Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-09-06

No every body was poor every body had
been ruined by the great ireland no body
had money. Besides, it was expensive keep
ing horses.
Poor jesse sighed her mistress, Il hope
she may fall into good hands,
But nobody wanted 'Jesse'-and she was
thrown away upon IA stranger.
WHO did YOU say was the purchaser |!
inquired Charlotte of her father.
"A Mr.. Manly, [ Think SAID the father
And who was Mr.. Manly lie was the
poor strawberry boy.
The birds when winter shades the sky
Fly DER the seas away;'
And thus the friends who hover near
When fortunes sun is warm,
Are startled, if a cloud appear,
And fly before the Storm
Another year had fled, Misfortune had
followed misfortune in rapid succession, and
the revuIsions of 81 had finally reduced our
man of wealth to bankruptcy. The follow
ing advertisement may be found in the pa
pers of that day
Will be sold at public auction, on
Wednesday next, on the premises, the right
of redcmplion to that beautiful Cottage, with
IA haitian acre of land adjoining, laid out in
"A garden, well stocked with fruit trees and
shrubbery, situated on the south side of
Staten Island, and mortgaged to John jacob
Al, for the sum of ten thousand three
hundred dollars-ect. Get. Sale positive
title acknowledgements given immedi-
ately-terms cash.
From bad to worse he had succeeded, and
now reduced to the last extremity, he had
retired to lis beautiful retreat with the hope
that rigid economy and fresh application to
his mercantile affairs. would retrieve his RAJ
pidly sinking fortunes.
But his star was descending and his more
lucky brethren forgot that he had been one
OF them Unfortunately, he had no %securi-
ty TO offer; and the cottage was sold.
1t was a bright day in Autumn; the pur-
~cIlascrs were few there was but little COM
petition; a i the estate passed into other
hands. The purchaser gave notice that he
should take possession forthwith.
And what was TO become of his lovely
child? His last lome had been taken from
him, and the fair girl was motherlcss. The
heart OF the fond father ~miSgave him when
Che received information that the premises
must be Immediately vacated The daugh-
ter wept in siicnc, upon the bosom Of her aE-
iectlonatc and unhappy parent.
lie had been proud man, but his pride
was now humblci, and calmly resigned him
self to the slroEe Of affection. He, too,
wept. Oh it vas fealtulto see that strong
man weep!
But his troubles were nearly at an end.
The day followed that upon which the sale
occurred, had w,ll-nlgh sped. The after
noon was bright md balmy, and the father
sat with his daughter in the recess of one of
the windows whrh looked out upon the road
lie had receiveda note from the purchaser
of the cottage, Informing him that he should
call upon him lnthe afternoon for the pur-
pose of examining the premises more fully
than he had ha' an opportunity OF doing.
They awaited his visit.
A stranger OF horseback halted suddenly
in front of the courtyard gate and turning
t%he.Iead Of his bhck steed, he rambled quiet
ly TO the door.
'Oh! father! shouted Charlotte, forget
ting for the monrnt her sorrow, look ! here
ismy darling llth Jessie, and'-ak knock
at the door callel her at once to her reccol-
lection.
The door wasopened by the once p%rincely
proprietor of hcnansion in - square.
Before him stool a courteous looking young
man, who inquired for Mr.. ).
THAT is my lame, sir; and | have the
honor of addresang.-
Mr.. Manly, ,ir--now the owner of this
cottage. ! have Just received the Iced from
the hands of my attorney, and with your per-
mission shall be CAD TO cxamine. the estate
Walk in, sir; you are master here and |
shall vacate as som as your pleasure requires
it. My daughter, sir he continued, as the
stranger entered the parlor--'This is Mr..
Manly, Charlott,. The purchaser of our
little COTTAGE
THE person whom you once knew only
as the poor strawberry boy continued Mr..
Manly, as he tool her extended hand.
MY dear SIR said Manly, addressing the
father, 81 am the owner of this cottage
Seven years ago, had the happiness to re-
ceive from this fair hand a few shiIlings in
pay ment for fruit, which | carr led to the
door Of the then ~ailluent Mr.. S., of
L--s, square. ! was but a boy, sir
and a poor boy, too; but poor as | was, and
wealthy as was tie lady, | dared to love her!
Since then | have travelled many leagues; |
have endured many hardships, with but a
single object in view; that of making myself
worthy of your daughter. Fortune has been
no niggard with me sir, my endeavors have
been crowned with success and | come here
10 day, not to take possession of this lovely
cottage alone, but lay my fortune at the feet
of worth and beauty, and to offer this fair
being a heart which exists but for herself
alone.
The astonishmen of the parent was I'M
bounded. II Charlotte had not loved before
she now looked upon the handsome and gem
erour stranger with aueht but displeasure.--
Secretly, she had entertained IA feeling GER