Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-19

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81 did not mean TO ofFsnd YOU. my
said Mr. Berry; shut it is impossi.
ole for me to permit my family expenses
to increase"
"Then you must give Mary up to me,
said Mrs Berry. You have now h vi
her assistance FOR mNre than n year
and a fad no faalt If | claim my
Mr. Berry's face expressed the deepest
Modification at this manifestation OF his
wifs's egregious, though evidently un-
conscious, selfshness, rs he said
MARY. you know, pays the piano; and
so far as | can perceive, her hapds look
quite as unfit for lab1ur az either Lucrc-
tia'S or Dinna's. However" he added.
Will n faint sslle played about his
mouth. "ic YOU can get her consent, !
will not Object. What say you, Mary?
vi YOU en- a e ncnts admit o fyour
complying with your aunt's PROPOSE
lionf"
Mry b,ushel, looked down, bit re-
manned silent.
"Gct her CONSENT repeated Mrs e.
"Whv should you doubt that she will
be as wiling 10 assist mo as yourselR"
"Perhaps," said Mr. Berry, sit will
not be convenient for her to hep either
of us much longer"
GLOW teasing YOU arc, Gr. Berry!
What do you mean by such hints?:
"What do you mean fatherF" said
Diana.
"Simp'y this; hat ! b. lievc Mary
Think of being married before n great
while Yesterday u letter was left on
my counie- by n gentleman, asking my
consent To such n measure"
Going to he marriedi' cried Mrs,
Berry: sand To whom, father?' asked
Diana. ~ The same moment; while Lu-
crctia bridled, and maintained II naughty
silence
10 your highly esteemed %acquoint
ancc, Mr. Parks sad MIR Berry, in ar
swer 10 niana's que siion
The checks, the neck, the brow OF Lu.
cretia were crimson at the announce
men while Diana exclaimed
"Mr ParkSi oh, how glad ! AMI
Then we shall have him in the family,
III all! Cousin Mary. | congratulate
YOU with all my hcar,!'
"You have done we'll, Mary ~ said Mrs
Berry. but in a manner that di MOI OK
press unqualified sailSlacii II. "And So,
she n ldrd. after n m~onentary pause, in
stead Of having help. we are to have the
expense and fuss Of a weding, | SUI
-posc?'
Surely. my dear" s1id Mr.. D try
" shall not esteem il u troub G; an,
as TO the expense. il must be great in
deed. If il does not still leave US greatly
indebted to Mary
Should such an event occur aunt
said Mary, '0ll the arrangements shnl
be made. with the view of putting you &c
The least p,sSible Inconvenience, 'ha ex
penSe will, Of cngrs". he al my own
Yes sni | LucretIa with an indie
Scriblble curl Of the lip-"Mary hu.
property of her own; ani a thousanc
Dr lwo of dollars is Of some Consequence,
20 a young man. who huppens to be the
son OF a IN seri'
MY daughter! said Mr. Berry. in "a
stern n manncr as II was 10 his nature
10 aSsIma white Dianl whispered o her
cousin How very sharp soar grJpe.
max ? poor urre'n's ,cerh!'
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On a bright Jay IN November, ia,
nnion OF MIR. Packs and Miss Sumner
vas consummatcd. The marriage ccre.
monv was performed in the morning, a.
the happy bridegroom wished to start II,
early as possible on n iurnay TO wish
his parents. and present to them his
bride. Mary liked tho arrangement, n.
il saved her aunt all trouble; and the
bridal favors she presented, made tn,
wedding anything rather than u losing
concern to Mrs Berry.
The carriage, which was 10 convey
away the youthful pair, was al the door
and Diana hung about her cousin, assis
ling her in preparing to step into IT.
There was "a smile on her lip, but a teal
in hear eye as she repeated her good
wishes, and expressed her tender regret
at losing one. who had been 50 kind, 81
good, 50 generous to them all. Dian.
really looked and appeared very interes
lingly
Did not tell you said Eaton. VIII,
was present, The only guest invited by
VT rs Oiu l NOT lcll you. Sul1 ne
IN a low tone, as he touched his friend,
elbow, that she is made Of the righ
material? that she is still capable Of be
coming a truly lovely aud valuable wo
mani
y > y y y
About two years 1ficr tho marriage o
Mary Sumner, Mrs. Berry became no
lniced a rich. but a p7or widow II wa.
altogether an unlooked-for calamity -
Shc had never remembered that he
husband was mortal never imagined
period when he would be unable to toll
20 crafty her wishes, and supply hel
wants She was left nearly destitute -.
Not a farihing that Mr. Berry owed any
one was left unpaid bat after the dcLi,
we're discharged, little remained for tho
wife and two daughters.
Did the double calamity that had fal
len on the widow op r. her eyes to her
former inproVident and iniud cious man.
aUpmnnt. or IN her real unktndnoaa a.