Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-27

foor Jesse. sighed her Mistress
hope she nay fall into good hands,
hut nobody wanted Jesse aud she
was thrown away upon The hands Of
stranger.
~ no did you say was the purchased 2
Inquired chariotte of ne father.
"A NJ. Manly, think said the ruth-
er.
And reader who was Mr. Manly. lie
was the poor Strawberry Boy.
.rhe bird wh-n winter shade. the shy.
Ply over the away"
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sAnd wAe. the friends who hover near,
when fbstuse's h warm.
Are asrtIedsf n eioad appear,
And ny bsiors the 81, ral''
Another year had fed. Misfortune
had followed misfortune in rapid success
sion, and the revuIsion OF 81 had finally
reduced our man OF wealth 10 bankrupt
cy. The following advertiser eni may
be: found in the papers OF that day:
VIII be sold at public auction on Wed
nesday next on the promises, the right
of redemption TO that beautiful cotiage.
with about haitian mere crland adjoining
laid ont in garden. well stocked with
fruit troes and sh mulberry, situated on the
tsouih side Of Staten Island. and mort
gagged TO iohu Ja-oh A for the sum Of
Ten thousand three hundred dollars, etc
ETC. Sale positive--Ii tie indispu,able-
possession given Immediately terms cash
cash
i The rich man that was, in vain ap
pealed TO his sunshine friends Coz aid
They must have security the times
were bad--they had lost a good dea! E
money-peopIe live somctim I. fast;
II wasn't their fault; very sorry, but
couldn't help him..
From bad to worse he sncceeded--and
now reduced to ,he.last extremity. he had
retired to this beautiful retreat with the
hope that rigid economy and fresh appli
Icaiion to his mercantile affairs, would
retrieve his ra"idiy sinking fortune.
But his star was descending, and his
more lucky bre' b rea sforgol that he had
been 'one OF them Unfortunately he
mad no security to offer; and the cottage
was sold.
IL was bright day in autumn the pur
lchasers were few there was but little com
Petition, d the estate passed into other
hands Ire purchaser. gave notice
that he should ta..e possession forth
with.
And what was 10 become -of the love-
W child! His last home had been taken
from ham, and the fair girl was mother
less. The heart ofihe fond father mis-
gave him when he receivedi iuformation
that the premises must be Immediately
vacated The daughter wept in silence
uPsn the bosom Of her affection ate aud
unhappy parent
tie had been p-oud man, but his
pride was now humbIed. and caimly nc
resigned himself tohssast strokeof attic
ton DE. too, wcpt: O. il 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 nigh sped.
he afternoon was bright an balmy,
and the father sa, with his daughter in
the recess of one OF the cottage windows
which looked out upon the high road L.
He had received note from the purcha-
chaser of the cottage inlor.ninc him that
he should call upon him in the alterRoon
for the purpose OF examining the premi
ses more July than he had yet had an
opportunity OF doing. They awaited his
visit.
A stranger on horseback haltel sud-
denly in front OF the court yacd gate, q
LEARNING TO the head Of his coal black
steed, be ambled quietly TO the door.
90, father shouted Caroline forgetting
Tor the moment her sorrows. hook, rhare
is my dazzling Jesse, and knock
al the door called her at once 10 recol-
lection.
The door was opened by the owner of
the once pFincely mansion in IL
square. Before him stood . curious
looking young man. who inqsi red Tor
Mrs.
That is my name sir, and haverthe
honor Of Addressing
'Mr Manly sir; now the over Of this
cottage,l have iustreceiveJ the deed from
the hands Of my attorney, and with vour
permission shall be glad to examine the
estate.
walk in sir, you are master here and
4 shall advocate as soon as your pleasure
may require it.-My daughter SIR he
continued, as the stranger entered the
Parlor' This is Mr. Manly. Charlotte.
purchaser ofour little cottage
'Tbe person whom you once knew on
~ as the Poor Strawberry Boy, contin.
ued Manly, as he took her excited
hand.
MY dear sir said Manly aIJressino
the inther, 4 arm tho owner Of this
cottage Seven years ago had the hao
piness 10 receive from this fair hand a
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