National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-10-11
MATRIMONIAL ADVENTURE.

The sensation of the season at Swell
cove was Miss Arabella Wyshhore, the
rich heiress-sUch, at least, she passed
for. A wealthy aunt, in intfm health,
the story ran. had willed her an immense
fortune Of which. any day, she might
become the mistress. Quoted at hlne-
teen. she looked older but such anach-
ronisms are common IN feminine chro-
noloay. Her figure was thlnnlSh. her
hair reddish her eyes grayish, and not
quite paraI'd. If You don't fancy the
picture we can only say you would have
passed for 10 Judge at Swellcove.
Among the visitors at the 9 Cove
that season. was nice young man from
the city. We needn't describe him
more particularly Ito know one of these
nice Young men is to know all. His
name was De Quincey Dothunter.
Mr.. Dothuuter's business was genteel
illeness. BY his own account, he was
down on the right sid of the books of II
rich uncle. whom the life tables didn't
give over five years to run, to say moth
ing Of the tlmily gout, and a hopeful
contingency OF apoplexy.
How in the world n young lady OF
MISS w NShDWDt > tttNtl lltNN NbNlNI i'l'0i~
ate such puppy as De Quincy Dothun-
ter. was the oft expressed wonder of the
crowd of envious competitors to whom
il was obvious that that gentleman's
attention was more favorahly received
than their own.
But women are n law unto themselves.
The fact s-aud we are content to state
il. letting the reason 90 - that Miss
WyShbone exhibited so marked pre-
ference for Mr.. Dothunter's society. that
that gentleman as good as had the field
to himself.
Both were too discreet to be precipitate,
There was none OF that headlong falling
il love. which is never found in polite
society. They had sat on the sand, and
padded in the surf toecther,many times
before anything which might be called
of "A tender nature passed between them.
And when Mr.. Dothuntcr did venture
hint at the state of his feelings, the Lady
at once cut him short
That is a matter first to be discussed
between oar relatives. she said.
" Certainly, but ~
=" Come. can't hear another word
nov. NV aunt will be down here to
morrow. and if your uncle
Mr.. Dothuut,r looked blank.
Z" Nv uncle he said, with some con
fnsiop oi voice and manner - 4" the fact
is. my uncl, is so chaiped down To buSi
nees-his nose so kept to the mercantile
grind toae-yon know how 1t Is with
these old tellows-hesdes, he IS CON
trmcd invalid, confined most OF The time
70 his room
VERY well. sir replied the firm
Young lady til he and my aunt have
talked the affair over, can have moth
ing more to say"
= Mr.. Dothuuter's face Enlightened at
length.
What time could your aunt see my
uncle ?' he asked.
" Any time after tomorrow say tve
O'Clock.
81 will return to the CITY this even
ing" said Mr.. Dothunter, and make
personal appeal to my uncle.
Mr.. Dothunter took his leave on
the next train for the city.
At The time appointed, Mr.. Dothun-
ter's uncle, n sprucely attired elderly
gentleman, called at the principal Swell
cove hotel, aud having sent mp his card,
was duly ushered into the presence of a
genteel looking elderly lady.
Bows and compliments exchanged,
the business Of the meeting was at once
proceeded to.
" My nephew. madam, the gentleman
began. informs me that his happiness
depends on the answer you shall give to
the demand, which he has deputed me
to make. of your niece's hand.
" This is too grave matter to be deci-
ded hastily" she said. +" Arabella, you
zee, is SO very young-and then the
fortune she will, at no distant day, in