Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-11-12

when Roger stood before his rival In the calm
dignity of a patriot, and Lacy . eyes showed tina,
she approved his speeches and The perfection d
manly sentiment, it was all over with DIR Walk
er.-He was in a false position. He understood
it too, and more angry az being beaten by one
who was in an inferior station, than that he lost
the lady, he determined 10 bring another conn
petitcr in the field, enc who had no political dis
abilities TO surmount, would agree with tbs Ia
Their about the Wings, and with the mother
about the weather, and whose profession, family
fortune, and figure woald he doubted not, gain the
victory over Roger. This new candidate for
Lacy's favor was Seth Trambull, a young law
yer.
The Young lawyer became a constant visitor
at SQUIRE Hartwrll's. IL was soon understood by
the whole parish. that the match was, as il 10
termed. made. True, Lucy steadily denied IL
but al that day IL was not the fashion for young
ladies' 10 proclaim their engagement as soon as
they had said yes; SO her denial went for mo-
thing.
Dr. Walker asserted confidently every where
that il would be q match Mrs. Hartwell did not
contradict ii; nobody dared TO question the old
Squire on the subject: and as for Anna Minor,
! the dear teasing little cousin. she always laugh
ed and blushed, and said, like enough when
the subject was referred 10 her. SO the matter
was seiiied. Every body said that Lucy Hart
wen was engaged to lawyer Trnmbnll.
Every body said so except Roger he never
would saw a word about it,. The young ladies'
generally believed il was . sad disappointment
10 him, and pitied him exceedingly. Bu. most
Of the elderly people, especially the grave IA
Tiers, differed from this opinion. They said Ro-
ger had no idea Of marry ing that he was poor
and ambitious, and that such a man never thought
of marriage till he had risen in the world. In
those primitive times, il was not the custom TO
marry for money.
Roger had opened a store in a ncighboring
town. He worked no more nj shoemaking, but
pushed his business as though his life depended
on his diligence.
: Lucy. : said Roger; she turned Dwarf, nm
"a CLEAN Of moonlight streamed through the
~leaicss bouehs Of tho peach tree beneath which
thew were passing, and fell strongly on her up
turned face, the Mavy outline OF her eye lashes
was distinctly TO be traced IN shadows on ner
check. Roger thought she was very pale.
tion n, She looked towards the door of her
dwelling, where Anna Minor and Mr.. Trumbull
were then entcring-she hesitated and stopped.
sLucy, il is a loug time since ] have had the
pleasure Of speaking to you.'.
sIt is about five or six weeks.
They seem to me ages
do you like your busiuessr
IdoIik it because il affords mt hope OF
rendering myself worthy OF you. II has been
told me Che spoke low and rapidly that you
are inclined TO favor Mr.. Trumbuli- (Sho did
NOT speak)-I an poor, Lucy-l must labor. !
am without friends, and must make my own
way-it NAV be years before ] shall take the
station in society which Trumbull now occupies
but as sure as Five, Lucy, will, he
paused, for though he had often INDUCED the
| hope, indeed belief, that no should rise superior
TO Trumbull, yet he shrunk from expressing the
anticipation. II seemed like a vain boast.
You do not believe me then, Lucy p he
continued, after a long pause.
Il have heard nothing TO believe. Had
we not better 20 in, my cousin will wond-
err what detains u.s.
Perhaps Mr., Trumbuli will likewise
wish TO know
IL he does. I shall not take the trouble
to tell him.
Lucy, will you tell me ? arc you enga-
ged p
No,
And and-may I hope that you new
er will be eng~aged-that is to him. Lucy
| love you.'
The abruptness and impetuosity with
| which he spoke, seemed the effect offceI-
ipgs which he could not repress. Lucy
was so surprised so confused, that she was
| obliged to lean on bis arm for support, SO
there was no opportunity for her to show
| much anger at his presumption. Roger
soon forgot that he had ever been poor
and a shoemaker. The first consciousness
of being beloved, seems to a young man
as the GROWING point of his ambition. He
feels elevated, for be has secured the en-.
pire of one he art, which be would not for
90 for the sceptre of Napoleon.
Roger walked into the parlour OF Squire
| HartweIl that evening with the air OF a
man who has no further cares Tor what
may betide bin in his life, and Anna Mi
nor said that he asked consent that very
evening.
Roger is well enough said Mrs. Hart
well, and ! shall say nothing against the
match, now he has left shoe making. A
merchants wife has a very respectable
station, though not very grand. Howev-
| err. il Lncy has no ambition, it does no
good for nue. TO talk. have already been
too anxious about her marrying we'll
Il think, my dear. she is going TO mar
nv welI,' said Squire Hartwell, Roger will
be a great man.
Yes, yes, husband, / have heard you
say a thousand times he would be a great
man, but | never saw any prospect OF 1t
| for nv part.-Now Anna Minor, 10 my o.
| pinion, does marry well. Mr.. Trumbull
is a Lawyer and may be a judge.
'And so may Rodger.'
% that is impossible. He has never
been educated. Mr.. Hartwell.'
lie can educate bimseli.'
.Well, ~welI-neither you nor | shall ev-
err live to see Roger Sherman a Judge
But they did live 10 see RoGER SHER-
MAN A JUDGE.
The honesty Of labor and its rescard I'm
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