Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-16

fhANo ueNt WI nnnnl tue same amount OF 20 l.
ver-a'icn. compliment. h,iiey. nonsrpsc. 81. ca,m
envy display. ealing ard drinking. a. il. usual 90
sGch "ccnsi'nS; aud al the Gshio1apls boar he
company dtspe Sod. On Us Nay hpmc, Mr. 4 rks,
very nainrally reviewed. he event q; AL he m ught
he had rarely seen - interesting a young lady ~
Miss Sumner, seldom ouc who. in vivaciiy aud
hurno1f. exceeded Dana Berry; and neUcr sne
VINO, nj all times, and IN all 81 u1ip,ns, appoarrd
with such dignity. su IA elrgnnt prOprie,y a. LIcrc.
ua.
Mt long after The evening o. Mrs. Beuy's
so'ree. u ~ chrL'ei that Mr. Parks was ~ the shop
OF Mr.. Berry Iwunr three times "a the coure Ola
wees and a. each Of those lines MARY Sumner
was nhseni. TIE uncle loiked m,T. wea n
care worn even thln he ordinary did; So much 80
that. al hts th'rd call, Mr. Parks uade some remark
un the subject.
u have a sick daughter. sir, /" said Mr.. Berry.
ana wan a now anxiety, you have an increase
ct l1holr. L'iery You seem 10 DO alone said
MFR Parks.
My niece .aid Mr.. Berry. ALWAYS seek. the
past where she is mos, nseded-can do The most
good-adminsier the most comfort She is NOW
constantly with my dlugLier'
The conversion between ne two gentlemen
proceeded. and at length Mr.. Parks made some oh.
sstNaii'n concerning the sacrifice II ngd he. for a
young lady OF MISS summers accomplishments, 10
engage "a aetive b'-ihess. thereby rcliuquishing all
opportunity FOR intellectual cult, alton.
A"'N fftr'NH NWl nave a lnir~t Tor knowledge.
VIII fnd thine Ia acquire il. sir Said MIR. Berry;
and A. he poke he opened a drawer near whirh he
was standing, which was filled with DO k
This SAID he, Us my noire's library. We ave MOI
at all hours Of The day crowded with customers:
AMI IA the course Of a week. Mary finds more time
10 read ihnn many young ladies' of my sc1uainiauce
eau redeem from The labnurs of the TO let. rs though
the emheliishmenl Of their persons Is their only
lie sighed deeply NJ he finished
$ e"Aing. md j such a manner a. led his auditor Ia
sns ec' That sone personal trial gave raise To hs re-
shark.
Parks. "
"One Of the Creates, ever bestowed on me by the
Gtver of all good said Mr.. Berry, while his conn
ienance betrayed deep feelings; "hui I must not
inIk Of her; Tor though ! could hardly could do her
more Than Justice. yet should I freely eIpr-ss M
ihonght-' a. would spuud To The car Ut listener hk.
SNtravagani commentator"
Mr.. Parks was Interested. This wns the only
uhe' except Tor few minutes AT the rich Mrs Ber.
rvs party, n which he had seen his cum rer,, mi
Trend VA any Other character than that of a veuJer
of gods lie designed to- draw him on 10 talk mar
oil MaTy. hut a custnmcr came in, and a. bi, purnos,
was defeated. he Withdrew
la The coure of the same day he c,lled nj Mrs
Berys. IL was a parting visit, rs he was I, leay.
Town The next morning. to DO absent Two or three
weeks. When he WIS ushercd into the parlunr by
'"Hfh - i'AAtta AAhH Deity NJ the IINun- mar
lisIng a song which he himself had r-commeud,d
e. Ter noIce. He felt pleased. aurered. p,rncul,,j,
al The deep and conscious blush which sufEisrJ her
cheek when she turned her head at the sound OF
Footsteps. and met his eye. lie be.eoI her MT .,
lie interrupted by his entrance Music Was IN,
what he needed lie was TO leave town IN. n.,
"ay. and he could never part from iuends. IN a
world - full Of vicbsiudes. wrhnnt par,6,l
se"s''Ionsi music would Al Ouce soolhe aud cheer
him.
lie made a long coll. longcr Than he wnull hoy,
done had II moi found - Berry aute .L,pp
Tier conversation euicu4InSt. nor ma - charmed
h"n; and Ice had not been hy naIur, n renewed
man ne p'"'''hiy would have uttered some lh,ngs
bordering nn The Ieutsr. Mlss B-rry pleased him
Her person was very agreeable Ia h- taste; her
manners were elegant, she was accomplished. nj
least Ia ihe ordinary acceplaiIOa o. The term: and
,he rec'i'nlr OF her principles he inferred, not on
" ir'tn her conversation. hrt from her sci, r,on al
bb"ks Daring The whole or his visit. there ,y,.
constant : ruggle beiWu hIs natural reserve, and
"s ihcllihiinh Ia cypress The admiration Win
winch ne inspired hun. Particularly warm was
nc '"i'HIcI' "hen al y mOuent Of parting they
s'o'd near = hcsluhI myrtle. H.. laid hs finger
on n beach. VA un he ruinI of hreliins inI. ana
preaching - Niih a siitahle remark cpncemlus the
oeiW en- - u1.riI1 Y verdl arc. n a ul-
changing regtra; he was on Inc poiu OF Ionr Ihi..
nnc OF begging a braurh IA return; but. Teser,,
gained The Nci'ry, aud he wen away an unpleds.
Ell man. ~
Mr.. Park. had gon. hot a C.yv roJ. 6vn ,b.
mouse and his ihongh's were still full Of Miss Ber |
Nhen 10 mot Mry Sumner. she WIS w,lkin,
a. II ms great haste. Her cheek was flushed nv
hGi o. her brow was an expression II
sadness and anxiety. Notwithstanding The occu.
patton OF ms thoughts. an uppe1raLce 80 unvaut.d
on That bright aud cheerful facc. br,ughi back IA
ms memory The Intelligence he hsd that morning
TnRnHHHI NrMHR - -
Ter the health Of her cousin, but she passed him 80
quickly, that he had lime only 10 sly. ,Cood cyen.
.ng
TINS casual meeting with Miss Sumner seemed
10 break The current VI his thoughts. and led him
~ y 10 contrast The situation Of herself and hsr
uncle with that Of their more highly favoured reI,.
"''' ine Ohe iainiy seemed o. know nothing bu
= "elI'h' peace aud prosperity; while tho Uiher
WIS singled out for a variety OF Discipline. Mpcb
ms ms admiration was awakened. nearly "a Il 40
preached 10 love. 6r The favored daughier Of G,r.
Tune all his sympathies were alive for the unrom
planning sufferers. lie went on his wny. repe,t,n,
menisIy-"The ways Of Providence are dark and
intricate; but itat which we know not now. W.
shall know hereafter"
Mr. Parks was absent from town three weeks
nc DAY alter his return, rs he was passing Mr.
Bery's shop. the thought Of his daughters ,gn.s.
occurred 10 his mind, aud no weRt in 10 inquire NJ
Ter her health. Miss Sumner; alone. WIS behind
inc counter; and-her pale and melancholy colute.
nance aud morning garb. answered the question
ne was about 10 prppDse. lie had met tBs young
lady but once in company: but he had 90 pfcn seen
her M The shop. thai he felt her 90 be an acauain.
lance. After making the compliments Of he morn.
mug he remarked.
your dress, hiss Sumner. unOlis n tale Of sor.
row. Your lnhour of love was unavnilmn."
Mary bow ed assent.
The loss of trends" continued Mr. Parks. "s
me H"'' hopeless, The most heur-rehdenng Of all
ntIclions. Whatever avonrab changes NAV
'ske place 20 DOR condition, nothing cnn restore 10
us the departed ones"
"H2Peie's. indeed. IL our personal lo-y. onr nor.
srnsl sorow,' said Miss sumner "but amid il ,u I
here Is an un'pcakable JOY IN The Transition Of a
dear blend from earth 10 Haven
"Unq"esiionably; and from your remark ! myst
suppose lhn' Your c'usn leu th.s world % The bright
aDtcipnfi.n Of n better.
"Enrh1lca!ly 81. For oureiycp. we msf
mourn The lrss Il oue - dear and 80 gr1I. br
when ! ihink only Of heU that her many frals and
s'f"ns are over that I'D her ioar are Or ever Nip
81 away. ! iecla degree of g]rsuiuIe that eann8t
express"