The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-11-28

"ah !" Joss, h"' ih cah hcst, tnc n"PPs MAJ
Tor the unhappy one, if you please, ha! ha
shall be person possessed Of these thrc'
qualifications:
"First, a fortune
"Sccond, good looks.
"Third, common sense"
al mention the fortune first because
think 1t the most needful and desirable quail
fcation Of the three. Although / never could
think Of marrying fool, or man whose
ugliness should be ashamed OF, still think
to talk sense for the one, and shine for the
other with plenty Of money, would be pre-.
ferable to living obscure with handsome,
intellectual man-to whom economy might
be necessary" 'in
/ do not know how much Of this senti-
ment came from Katc's heart. She undoubt-
edly indulged in lofty IDEAS of station and
style-for her education in the duties and
aims Of life had been deficient, or rather err
roneous; but that she was capable Of deeper,
better feelings, none ever doubted who had
obtained even a partial glimpse Of her true
woman's nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was to
take that all-important step of which she had
often spoken SO lightly-when she was to
demonstrate to her friends how much of her
heart was in the words we have just quoted
AT the enchanting age Of eighteen she had
many suitors, but as she never gave serious
thought to more than two, we will follow her
example, and, discarding all Others, except
those favored ones, consider their relative
claims.
lfthis were any other than true story,
should certainly use an artists privilege, and
aim to produce an effect by making strong
contrast between the two favored individuals.
If l could have my own way, one should be
a poor genius and something Of hero; the
other wealthy fool, and somewhat of a
knayc.
But the truth is
Our poor genius was not much Of genius
nor very poor, either. He was by profession
teacher of music, and he could live very
comfortably by the exercise thereof-without
the most distant hope, however, of ever at
tanning to wealth. Moreover, Francis Minot
possessed excellent qualities, which entitled
him to be called by elderly people a " fine
character" by his companions, " noble good
fellow" and by the ladies generally, "darl-
ing"
Kate could not help loving Mr.. Frank, and
he knew 1t. lie was certain she preferred
his society even to that of Mr.. Wellington.
whom alone he saw fit to honor with the ap-
pcllation of rival
This Mr.. Wellington, (his companions
called him '.Duke,") was no idiot or hump
back, as could have wished him to be, in
order to make a good story. On the con-
trary, he was man of sense, good looks, and
fine manners, and there was nothing of the
knave about him, as l could ever ascertain.
Besides this, his income was sufficient to
enable him to live superbly. Also, he was
considered two or three degrees handsomer
than Mr.. Frank Minot.
Therefore, the only thing on which Frank
had to depend was the power he possessed
ever kate's sympathies and affections. The
"Duke," although just the man for her in
every sense, being blessed with fortune,
good looks and common scnsc-had never
been able to draw these out and the alniable,
conceited Mr.. Frank, was not willing to be-
lieve that she would suffer mere worldly
to control the aspirations of the
heart.
However, one day, when he pressed heI to
declare his fate, she said to him with a sigh
"Oh, Frank / am sorry we ever met ~
"Sorryw
"fes; for we must part now"
part" repeated Frank, turning pale. 1t
was evident he had not expected this.
"Yes-yes," said Kate, casting down her
head with another piteous sigh.
Frank sat by her side; he placed his arm
around her waist, without needing her feeble
resistance; he lowered his voice, and talked
to her until she-proud Kate-wept bitterly.
Katie" said he, then, with burst of
passion, (" | know you love me; but you are
proud, ambitious, selishl Now il You would
have me leave you, say the word and CO."
"Gow murmured Kate; sgo."
Have yOu decided :" whispered Frank.
al have"
"Then, love, farewell"
He took her hand, gazed moment, ten
derly and sorrowfully, into her beautiful, tear
full face, and then clasped her to his besom.
She permitted the embrace. She even
gave way to the impulse, and twined her arms
around his neck; but in moment her re-
solution came to her aid, and she pushed him
from her with sigh.
Shall | gof' he articuIated.
A feeble yes fell from her lips-and an in
slant later she was lying on the sofa, sObbing
and weeping alone.
To tear the tenacious root oflove ont Of her
heart had cost her more than she could have