Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
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pass.
Some days after tina. there vas 40 usu-
al. gathering at the post Office, at some
distance from the ship yard. awsi,ing tho
arrival of the mail. The stage, al the "
sual hour drove up, aud the driver said,
as he handed the mail bag into the hoase.
that NJ guessed there was better news co.
day than he had brought siace the victory
on the Lakes.
.Ano.her victory, VT. Woodward L
mo, no. another victory. bu, PEAcE!'
sCan you tell me- said a dapper look
inr young gentleman, a.. he slipped from
the Stage. where can find Me-. Holmes.
the owner Of the brig Helve.ius. m
Mr.. Holmes lives on the hill yonder.'
was the reply. but it is thought he does
no, own the Helve.ius now
Has he sold her Z =.
Yes s 81. go y 1s&a'
Il am sorry for ,hat-who is the own
er?' ,aoa ,s9
Mr.. Bradford the young man whom
you see reading The newspaper .qaa2
The stranger stepped into the house.
and inquired Of Henry whether he would
sell the brig.
Henry said that he would cheerfulIy
part with her. pa Is g.
AT what price!'
AT the peace price,,
Stage is ready said Mr.. Woodward.
10 the driver. .s5r- as. .s.~. t-.,
I'VE will ride over 10 the village sad
Henry. and converse on the matter AZ w.:
60 along
Henry soon emerged from tho stage
coaci, and fastened to Mr.. Catver's.
You look cheerful said Mary.
Il have drawn another prize!'
MOT another, l hope!' a stsa
Yes, and large one have sold tho
brig for twenty thousand dollars ID Bos-
ton house. and avn 10 be in Plymouth y.
four o'clock, to get my pay at the Bank.
Blu. the brig was not yours, Henry.--
Surely you are no. 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 10 any one cried
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 prize
Il guess not, MOTHER said Mary on.
ly dreaming again perhaps
Al nine o'clock Henry arrived from
Plymouth, with an accepted draugh for
ten thousand dollars in favor Of Mr..
Holmes, and bank book in which he had
credit for an equal sum; and the brig
Mary made some Of the most profitable
voyages thai! were ever projected in Bos-
ton. a .a. ss G2s
She was in the East India trade, and as
her return was noticed in the paperi. land
i. was usually announced about the same
time tina. the very respectable family 9!
Bradford had an increase,} Henry was
wont TO excla,n,, luck is every thing.
Some years after that, twenty-five az
least, as was riding Into Plymouth, with
Bradford and his granddaughter, | refer.
red 10 the anecdo.e. and the conclusion
that luck was every thing
There may be something in luck said
he but the hope which ! gathered while
held the ticket, with the belief that
had prize, The resolutions which ! form
ed while sitting aud gazing at the lofty
spars Of my brig, and the confiding virtue.
the filial pie,y. and the perfect love Of
Mary did all for me, and I should have
been rich wi,hou. the brig; so, you see,
it was hope, contemplation; won1an's vir>
tue, woman's piesy, and woman's love.
tina. made me what | am. Aud let me add.
friend c., tina. you and ! owe more Is
woman than the world credits 10 her,