Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-07-14

blance Of The Mis- Beuys 70 his shop acquaintance
first gave him this idca; ard n was confirmed NAen
he learned that Msry's other name was sumner
a he ins'snily recollccied that on the blank leaf
OF M-s Berry "Practical Picty' were written those
worls-"The GIT oi nv dear aunt. Mary Samucr.
whn died August 2. IS" This must have b.en
the mother 81 the Mary Summer hc knew. anJ Of
course the Latter was cousin 10 Lucretia and Dana
and dependent on her uncle, as every appearance
indicated.
Repeatedly when NJ Parks had been in Mr.
Betry's shop. and seen Mary actively employed in
waiting un customers. Fastening 90 hand article
after nnl:her. without a mpment's rest. he could
not hut contrast her situation with HAT cf her cou-
sins. who seemed To have nothing to do hut enjoy
The ~profusion that wealth poured upon them; and
when he Ind met Mr.. Berry, after milling for hours
behiad The counter. bearing parcels To his custo-
mers. such n gentlemen ARE wont to send 10y their
inferior clerks. or by an GRAND boy. he could not
but reject how widely various nrc the Gvors Of
fortune. even TO he different branches Of The same
family. The strung contrast in The situation and
circumstances Of these relatives served greatly 10
increase his sympathy for those who were so far
ium being lie iavonie oi fUrIune.
One morning when Mr.. Parks was at Mrs. Bsr-
rye. that lady inquired whether he knew of any
strangers Of Distinction being ia owl and made
known. as Tie reason for asking The question. her
HN'fHANA W 49, - " ~ ~ NRhANN ~ u y n
After recciy nc an answer, she went on talking 81
the contemplated party. until interrupted by IA
morning call lrcm a young lady, Miss. NJ. Other
and the most rnmrOn place topics We're then
Introduced and talked of all the young Indy took
leave.
ID you not mean 10 send n card 10 Miss VI. for
our soiree. mOlhsTi" asked Diana us soon Us she Was
gone.
Certainly not said Lucreiia. and mo. my
de' r said her mother. Both answered ut the
same morncnt
And why notl" inquired Diana.
L should think your own sense of rcprioiy
wonld tell you. Diana" said Miss Berry, while
Mrs Berry remarked that she dislik,d mirtd com
panions.
IL AN sure. mamma. said Diana" "Lucy is very
geai"ei.aHd well educated. aud belongs 10 u first.
rate family.
But Ia very reduced circumstances" SAID Mes
Berry. All the world knows that Lucy now cara
her livelihood by her nccdic."
she was At Ms. Vusc's brilliant assembly Ihe
other evening" rnd Diana.
A. this moment Mss Berry turn "a to the piano.
and striking the Keys said to Mr.. PaIks-
Il came across a piece of music Yesterday that
P'eRsed me, will you hyor me with your opinion o
M"
Miss Berry had heard her mather and sis;c
argue GA a similar point before; and when ihey
grew warm she could n"t always trust then
"'e ' peE'e visitors. She dId nol engage lh'
a'isniiOn Ol Mr.. Parks any too soon for her pr
p SO.
Mr.. Nose replied Mrs. Berry. in answer l.
What Diana bad said, Mr.. Vuss, is worth iNu hun
drcd Thousand dullars al least. aud uflcourse ha
vile can notice whoever she plcasrs. ,nnd it al
.ors 1T well enough"
They have risen from n%Oiliing," said Diana
"Lnd Mn. Nose, With nil ibcir wealth and shou d
a vulgar woman: ueithcLher manners nor lac. b.vu,
are 4 Ghkneih paH a. good as Mis- Ms"
10 be CoufiaHcl