Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-16

~ P'S ""oS ioF Inc prize 20 be paid:
but he said nothing yet to Mr.. Carver.
One evening while Henry WIS talking
win Mary, she asked him what he intend
ed to DO with his vessel when the forty DAYS
were up!
"Rlg her, bend her sails, and then sell
her or send her to sea-
why, Henry, it took the whole OF the
ticket to buy the bull and the standing
spars, and it will take half as much more
10 rig her and find canvass; and, beside
that, how can you sell her for more than
Mr.. Holmes could!"
Henry hesitated; he had not thought OF
that; but he did not doubt but it it would all
come right yet.
Henry was sitting the next day on the
quarter rail of his brig, looking at the
masts, well covered with snow and ice, and
thinking of the better appearance she
would make when the rigger had done his
duty. At length he felt The hand Of Mr..
Holmes upon his shoulder.
Henry" said the latter, al am sorry 10
have bad news to tell you Read that par
agraph in the Boston Sentinel"
''CoRREcTroN.-The ticket which drew
the highes; prize in the Plymouth Beach
Lottery, was 3 ,, and not as cur com.
positors stated last week, 5 1872. We un.
derstand that gentleman of wealth in the
Southern part Of this town is the fortunate
holder"
"What do you say TO that, Henry!"
only that the old gentleman will not
now say that haye the wages of gamb
ling
mo, nor he will he give you the credi,
of being ship owner" said Mr.. Holmes.
"fou have been unfortunate, Henry, anc
| am really sorry for YOU" changing his
tone considerably; ''and regret my own
loss, as have Geed Of the money; but. as
you cannot pay for the brig. YOU would
better hand ne the bill Of sale, and let Us
DESTROY it,
Henry drew from his pocket the pre-
cious document, and. while he examined il
from top to bottom, he said to Mr.. Holmes:
"Ihis affair has been 10 me like pleasant
dream, not only on account Of my aspira-
tons for Mary, which YOU are acquainted
with, but day after day have felt grow
ing energy for business, q sort of out,
reaching of the mind, discrimination
with such noble beginning, to proceed
cautiously but steadily to do what | ough,
10 have begun years since. Then, Mr.
Holmes. as the bill has yet some DAYS to
run before can be chargeable with viola
uon OF contract, will restore il 10 nv
pocket book. and if cannot dram. ne
have done. | shall not, at lie st, be awaken.
ed too suddenly"
Mr.. Holmes OF course consented. az he
really had no right to claim the vessel until
the forty days should have expired; and
Henry went up to tell Mary of the new
turn his luck had taken.
Though Mary respected her father too
much to feel pleasure in Henry's new pos
session, yet she loved Henry too much not
to feel deeply grieved at lis bitter disap.
pontment.
THAT Dream" said Henry, doubtingly
-''that dream has not yet come to pass. .
Some days after that there was as usual,
a gathering at the post office, at some dis
lance from the ship yard, awaiting the ar
rival of the mail. The stage, at the usual
hour drove up. and the driver said, as he
handed the mail bag into the house, that he
guessed there was better news to-day than
he had brought since the victory on the
Lakes.
Another victory. Mr.. Woodward"
"No, not another victory. but PEAcEr
"Can you tell me" said dapper looking
young gentleman, as he slipped from the
stage, ''where | can find Mr., Holmes, the
owner of the brig Helvetusl"
"Mr. Holmes lives on the hill wonder"
was the reply, "but it is thought he does
not own the Helvetius now"
HAS he sold her!''
YES"
81 am sorry for tha,-who is the own
er ~
Mr.. Bradford-the young man whom
you see reading the newspaper"
The stranger stepped into the house, and
inquired of Henry whether he would sell
the brig
Henry said That he would cbeerfully
part with her.
SAT what price?'
''At the peace price"
Stage is ready" said Mr.. Woodward,
the driver.
"We will ride over TO the village" said
Henry, land converse on the matter as
we 60 along"
Henry soon emerged from the stage
coach and fastened to Mr.. Carver's.
You look cheerful" said Mary.
Il have drawn another prize!"
Mot another, | hoper'
"fe', and large one; have sold the
brig for twenty thousand dollars to a Bos-
ton house, and am % be in Plymouth a,
four O'Clock. TO get my pay at the Bank"
But the brig was not yours, Henry
Surely you are not deranged-you could
not hold the brig after the mistake of the
prize was corrected"
There is just where you are mistaken.
Mary. There is bill of sale which al
lows Of forty days from date for the pay
ment. Say nothing to any one,' CT led
Henry. "and will be with you before
sleep"
What's the matter with Henry?' said
Mrs Carver, as she entered the room; "has
he drawn another priZeF'
II guess not, mother" said Mary: SON.