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Hector Leonce, the Parisian, was familiar with the inmates of every box. "Do you see that beautiful, fair-haired woman, with the white camellias in her hair?" he said, after he had drawn the attention of the Englishman to several distinguished people. "That is Madame Durski, the young and wealthy widow of an Austrian officer, and one of the most celebrated beauties in Paris."
"Who is Harrington Brown" asked Craig. "He's on the other side of the Langley family, on Uncle Lewis's mother's side. I think, or at least Grace thinks, that he is quite in love with Isabelle. Harrington Brown would be quite a catch. Of course he isn't wealthy, but his family is mighty well connected. Oh, Craig," sighed Langley, "I wish he hadn't done it Uncle Lewis, I mean.
" Once upon a time, a worthy widow found herself the happy possessor of no less than forty small grist-mills strung along this stream. Soon after her husband's death, the lady's amiable qualities-and not unlikely her forty mills into the bargain-attracted the admiration of a certain wealthy owner of flocks in the neighborhood, and he sought her hand in marriage.
Thus did you unconsciously contribute to the existence of two rivals, who received a greater share of my attentions than you did. In conclusion, as you are now without resources, I would advise you to sell your charms to the highest bidder. There are many wealthy and amorous gentlemen in New York, who will pay you handsomely for your smiles and kisses.
He had scarcely finished it when a small dog ran to where he and his daughter were upon their knees, and barked so fiercely as to attract to the spot its owner, a wealthy Pennsylvania farmer, who was upon the mountain in search of cattle that he had lost for several days.
Cosmo, unquestionably the greatest and most successful citizen that ever lived, for he almost rivalled Pericles in position, if not in talent, while he surpassed him in good fortune, was, during his lifetime, the virtual sovereign of the most enlightened and wealthy and powerful republic that had existed in modern times.
She returned to Britain what seldom occurs unmarried though wealthy; and, settling in her native village, appeared to find her only pleasure in acts of benevolence which seemed to exceed the extent of her fortune, had not her very retired life been taken into consideration.
But the most cordial and obsequious of his wealthy fellow-members were ready enough to criticise him behind his back. With the advice and help of the minister, he had begun to "make the millions fly," in good earnest; and his phenomenal liberality prodigality, it was called by some could not, in the nature of things, escape notice.
Within a few short weeks the fortunes of the wealthy and self-confident youth had altered so greatly that now he questioned whether the world would give him bread, except on conditions that were painfully repugnant. There was his mother's offer, it is true; but had Mrs. Haldane considered the nature of this offer, even she could scarcely have made it.
If he died, she would be a wealthy woman for life, and she would never be obliged to look again into the face of the handsome husband whom she hated the husband who hated her, and who did not take the pains to conceal it in his every act each day since he had married her. Ah! if he only died here and now it would save her from all the ills that menaced her and were closing in around her.
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