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HUNTINGDON JOURNAL.
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AGENTS,
Irhe Huntingdon Journal
Daniel Teague, Orbisonia; David Blair,
lisq. Shade Gap; Benjamin Lease, Shirley.-
, burg; Eitel Smith, Esq. Chi/eats:own; Jas.
V.atriken, jr. Criree Run; Hugh Madden,
lisq. Springfield; Dr. S. S. Dewey, Bir
•mingham; James Morrow, Union Furnace ;
•John Sisler, Warrior Mark; James Davis,
.Rsq. West township ; D. H. Moore, Esq.
Frankstown; Eph. Galbreath, Esq. Holli
.daysburg; Henry Neff, Alexandria; Aaron
Burns, Williamsburg; A. J. Stewart. Water
Street; Wm. Reed, Esq. Mo"ria township;
Soloman Hamer, .4 eff's Mill; James Dysart,
Mauth Spruce Creek; Win. Murray, Esq.
Graysville; John Crum, Manor Hill; Jas.
E Stewart, Sinking Palley; L. C. Kessler,
Mill Creek.
TREATMENT.
The principal objects to be kept In view
+►re lot, to free the stomach and intestines
I om offending materials. 2d. to improve
the tone of the digestive organs and energy
of the system in removing noxious matters
from the stomach, and obviating costiveness.
Violent drastic purgatives should be avoided
sod those aperients should be used which
act gently, and rather by soliciting the per
i italic motions of the intestines to their regu
! achy of health, than by irritating them to a
laborious excitement. There is no medicine
better adapted to the completion of this than
Ilftr. 0. P. HARLICR'S GERMAN APERIENT
Puts. To improve the functions of the de
ltlitated organs and invigorate the system
generally, no inedielne has ever been so
prominently efficacious as DR. Harlich's
Compound Tonic Strengthening Pills, whose
~alutary influence in restoring the digestive
organs to a healthy action, and re-establish
ing health and vigor in enfeebled and dys
petie constitutions; have gained the implicit
confidence of the most eminent physicians,
and unprecidented public testimony. Re
member Dr. Harlich's Compound Tonic
Strengthening Pills, thay arc put up in small
packets with full directions.
Pi incipal office for the United States, is
No. 19 North Eighth street Philadelphia
where all communications must be adclres,
sed.
Also for sale at the store Of Jacob Miller
who is agent for Huntingdon County.
LIVER COMPL
Cured by the use of Dr Harlich's Compound
Strengthening and German Aparient Pills
Mr. Wm. Richard, Pittsburg, Pa. entirely
cured of the above distressing disease: His
soroptoms were, pain and weight in the left
side, loss of appetite, vomiting, acrid eructs
Lions, a distention of the stomach, sick
headache, furred tongue, countenance chang
ed to a t.itron color, difficulty of breathing,
disturbed rest, attended with a cough, great
debility, with other sytntoms indicating great
derangement of the tunctiens of the liver.
Mr. Richard tad the advice of several phy
sicians, hut received no relict until using Dr
I larliz.h's medicine, which terminated in ef
fecting a perfect cure.
Principal offica, 19 North Eight stree
[don Pa
For sale at Jacob Miller's store Huntin
BltANnaa i s Pitt.s.—This medicine
is acknowledged to be one of the most va
luabie ever discovered, as a purifier of the
blood and fluids. It is superior to Sarsa
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preparations and combinations of Mercury
Its purgative properties are alone of in
,salculable value, for these pills may be
taken daily for any period, and instead of
weakening by the cathartic effect,they add
strength by taking away the cause of
weakness. They have none of the misers
able affects of that deadly . specific Mercu.
ry. The teeth are not injured—the bones•
and limbs are not paralysed—no; but
instead of these distreesing symptoms„
new life and consequent animation is evis
dent in every movement of the body.
Brantlreth's Pills ate indeed a universal
remedy; because they cleanse and purify
the blood. Five years this medicine has
^!;n before the public in the United States
w kam: it has been introduced, it has
;superseded Ai: other remedies.
Or. B. Branileetk; No. 8 North Bth St
rhiladelphia, Pa.
Purchase them in HUNTIA GDOIV,
o f WM. STE If ART, and only in the
neunty, of agents published In ;moiler
part of this paper. Remember every
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within the last twelve ownths. if of as
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THE JOURNAL.
HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA, W EDNESDA Y , JANUARY 6. 1841
PAIN OR WEAKNESS.
In all cases of pain and weakness,
whether it be chronic or recent—whether
it be deafness, or pain in the side—wheth
er it arise from constitutional, or from
some immediate cause—whether it be
from internal or external injury, it will
be cured by perservering in the use of
Brandretlrs Vegetable Universal Pills—
because, purging with these Pills those
humors from the body, is the true cure
for all these complaints and,every other
form of disease. This is no mere asser
tion, it is a demonstrable truth, and each
May it is extending itself far and wide—
it is !.ccoming known and more and more
apprecin!‘ql-
Oben co.7vtant exercise cannot be u
sed, from apy e,qvse, the occasional use
of opening medicines, such an one as
Brandreth's Vrgetabit Z. r nitersal Pills,
is absolutely required. 11,,,t the con
'dulls of the BLOOD, the fountair, of life.
are kept free from those impurities
would prevent its steady current
tering to health. Thus morbid humors
are prevented from becoming mixed with
it. k,),lt is nature which is thus assisted
through the means and outlets which she
hasorovided for herself.
RHEUMATISM.
Entirely cured by the use of Dr. 0. P.
Harlich's Compound Strengthening and Gee
man Aperient Pills.
Mr. Solomon Wilson, of Chester co. Pa.,
afflicted for two years with the above dis
tressing disease, of which he had to use his
crutches for 18 months, his symptoms were
excruciating pain in all his Joints, especially
n his hip, Shoulders and ancles, pain increas
ng al ways towards eyeing attended with
heat. Mr, Wilson, was at 0.. e time not able
to move bis limbs on account of the pain be
ing so great; he being advised by a Mend of
his to procure Dr. Harlich's pill of which he
sent to the agent in West Chester and pro
cored sam; on u..ing the medicine the third
day the pain disapi,:eared snd his strength
increasing fast, and ih three weeks was able
to attend to his businesr, \ld) ich he hod not
done fur 18 months; for tine benefit of tilers
afflicted, he wishes those lints Pu iiished
that they may be relieved, a. , id in en
joy_ the pleasures of a healthy
Principle office, 19th North Btt. Street,
Philadelphia.
ALSO—For sale at the Store of I cob
ler, Huntingdon, Pa.
LIVER COMPLAINT.
This disease is ctiscovered by a fixer' ob
tuse pain and weight in the right side under
the short ribs; attended with heat, uneasi
ness about the pit of the stomach;—there is
in the right side also a distension—the patient
loses his appetite and becomes sick and trou
ble with vomiting. The tongue becomes
rough and black, countenance changui to a
pale or citron color or yellow, like those af
flicted with jaudice—difficulty of breathing,
disturbed rest, attended with dry cadgh, dif
ficulty of laying on the left side—the oody
becomes weak, .nd finally the'disease termi
nates into another of a more serious nature,
which in all probability is far beyond the
power of human skill. Dr Harlich's coin.
pound tonic strengthening and German ape
scent rolls, it taken at the commencement of
this disease, will check it, and by continu
ing the use of the medicine a few weeks, a
perfect cure cure will be performed. Thou
sands can testify to this fact.
Certificatesof many persons may daily be
seen of the efficacy of this invaluable medi
cine, by applying at the Medical Office, No
19 North P.fight street, Philadelphia.
Also, at the F tore of Jacob Miller, wo
agent for Huntingdon county.
DYSPFPSIA! DYSPEPSIA!!
More proofs of the efficacy of Dr. ilarlich'
Medicines.
Mr Jonas Hartman, of Sumneytown, Pa.
entirely cured of the above disease, which
he was afflicted with for six years. His
I spmptoms were a sense of distension and op
,
pression after eating, distressing pain in the
pit of the stomach, loss of appetite,
giddiness and dimness of sight, extreme de
bility, flatulency, acrid eructations, some
times vomiting, and pain in the right side,
depression of spirits, disturbed rest, faint
ness, and not able to pursue his business
withoutcau sing immediate exhaustion and
weariness.
Mr. Hartman is happy to state to the pub
lie and is willing to give any information to
the afflicted, respecting the wonderful ben
efit he received from the use of Dr. Harlich
Compound Strengthening and German ape
rient pills. Principal office. No. 19 North
Eighth street Philadelphia. Also for sale
ut the store of Jacob Miller, Huntingdon.
CAUSE OF DYSPEPSM.
This disease often originates from a hab ,
of overloading or distending the stomach by
excessive eating or drinking, or very protrac
ted periods of tasting, an indolent or seden
tary life, in which no exercise is afforded to
the muscular fibres or mental faculties, fear
grief. and sleep anxiety, taken too frequent
ly strong purgingmedicines, dysentery, niiS
cars iages, intermittent and syasmodic affec
tions of the stomach and bowels; the mo
common of the latter causes are late hour
and the too frequent use of s liquor
A. K, CORNYN
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
inyILL direfully attend to all business
committed to his care in the Courts
of Huntingdon & Mifflin counties. Mr. Cor
nyn may be found at his office, in Market
St., opposite the Store of Mr. Dorris, in the
borough of thotintl
Welt, Sep. 9, 111411.
"ONE COUNTRY, ONE CONSTITUTION, ONE DESTINY."
A. W. BENFD!CT PUIFIL‘SIFT MR 4,Nn P7-'OPIRIPTOR.
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POETRY
From the United States Gazette
REMEM HER THE POOR.
Remember the Porir!
It fearfully snow( th,
And bitterly binweth;
Thou couldst not endure
The tempest's wild power
Through night's dreary hour,
Then pity the poor!
Remember the Poor!
The father is lying
In that hovel, dying
With sickness of heart.
No voice cheers his dwelling,
ni Jesus' love telling,
Er e ;lie 5h.711 depart.
Remember the; Poor!
The widow is sighing,
The orphans are crying,
Half starving far bread:
With eagerness speed ye
To succour the needy,
Their helper is dead!
Remember the Poor!
The baby is sleeping,
Its cheeks wet with weeping,
On its mother's breast ;
Whose cough deep and hollow
Foretells she'll soon follow
Her:husband to rest!
Remembe r the Poor!
To him who aid lendeth,
Whatever he spendeth,
The Lord will repay;
And sweet tho'ts shall cheer him,
And GrAl's love be near him,
In his dying day!
MISCELLANY
From the Star & Transcript.
ThO ADVERTISEMENT
Surrounting' a table on which were min
gled cups m. tt a, bottles of liquors, glasses
and a bowl oi p unch, Alfred Couvraud,
and some half doz.' of his young coot ,
panions were finishii: their evenings eo•
tertainment. Their pa, had been rather
a noisy one; all young oho Vy, the room
had resounded with joyous fooleries.
mirthful songs and shouts of pughter.—
But as change in this world is u.'iversal ,
their merriment wore out of Rao e.: and
the coversation took a serio comic to "n.
It was evident that the liquids were neer- I
ly exhausted.
.11 must be allowed, gentlemen' sail
Alfred, placing his empty glass on the
table, and with a hightened color, that
contrasted greatly with the tone of gravity
which he tried to assume, must he al •
lowed that the life of a bachelor is very
insipid.' His companions I .oked at hiM
with astonishment, and their silence holt.
cated that they were not of his opinion.
Alfred continued, .Exertion, without an
end; noise and riot without any good re.
suit. Days spent in sowing the fruits of
prodigality, regret and repent once.—
This is the life of a bachelor, which is
called the most delightful season of our
existence.
'But it is the freedom from care and re
strain; that forms its charms; • you cannot
deny that,' said Fe:ix Janier, who appear
ed to have preserved his senses better
than the rest.
'1 am tired of that freedom,' cried Al
fred, 'wearied with allits'en and chimeras
that exhaust me while attempting to real
ize them. 1 am disgusted with silly
amours which fail to interest the heart,
while they destroy my sensibility. I must
have tranquility—a regular domestic life.'
'Are you dreaming of marriage asked
helix.
'You have said it; Yes! a beloved wife,
with some little images of myself; happi
ness, assumed and continuous; it is of .
these I dream.
'Then what prevents you from marry
ing I'
'Why, my good fellow, I am so idle.
I do not like the trouble of seeking a
wife; besides, by seeking one not apt to
find a suitable person.'
'Then 1 suppose you would like some
lady to seek you?'
'And why not?'
'Well I see but one way: place an ad
vertisement in some favorite journal!'
'Faith I never thought of that
'An you would not have done it, if
you In.d. 1 was but jesting when I nam•
ed it.'
'tut I am positively serious!'
What, to publish your name in this
maaneiV
'Yee!'
give your addressl'
'l'o be sure!'
'Come, come—that would be too ori
ginal, and you are not the man to do it.'
'Etut I wilt do it!'
'A i.d when?'
'To night!'
'1 will wager a dinner yo do not,'
accept the bet.'
said Felix, rising, 'you
are witnesses to this wager. You will
partake of tti, oinn,i to-morrow at the
Reviler Cone:tie.' Of course there was
nu dissenti.on voice lo tl.is invitation, and
the evening being far advanced, the party
separated.
(he morning of the next day was cold
and rainy; one of those gloomy days in .
which time creeps slowly away, and the
atmosphere seems almost to breath des
pair. Madame Souville and her friend
Lucy were suffering from its influence;
• they had been silent for more than five
minutes, and that was a long time for
two young, fortunate and pretty wo
men, one of whom had proved that love
may survive marriage, and the other was
at two and teenty, the widow of an old
man, to whom she had considered herself
sirrifi,ed. Seated before a good fire, the
Itwo ladies were in.twithstanding, devour•
e d by ilia vapors, when Lucy suddenly
paused from inei.-lianically turning over
the leaves of the morning's journal. ller
attention was arrested by a few lines,
winch she hail not perceived on looking
over it, and ha,iug read them, she laugh
ed heartily.
'\l hai i. Wl' said her • .
Uh th• oddest rollest, and
most int redih,e, that fancy,' an
asvered Lucy.
'Of whatt !allure?'
'Au ivivertim,ment; I will give you ten
in;.lui,-; —a wetity minutes to guess its
putpurt
_
'lt is not worth while to try.'
'Perhaps not; so listen• A young man
twenty eight years of age, dark complex
ion, good figure, and agreeable counte
nance, well educated, and possessing,
qualities which he flatters h 'itself would
assure the happiness of any lady who may
enjoy an income of not more than eight
thousand francs, desires to enter into a
state of matrimony as early as possible.
Youth and beauty are not of so much value
in his estimation as those sterling quali.
ties that form the basis of domestic hap
piness, yet he would rather that the lady
should not exceed his own age, nor would
he unite himself to a woman repulsively
ugly. Address (between noon and four
P, M.) to M. lifted Couvraud, 11 Rue
d'Angotileute:
'Are those really the words?' said Mad •
ame Souville, laughing ,n her turn.
'Read for yourself.'
Madame took the paper, and looked
over the paragraph, 'it i.. too absurd,' said
she.
.11e is some ninny,' said Lucy, 'some
.igr orant stuped lout.'
tYlio thinks himself an accomplished
gentict.nan; continued Mudime.
'lt is c'trrying self conceit rather too
f ar, ' ohm the lively young widow'
such a Cello 0., ought to be poised, he
wants a lession. Suppose we give him
one.'
'And how?' . . . .
.Send for him here at , (l laugh at him.
He must t e a fit su jeol for mirth, 1 am
sure,'
'Oh, you jest'
'NO, indeed! I do not.'
'Hui what purpo; would it answer?'
'Why we are already weary of tOs
gloomy day and it is nut vet halt gone.'
'Well. but reflect, my dear Lucy; ob.
sorvances, you know.'
'He must le a person incapable of,
'Judging of such matters.'
'But what can we say to hint?'
.We should not be at a loss on that
point, I am quite certain.'
'Suppose any thing unpleasant should
rise out of such proceeding?'
have no fear of that; we slm.ll be two
to one, and two women too!'
Madame &mettle hesitated a moment,
and then said, 'You seem so determined,
that I ,uppose l must consent.' She
then wrote a few lines on pretty paper,
folded and sealed it coquettishly, and
then rang fir her coachman, 'Peter,' said
she, 'put the horses to the carriage, and
take this note to its address.'
The coachman obeyed his orders; and
Lucy clapped her hand in ecstacy, antici
pating rare aport. The two ladies, like
two children. eager for a game of play,
waited itn patiently fur the return of Peter
wtill Mr. Allred Cott vraud.
Madame Souville's carriage had been a
quarter of an hour before Alfred's door,
yet he had not comprehended the note,
whirl, he was reading for the ninth time.
'NI. Alfred Couvraud is rdquested that he
will allow himself to be conveyed, in the
carriage sent him, to a person who wishes
to see him on importan business,' Sod
, denly recollectin% the wager of the pre•
reeding evening, he said to hi mscl f•—‘
I this is some trick of those merry fellows;
they would ftin see if I am wilting to fol
law up the consequences of that insertion.
Well, they shall find that lam not one to
recede; and it they think to mystify me,
they may see the tables turned pernaps.'
And he dressed himself h istily, and de
scended, but on getting into the carriage.
the coachman's livery staggered him a
little. He stretched himself, however.
quite comfortably on the spshened seat,
and thought, 'Bah! the beffFr to succeed,
they have borrowed this equipage. Well,
let those laugh that win: The horses,
in a very few moments stopped before the
gate of a handsome hotel, which were im
mediately opened, and Alfred, alighting,
was conducted by a domestic, who was
evidently waiting for him, up stairs. The
young gentleman was somewhat astonish
ed, when, the servant having thrown open
a pair of folding doors to announce him,
he found himself in the presence of two
ladies. Though he felt puz7led, he did
not loose kis presence of mind, and still
Isuspcting sonic ambush he held himself
prepared to Oct on . the defensive. The
surpris2 of the ladies was equal to his own.
Instead of an awkward simpleton, with
wham they thought to amuse themselves,
they saw a well manered, personable
,oung man. His look was gracious, yet
polite; and his dress elegant, without be
being foppish.
foppish. He addressed the lady
without embarrassment, and begged to
know to what cause lie might attribute the
iavitat on ”liich had brought him to their
presence. They were confounded and
silent for a time. nut knowing how to re
ply. At length Lucy, summoning confi
dence, pointed to the journal, and said,
believe you are the gentleman, whose
name appears in that paper?'
sin, Madam, he replied.
'You will excuse the liberty we have
taken,' continued Lucy, motioning that he
should take a seat.
.Ladiet,' said Alfred, seating himself,
.you have only used the privilege which I
accorded to any one by that advertise•
ment.'
'Perhaps our curiosity has been to
great in this matter,' added Lucy.
'Nut greater than the singularity of the
lines that caused it, Madam; the one jus
tifies the other.'
These answers were Hot such as were
expec'ed, and she began to feel herself ra
flier awkwardly situated, when her friend
came to her assistance. .Of course this in
sertion is not meant seriously,' said Ma
dam Scoville.
is, I assure you, Madam!'
'And do you think it will answer your
purp' se?'
hope it will.'
'Mar'riage, Sir, is a sacred and impor
tant thing, the means you take--
'Are certainly not the most prudent,
Madam, but they have the merit of can
dor. It is better to be known before mar
tiage, than to be studied afterward; and
for my part,' look for something more sol
id than a love based on illusion, and the
hvprthetical happiness of mere protnise.'
'You are positive, Sir.'
'I think t am reasonable.'
Madame said no more, and Lucy took
up the conversation in a laughing man
ner. ,Theo, if I were to otter you my
hand, you would accept it without hem
tationr
Without hesitation—that is, if you
answer tithe conditions for which I have
stipulated,' said Alfred, rather staggered
b 5 the lady's coining to the point at once
'What a pity; no doubt you mean a
young girl, you would not marry a wid
ow.'
I 'And why not?' replied the young man,
thntible to perceive how he should get out
tuf thz. scrape he had advertised himself in
to, s.tmuld think my chance for haPPi•
loess greaf;ir with a widow than a young
girl. Girls have such golden dreams,
and invest the men their choice with im
aginary perfection. And I know that I
am not perfect.'
. . . . _
.This . difficulty being removed, I see
no other,' added Lucy, laughing hearti.'
ly. Alfred felt rather strange; he thought
some jest was to be played off, but he
could not guess how, or for what purpose
Ile resolved, however, to have all his wits
about him, and at any rate to come olf
with the honors of war. 'No,' continued
Lucy, 'I see no obstacle. 1 think lam
not very ugly, I know I am not too old;
and 1 suppose if my fortune were double
what you name, that would not be a posi
tive objection'
Alfred breathed more freely; he saw a
means of escape and he hastened to say,
indeed, Madame, that would be a great
er obstacle than you may suppostr
'lndeed!'
'Yes. 1 have talents by which I can
gain a yearly ii come of nine or ten thou
sand tiancs. I estimate myself at that
sum, and no more; and, as I am of opinion
that there should be equality on all points
between uniting parties to ensure their
mutual happiness, I have resolved that I
will owe nothing to my wife, nor shall she
be indebted to "ter
WrioLE No. 261.
'And you would refuse a lady from
this motive?'
would. lam not of an ungrateful
disposition, cannot endure the feeling of
obligation.'
'Then, Sir, there is no more to be said.'
'Forget this interview, Madam,' and At
fred rising, begged permission to retire.
The ladies assented; he bowed and left
the room, doubting whether he were in a
dream, or had been engaged in a scree,
planned by Felix Janier.
'Truly this young man is a singular be
ing,' said Lucy to her friend, when the
door had closed on Alfred, 'it is:very well
that I magnified my riches,. or he might
have taken me at my word!' N . '
'I told you,' said Madame Souville,
'that we might find we had done a foolish
thing'
'But who could imagine that we should
meet with such an adversary,' observed
the widow, 'reallyl do not dislike him.'
That same evening, Alfred, Felix, and
their friends assembled at the appointed
place. Felix enacted the Amphitryon,
with a rather ill grace ; and Alfred, by a
, few adroit questions, satisfied himself
that none of the party had been privy to
the adventure of the morning. He tho't
it very odd, as he reflected on it, after his
return from the dinner. The following
day he went to the concert Valentino,
and there, by chance, met the two ladies.
tie bowed to them. A day or two after.
Duprez played William Tell, and in the
lobby of the opera house, Alfred again,by
chance, met Madame Souville and Lucy.
They exchanged a few words. The fut.
lowing day was inviting for a walk, and
they met in the Tuileries; of course by
chance. This time they entered into
conversation; something like old acquain
tance.
Two months after this, Felix Zanier, ar
riving from an excursion into Normandy,
found on his table a letter from Alfred,
announcing his approaching marriage,and
requesting his friend to be present at the
cer, monv.
Hereafter let it not be said, that an ad
vertisement is a fruitless experiment, and
the money expended for its insertion is
like water thrown into the sea.
THE HEIRESS.
A sprightly, rosy-checked, flaxen hair
ed little girl, used to sit in the pleasant
evenings of June, on the nimble steps op
posite my lodgings, when I lived in Phila
delphia, and sing over a hundred little
csonets, and tell over as many tales, in a
sweet voice, and with an air of delightful
simplicity, that charmed me many a time.
She was then an orphan child, and Com
monly reported to be rich.—Otten and of..
ten I sat, after a day of toil and vexation.
and listened to her innocent voice, Meath
ing forth the notes of peace anik happiness.
which flowed cheerfully from alig ht heart
and felt a portion of that tranquility steal
over my bosom.—Such was Eliza Hunt
ley, when I first knew her.
Several years had elapsed, dui ing which
time I was absent from the city, when
walking along one of the most fashionable
squares, I saw an elegant female figure
step into a carriage, followed by a gentle
man and two pretty children. l did not
immediately recognize her face, but my
fi lend, who was by my side, pulled my el
bow. ' , Do you not remember little Eliza,
why used to sing for us when we lived to
gether in Walnut street?" I did not re
member it was herself.
She used to be fond, he said, of treat.
ing her little circle of friends with ro
mance—and at last she acted out a neat
romance herself. She came out into the
gay circle of life, under the auspices of her
guardian. It was said by some, she was
rich —very rich—but the amount of wealth
did nut appear to be a matter of publicity;
however the current, and as we generally
believed, well founded 'report was suffi
cient to draw around her many admirers:
and among the number a few serious czar
tiers.
She did not wait long before a young
gentleman on whom she had looked with a
somewhat partial eye, because he was the
gayest and handsomest of her lovers, em
boldened by her partiality made her an
offer. Probably she blushed, and her
heart fluttered a little; but then were sit
ting in a tc,onlight pat tor, and as her em
barrassment was more lien half conceal%
ed, she soon recovered, and as a waggish
humor happened to have the aseendeat,
she put on a serious face, told him she
was honored by his prrsence, but that
there was one matter which should be au
derstuod before, by giving him a reply,
she bound him to his promise.
"Perhaps you mu) think me wealthy;
I would mot for the world, have you la
bor under a mistake on that point. a le
worth eighteen hundred dollars."
She was proceeding, but the gentleman
started as it electrified, t.E;Ahteeo has.
Bred dollars:" he repeated in a manner
that betrayal the utmost surprise, "yes.
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