Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-01-30
Vol. 4

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fell upon her fair cheek like dew drops
from a rose leaf "What can do" con-
tinued William, "to tear away the dark
drapery which seems to mantle your tender
feelings in gloomy sorrow on this high and
happy day." Harriet's feelings were too
great for utterance she could not vent her
thoughts in words, so violent was the temper
of excitement occasioned by one who had
broken up the great deep of her heart
Soon after she was able to speak, she said
she had just returned from visit to her
aunt R, having paid her visit for the
purpose of inviting her to attend the antic-
ipated wedding which would probably
take place in a few days. She described
the interview she had with her aunt, it was
as follows:
When she had made known her errand,
her aunt observed.
as it possible that you, Harriet, have
assumed the responsibility of pledging
heart and hand to man, without soliciting
my advice 2"
Harriet replied, "When l first became
acquainted with the man of my choice,
sought the advice of my mother, who hap
pened to be in the room at the time upon
inquiry she discovered that my friend wir
an honest and honorable man, and had no
objection to my associating with him; our
friendship had ripened into love, we are
pledged to each other and the wedding day
is appointed"
"What is the gentleman's name, Harret!''
His name is William Malcolm"
sis he Physician, or Lawyer, or a
Merchant, or Minister, what is he?"
HE is a journeyman printer" replied
Harriet.
"A jouneyman printer" exclaimed her
aunt with great emphasis. "Do you intend
to disgrace your connections by marrying
a man who picks up type for living
You must be foolish, and your mother
must be mad to sanction your folly; you
need not imagine, Miss, that shall condo.
scend to mingle in the society of mechan.
les; you lack common sense or you would
not thus throw yourself away"
Harriet again replied:
civilian is a respectable, Industrious
and economical man, and he loves me-"
/; at makes me think of casting pearls be-
fore swine" continued the old aristocrat
"You are beautiful girl, your accomplish.
ments are superior to the attainments o
most girls, of your age-how can you 81
lower yourself as to marry an illiterate me
chanic 2"
"My dear aunt, do you know that print
ing office is an Academy, where lessons
of useful knowledge are continually befor,
the mind, he is self taught classica
scholar, and occupies lofty place in the
estimation of all who know him."
Il will pay the expenses of your wed
ding and give you splendid set of furni
ture, if you will try to forget him, ant
take my advice; there is Squire -
he thinks great deal of you would 20,
not like to have him, or Doct. -
or Mr.. -, the Merchant? You can
have no doubt, marry either of these gen
tlemen, and thus keep up the dignity o
e our family"
n "Pa is a mechanic, and | am not toe
n proud to marry mechanic" replied Har
S riet.
f "Your father is my youngest brother
|, he is an extensive land holder; how can yo
V call him mechanic ~
f 81 have frequently heard him say" re
d piled Harriet, shat he earned his farm b,
e diligently using the saw, the broadaxe, an
: the jack plane ; furthermore, have hearc
c him say, that you, in your younger day
o used to pound putty, and prime sash, whel
d uncle r - could not afford to hire helE
:, you have not forgot my dear uncle is
G sash maker, it is but few years since h
relnquished that business"
n "Impudent creature, how dare you thu
o insult me in my own house your uncl
Is is President of the Bank of -, an
d one of the richest men in this wealthy me
r. tropolis."
l. "Aunt, don't intend to insult you or il
g jure the feelings of my uncle; you kno'
r better than do, that he shaved wood b.
- fore he commenced shaving notes-yondt
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