The Lincoln County herald., 1873-04-30
A Matrimonial Adsepture.

rich heiress-such, at least she passed
for. A wealthy aunt, 10 in6rm health,
the story ran, had willcd her an immense
fortune, Of which, any day, she might
become the mistress. Quoted at nineteen,
she looked much older; but such snchor.
Is ms are common 10 feminine chronology.
Her figure was thionish, her hair reddish.
her eyes grayish, and not quite parallel.
If you don't fancy the picture, We can
only say you would have passed for no
Judge ct Swellcove.
Among tho visitors at the Cove that
season. was q nice young man from the
city. We need not describe him more
particula,ly-to know one Of these nice
young men 10 to know oil. His name
vas De Quincy Uothunter.
Mr.. Uothunter's business vas Repteol
idleness. BY his own account, he vas
down on the right side Of the books Of .
rich. uncle, whom the life tables didn't
give over five years to run, to say moth
ing Of the family gout, and hopeful
contingency Of apoplexy.
How in the world young lady Of Miss
Wyshbonc's cleverness could tolerate
such q puppy as De Quincy Dothunter,
was the oft expressed wonder of the crowd
of envious competitors to whom it vas
obvious that that gentlemans attention
was more favorably received than their
own.
But women are Law unto themselves.
The fact is-and VIC are content to state
it, letting the reason go-that Miss
Wyshbone exhibited 60 marked prefer
ence for Mr.. Dothunter's society that
that gentleman ss good as had the field
to himself.
Both were too discreet to be percipi
tate. There was none Of that hcadlong
falling in love, which is never found in
polite society. They sat on the sand and
padded in the surf together many times,
before anything which might be called Of
q tender nature passed between them.
And when Mr.. Dothunter did venture q
hint at the state Of his feelings, the lady
at once cut him short.
"That is q matter first to be discussed
between our relatives she said.
"Certainly, but"
"Colne, ] cant hear another word now.
Ny aunt will be down here to morrow,
and if your une'e-"
Mr.. Dothunter looked blank.
My uncle" he said, with some confu
sion Of voice and manner 1.-THE fact Is,
my uncle is SO chained down to business
his nose so kept to the mercantile
grindstonc- you know how it is with
these old fellows-besides, he is con-
6rmed invalid, confined most Of the time
to his room.
"Vry we'll, sir" replied the firm
young lady; "till he and my aunt have
talked the affair over, can have nothing
more to say"
Mr.. Dothunter's fsee Frightened a,
length,
What time could your aunt see my
uncle p he asked.
"Any time after tomorrow say five
O'Clock"
II will return to the city this even
ing," said Mr. Dothunter, land make q
personal appeal to my uncle "
Mr.. Dothunter took his leave on the
next train tor the city.
At the time appointed, Mr.. Dothun'er''
uncle, sprucely attir,d elderly gentle
man, called at the principal Swellcove
hotel, aud having sent up his card, was
duly ushered into the presence Of gen
} teel looking elderly lady.
8 Bows and compliments exchanged, th'
business Of the meeting was q: once pro
ceedcd to.
, "My nephew, madsm," the gentleman
Q began, Uniforms me that his bspp,nes
e depends on the answer yoa shall give Il
z the demand, which he has imputed me t
make, Of your niece's hand"
D "This is too grave . matter to be de
Q decided hastily" she ss,d. "Arabella
q you see, is SO very young-aud then tn
{ fortune she will, at no distant day, 10
s herit-" A hacking cough interfuPte'
t the sentence.
o sand my nephsw's prospects, Wsrml
e broke in the old gentleman, most PeoPl
It will not call inconsiderable. The hous
of Trett e. Co, Of which have th'
f honor 10 be the head, is not, ! believe
Il unknown in commercial circles. M
y nephew will come IL for all h,ve-an
very soon too, feas." Nj. Trett added
making . not very successful effort I
!. look fra,l.
d The importance of such union make
delibe,atlop all %hs more. necessary,
,eplcd the lady. II would suggest {
. least . yeav's delay"
y "A yeas u NJ. T,stt fairly bounded
}. his chait. Had he been himself che love
. Ills disappointment could scarcely hav
b been move manifest Good heavens
> consider, madam Ny nephew is Of q
d impatient .empev, end II your uiece low,
D. him as he loves her, they will certainl
be driven to elope, end what veald 20
= Do then, madam
~ Of course l should forgive hes, pot
. deer -shs is all ! have left ia the sorld
). but then it would quite tilt me IT Oh
= acted So" said the Old lady, crying ~
. =. coughing together"
y NJ. T'es.'s eyes faisl, giistcaed vie
|" "" pleasure. The answer TO bis last 4ueI