Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-07-04
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Mr. Clifford am not so old but that
can resent an insult---.nay, will, II you
carry this arrogant, and 10 me strange con
duct much further; that girl has been to
me aud mine, tue best and may say INC
only friend she has remained with us M
poverty. assisted US in our distress not only
with her hands, bu, her purse; she is not
10 me as a servant. but one Of my family
for there is--.--ihank heaven---no such
base distinction in poverty that exists IN
state OF bloated wealth. Here, here, with
nothing but whn, we have upon our backs
the master and The servant are equal. She
is part of my family, and will protect her
from insult That trunk is hers, and who
dare take it from her ? Not you, sir +
Mr. Clifford cast his eyes upon Mary,
who at that moment arose from the floor
for momen, they gazed upon each other in
silencc.'and she you say, has been to you
friend p
Indeed she hasa kind noble one
'Mr Sunderland, s,ay..-.one moment, my
good girl, pu, down tina, trunk.tal1e seat
madam; permit me Miss to hand you a
chair; Mr.. Sunderland will be sea,ed2 l
have yc, something more to say When
you requested me to yield up the wish |
had to purchase this side board, told you
that it was my determination to buy it, and
tell you that | will not sell it,
This, Mr.. Clifford, needs no repetition
! aye, but it does, and when that young
lady made the same requests for her piano
my answer was the same. Stop, hear me
out no man would act so without motive
-.-.no one particularly, stranger, would
court the displeasure Of a crowded room,
and bear mp against the frowns of many
without an object Now had an object -
and that vas be seated sir madam YOUR
attention that object was TO buy this house
and furniture, for the sole purpose of res,or.
ing them TO you and yours again
Sir is not this cruel Jest p
is it possble2' exclaimed mother and
daughter.
Amusement took possession of Mary, and
her trunk fell TO the floor with crash.
causing her small stock Of clothing to roll
out, which she eagerly gathered up and
thrust back, without any regard to the man.
ncr in which it was done.
'The auctioneer,' continued MIR Clifford
'has my instructionsto have matters arrang
ed by the morrow. In The mean time you
are at home, MIR. Sunderland you are in
your own house.and |, the intruder.
Intruder, sir Oh say not that will
tell you what a relief this acknowledge is tc
, me, but am yet to learn how am to pay
YOU for all this--.and what could have in
duced you total stranger thus 70 step for
ward All! thought strikes mo-gra
, cious heaven! Can it be look on me MI
CIiflord-nay start not The stranger &C
, tually recoiled from the glance of Sunder
. lands eye--look on me, sir; has that CIR
= -- that innocent girlwho stands trembling
e there, any interest in this generous act o
(: yours2 Speak sir and let me know a
e once, that may spurn your offer and re
n sent the insult.
n 4 will not deny, sir, but she has.
$ My father, dear father never beior
Y saw the gentlcmans face
u Say not so, Miss, -
Sir Il indeed father, -
It Remember ten years back----call to Mir
v a light haired boy whom you called -
I Brother ----
> 'Gracious heaven Henry my boy
n is here.I am your long lost SOM
d Need we add more9 Our readers ca
readily lima CINE that more cheerful fir
e blazed upon the hearth, and that Mary tn
S. faithful servant was not forgotten in the gel
| eral joy that prevailed on the occasion.