raised to the dignity OF
the United States Senate. The mechanic
was now great man, aud perhaps If the
circumstances would have admitted of it,
Mary AtwiIl would have been extremely
heppy TO have received the offer Of his
hand. But ffo, the scene was now entire
ly changed she herself no louger was
Mary Atwill. 70 her history, therefore,
we must again revert.
| Two or three years after her rejection
of William Randall, she was again solici
ted TO enter into the Eden of matrimon al
life. Her sultor was young gentleman
from the city Of New York. He, OF
course was no mechanic his father was
miilionaire-the sou young gentleman
at large. He drove fast horse !; he spent
money as if directly from the mines! In
his personal appearance he was more than
ordinarily fascinating f; at least, he was
SO IN the eye Of Mary Atwill. Now, to
be courted by such distinguished young
gentleman was great honor what
prospects must await one who should be
his brlde-how happy highly favor
ed OF fortune should she be
To young lady in the country Sc
great change was of course enough to
concern a tickle mind. Mary now began
to thiuk, too, that her time had come to
settle the matter that dubIousness would
incur an immense risk T; to live maiden
was never her ambition, whatever else
might have been. She therefore, eonclu
ded this time to be true to her engage
Inent. Samuel Hoppin too, intended &c
be to his. The village was again also
agos at the new scene now enactlng.-
Another grand event was about TO trans
pire, aud there was to be face about it,
Some too, thought that Mary had been
amazingly wise in rejecting all her for
lRer SuiLors and taking up with this one
SO grand, SO rich, SO handsome. Others
were of different opinion All IS ncl
gold that glitters," tney said" There is
i some coin that is bogus II
/ Things, however, moved forward the
wedding day was hastened the young
gentleman was urgent to get back to the
city, for his affairs required it (of eourse)
he was q young man of business, and his
business allowed no delay, even though
short time since be was young gentle
man at large his vacation had expir-
ed r
As Mary was reputed To- be wealthy
and as the transferring of property to it,
prospective owner would cause SOME lit
| tie delay, young Hoppin suggested thai
this business should be transacted prior
to their marriage, that event now being
no longer contingency. 70 this shs
readily consented.