The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-03-21
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Sestrd 10 pleasant ehsmher, ga. /.
yoong lady, he daughter Of oae al. the
moss afI.tsrrsiie aerehanls in Ne. Eng.
land. lie bed 81. lsoa osssunly, and
~ coarse. though moi strictly honesl,
yei % sccordslee 1ilh. The pr.elIte &c
the wealshisst msfrhsnls IN Ire eauntrx.
had saasssed . large sau0ui of property.
With hsm wealth sss every hing; ne
knew nslhing n hsFriarss, cave ahsn
eonsidrrsd ~ The seals q d.,Ilas. aud
eenisi and u needed anly Ihas n m De
se.llhy. no ma'i.f by ~hsl means he be.
came 90. Liensvre bis rfspret.
It's residsnee sas bur &c q miles from
the city Of Bostoa. and /, Was one 81 me
most beau'iiul 10 that vicinity. No pains
had been spared 20 make u ~oIlhy a 90.
laee, Tor Mr.. Gr.f.oH sss man fond &c
p.sise. lie yauBgesi dauehter, Msns,
was nov the only ehld Fesaainine Al
hume. Tsu sohss IN whom ne had
Plseed his hopes Coz ihe petprIuahen OF
his family bams, and on whom he had
designed 10 be,l,w The greater pornon OF
his wesl'h. died ere they silslned 10 man
hoods Of three d,oghien. too were
MARRIED. leasing Msns and her father.
who loved her Gex,, perhaps, 10 bis no.
my.
Sal were the thoughts 81 the fair girl,
>. she ssi alone in ihs chamber; bot they
were soon interrupted. The voice of her
father summoned her 10 the pa,lor. When
she Descended. she found he was accom-
panied by yoHng fs,n mined Stevens,
WHO bad. soms lime previous, olfred his
hand TO Ma 4, but not eoniented with her
reiosal. and knosing the attschmen, of
her father 10 wealth. had called him "a
bis aid. Mara raised her eyes % she
entered the room. bur % soon 30 she saw
Stevens iurne,i her head. aad seated her
sell BY The window. Her father address.
ed her, presenting Stevens. and informed
her that 10 IVES h,s si.h that she should
accept Of hun As her future husband. s.
Nara informed her father that she had
rejected Nc. Stevens once. and that, even
dad she love hun, y hlch she was very Ger
tain shs did n 1. her own judemen, taught
her better Than 10 rl.k her happiness in
his hands, a@s @*8# as.' s- ~ =.
'what. do you know oflsve," said Mr..
0rsiioa-S' aud Why are you INV ilI,np u
rIsk yout happ,n.ss with h,ml' HIS
wealth. IL sntli.asas go procure you every
comfort. aud his character is-
'INFAsors!' Interrupted Maria, looking
him fan On the face.
Stevens turned pa'e. and his lip quiz.
cred with rsge. and The anger Of her father
scarcely knew bounds. For a none n,
he dad not ansser her. e., ..s s-
At length. po,nnns his finger at Ste.
vens he inquired, and what know you
Of his chatscler!' @=
Enough To c,nsince me tina, my words
were irue, answered Maria. .@-
MY daughter, said M. Gtaitan. as
suming milder ions. Though you may
have heatd reports unlav"rable to Mr..
Stevens, believe me. they are without
fnundsnnn lie is one OF The weal,hiest
men in The city, II
lie may be ell sou think he u.s. said
Maria. 'bGt | cannot marty him.
You may go 10 Your chamber said
the fa'hcr. = am determined that Henry
Stevens shall be nv sun IN law, and YOU
must marry hin or qui, my house. l will
n'ither Own nnr support an ungrsteful
and dlsobedteut daughter. To-nerrow
1 shall expect your answer
Maria knew too we'll The character of
her isther to IKE any reply. A crisis
had arrived which she had Tor some days
feared. She knew that her refusal OF
Stevens, woulI brig down the wrath Of
her fslher on her h. al. and hsd written
t. both Of her sisters stating the circum-
stances. and requesting. 10 case her father
should drivs her from the house, the pri-
vll-ge Of remaining for shor, time with
them. Contrary 10 her expectations,
both had reInsed h,r. Their husbands
ha married them mole on account Of the
wealth Of their father, than Inr any sff'ec' /!
on they had for them. and they feared. Il |
they gave Mara a home, their father
would disinlieIlt them. Such is the eff /
ect wealth has ON the sffrclioas.
Msris retired to her chamber, and after |
wing ven, 10 a f,ad of tears, delibera,ed |
IN wha, course to pursue. One thing was
'er'a,n. she determined no, to marry Ste
'ens. The next thing vas. how should
the obtain alivns! Alter thinking Of the
matter for SINE time. she said TO her.
self -.%
We'll, have good constitution, and
IAN labor; bat how would il appear for
The daughter of The rich Mr.. Grafton TO
2" about the c,,t soliciting employms
This would not answer. Al last she con-
GUIDED tina, rather than remain 10 the city.
she would 60 to some village. and, il pos.
able. Obtain employ meE'. A, This mo-
mea, SHE fecolIsc,el having heard oiie Of
The house MAIDS speak Of being employed
in . factory. and she descended 10 the
kitchen. @..a.....
Hannah. said shes addressing the girl. |
heard you. \ few days since. speak Of
working in factory; how did you like
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