The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-30

over HE shoulder the b'g containing The Inn
plIments of his trade, he wandered about tue
country, going Eom house 10 house, making
aud mend ng the homely garments OF the far
meys, and receiving in return, food, lnd!lng
and plttance Of money. Industry. honesty,
and economy, always meet With reward
sooner OF later, and the poor tailor, who never
neglected an opporruOlly of acquiring knowl-
edge, or Of improving his condition, is now a
wealthy merchant; living amoug well filed
library, and striving to repair The defects Of
e rly education by the researches Of his old
ago.
i dent doubt there ale many such instances,
papa said Julia, little impa,lenrly, 'bu what
are they to usl Mamma used to tell US when
we were little children, that there we're few
older families in England than the Mordauns.'
That NAV be. nv deeE as know nothing
about it, will moi dispute the fact, but had |
been brought up in the Peor~house, doubt
whether should have been allowed any claims
10 ancient DESCENT
You! what 90 you mean papaP asked julia
iI tone of surprise
why mean that have been telling my
own story, Miss Julia Mordaunt;' ea'd the old
| gentleman, laughing heartily, 'and however
aristocratIc may be your feelings, they cannot
be herada'aty, since you are 10 fac', The daugh'
ter of tailor.'
Julia bl, her lip; You only say these things
10 tease me, papa
mo, my daug ghler, you have often heard me
speak Of my early poverty, and though spared
your pride knowledge Of the details, We. when
| find you so ready to despse others, think it
| ko,, La. 10 E,o,n
We'll, ifi is so,' said Julia, there is the
greater reason for'our making high alliances;
never see Frank Merrvale without thinking
of our old clock, with its Ethiop and rolling
eyes, which his grandfather made.'
sFor shame Juliap exclaimed her father; but
since you did not like my pleban story, let me
tell you an aristOcralic one. When the incur
rection of the negroes in 81. Domingo, rem
dered that island a scene of carnage and de-
structon, many of the whites we're, as you
well know, glad to escape with their lives,
even though obliged to leave behind them all
their possessions. Among these was mid
dle-aged nobleman, who with his wife and in~
fant son, were secreed 10 an American ship,
and arrived in New York in state almost of
desttution, few jewels being all they were
able to save from the wreck Of large estate.
But, though educated amid The appliances ol
wealth, The nobeman possessed an active and
enterprsing spirit which would not suffer him
10 cit down in idle lamenation. Turning his
Jewels into money, so that they might have
immediate means of subsistence. ne bound
himstlf,o a watch. maker; a trade for which
his mechanical genius, and scientific acquire
ments, rendered him peculiarly well fted.--
a.. Jol
his business became go ftourishlng, that he
brought his son up 10 tho same employment
Tae old man lived 10 see a moderate fortune
acquired by himself, and still more compe-
tent one By his son; while his grandson, aileI
receiving the best education that our county
affords, has inherited the estate along with lht
virtues Of both. need ecarcely add, that
have been telling the story Of the parents
Frank Merrvale.'
Il did not know be came OF euch high de
SCENT said Julia, pettishly, but be that as i
may, (hough | am little disposed to DO al
incredulous on that subject as you often are OIL
similar ones,) should be very sorry to re
ceive Frank Meriyale on any other terms tha
that Of a pleasant acquaintance
Then you must make up your mind 10 b
) excessively grieved, my dear Julia, for 1t wa
only last night that gave my unqualified con
sent 10 his becoming one Of our family
/ We'll, suppose must make the best oft,
said Julia, as the blushpg Mary hastily lei
the room, he is handsome. amiable clever
and all that, but think Mary's handsome fac
might have won higher prize in the lottery
lfe'
, If Julia was dspleased at Mary's humbl
! marriage, as she considered il, she was s,i
more dissatisfied with their moderate ideas {
housekeeping. Well knowing that vi:
= cannot loo soon assume the duties Of a stat
. ton, which is never filled we'll unless It's task
are closely and industriousy studied, Mary
\ soon after her martiage made preparations tG
0 removing 10 her own home. But julia toun
D continued cause OF complaint against her pie
bian siSer.
' q don't know how 10 understand you, Ma
4 ry;' said she, one day, papa would give you
D handsome house, and the richest furniture, "
you prefer only two story house, aud suc
9 ! furniture as would euit mechanics wife,
l Il will tell you my reasons, sister; il wer
to choose a stately house, and I'll It with a
1 the costly toys which fashion now requires
should wish my whole establishment 10 be
keeping with such display. / should nee
q double the number Of servants and would
| ovn.oIod IN an,artain n great deal of COMPANY