Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-05

and carriages went into other hands land
even jesse Charlot;e's coal black favorite
was doomed to pass from them, under the
hammer.
But could not some friend be found who
would purchase jesse and retain her until
the fury of the blast had passed!
mo. Everybody was poor-everybody
had been ruined by the great fire'-and
nobody had money. Besides, il was ex-
pensive keeping horses
Poor Jessien sighted her mistress. Il
hope she may fall into good hands,
But nobody wanted Jessie, and she was
thrown away upon stranger.
WHO did you say was the purchaser?'
inquired Charlotte Of her father.
"A Mr.. Manly, think SAID the father,
And who was Mr.. Manly? He was the
poor Strawberry Boy.
''rhe bird when winter shades the sky,
Fly over the sea away
"And when the friends who hover near,
When Fortune sun is warm,
Are startled if "a cloud appear,
And fly before the Storm
Another year had heI Misfortune had
followed misfortune in rapid succession,
and the revulsons Of al had finally redu-
cued our man Of wealth to bankrup,cv.-
The following advertisement may be found
in the papers of that day:
Will be sold at public auction on We'd
nesday next on the premises. the right of
redemption 10 that beautiful cottage, with
about half an acre OF land adjoining, laid
out in garden, we'll stocked with frul,
trees and shrubbery, situated on the south
side Of Staten Island, and mortgaged to
Jonn Jacob A. for the sum Of ten thousand
three hundred dollars, etc. etc. Sale pos
ltive-t'lle OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES given
Immediately terms cash.
The rich man that was, in vain appealed
to his sunshine friends for aid. They must
have security; the times we're hard; they
had lost good deal of money; people
sometimes live too fast; i, wasn't their
FAULT; very sorry, but couldn't help him.
From bad to worse he succeeded; and
now reduced to the last extremity, he had
retired TO this beautiful retreat, with the
hope that rigid economy and fresh appica-
ton to his mercantile affairs, would re-
'rieve his rapidly sinking fortune. But his
star was descending, and his more lucky
brethren forgot that no had been one OF
'hHm.' Unfortunately he had no cur,y
to offer; and the cottage was sold.
1t was bright day in autumn: the pur-
chasers were few, there was but little COM
petition, and the estate passed into other
hands. The purchaser give notice that
he should take possession forthwith.
And what was to become Of the lovely
childe His last home had been taken from
him, and that fair girl was motherIess -
The heart Of the fond father misgavc him
when he received information tina, the pre-
misses must be Immediately vacated. The
daughter wept in silence upon the bosom
Of her affectionate and unhappy parent
He had been proud man, but his pride
was now hurnbled, and calmly he res; gned
himself to this last stroke Of affliclion He
TOO, wept; 0, it was fearful sight TO see
that strong man weep.
But his troubles were nearly at an end.
The day following that upon which the
sale occurred had well nj Oh sped. The
afternoon was bright and balmy, and the
father sat with his daughter in the recess
Of one Of the cottage cottage windows.
which looked out upon the high road. He
had received note from the purchaser OF
the cottage, informing him that he should
call upon him in the afternoon for the pur-
pose of examining the premises more fully
than he had yet had an opportunity Of do
ing. They awaited his visit.
A stranger on horseback halted sudden
y in front Of the courtyard gate, and tur-
nlng the head Of his coal-black steed, he
ambled quietly to the door.
%, fa,her,' shouted Caroline, forgetting
for the moment her sorrows, look, there
is my darling little Jessie, and knock
at the door called her at once TO recolIec-
ton.
The door was opened by the owner of
the once prince!y mansion in lie
square. Before him stood curious look.
ing young man, who inquired for Mr.. S.
That is my name, sir, and ! have the
honor of addressing-'
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cottage, | have just received the deed from
the hands Of my attorney, and with your
permission shall be glad TO examine the
estate.
walk in sir, you arc master here, and
| shall vacate as soon as your pleasure
may require. MY daughter. SIR he con-
tLued, as the stranger entered the parlor.
= This is Mr.. Manly, Charlotte, the pur-
chaser of our little cottage
The person whom you once knew only
as the Poor Strawberry boy;' continued
Manly, rs he took her excited hand.
MY dear SIR said Manly addressing
the father, Il am the owner Of this cottage
Seven years ago had the happiness to
receive from this fair hand few shillings
in paymen, for fruit which carried TO the
door of the then affluent Mr.. S., of
lie square. was but boy, sir, and
a poor boy, too; but poor as was and
wealthy as was this lady, dared to love
her. Since then / have travelled many
leagues; | have endured many hardships
with but a single objec, in view; that of
making myself worthy of your daughter.
Fortune has been no niggard with me, sir;
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