American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-07
Queen EliZabe tn.
THE CLAY COVE MECHANIC.
by ID. C. CoLEswoRTHY.
Concluded.

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"You know, wife, great change has been
wrought in the character of the old gentleman
since he joined the temperance society. Now
he is industrious and does the best he can to
obtain living. His wife, have always heard
is prudent, active and Industrious woman
and keeps her house as tidy as she possibly
CAM
''But they are not genteel and never will
"That should be no disparagement to tho
SOIL. Charles has over behaved like a gem
tleman, and there is no young man Of my ac-
quantance that | would sooner Clara would
marry"
"Father, you arc joking" said the daughter.
at is the most absurd idea | ever heard you
advance"
"My child, there is ,corth in that young
men. He has talents that will yet shine in the
world. Mark what tell you, for | know him
we'll"
81 would rather be an old maid all my days"
said Clara ethan have such tellow--the son
of a miserable drunkard,"
"Clara, you must not talk so. MIR. Clin-
ton has reformed, and | understand is dong
we'll"
''But no one will forget what he once was, -
said the mother, ''and for my part think Clara
is right in her views. should feel dreadfully
to know she was waited upon by such Young
man as Charles. And know Mary's father
would feel highly indignant if he knew who his
daughter had been with this EVENING"
"No-no, aunt said Mary, "my father has
always taught me to respect and love all who
are kind and virtuous, without regard to their
situation in life But he has always cautioned
me to beware of those who show a fair exteri-
or, but are corrupt within"
nMary is determined to have her way said
Clara, sand she will probably dream OF Charles
tonight "
But little more was said, and the family re-
tired.
The next day Clara would often inquire a
bout ssthe Clay Cove Mechanic,'' and throw
out insinuations upon her cousin for her con-
senting to 90 with him. But Mary needed
her not, simply remarking, "The sequel will
tell who is right and who is wrong in her
vews!"
Mary Edwards continued her visit several
weeks with her cousin, and during that time
Charles called often to see her, but as usual
was treated with neglect and contempt by Cla-
"a. He pretended not to notice her GOODNESS
and Indifference, and never lisped word to
her discredit to her cousin. Before Mary lett,
it was well understood between her and
Charles, that she was to be his future wife,
The day for her departure arrived, and bidding
her friend goodbye, she took the stage and was
on her way home to Lewiston.
Her cousin had not been gone many weeks
before young man by the name of Henry
Watson commenced his visits to the home OF
Clara. He had made her acquaintance at a
ball room, and was just such character as
suited the foolish girl His father was man
of wealth, who resided in large house, and
who had brought his son up in folly and idle
ness. Instead of putting him in counting
room or mechanics shop, he suffered him to
walk about in idIeness until he was eighteen OIL
twenty years of age; and then he was too ole
to learn trade. He was furnished with peck
ct money and dressed extravaganty, associat
ing mostly with those who had no regular bu'
siness
In the course of few years both Mary ane
Clara were married. One to the industrious
mechanic--the other to the fashionable fop.-
As the tastes Of the two girls were So different
they seldom saw each other. Clinton took {
small house and commenced life as he though
he was able to go through. But Watson hiret
large house and had it elegantly furnished.