, 1863-02-05
Caught In his own Trap.

uainpeh xouE Ieehhksi Vu1 P'o'"Ss m-us Uuse
be kept" t....s ~. .,s - :,
Thus spoke the still CAV and daShiug Morti.
mer. Amerry twinkle. sIyly lurking IN his eye,
seemed 10 contradict the melancholy tone he
spoke in, and only served to increase The curl.
osity Of bis audience to hear Of the episode Of
his life he referred n. The young men filled
their glasses from the steauing ptneh.bowi, and
gathering closer around the table anxiousIv bent
forward to listen to Mortimer. who thus bsean:
81 have already hinted that have been mar
ried yes, Il IA true, too true, am married, and
that is the cause Of my being here vegetatihH on
the salary Of petty government office 10 little
French coast t0wn, instead Of hourishing on the
shores Uf merry old England. ,pJg .s.
81 was Captain IN the Guards, and being Of
good family, lived rather fast; the small fortune
Iet to me BY my father soon took Digit, leaving
me nothing bit my pay. YOU edn ready sup
pose that my pay could not 60 far towards Dc.
fFaying the expenses Of my not very economical
mode Of living, and soon my creditors became
very annoying IN their attentions; Fleet Street
Prism, th1t pleasant retiring place Cor diapidated
gentlemen, stared me In the face ; nv friends b.
came as scanty as my wardrobe was last ~
preaching the verge Of despair.
While was one night sadly Illuminating over
the sorry plight found hysslf in, Q bright
thought dawned on my mind lTeaolted 10 be-
come iortune-huntrr-tO marry an heiress. All
that night lay awake digesting my plans, and
lost no time next day IN making preparations for
the campaign, which, Il successfully brought 70 q
close, would save me, and if unsuecsssful-bui
did not, nor would contemplate failure. l
sold my commission, and with the espit6l thus
oppoFtnnely afforded, fitted myself out 10 the
height Of fashion. purchased tilbury and
spanking pair Of thOfOughbreds, hired tiger.
and valet do etamhre, and left London with %
little noise % possible -,
Bath was my place Of destination-the resort
Of rich widows and Daughters Of rich plebsians,
during the bathing season. lput up at the best
house. and you nav credit me sueeeeded ad'
mirably in causing sensation. ] bad been on
the battlefield but few days when friend Of
mine appFised me Of the arrival Of Mrs W.,
the Fic6 widow Of London wine merchant.
Enthusiastically be spoke Of her charms Of her
angelic beauty, and with greedy svidity de-
vOuFed every word he said about her litefiea,
her equipagea, her estates, and her reputed vast
wealth. He promised me an Introduction. Aa
snon % be lek ue, stepped bvsuFS the looking
glass, ,eomplneendy curling my glossy monrtaehe,
and thinking that rather good looking tellpu
stood beIhrS me. considsFed my troubles at
an end, and my fortune as good a. made, u
Schiller wrote advissdly touching CONTRASTS a1d
ditisrrneeS" she Was . nt mate Iot ne She
hsd bssn ,S'ry;eS-I a. IN n.vrr: | she bad sstst.s IN
Dsvonshirs- 81 none. and n. hSd realth' which.
y. T,.a r,..s - ~. s..s ~ ,,,r s.-.;,, NJ
WsM 80 -. n M - 80 ~, ~ drsrvit,e
h.. ,-r.ds ~. ;o"A.or,,,s- eSNsc. n tossv ihst
~ - ~ -. .'n;n, tn"t III n iavs wirS her
~ Art s;sbs' ,r"r,I,x u ! nn~t;s n.n. inaM her
shs ,',css S"SCssJ .;,.n,io,,s. d;t,sncsA ,nr m.
merous rivals; threw myself At her feet, poured
forth u burning words the passion she iiad IN
~ - - r..' Ssut .;a. y" ~. ~ ~ -
49,. - S..,.:...s. = r,,,--Is ,-as .ss.,,sd
-, '1 ~ " .N. 49,. .h,s. ~ rc-.r,,
T'n sn ~ ". ". o..nH y. us "a Sssp 49,. $500,
~ -. ~! ..s;,.s y, N, io"..i. -.
ana IeHuV'aeN wes uh'ssa W ene 'V'ey W"V~s