Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-05
Wulportt County, Nov. Is, 1913.
THE POOR STRAWBERRY BOY.

THE POOR STRAWBERRY BOY.
On a fine morning in the summer Of
1913, handsome but poorly dressed boy,
called at The door Of rich ma nson in
L-e square, in New York city, and Of
lered some baskets Of strawberries for sale
Having disposed Of the fruit, he was about
to depart, when his attention was arrested
by the appearance OF beautiful girl, some
twelve years old who crossed the hall near
the door. She was the only daughter oil
the gentleman Of the house, and though he
gazed on'her but single moment, the kind
look which she bestowed on h m struck a
chord in his heart which until that moment,
had never vibra.ed.
'She is very lovely! he exclaimed men
ia Iy, 'but she is the daughter Of the great
millionare-she can be nothing to me-
He returned to the fields in search o.
more fruit, but the remembrance Of tina,
sunny face attended him closely in his ram
bles.
Il am young he continued to himself,
would coulI make myself worthy OF
her,'---and this thought. though it did moi
Danish the feeling, hushed it.
A week had passed and the little straw
berry boy again stood with palpitatlng
heart, at the rich mans door. His fruit
was purchased as before, and he received
his money from the white hand Of the fair
being whom from the moment he first saw
her, he had dared TO love. She spoke
kindly to him, and babe him cnlll again.
He did not forget the order. He called
again-but the season was advancing, and
the fruit had become Il scarcity.
Il shall not be able TO bring you any
more,l he said ono morning. Il am sorry
for it was pleasure for me to call here
But we may meet hereafter
The young heart that futtercd in the
bosom Of that young girl was touched a
the musical, though somewhat melancholy
tone in which this was uttered. and she tim
idly replied that she would remember
him.
we shall. meet again, Mss, when
promise you, you shall not be ashamed tC
acknowledge the acquaintance Of the pooI
strawberry boy
She thought the language singular; blu
they parted.
Three years elapsed. The tide o
speculation which was then swelling in GU
country, had not reached the food,' ant
the man of wealth, with his beautiful
daughter, rolled in his clegan, carriage
along Broadway, upon fine Sabbath morn
ing on their way to Trinity church. Char
| lotte was Just turned to sixteen and tn,
bright bud was just changing to the oper
rose.
She was fair indeed.
The service had ended-the magnlficen
carriage stood at the church door; the ell
eganiIycaprisoned horses paved the grounc
uneasily-a l,veried footma held The doc
and the wealthy merchant handed hi
lovely daughter 10 the coach, amid the low
obcisance of her gay admirers.
Why does she not observe the homag,
Of her thousand butterfly admirers.
A young, plainly dressed stranger stands
quietly at the side of the church dc or, anc
her gaze for moment is riveted on his
! features.
who can it beP-she remembers-n
she canno, remember.
The carriage rolls slowly towards ths
stately mansion Of the man Of wealth, anc
he discovers an uncommon quietness in hi:
daughters demeanor.
My dear Charlotte, you are ILL.,
No, father. mo- am-very WE'LL,
They arrived a; the door--the stranger
was there. They alight--he extends {
slight-a very sljght--but respectful bow
20 the 'heress,' and moves on.
A blush tinges that bright cheek; she
recognizes him.
Charlotte retired 10 her chamber; sht
was unhappy--but surely the stranger wa,
nothing TO her, or she 10 him.
TWAS the poor Strawberry Boy.
Time rolled on Ii was the coldes
nigh, Of the uncommon cold winter of 3;
and the memorable 10th of December
A FIRE had broken out in the evening--ir
one Of the principal streets Of the bushes:
part of the great metropolis. 1t raget
violently, and at early morning on the sue
ceeding day, great portion Of the city
lay in ashes.
The rich merchants was his won't
alighted from his carriage at the head o
Wall street. and saw the ruins. He has
tened TO the scene. Where was his store
his goods-his ALI The Wondering ruin:
before him answered. But he was insured
he should save something at least. His
policies were looked after during the day
they had expired week previously.
The millionaire was comparatively beg
gar. lie had stout heart, though, tina