The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-22

= Having piled her enemy with this instru
!, meme Dor heasts content, The widow threw
= Naslde, and seizing him BY the hair ngail
2 WIN D0tn hands, set him on his feet, an(
: wniried him round the room like top, nnG
= nnaliy, opened the door, gave him q push
which sent him sprawling in the hall telling
i nlm q the same time he was "a miserable
dirty, swindling, mean, low kDave, and that
' u he would never torment her sight with
: ms aired up carcase again, she would call
: the debt paid"
Mr.. Paine performed his additions under
iavor OF the matrimonial agent whom he as.
snred tina. the whole thing was blunder on
the widows part, and lett, glad to escape
with his life.
Mr, montgomery generally managed to
turn his matrimonial acquaintance TO ac-
count in some way. If he could not borrow
OF them he would steal; and If the lady
carried . gold watch he was very sure to get
Under the name Of Montgomery. he 20.
INTO correspondence with a weak. minded
widow IN Boston, with whom he exchanged
ilkenesses. He wrote her many sentimental
letters, ~ which he protested to be struck
greatly by her appearance, and assured her
that ne was q phrenologist and could deter
nine her character and disposition as well
oy her picture as he could by an intimate
acquaintance ofyears He gave her a very
natterlng account of his own circumstances.
painted In glowing colors the beautiful home
ne possessed in the South and assured her
that were he not detained in New York by
an uniucky illness, which, though it did not
! CONNIE nim to his room, the doctor assured
MN would not allow him to make journey
4 hnnv IL 4
since, however ne was prevented By illness
rom visiting his adored, would it be asking
too much for her to come to New York 2e
She could spend few days pleasantly and
this would afford an opportunity 70 farm an
acquaintance which he fondly believed
would be for their mutual happiness.
Unfortunately, the widow was foolish
enough to believe all the hypocritical New
Yorker wrote, and actually came to this civ
and put up at hotel in Broadway. MI,
Montgomery Immediately called upon her.
and derived great pleasure from the fact tb,t i
his health (Which, by the way was always
excelien) had so far improved as to enable /
nm to devote himself to her They went to I
the opera--thcy went to the theatre they
went 70 the museum-they went eyerywhere.
ana IN two weeks the widow returned to
Boston to turn her property into money and
get ready Tor the wedding, which was to be
celebrated IN that city, after which the han
Py twain were to proceed to Mr. Montcome-
rvs estates in the South.
But after the widow had made all the
necessary dispositions, Mr. Montgomery
health failed again, and she heard with re-.
greet that he would be unable to bear the
journey for several weeks.
But wrote he, do not let this eircum- !
stance delay our happiness You have al
ready made one journey,to New York on nv |
account will you make another-the last
one? You have disposed your affairs SO
t ina you have nothing to detain You there.
why not, then, come on at once We will .
be married here; and am sure that, with
you to nurse me, shall be able to 90 South
much sooner than otherwise.
The above tender episte had precisely the
effect intended. The widow immediately
came to New York, and received warm Z
welcome from her intended husband. Your
presence has already inspired me with new
strength, SAID he, i begin to feel quite well
lae moment look upon you; which, con-
siderins that MIR. Montgomery had been in
!
You have disposed Of your property, and :
nave some money on hand, suppose, casu. 9
ally remarked MIR. Montgomery during the !,
Yes II
The reason Of my mentioning it is to nut p
you on your guard | would let no one +
know that had any money This is good p
Motel and the servants and quests NAV be II
III honest; STILL there are a great many ).
chances for stranger to get robbed in New s
! ork, and 1T is always best to be careful B
DO you think there is any danger? in -
lulred the widow, with some alarm b
Oh, don know as there is Still, there y
nay be. There are some very expert rob is
,ers IN New York. knew lady from the n,
south, whowa stopping at hotel here and
vent to her trunk one day to get some mon v
Y, when she discovered it was all gone y, w
ne robbers had locked the trunk again. and vi
'othing else had been disturbed il WINS f.
bout thousand dollars, and she never re -
elved a cent oil it :
Dear me exclaimed the widow that IA
ear what I've cot. | should hate to lose it OIL
What would you do? s. 81
Oh, Id keep close watch; see that the to
DOR is well fastened at night, and so on "
r. you might deposit it with the landlord t.
nd take his receipt ca
i don like to do that Look ahere. Mr. ~ ~
said the widow, struck by a ii
ldden idea, wont you take charge of it for a.
leY ~ ~
Certainly | can do that Us Us
i wish you would would rather have no
where knon it is safe i
Mr. MONTGOMERY, with great politeness, pc
ocketed thousand dollars of the widows
'oney, generously leaving two hundred dol a. ~
'rs which she said she would keep herself,
she wanted to do some shopping before b.
le..wedding
Mr.. Montgomery soon after babe the widow
n afectonate goodday, telling her he had
Of to go to Newark on business that after AZ
Don, and was so feeble he should not be
bic to return until the next day.
Whether feeble or strong, he did not re-
i'm next day, and the widow has never seen an
i'm or the thousand dollars since. -