Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-01-09

ca mis- walk up INC roaQ, to the hlS
ground that overlooked some ofhis fclds
where he stood rumnnting for half al
hour on the proapscis of his crops, an
more particularly upon the unplcasan
subject OF Debby and Joe Nelson. III,
young man became so familiar and 8
much at home AT his house, that he coui,
hardly doubt there was strong attach
ment growing up between him and Deb
/ by and he began to feel very uneas,
about it. lie had always been so font
/ Of his daughter, and her presence was
so necessary to his hoPpnees, shat,
idea Of her marrying at all was Il sac
thought to him but if she must marry,
he was determined it should be, if posi-
be, TO person Of some property, who
would at once place her in a comlorta-
bic situation in life and relieve him from
the foolish anxiety, so common in the
world lest his own estate should be dis
honorcd by family connexions not equal
10 it. While he remained there ia his
musing mood, he recognized Henry
Miller coming down .he road, and lie
resolved al once to take him home with
him to supper. Miller was dashing
business young fellow, who kept a store
about a mile and half from Wilder's,
and was reputed to be worth five or six
thousand dollars. Ea had heretofore
been frequent visitor at Mr. Wilder's
house, and there was time when his
attentions 10 DebDy were such as to
cau>o him to expect that the thrifty
young trader would become his son-n-
law. Debby, however, was not sufi-
ciently pleased with him to encourage
his attentions, and for some time past
his visits had been discontinued.
"Good afternoon, Mr.. Miller, said ,
Mr.. Wilder, presenting his hand, glad
10 see you, how do You do fine day this. ,
ayes, fine day. said Miller, Excel
lent weather for crops; how DO you all!
40 a! home ?
Quite well, | thank ye,' said Wilder
'Come, 90 down to the house with me
and stop to SUPPER said Wilder.
Miller colored and said he did not
think he could Stop. Mr.. Wilder
however, wound pot ss,. { '-s.s dor IN ar
swer, and after considerable importantly
he prevailed upon him to accept his in-
vitation, and they descended the hill to-
gether and went into the house.
'Debby, here's Mr.. Miller, said Wild
er, as they entered the parlor.
Debby rose, handed a chair, and said
good evening ; but her face was covered
with bushes, and she returned to her
seat. As Miller seated himself in the
chair, he glanced across the room and
recognized Nelson Tho two young
men nodded at each other. and both
seemed somewhat embarrassed
At this moment Mrs Wilder entered
the room. Flow does thee do, Henry :
said she, presenting her hand, PA glad
to see thee hope thy mother is well =
very well indeed said Miller, and
after few more remarks, she retired 20
superintcnd the preparation Of supper.
Excuse me, Mr. Miller, little while,
said Wilder, Il want TO 90 and show
Joseph that field Of corn of mine we were
looking at, back Of the hill. According
to my notion j, is the stontcst piece in the
town. Come, Joseph, 60 up and look
at it,
Il think it is The stontcst piece I've
seen this year. said Joseph q saw ii
about a wcel: ago.
'Oh, it has gained amazingly within a
week. said Mr.. Wilder, come 60 up
and take look at it,
Joseph was altogether unaccustomcd
TO such attentions ircm Mr.. Wilder, and
he looked not little confused as lie iooi
his hat and followed Lm TO the door.
They went up The gond, and Mr.. Wild
er took him all around the field of com,
and examined hill ater h;ll, Gad looked
into the other fields, and found hundred
things to stop aud look at, and talked
more to Joseph than be had before for
six months. Joseph suspected that this
walk was undertaken by Mr.. Wilder for
the purpose ofleavlng Miller and Debby
in the room together, but he bore I, alt
patiently, aud answered all Mr. WIIdcr's
remarks, about the weather, has crops
and his fields, wIld apparc", interest, ior
he knew too well the state OF Dcbby's
feelings both towards himself and towards
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