The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-30
Mistellaueoas.
WORTH HER WEIGHT IN GOLD.
True Tale Of Ten Years Ago.

WORTH HEX WElGHT In GULU.
ATrue Tale of Ten Tears Ago.
THANK fate! shall never be the prey
Of n fortuDe-hunterr
As Sally Bcanclere uttered the word
she threw herself back upon the sofa, ant
tossed her handsome head with ligh
laugh.
your fortune Is your face,' rejoihed
her companion, as he gazed admiringl!
on her line features. Sally opened hel
large eyes I'm astonlshment. No
"A compliment from you, Tom! she ex
claimed.
The gentleman colored. Il know / an
not much given to pretty speeches, bn
you know, Sally that admire you all tl!
same.' q
To tell the truth. Tom Middleton lio|
for a. long time loved Miss Beauclere
with all the strength Of an earnest an,
constant nature; but he was very diff
dent; he had shrunk from making known
his attachment, fearing Sally's. ridicule
though had he been more confident o
himself he might have read long ag0i
secret that Sally's eyes took little pains Il
conceal. But Tom never imagined how
desirable fellow he was In himself, and
knowing that he had no great fortune Il
bestow, he did not venture to offer hi
hand to the daughter Of Senator Beau
clere and the relgning belle Of the city
Sally was one Of a large family, It Is true
aud portionless, but her fathers position
and her own beauty made Tom imagine
her to be far removed from him. Now,h h
only looked hurt when she thus playful!
sneered ut. his small compliment. and
turning away to the window, did no
catch the tender look that stole owe
Sally's handsome features.
'Well, what Is the weather. she asked
after moment, as he still stood gazing
out into the night.
1T is beautiful moonlight, and I think
had better CO.
.Gol oh, Tom! Why this is the las
time shall see you for ever so long,
And will you carer he asked, as h,
came again to her side.
Sally blushed. 'Of course shall car
Tom
NO. Sally, tomorrow you are going :,
Washington. You will be belle there
rs you are everywhere, and you will sool
forget me-"
NO, indeed, Tom?' she replied earnest
ly. Among all those strange faces, ant
people, don't care anything about,
shall long to see my old friends
But not me. You won't care mucl
whether am among the number or not
Yes, 1 shall.
Tom was fool where women was con
cerned. or he would have known what
those words I'm that soft tone meant. AZ
II was, a wild hope did spring up In hi
heart, but when he looked again at tina
beautiful woman Il died away. Il am no
brilliant enough for her. he thought; bu
he plucked up sufficient courage to pu
out his hand and take one Of hers.
You are very kind, Sally he said.
shall come on to Washington, by and by
and then shall know how sincere YOU
words are
Sally's cheeks burnt; but ut that mo
ment the door opened. Tom dropped he
hand, as one of the numerous young sis
tiers came In. and the golden opportunit,
passed away, tor they were not alone to
gether again that evening.
On that very same night, nearly thou
sand miles away. two young gentlemen
were speaking Of this s:me young lady
They were travellers, who had accident
ally met on board steamer on Lake Erie
They were total strangers, and were ig
norant even OF each others names, bu
had fallen into a chat as they strOlled Ol
deck, under the rays of the full moon.
Il never was SD far from land before II
my life,' said the elder of the two, q fin
looking man ofperhaps thirty-flve.
'Indeedr exclaimed his companion,
handsome, city-brcd looking gentleman
MAY ask where you are from that you
sea experience has been so limitedY
From the interior of North Carolina
sAhr cried the stranger, and his COLI
features lit up into sudden interest. 'Thei
perhaps, you know the BeaucleresI'
Very well; indeed, they are old friend
of mine.'
And Miss Beauclerc, you know herr
Certainly
hear she Is very handsome
Yes, do you know her!
No, have merely heard Of her; but
expect to meet her In Washington thi
winter. She is the oldest daughter, h
she notr
Yes
And is Senator Beauclere a man o
wealth.
Yes; that Is, he has very fine estate.
Miss Sally Is the daughter of the frs
marriage, Is she not?
Yes, and noble girl. Why, she Il
worth halt million In herself alone, ex
claimed the North Carolinian, enthusias
tically.
His companion started a little at tn,
word, but changed the conversation Il
other subjects, and before long the TIVE
gentlemen parted for the night, still In lg
norance of each others names. They dit
not meet again, but in the morning ex
changed merely distant bow rs they lef
the boat in opposite directions.
The weeks passed on, and Sally Beau
clere was established with her parents a
Willard's Hotel In Washington. AS Mid
dleton had predicted, her beauty and tai
ents drew around her circle Of admirers
and before long she was established a'
one of the reigning bellies OF Washington
The admiration and adulation which sh'
received Sally found more intoxicating
and delightful than she had imagined
IL was very pleasant to be the beauty o
every ballroom. and to be constantly sur
rounded by circle Of adorers. The idei
Of returning to the humdrum life Of HON,
was not always pleasant to her, and sh,
sometimes felt half.inclined 10 think seri
ously of accepting some of the brilliant of
fers that were made TO her. She had been l
good deal put out, too, with Tom, for no
speaking before she came away. Some
times she was half.inclined to doubt hi
love for her, and although his earnes
eyes haunted her with their wlstful lool
of affection, she had more than one seri
Gus thought of trying to Danish his re
membrance, and marry, rs so many other,
around her did, for money rather than fol
love.
Most prominent among her sworn ad
mirers was Mr.. Charlton Murray OF New
York. Handsome, MISUNDERSTANDING
and reputed TO be of great wealth, h,
seemed TO be n match not to be desplsed
Since the moment of his first Introduction
to Sally, he had devoted himself to hel
most persistently. Every day n bouque
OF fresh flowers came to her room will
compliments; every morning he huns
over her chair; every evening he wa
ready to attend her at balls and rccep