The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-01-04

our hero soon learned that thcy, TOO,
were fortune hunting, and had their
charms been increased Q hundred fold
bo woull still have preserved an in
vulnerable breast. Week afrer week
passed. away. Bob's change was
growing "small by dedress and dis
mally less" and still no lady endowed
with superior pocuniary attractions
had visited the With At length
rumor began began to DO circulated
among the visitors that . wealthy
creole family from New Orleans had
engaged rooms, and would bc at the
Springs 10 fow days. Bob flew al,
once to the proprietor to know If this
was true, and oeing answered in the
affirmative, like q good night hs at
onbo set about preparing himself for
tho campaign.
Tho cxpectant guests arrived in due
course Of time, aud no little eommo-
ton was excited in the grand dining
saloon whom the old Cresus Of tho
Crescent City entered with . fair
daughter on eithor arm, whilst his
good lady followed, supported By the
courtly proprietor. Our good friend
Bob, who was en- the lookout was de-
lighted to observe 10 the old gentle
man and his wife that air Of easy
dignity SO strikiugly indicative Of rank
aud wealth, aud was equrly charmed
with tho winning grace aud beauty OF
the young ladies'. With ono Of them,
indeed, who seemed to be the elder,
hc was already desperately in love,
and he at once singled her out as tho
object Of his attack.
A, soon as possible ho sought and
obtained au introduction, and every
evening thereafter Miss Mario Vim
cent, tho great heircss, would enter
the ballroom leaning on tho arm of
Robert Hastings.
1t would be needless 10 enter into
all the details Of tho courtship. Be-
ioro il was passed the the hearts Of
each were warmed into q deeper fcol-
ing than could possibly be engcnder.
ed by mere love Of lucre. True to
his promise, George Martin came to
the Springs, and being introduced to
tho young lady by his euraptured
friend, formed a mos. favorable opin-
ion of her her merits. Just before the
close Of the season, our hero propos-
cd in due form and was accepted. AT
his earnest solicitation, tho parouts Of
the young lady consented for the csr-
omony to be performed at tho Springs
and tho marriage was aocordlngl y
solemnized in the presence Of few
mutual friends.
A few days after the marriage,
Bob startled his young vito not lit
tle by informing her that the impres,
sion in regard to his wealth was q
ialso one. A momcntary shade Of
disappointment fitted over her coun-
tcnanco, whom sho replied, with q
merry laugh, 1--WE arc even then on
that scorc, dear Robert. Tho sams
impressions, has prevailed in reference
to my fathers possessions, AMI / am
in measure accountable for it, mas
much IS have been too weak to con.
tradict it."
"What ! you poor, tOo2" gasped
Bob.
mot while L possess your love"
was tho goutlo reply.
Dazzling said our hero, as hs
pressed bis gentle wife to his heart,
"if you sre coatent to sharo the lot oil
poor man We may yot bo as happy
as IL we possessed unlimiued wealth. y
And happy they have always been.
Robert Hastings returned to the city
with his bride, opened an Office con-
tiguous to that Of his friend, and is
already engaged in . lucrative and
extensive practice. In his efdrts to
rstrivo q wasted fortune, and win an
honorable name among men, no ia
ably seconded by his lovely wife.
George Martin cften laughs at his
friend about his fortune huuter-hunt-
iug expedition but Bobicau bear the
tho jest as he won the brigotsst jew.
cl in mans earthly crown.
sagacity Of an Elephant,