Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-06-17

Hnc poor Us i parish priest b COhf "a "A'U''1 10y
If shell have me-
Thus meditated DR.. and, lighting his
cigar, he gave himself up to tram OF dei'gh.'nn
hymenal visions, which, like the hasefess iau-
rio of most bachelors dreams, we've dest'heu,
alas to leave no wreck behind,
TX.
Mrs Wharton drove home, and with pleasure
exhibited her restored teeth to her del'ghteu nus
band and brother Frank but without tellng 'hcm
the w. had been an hour before IN the heau "i
-ynunp girl Percy she knew would be d'spieas-
ed, while she feared Frank satire. 80 she kept
her own secret, and left upon their m'hos Inc
best impression of DR.. - skull
Frank soon after took his hat, stick, ana groves
10 qo TO The Gazette Office to see it he could near
enT hing ne his pocket-book which he had drop
ned IN returning from the o'clock New York
boat. to which he had been TO see a party OF
friends off.
sYou will scarcely recover it, Frank, SAID Fer.
cy as he was going out, and you deserve To lose
it for carrying so large sum ahont you daily
No gentleman when he is at home, should make
practice of keeping more than twenty dollars IN
his pocket-book at time.
81 caEe more shout the miniature on 1t, for
which alone bought it IN Paris, fancying it re-
sembled a school girl used to know. But what
makes it more valuable is that have within
day or two seen a charming creature III mlll'
nets store in Walnut street, that is the perfect
resemblance oil IL. i Wouluh nd'c iosL II 'oi Ilic
value of the notes in it,
. Have a care, Frank. These Philadelphia
.gri.eHs are the most dangerous IN the world
'She is perfectly lovely, Percy. small white
hand like high bred girl, and az eye and iip sol
eloquent with expression and Putlty OF soul,
that
sYou fell in love with her
81 bave,4 positively believe. Fer wonderful
likeness to my miniature first struck me-
'Your earnest manner, brother Frank, IS omi.
nous of danger to both herself and your. DO not
pursue the acquaintance-it can only end IN her
ruin and your own dshonor.'
BY heaven, Percy you wrong my motives
! tell you she is divinely beautiful, and so pure
that au impure thought cannot live IN her pres
ence.'
You are in love, Frank, and very romantic
withal. | hope nothing worse than romance will
of it. Emma will have to pick out some
fair girl as wife for you. It's time you were
married, Frank
Il mean to be one of these days-I wonder who
this lovely milner can be =
Slaughter of some honest tradesman, like
enough, perhaps, your boot-makers niece" an
swerod Percy, with playful but severe irony.
Frank caiored, Bit his lip and hastily descended
from the drawing room to the hall. As he reach
ed the door, the street bell was rung, and on
opening it, he saw handsome little lame boy,
with pale face, but dark eyes, full of intellect
and intelligence. He was ut once interested in
his appearance.
WHO do you wish to see, my little lad : he in.
CURED in gentle tone,
'Mr. Francis Ashley
81 avn he
sid you lose pocket book, sir .
II did
"A Green ONE
"A green one with miniature in IT,
Here it is, sir My sister found 1t IN walnut
street this morning
With these words, the boy took from his pocket
snowy cambria handkerchief, and unfolding 1t,
delivered to him his pocket-book The name OF
.sCaroline Archer prettily written on one corner
of the handlerche caught his eye before it was
returned to-his pocket.
sWil YOU see if the contents safe, sir =
Its of no consec nence, my good by. ! hard
" remember what sum was in 1t, sad Frank
opening it, and Just glancing At the notes.
There were three hundred and seventy-hYe
dollars in it when it was found, SIR
Il now remember that was the amount. Come !
into the hall, and will count it to crafty you
He found II correct, and taking the aeyenty-tiy
dollars, presented it to the boy.
mo, thank you, sir
1T is yours Take it my lad
Il have only -etprned your poeketbook, sir. /
have merted no reward
IF Won will not take Il YOU have no right 10 re-
fuse ii for your Take this ono hundred dol
Jar bill, and tell her the owner OF the p nckotcc
presents it her for her integrity. 1t will purchase
her wedding ornaments one Of these days. She
mus, be nice little girl. How much younger than
you ia she!
.'Shc is older, cir. am fifteen and abe is seven
teen," he replied receiving the note
'Ah,! what is your name"
,'-Henry Archer
-'Where do yau live"
In - alley.
'Hum Well. must do something for you my
fine lad. Come and see me this time Monday.
Why do you Nnger! MOULD you ask me any
: won!d raaher have my sisters miniature, sir,
than money
Your sisters miniaturef
YES, sir-in the pocket-bool viii gladly re-
surn you the hundred dollars for it. if you please
sir
Is this likeness Of your sister who found it,
Yes, sir. And ma wonders how you came to
have it. She hopes, and do sir. that there's
nothing wrong about
Nothing wrong. my lad. syour sister a mil
liners apprentice!
Yes, sir. in Walnut street.
Tie. very same = exclaun"d Frank. 'halfaudiby.
'Sir?'
Nothing, my lad. will let ypp baye the pic
iuro one OF these days. pertap Her name Is Caro-
line Archer, is IL"
tYes, sir,'
That will do. Don'tf forge, to come to me on
Monday
With these words, Tranci. Ashley accompanied
the lad to the door, and let him out.
We'll, this is extraordinary. Fortune is entan-
it is psin. Well ,bere is no resisting fate And
Nth this reaaonin0 he sallia1 forth n