The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1837-1849, 1841-12-25

tnem pfacttcai anu sAlutary lesson.
How he succeeded, the sequel Of the sto-
ry will show.
3 A few moments after the sisters had
lett the room, Mr. Barton entered. He
was abou, the middle height, with fine
figure, regular features, and inlelligen,
countenance. His eyes were Of deep
blue-his eye. brows finely arched and
his forehead high and white, from which
The je, black hair was pushed back, dis
playing its fine proportions He was
certainly a handsome man, which fact,
even the Misses Ellis did no, attempt TO
deny, and the ease and poiteness with
which he greeted Miss Carlton, spoke
his claim 10 which the lady had herself
awarded hlm-the title OF gentleman.
He was soon seated and 10 CONVERSE
ton with Deliah. Deliah was charm
ing girl. Ii is true she did not exhibi, the
exquisite proportions and regular features
oi her Two cousins; but there was ever a
sunny smlls upon her lace, aud a cheer
ful sparkle 10 her bright blue eyes. And
she had such light and bounding spirits,
that made her il not as beautiful as her
cousins, at least more bewItching so
thought MIR Barton as he gazed upon her
laughing couGtenance. How much bet
Ter it would be, thought he, to possess
her for a wife, dependent as she is upon
her uncle, and dowerless as she would be
than either oi the Misses Ellis, with their
fortunes and spoiled tempers. Thinking
thus, il is not to be wondered al that he
left her with hall formed determination
to win her affections il it lay within his
power. os-s ..3 .
When DeIieh appeared al the dining
table that day, many were the meaning
and inquisilive glaEces her cousins cast
supon her. At last unable to retain tier
loved habit Of running their cousin,
they spoke. ae...
Il hope you spent very pleasant
morning, cousin, said Amanda, with a
mock arch look. ....., .s.
"a very interesting tete.a-te, was il
no,r whispered Emma across the table
i spenl the morning very pleasantly
answe cred Deliah, blushI0g slightly. IN,
oh dare say said Emma, sarcasii-
cally; Il suppose he gave you deserta-
tion on mechanics, did he moi, coz?'
'Weli and suppose he die" T" said Mr. e.
lis, who had been patiently listening, but
into whose honest face the colour now
rose. SIS it not better to listen to that,
than TO the senseless conversation Of the
fopliugs, half men, half monkeys, who
disgrace humanuv?' and the old man
cast such look upon his daughters as
made them quail beneath it.. .,,eg
But never mind, Lie,' he continued
in a softer voice, aud pa;tlng her rosy
cheek, snever miad. Mr. Banonis north
three or four such would be gentlemen
as Mr. Price and Mr. Brown, and in more
ways than one Marx that girls. He
is ,oorih three such in more ,cay Than one! =
The lest sentence he addressed to his
daughters. ,,t ,r,..a l4
Days, weeks, and monlhs rolled by,
and Mr. Barton had become a frequent
visitor at Mr. Ellis's. 1t was very evi-
deui that he was paying particular alien
iions TO DelIah Carlton. II was also
plain 10 see that they were not unaccep-
liable. This fact furnished an ample sub.
j-c, for the sisters sarcastic remarks.-
As for their father, whenever they 10;
dulged 10 them in his presence, know
ing smile would play upon his face, and
he would repeat to them his assertion,
that they would sometiae wish that they
had obtained Mr. Barton for their hus
band. , .,..,a ..,,tt
Thus things continued for some time.
| One morning, about three months
subse quent to the period when Oui sto-
ryscomnences, Mr. Ellis entered the par
lor where his daughters were sitting,
with light step and sparkling eye.
well, giils, what do you think Of M
said he, rubbing his hands.
Wha,P asked both the young ladies',
10 a breath. ~ 49, M e,,- D
'The wedding we're going to have.
'The wedding! what W. dding"
your cous,n's.' .ll d
'Deliah's?' ... .... :
sYes. She is going to honor the me
chanic with her hand. What do you
think Of il La?' .sr
Il don't think much Of it, said Emma,
with toss oil her head.
| 'Nor J,' said Amanda. .... ..,
You don't eh Well suppose / was
TO tell you she is going TO marry mar
worth two bundled thousand dollars,
would that alter your opiuIons!' u
What do you mean, par sars.stssa
Listen end will tell you, girls, said
the old gentleman, bending upon his
daughlers Q grave and somewhat stern
look. the father Of MIR Barton vas an
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