Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-24
respectable l--For my part 1 think a

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mechanic can be as much of a gentleman
lin the true sense of the word) as a mill
lonare."
"Well, ] declare, cousin. Lille, you do
have some of the funniest notions 2 said
Miss Amanda, 'just for all the world like
pa /: he thinks one man just as good as
another, even though he be a laborer."
"Yes," said Emma, II do wish he would
be little more circumspect, and find bet
ter company for his daughters, than Me-
chanics. 1t is his fault that Mr.. Barton
comes he gives him such pressing invita-
tons. ! suppose he wants me, or you
Amanda Wouldn't it make fine para
graph for the papers Miss Amanda (or
Emma) daughter of James Ellis, merchant,
to Mr.. Charles Barton, mechanic. Oh,
dear !" and the spoiled beauty, (for both
sisters possessed great personal attractions)
threw herself back upon the sofa and
laughed heartily, as also did her sister.
"Well, well, girls" said Mr.. Ellis, who,
hidden by the half open door of the apart
nlent, had been an unobserved listener to
the conversation, and who now entered the
room, "you may laugh now, but you may
live to regret that you did not try to OBJ
tain Mr.. Barton for husband. Mark
that" land the old gentleman, taking up
his hat, left the apartment.
"Who would have thought that pa was
listening, said Miss Amanda, "but ] don't
care"
a declare, if there is not Mr.. Barton
on the stepsp exclaimed Emma, who was
looking through the blinds. "Come, come"
she continued, addressing her sister, "let us
go up stairs into the parlour, and leave
cousin Lille to entertain him it will be a
pleasure to her, for she is partial to me-
chanics," land the sisters left the room.
The object of the foregoing converse
ton was young man whom Mr.. Ellis had
introduced to his daughters and niece some
months before, as master mechanic. But
unlike their father, who valued a man fol
/ his character, and not for his money, the
Misses Ellis were great sticklers for re.
spectability-their standard for which was
riches--and the consequence was, as we
have seen, that Mr.. Barton did not stand
any too high in their good graces. Mr..
Ellis knew this false estimate of respecta-
biiity was predominant fault in his
daughters characters and he determined
to give his daughters a practical, and salu-
tary lesson. How he succeeded the sequel
of our story will show.
A few moments after the sisters had left
the room, Mr.. Barton entered. He wa!
about the middle height, with fine figure
regular features, and an intelligent counte
nance. His eyes were of deep bluc--hi
eyebrows finely arched, and his forehead
high and white, from which the jet blact
hair was pushed back displaying its fine
proportions. Hew certainly a handsome
man, which fact, even the Misses Ellis die
not attempt to deny, and the ease, and pc
likeness, with which he greeted Miss Charlie
ton, spoke his claim to that which thai
lady herself had awarded him-the title o.
gentleman.
He was soon seated, and in conversation
with Delilah. Delilah Charleton was &
charming girl. 1t is true she did not pos
sess the exquisite proportion, and regular
features of her two cousins, but then there
was ever sunny smile upon her face, anc
4 a cheerful spark in her clear blue eye, anc
she had such light and bounding spirits, tina
made her appear, if not as beautiful as he
cousins, at least more bewitching; at leas
, so thought Mr.. Barton as he gazed upol
her bewitching countenance. How much
better thought he, would it be to posses
her for wife, dependant as she is upol
/ her uncle, and dowerless as she would be
/. than either of the Misses Ellis, with thei
!, spoiled tempers and their fortunes.
Thinking this, is it to be wondered tina
he left her with half formed determine
Z ton to win her love if it lay within hi
power.
When Delilah appeared at the Dime
!, table that day, many were the meaning ant
inquisitive glances cast upon her. At las
: unable to restrain their loving habit 0
running" their cousin, they spoke.
!" Il hope youspent very pleasant morn
? ing, cousin said Miss Amanda, with
4 knock arch look.