The Van Buren press., 1861-03-20
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In Love with an Heiress.
BY ANNA FROST,

Never, OeofGy never will l submit
to be classed with the mean fortune hunters
who always Autter round an heiress. Were
Clara Haynes poor, obscure. no power
should keep me from her side but now
must leave her." The speaker was pack
lug books amt clothes in glorious confusion,
which would have driven q woman frantic.
Geoffery Carlton, leaning back in his
chair. watched the packing and replied:
|" Well. Harry, perhaps you are right.
but has it never occurred to you that you
may be breaking two hearts by this hxsty
departure.
As if she, courted. caressed, idolized
by every one Of her friends. could love me,
a poor lawyer, without fee or client, living
on scanty sum left me by my father, bare
ly sufficient to clOthe and feed me until
get into practice"
You are too modest, Harry. Among
all Clara Haynes train of admirers. can
not name one SO talented or SO handsome
- yoarss,f. Nay, do mo. coatradict., mc..
Have You tried your fortune 30
mo; cannot brook a refusal. There
has never one word of love passed my lips
to her, yet sometimes l have fancied she
read my devotion. But this is all folly.
There. my packing is finished. Come, we
will dine for the last time. All, Geoffcry |!
before we start, you-you will say farewell
to Miss Haynes for me, and make my excu-
ses for neglecting to call 20
Certainly, since you are determined on
your course
Two hours later. Harry Grant was in the
cars, on his way to Baltimore, and Geoffrey
Carlton was seated by his cousin Clara's s
side. She was tiny brunette, with face
full of mischief and bright sparkling man
ners, this heiress, and GeoAery was her fs-
vorite cousin.
Oh. by the way, Clara, I have ness
age for you" said Geofrey. after they had
chatted few minutes on Indifferent SUBJ
jects.
Well, what is it %
Harry Grant desired me to bid You
farewell for him."
Farewell ?"
"He has gone to Baltimore. to go into
business with his uncle and as he started
in hurry. he had no time to call"
observation-disclosures din ;
and the little beauty choked aud stopped
Geofrey smiled-a peculiar. significant
smile-and said
don't think 80. He was reserved
but when he did talk. he was worth listen
ing to. and you cannot say that Of all the
young men. now-a-days."
"Poor. too. as a church mouse"
That's no crime"
:" Rather . conceited puppy, / imagine" {"
Clara's face flushed hotly.
:" think. cousin Geoffery, You might
find better employment than slandering alb
absent friend who is not here to defend him
lseIf-gone away, perhaps forever '"'-end
tho indignant voice sank to :. low, choking
whisper.
"Good r. said GeofEsry. "Now, listen
to me. Clara. Harry is splendid fellow
| ~ good = young man g ever walked. but
| Is proud Is Lncifer. Nov, 10 my certain
knowledge, he ia dssperate:y in love with
yeu you are notlistehing.
:" Yes, ! am 60 on
He il in i0vs With IN heiress, and her
name Is Clara Haynes. %
s.'s With ne In love with me! Oh,
Tssrs. now. don't cry. cousin 1 know
lad abouf. it,
8 But. GsoHery, why didn't he tell me !
What uade him go away. and leavs mo 90
Imis-sf-alble-oh-''
There it is. you see. All because you
thesich Clara Haynes. He thinks you will
think him fortune hunter and 80 he haa
ielt tks.city for he ssys he csn't seo you
laSstn without betrsying kis love. If you
wsre poor now
| "Would he-would he tell - then p
Yes. l am csrtain Of L
Geofrey, put your down Asrs
Geofrey. I love Hany Grant With my
hole hesFt And blushine ezin9s y, g
li.sle beauty buried her fsee 4 Ras soaaln''
s." And b. loves you. CLARA. Al n
HiIling to hsvs ma recall hin p
= l. should ike 20 hays him to sssk No
to havs him court me. III Am ,we1nSs
sftsr 81, Geedl,y. and ! can't propose 4
him r. S 4
Harry Grant vas q his paels.s . sts,ayin1
hasd. and trying that hopslse tax q ~
1SiE the f&st 0Ds evening q sapppr, y
uas chsstin9 with his suns, ahoat n aws
teoasias, EsnniD and Grace. :. have writ,
ten 70 my friend, Mr.. Hart. to fad me- ,