The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-03-26
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Louisa Burton's Stratagem,
hs ny CAROLINE 2. PRESTON.

ny CAROLINE ?. PRESTON. 3
Louisa, said her uncle ono mo rn-
ing, "I have something tosay to you
"Well, sirY'
"You are now nineteen, and II is
quite time you we're thinking Of get
ting married "
"Are you tired of me sir2"
"No, but [ don't want any old maids
in my family. That l am resolved
upon"
"But when James IToughton pro-
posed for my hand a few weeks ago,
you refused your permission"
"Of course 1 did, | don't want
penniless young lawyer in my
family. aC
al have money
"Apd that entities you to look for
rich husband"
Poverty is James Houghtcu's only
fault
"And is is fault enough. Bnt no
moro of him have other views for
you"
"May ! inqairc whatg's
81 am about to tell you. John
Fanshaw, tho son of an old friend Of
mine, who had just completed the
tour of Europe, is about to visit us,
with the intention of offering you his
hand. | have already talked the
matter over with his father, and he
consents. He will give his son an es--
tate adjoining yours, and the two
united will make an excellent prop
eriy.'
at seems then it is all settled, J"
said Louisa composedly."
"0f course you wont be foolish
enough to refuse him. He is hond-
some, well educated aud rich. What
more could you ask r. rcf
''T have already told you that |
love James Houghton. - -- -a-.r--
"Fiddleslicks - .N.. = y u
"But perhaps this young gentleman
may not fancy me. He may decline
to propose .EU.IH HI,g
"There is little chance of il. You
arc pretty, accomplished, lady-like,
and rich. What moro could he de-
sire ?' 1865. 4..l-t5
"But If he should refuse to carry
out his engagement" persisted Lou
lisa.
"Zounds if he should, you might
marry whom you would. -
Given Mr.. Houghton ?"
"Yes, even him. But don't exult
soon. He hasn't refused you yet,'c
'When will he be here o.
--''Next week Thursday. And, by
the way, ! regret to say that | shall
notbe here to receive him. | am obi,
ged to 60 to Washington, on busi-
ness, to be gone a week you must be
as polite as possible to him, and per-
haps you will get acquainted sooner if
| am away.
eyes, sir, l will endeavor to treat
him as polite as possible ,g4son.
Already an idea had entered LoGi-
sa's MUD, She would give this Mr.
Fanshaw false impression of bcrself
She would assume the air and man
ners Of a complete rustic, destitute of
all accomplishments, and the refine
monte of a cultivated ladya Wps
she might discourage his suit, and
lead him to Withdraw voluntarily
tho proposed engagement.
The next Tuesday her pncle left
for Washington, and on Wednesday,
Louisa made visit to the city, re
turning with a red wig. She already
had made up secretly two dresses in
dowdy style which disfgured heFp TO
her satisfaction. Next she took her
maid into her condolences having
made up her mind to play the role of
rustic maiden.
On Thursday morning she put on
one Of her men dresses, and her wig,
and could not help bursting into
laugh at the figure which met her
eyes in. the mirror. -...r.-- -.-
-"I shouldn't know you, Miss, I Do.
clare, said her maid, "You look
horrid."s u-ssf
"Thank yon Abigail. That's just
the way | want to look"
II d never suspect you was good
looking, Miss Louisa, or had p decent
. abb eslldto bear Of Il, i wSaRti9dr
what Mr.. Fanshpw Siii think of
me. si1l-7 nT un ne
a'I don't believe heBiIl CAP in love
with you.
al hope not, y b. & ~ -----,s ,l-.i
"Yes, | think / shall do,'ossaia
Louisa. HNow l must try to1be a.
rustic in my speech us possible, and
be ignorant of everything that young
ladies' of my position may be ex-
peeted TO know. / have ueSer prtc,
tiead much, bat guess / can do it,"
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