The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-05-26
NO.51.


stopped and looked moment, then boun.
ded forward with cry ofjoy. Bu, Mary
was not behind him in recognition; for
starting forward at the same instant she
met his extended arms and was once more
casped 10 his heart. Of course il was
Frederick Meriord. The officer in CON.
mand Of the fort, who was standing near
them, first looked on in engagement, then
as he understood the meaning Of the scene,
quietly withdrew and left the party to
themselves, muitering as he did so, that
" 1t was very strange how they happened
to be there just at the time they were
there"
The happy party soon started for town,
TO make one more heart glad, viz: Frede.
rlck's mother, whom he was very anxious
10 sec. He learned from Mary on his
way up, tina, his grandfather had died six
months before, leaving his fortune to seve-
raj charitable institutions, with the excep-
ton of handsome supper, for Mrs. Mer-
ford. He found his mother in good heala,
and oveUoyed to see him return success
tai from his voyage. On the death of her
father, Mrs. Merlord had removed to
smaller house, and dismissed most of tho
servants, for the double purpose of living
more retired, and in such q way as 10
enable her TO place as much as possible Of
her annuity in the command of Frederick,
should he need it on his return.
As Frederick did not wish TO take sc.
cond voyage, though the owners would
gladly have engaged him, he concluded
20 engage in some business in town, if he
could find any one with a small capital
willing to enter into partnership with him.
After selling his India purchases, he found
himself in possession of about twenty-five
hundred dollars, 10 which his mother
could add rs much more. Among the
owners Of the vessel was one of the first
merchants OF the city; and this man had
conceived strong Partially for Frederick.
who had gained his highest respect by
the good conduct and business ,alen, hc
exhibited in all his transactions. He was
passing the store one afternoon shortly
after his arrival, when Mr.. Burns called
him, and the following conversation took
place between them:
$50, Mr.. Merforj, you decline going
to the Indies again for us :"
" Yes, sir, DO not like to leave my
mother SO long, as she is old and feeble"
g suspect there is some one else here
You do not like 10 leave so long. is there
not" said Mr.. Burns, slappIng him on
The shoulder.
Perhaps there is" said Frederick,
slightly coloring,
"Ah-ha thought so. my lad l am
glad 10 hear that, though you are not
wanting in respect for your mother" said
Mr.. Burns, :" but come, tell m. what you
intend to do. and if | can help you any |
will freely do 500
Frederick al once gave him frank and
true account of his affairs, and told him
what his wishes were. "Well," said
Mr.. Burns after Frederick had concluded,
- you need not trouble yourself any more
about it; my partner died about two
months since, and have not found one
to SUIT me, until now, and you are just the
one. Don't say word, but just accept
at once and no thanks either. You made
several thousand dollars Tor US in The brig
Ellen, more than The man who went The
voyage before, and it is no more than
right hat should make you some return
for it,"
The offer was Of course accepted, as a
sign, bearing the name of Burns e. MER-
FORD, which appeared few days after.
wards, gave evidence.
Let us now pass over a few year,,
during which our hero continued will,
Ar. Burns, and steadily, by honest and
upright dealing, amassed snug little for.
tune for himself and imagine ourselves
walking up that pleasant stree. where Mr..
LansdaIe, and also Miss Mary reside.
The lime is about eight in the evening.
" bn! why are SO many people entering
the house for :" mclhlnks hear the rea.
der ask, "aal wha, has the man in epis.
copal robes TO DO there ;" Let us enter
my good reader. and see what's going on.
QlI a select lille party is assembled,
among wh I'm we notice Mrs. MeIiord, who
appears the very picture Of enjoyment;
nad Mr.. Burns. who is seated in one cor.
ncr. apparently taking LILLE notice Of what
is about him, sc, by the peculiar twinkle
Of lis eye, something must be in his heat,
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