Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-27
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L-e square, aa New York city &
onered some baskets Of straw WILDERNESS for
sale. Having disposed OF The fruit, he
was about " depars when his attention
was arrested to the appearance oil a
beautiful g,rl' some twelve years old
Who creased the hall near the door. She
was the oniy daughter Of the gentleman
OF the house, aud though he g,szed on
her but single moment, the Kind look
which she bestowed 90 him struck a
chord in his heart which, until the MOI
sneel had never vibraied
she rs very lovelyr he exclaimed
mentally 'bui she is the daughter OF the
mill,ouare- eau be nothing to me >
ne returned IN the fields in search Of
more fruit but the remembrance OF that
sunny face attended him closely IN his
rambles
Il am young he continued to himself
would could make myself worthy Of
her,'-and ,his thought, though il did
not banlsh the fee ing, il hushed IL! III
week had passed and the little straw
berry boy again stood, with a pal pita-
ting heart, at the rich mans door. lis
fruit was purchased as before and he re-
ceived his money from the white hand
ct the fair being whom from the moment
he FIRST saw her. he had dared to love.
She spoke kindly to him, aad babe him
call again.
lie did not forget the order. He CAL
led again-but the season was advan-
cling, and the fruit became search
~. $780, n,ti
Il shall not be able TO bring you any
more,' he said one morning. Il am sor
~ for it was pleasure for me to call
here. But we may meet hereafter
The young heart that futtered ia the
bosom ofthat young girl;was touched al
the musical, the somewhat melancholy
tone IN which this was uttered and she
iiaidly answered that .she would re,
member him.
we shall meet again. Miss, when J
promise you, you shall not be ashamed
To acknowledge the acquaintance of the
poor strawberry boy.'
She thought the language singular but
they parted.
Three years elapsed. The tide Of spec
ulation which was then swelling in our
country, had not reached sthe Hood and
the man OF wealth with his beautiful
daughter, rolled in his elegant carriaa
along Broadway, upon a sabbath MORN
Ing on their way 10 Trinity church. -
Charlotte was just turned 10 sixteen, :
and The bright bud wac just changin q
10 the open rose. She was fair indeed !.
! he service had ended-;he .na9n,fi-
cent carriage stood at-:he church door
elegant caprisoned horses paved the
ground uneasily, Inverted footman held
the door and the wealthy merchant
handed his lovely daughter to the coach.
amid tho low obeisance of her gay ADM
rers.
Why does she not observe the hemase
Of her thousand butterfly admirers.
A young, plainly dressed stranger
stands quietly at the side ofthe church
door, and her gaze for u moment is riyi-
ted on his features-
'Who can IL ee?'-she remembers-no
she cannot remember.
The carriage rolls slowly towards the
stately mansion OF the man Of wealth, &.
he discovers all uncommon quietncss in
ms daughters demeanor.
'My dear Charlotte you are ill.,
NO, father, mol am--very WELL
The arrived at the dUor--the stranger
was there. They alight--be extends a
slighi a very. slighl--but respectful bow
10 the 'heiress,' and moves on.
Blush tiBges that bright cheek-she
recognizes him.
Charlotte retired TO her chamber. she
was unhappy--.bu surely she stranger
was nothing 20 her, or she TO him.
Ia az the y. n
Time rolled on. II was the coIde s,
night Of the uncommon cold winter OF
30 land the memorable 10Th Of De-
cembeT. A are had broken out in the
eyenlng--in one ofthe principal streets
OF the business part of the great metropo
lis. II ragged violently, and at early
morning on the succeeding day, a greal
portion Of the CITY lay in ashes.
The rich 'nerchant--as was his wont;
allghted from his carriage al the head OF
Wall street, and saw the RUNS. fIe has
tened 'to the scene. Where was his
stoFe2 his goods his ALT The moulder.
iag ruins before hin answered. But he
was insured--he shonld save something
al least. His policiss we're looked afier
during the days they bad expired a week
Preyiouslyl
The millionaire was comparatively q
beggar. tie had stout hearl, thoueh,
that 'rich poor man and we'll ne bsaved
the siorm.--lIo found, however that il
would be- necessary for 10 break Mp MS
establishments az home, 10 some imnedi.
ale pressing liabilities.
Bic furniture was sacri6csd--his man