American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-23
And who was Mr.. Manly! He was the

ana who was Mr., Many! lie was Tie
POOR STRAWBERRY BOY.
Another year had fled. Misfortune had fol-
lowed misfortune in rapid succession, and the
reyulsien of 8 had finally reduced cur man OF
wealth to bankruptcy. The following adyer-
lsement may be found in the papers of that
day:
''Will be sold at public auction on Wednes-
day next, on TIE premises, the right of redemp-
ton to that beautiful Cottage, with about halt
an acre of land adjoining, laid out in garden
we'll stored with fruit trees and shrubberv, situ-
ated on the north side Of Staten Island, and
mortgaced to John Jacob At, for the sum
of ten thousand three hundred dollars, &c.
Sale positive, title indIsputable, possession
given Immediately, terms cash.
The rich man that was, IN vain appealed to
his sunshine friends for aid They must have
security: the times were hard, they had lost
deal Of money; people sometimes live too last;
it wasn't their fault; very sorry but couldn't
help him.
From bad to worse he had succeeded; ana
now reduced to the last extremity, he had re-
tired to his beautiful retreat, hoping that ligld
economy and fresh application to his mercan-
tile affairs would retrieve his rapidly sinking
fortune.
But his star was descending and his more
murky brethren forgot that he had been "one
of them" Unfortunately he had no security
to offer, and the cottage was sold.
1t was Il bright day in Autumn, the purchas-
ers were few; there was little competition, and
the estate passed into other hands. The pHr-
chaser gave notice that he should take posses
sion forthwith. W.
And what was to become of his lovely child.
His last home had been taken from him, and
the fair GIRL was motherless. The heart Of the
fond father misgave hm when he received the
information that the premises must be immed!-
ately vacated. The daughter wept in silence
upon the bosom of her aiectonate and unhap-
Ply parent.
lie had been proud man, but his pride was
now humblod, and calmly he resigned himself
to the stroke of atfiichon. He too, wept. Oh!
it was fearful to see that strong man weep,
But his troubles were more nearly at all end.
The day following that upon which the sale
had occurred, mad well nigh sped. The after
noon was bright as baImy, and the father sat
with his daughter, in the recess OF one of the
windows which looked cut upon the road. He
had received note from the purchaser Of the
cottage, informing him that he should call upon
him IN the afternoon for the purpose of exam
inng the premises more fully than ne had had
an opportunity of doing. They awaited his
visit
/ stranger on horseback halted suddenly in
front Of the court yard gate, and turning the
head of his black steed, he ambled quietly TO
the door.
ooh! father" shouted Charlotte, forgetting
for the moment her darling "Jessis" and a
knock at the door, called her at once to recol-
lection.
The door was opened by the once princely
! at of tho ma in |
Before him stood a courteous looking young
man, who inquired for Mr.. $.
MIR Manly, sr-now the owner of this cot
tage. | have Just received the deed from the
hands of my attorney, and with your permis-
sion shall examine the estate.
"Walk in sir; you are master here, and shall
vacate as soon as your pleasure requires it
] ''My daughter" he continued, as the stranger
entered the parlor. This is Mr. Manly, Char
lotte. The purchaser of our little cottage.
The person whom you once knew as the
poor "Stratcberry Bogt' continued MIR. Manly,
as he took her extended hand.
'My dear sir, said Manly addressing the fa-
ther, 81 am the owner of this cottage. Seven
years ago had the happiness to receive from
this fair hand few shillings in payment for
fruit, which | carried TO the door of the then
atlluent 5. | was but boy, sir, and poor
boy toe, bat poor as | was, and wealthy as was
the lady, | dared to love her! Since then, |
have endured every hardship, with but single
object in view, that of making myself worthy
of your daughter. Fortune has been no mig
gard with me, sir; my endeavors have been
crowned with success, aud come here to-day,
not to take possession of this cottage alone, but
to lay my fortune at the feet of worth and
beauty, and to offer this fair being heart
which exists but for herself alone.
The astonishment Of the parent was un-
bounded. If Charlotte had not loved before,
she now looked upon the handsome and gener-
Gus stranger with aught but displeasure. Sc
cretly, she had entertained feeling certainly
t'akin to affection fer him, whom she had ie-
membered for seven long years, who had cross
ed her path SO strangely; who had purchased
TIE very cottage from which she expected to
be driven, and-but the sequel is soon told,
Charlotte loved, and shortly after gave her
hand to Manly. They remained in the cottage
which was newly furnished and many times
afterwards did she mount her tavorite Jessie,
and at the side of her fond and devoted hus-
band, roamed through the romantic scenes
which abounded on that far-famed island.
The once wealthy Mr. S. is now a happy
grand father, and as he losses the young Manly
on his knee, he likes to tell the story Of "THE
POOR STRAWBERRY boy"
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