The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-04-10
A cOQUE rTE's CONFESSION.

Twas q coquette. Many lovers
heart had lacerated by refusing their
offers of marriage, atierI had lured them
on to a "dpclaralon." My last victim 8
name was James Frazer. He was tall
awkward, homely and ungainly man, but
his hear. was as true as steel. respec
ted him highly, and felt panied when |
witnessed his anguish atmy rejection of
him. But the fact was, l had mys-lffal
len 10 love with Capt. Elliot, who had
been uLremitting in his attentions to me.
Mr.. Frazer warned me against Mr. FL
lott. but l charged HIM with Jealousy, and
took his warning as an insult. A few
davs afterwards Elliott and we're eugag-
ed, and my dream Of romantic love semed
ina fair way OF realization. l had a
week Of happiness. Many have not so
much in lifetime. Many awake from
the bright, short dream to find themselves
In life long darkness. and bondage from
which there is no esrape. Thank God, L
was not so miserable as theyl Z.
My mother was widow in opulent
circumstances, but having very bad health
she was also Of an easy lis,less, credu-
lous naturs, hating trouble, and willing
to take things just as they might happen
to present thsmselyes She therefore
.madetno inquiries about Capt, Elliott
q but fondIy believed that iuasmuch as he
was captain, he must necessarily be a
man Of honor also, especially as lie had
served in the Crimea and in India, and
wore medals. His regiment was quarter
q cd ip our neighborhood, and he had the
reputation of being one Of the wealthiest
as he was certainly the handsomost off
Ger init, remember as well as possible
she day when we became engaged he was
on duty bu, managed to ride over TO our
house in his Uniform, and while we were
walking in the garden he made the tender
ayowa. referred him TO "mamma;" he
I. hastened to her--returnrd in three min
e. utes-,-and led me in her presence to re-
4 ceive the reinsurance that the materna
consent had been readily and freely Civ
en-. fo I've surel My dear mother hated
trouble, as have sAid--and she moreov
or loved meteHderly;, so that she wa'
q. pleased to Gud husband presenting him
self ina form and manner apparently Sc
eligible for her beloved and only daugh
ter. i... a,. - ..l. ... b.. ..
~ Well. a week passed quite delightfully."- y
~ as have said; and at the expiration o
this brief period there might have on
!. ', .torenoon been seen gay equestrian part
] riding thro' our old Deyonshire wood
/, aud quiet country roads. Elliott and
Z lead the cavslcade. | rode my own beau
q tifnl brown sBess. Captain Elliot wa
- mounted on the. handsome black hors
whioh had been sent him from London
Following was bevy ofmerry girls an
. % Ihsir cavalieis;a and among them was tai
awkwaid and silent James Frazcr.a Hi
: . presence had msrfed The pleasure Of m
ride. and I was glad to he IN advance c
them all that / might not see him.
Andso we rode on through the woods
and I listened. well pleased, to the lo'
but animated words Of the gallant SEllio
WHO, wished himself a knight; and me
fair lady ofthe olden time, that ho} migi
20 forth TO do battle for me, and comp
all men to recognize the claims Of h
- peerless love. Very elOquenily he spoil
Of the inspirations of love Of the. bra,
deeds and perilOus exploits it had prom
ted, wishing again and again that
might thus proclaim and maintain h
love before The world. 1t pleased me
hsten 10 this, and to believe it SINGER
though, 1 surely had no wish to put n
lover TO isnch test. ss s.e A-
Ashot suddenly rang out through q
8 still woods, and wounded bird, dartiI
past, hultered and fell at the feet
Brown Bess. With bound aud spril
a that nearly unseated me, she was off.
Struggling to regain my seat, had
power to restrain her; and even so g
hew,the fear and madness OF the nome
grew upon her. l could only clil