The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-07
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''lde Heathcote," aflswered Charles,
with ashels ag6J hau oia sflanae of mine.
proposed, bat she refused me.'
ION what gtoupd2
Simply because I had comfortable
incOrie. Her head is full Of romantic no.
tions, aud she dreams Of nothing but love
In a ccttage.'T She contends that poverty
is essential to happiness--and money is
bane."
"Have,yo given up all hopes Of her 2"
Entirely In fact, I'm engaged"
"Then you have no objections TO my
addressing the dear, romantic angela 2"
None whatever. But see my fanoe
excuse mel must walk through the
next quadrille with her."
Frank Belmont was a stranger in Bus.
ton-a New Yorker--immensely rich and
fashionable, but his reputation he'd not
proceeded him, ,-aBd Charley .Hgstiugs
was TIE ouiy man who knew hin, ia Eng
land: He .:rocurcd an introduction 70
.hc beauty from 0ne Of the managers,
and soon danced end talked himself into
her good graces In fact, it was clear
case OF love at first sight on both sides.
The eramonred pair were sitting apart,
enjoying :. :.o=: Delightful. tt4a5 .tts. a7ts
Suddenly Belmont heayad deep sigh.
"Why do you sigh, HAi1r. Belmont Z"
asked the fair Ida, somewhat lpieased
with this prooi of sensibility. "Is not
this n gay sceLe?"
"A!as | yes" replied Belmont, gloomi-
ly, "but fate ioes not permit me to
mirglc habituaily in scenes like this.
They only make my ordinary life double
gloomy-and even here seem to see the
shadow ofle fiend waving me away.
What right have to be here3"
what fiend do you allude tow asked
Miss Heathcotc, with increasing interest.
"A fend hardly presentable in good
society,"" replied Belmont, bitterly
Zone could tolerate Meph.stophi!es-a
dignified fiend, with his pockets full'of
money-bat my tormentor, impersonfied, !
would appear with seedy boots and u
shocking bad hat"
"How a5surd = 81 ~
ut is too true," sighed Belmont, "and
the name of this fiend Ii Poverty r"
Are you poor?"
Yes, madame, am poor, and when
would fain render nayself agreeable il
the eyes of beauty---in tho eyes Of one 1
could love. this fiend whispers to me,
Beware! you have nothing to offer her
but love in q cottage"
9Mrg Belmont" said Ida, with sfiir,ss
ling eyes, and a voice of unusual anirna-
ton, although there are sordid souls in
this world, who only Judge of the merits
of IN individual by his pecuniary posses
sions, am. not hne OF that,phin6er.
respect poverty thofe 10 aomethihgihigh-
ly poctical about it, and I imagine that
happiness is oftener found i'm the humble
cottage than beneath the palace roof"
Belmont appeared enchanted with this
encouraging ,avowal. The next day.
after cadtioning his friend Charley to say
nothing of actual circumstances, he called
on the widow Heathcote and her fair
daughter in tho character of the "poor
gentleman" The widow had very differ
ent notions from her romantic offspring,
and when Belmont candidly confessed
his poverty on soliciting permission tn
address Ida, he was very politely re-
qucsted to change the subject, and never
mention it again. .an5, Au
The result Of all this mannuvring was
an elopement; the beile of the ball Jump
ing out of q chamber window on o shed,
and coming down flight Of steps TO
reach her lover, for the sake OF being ro-
mantle, when che might Just as we'll have
walked out the front door.
The happy couple passed day In New
York city, and then frank took his be-
loved to his Cottage"
An Irish hack conveyed them 10 O
miserable shanty in the environs OF New
York, where they alighted, and Frank,
escorting the bride into the apartment
whichr tqerved for parlor, kitchen, and
drawing room, and was ne;siayr, papered
nor cagpet6ds introduced her TO- his
mother, much, in the WY Claude " ID
notte presents Pauline. 1Se old yoman,
who. was peeling potatoes, hastily wiped
her hands and face with greasy apron
and saluted her 'darter," as she called
her, on both cheeks
"Can it be possible" thought Ida,
"that this vulgar creature is my Bell
mout's mothers" o Na4
"Frankr screamed the old wcsuass.,
"You'd better GO right up stairs and take
of them clothes-fcy the boys &een sent
arter 'em more'n fifty times. Frank bor-
ried them clothes, ah'am, "she added TO
Ida, by ysof zexplaaations Ito look
smare ewhea he went down ESBs. ~ Es
The bridegroom retired on this hint,
and soon Fe-appeared in a pair of faded
nankeen pantalnons. reaching to about
the calf Of the lsg, p very shabby black
SoopS ooS t1s ti-o- tSlUOUe, u KuSScU J1rSH
vest, and, instead or Ills gaya!sha "a leather
boots, a pair of Immense. cowhide bro
gans. i gY-,o..ls{ ,sas.s. .ay
Now" said he, sitting quietly down
by the cooking stove, II bagin, to feel at
home. All? This Is delightful, isn't it,
dearest ?" and he warbled, -
Though never 50 humble. there's no place like
home? .?!f3Ti ntn|'Ntl3i,i fIlflil{'
Ida'si lheart swelled cd that she ct.lA
not utter single word. IA.
Dearest, said Frank, ~ think YOU
told me you had no objection to smok-
ing?n ~. rs s. 81
"None in In the least,n said the bride !;
"f rather Hike tho flavor Of q cigar"
20, o cigar p, replied Belmont 'sthht
"oaa ana hesls hoos So ,GF p0ps nFdaesa nm old
clay pipe, and filling 1t from little news!
paper parcel Of tobacco, began to smoke
with keen kelighl faia ~ ssF3rf
"Dinnerl dinnerl" he exclaimed at
lenghth !; s'ah thank yuu, mother; Pm
as hungry as & bear. Goldfish and pota-
toes, fda7-not. very tempting fare--bnt
what Of thas2 our ailment is l0vef'
eyes, and by the way Of treat, added
the ol6woman, f'I've been and g0no and
brought o shole pint of Albany ale, and
three cream cakes, from the candy ahop
next block .S
Poor Ids pleaded indisposition, and
could not eat 6 nouthful. Before Bel
mont, however, the Goldfish and potatoes,
and the aie, aiid cream cakes disa nbeared
with very unrolnantic and unlover.like
velocity! at the clcse Of the meal, "a