Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-01-18
Ana Wien The fsiends who hover near,
Wien foftune's sun is warm,
Are startled when cloud appear.
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SION land the revulsloD Of 81 nan nnaiiy
redueed oar man Of wealth 70 bankruptcy
The siolloying advertisement may be
foun9. in the papers Of that day.
Will be sold at public auction on
Wednesday next on the premises the
nghtsof redemption 10 that beautiful cot
tsge with about half 81 acre Of land ad-
joinisg. lad out in garden. wei stock
ed Eslh fruit ire4s and shrubbeEy siiua;-
ed oil The south side Of State nd. aud
morisaged TO John Jacob A. for the sum
Of tsE lhoAsand three hundred dollars. e.c.
etc. lSsle, posiiive-titIe indispu,able--
POSSESSION given Neutrality-suspicious.
cash.-
The rich man that was, in. vain appeal
ed ;oihis sunshine friends for aid. They
must have security /; the TIMES were hard ;
they hadlosi good deal Of money; people
sometimes live Too fast It was ut their
fault very sorry but couldn't help him.
From bad 10 worse be succeeded; and
how reduced to the last extremity, be bad
retired to this beautiful retreat, with The
hope that rigid economy and fresh appli,
cation 10 his mercantile affair would re-.
trieve, lis rapidly sinking fortune. But
his ssar was d scending, and lis more
wealthy brethren forgot be had been 'one
Of them Unfortunately be had no se-
curi,y1o offer; and the cottage was sold.
II 4as bright day in autumn the pur.
chsseEs were few. there was But little
comphtition and the estate passed into
other hands. The purchaser gave notice
thai lie should take possession forthwith.
Ard what was 10 become Of the lovely
childs His last home was taken from
him, and that fair girl was motherless. -
The heart Of the fond father misgave him
] when he received information that the
premises must be Immediately vacated I;
the daughter wept in the bosom OF her af.
feclispate and unhappy father.
He had been proud man. but bis
pride was npw humbled, and calmly be
resigned himself 10 this last stroke OF afI
fiction. Hb too. wept %, it was feat
full sight to see that strong nan weep.
BIT his troubles were nearly at an end
The afternoon was bright and the father
sat with his daughter ia the recess of one
OF the cottage windows which locked oul
ppo9 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 purpose 81
exanining the premises more fully than
hekad yet bad an opportunity Of doing.
Tiny awaited bis visit;
T. Al stranger on horseback halted sud
denly in front Of the court yard gate. aud
tgrning the head Of bis coal-black steed
he ambled quietly 10 the door,.
70, father, shouted Chaflolte. forgetting
I'fot the moment her sorrows. look. there
ismy darling little Jessie, and--a knock
al The door called her at once 10 recollec.
lion.
The door was opened by the once prince
NY proprietor o. tie princely mansion ii
Lv---e Square. Before bin stood .
Curious looking young man. who imputed
for Mr.. S. ST.
That is my name. sir, and ! have the
hepor Of addressing
sjMr. Manly. sir--now tie owners 81
this cottage. ! have just received the
deed from. the hands Of my attorney, and
with your permission shall be glad TO +ex-
anine the estate
fWalk in sir, you are master here, and
Shall vacale as soon as your pleasure
ansy require it. Ny daughter, sir, be con.
tiaued, as the stranger entered the parlor.
This is Mr.. Manly. Charlotte, the pur-
chaser OF our little cottage.
I The person whom you once knew only
hs the Poor Strawberry Boy continued
MANLY, as he took her excited hand.
5.My dear sir. said Manly addressing
lilie father. i am the owner Of this. cot
lisge. Seven years ago had the happi
Eness to receive from this fair hand few
FshilliDgs 10 payment for fruit which lear
RED to The door Of The then afiuent Mr..
s., Of L-e Square. was3bu'
aboy. sir, aud then ! poor boy. too, but
poor ash was. and wealthy as was this
lady, dared 10 love her. Since then !
have travelled many leagues; have Ed
dared many hardships with but single
object In view. that of making myself
worthy of your daughter. Fortune has
Been no niggard With me, sir; my en-
9eavofs have been crowned with success;
and come here to-day moi TO take pos,
session 9th lovely cottage alone. bot 10
lay ny fortune 1t the feel Of worth and
beauty. and to offer this fair being hear
which exists but for herself alone
1t The sstonishment Of the parent was M
lhounded. II Charlotte had nct loved be.