The Van Buren press., 1861-08-07
a144iatellallly.
Faux Pas of A Fortune Hunter.


ADVENTURE OF CoxcoMB IN SEARCH OF A
WEALTHY WIFE.
A good story is told at the expense Of a
salesman in prominent Fourth-street DIR,
goods house, which we will attempt to re-
peat for the benefit of those who have not
been fortunate enough to hear it. lit is only
necessary to premise that the young IN an i,
extremely handsomei(iu his own es,imatiou)
iad ea jCs. s1.xs-.sts.c!As p.i.ss.
ne more than twice declared should vet be
the cause of his marrying fortune
About three weeks since. the daughter OF
wealthy farmer, residing short distance
back OF Covington, in little town on the
Kentucky Central railroad, came TO the city
- spend few days with former classmate.
whom she had not seen foi some time The
girls had been quite intimate at school, aud
loved each other is much as their natufe,
would permit In honor OF the arrival OF
her country co., as the city maid called
the other, number OF friends wer. invited
to the house one evening during her stay,
and among them Hr Draper, the handsome
young man who measures tape in the Fourth
street store.
lie had been advised Of the cause Of the
social re union, and took especial pains to
render himself more than usually charming
When, redolcnt with perfume, he was pre-
sented to the Kentucky belle. he gave her
vulgar stare, and at once made up his mind
If she was only rich he would conslescend
to marry her Having satisfied himself up
on this point, by learning that her father
was one OF the wealthiest men of his county
and that the peach color checked maiden to
whom he had just been introduced was his
only child. he determined to beseiye her
heart. OF course that was all that was nee.
essary to win her. How could she-poor,
simple hearted country girl that she was
resist SO fascinating fellow? Compared
with the rastic pumpkins who had hereto
tore been addressing her, he must doubtless
be an Apollo. She could not be insensibie
to this fact, and would, therefore, surrender
at once.
| During the remainder of the evening, Mr..
Draper was very attentive to the vou,.r-
lady, watzing with he. at every opportuni-
ty. and always to be found at her sile.
Before they parted. he informed her that
some business of the house in which he wa,
engaged, would require his presence In her
post-viilage the following week, and asked
II he might be SO bold as to extend his visit
to her home. The girl, who, to tell the
truth. was not altogether disp!eased at his
attentions. for she had never before me, a
young man who seemed to her quite so
agreeable-at first hcsitated little, bu,
hnaliy gave her consent. He pressed her
hand IN token of his gratitude. aud wish
ing her safe return. bade her good night
Now" soliloquized Mr.. Draper, as he
slowly walked away. q" l must frame some
excuse for visiting kentucky. Sellwell &
Co. have no business there that know Of.
Still 1 must go. for / told Clara that was
compelled to visit her town, next week ,
Cad that was a clever trick She will
never know any better, and | will have an
excellent opportunity to see how she is cir
cumstanced in life. 1t has always been a
rule with me. in looking around for wife.
never TO make money an objection. l un
derstand Clara has. or will have plenty Of
it. and shall>not object to her on that nc
count" Here Mr.. Draper chuckled at the
thought of his projected visit to the " dark
and bloody ground" and muttering " dew
iiish good, hurried on to his cheerless cham
oeF' whicn ms fancy soon peopled with
troops OF slaves, all waiting to obey his
commands.
Toward the close of the following week
he obtained leave of absence for day or
two. and taking the 2 80 train. on the Ken
tucky Central road. was soon landed in the
village near where Clara lived. It did not
require much tims to attend to the import
ant business OF his employers, which he
had said would require his presence in the
town. SO hiring spirited horse, aud inqui-
ring the way to Mr.. G.'s, be started 70
spend the evening At his house. After rid