Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-07-14
THE TWO PURSES.
A rALE OF BOSTON.


tie town here as in London. occupied bv the
more opulent at ,he Inhabitants. i'm the inn
mediate ncighbor'ood ~ the Common. as ii il
called. The vicinity is tue aristocmtic sec
uon oi the city. You will find this Shirt of
PRIDE or aristocraEr To consist of associations
IN the old country; there, birth alone Establishes
the claim tn distinction while het,, wealth -
the most powerful All In this boosted FREE
country gold the lover of all ranks. Cnr,niuu
lor itselia kingdom out of the Republic. which
IT rules with road of lion, though in this Yam
Rec cily, Gc'iius and intellect are far more
readily appreciated than in amy other par, of
the State.
Ii was a cold winter night. and the wind
whistled shrlll through the blrc limbs of the
giant trees that lined the mall. The ground
was covered with snow, upon the surface of
which The light of the moon fell With Dazzling
splendor, studdlhg the ere usted ground with
brilliant diamonds. As the old South clock
struck hlnc, a young man, closely wrapped i'm
ms cloak, sought the shade of one of the large
trees IN The park, from whence lac watched
the coming OF numberous carriage loads ofaai-
~ dressed people of both sexes. who entered
one OF The princely houses in Bacon street,
Through The richly stained glass windows the
gorgeous hight ISSUED ina steady flood. accom-
FAMED 10y tile thrilling tones of Music from +,
seemed crowded Will gay and happy spirits.
The stranger still Contemplated this scene
his cloak. which had until now enveloped The
lower part o, lis features, had fallen. discover
nls a lace oil MANLY beauty; a full dark eve
WIN arching brows, aud Short curling hair. as
black as the ravens plumage, set of to greai
advantage his Grccian stylc of feature he.
coming moustache curled above his month.
giving decided classic appearance To- the
whole lace. The naval button on his cam
showed that he belonged to that branck of our
national defence. 0''
shall enter?' said lie thbughtiully to him
SELL ana least my eyes on the charms can
never possess. Hard fate that should be SO
pouhu ol tiie iron chains OF poverty-=yet am,
man. who has soul as noble as the best of
them. We will see" he said and CROSSING
over To the gay scene, he entered the hall.
lie cast off his over-shoes. handed his can
ana cloak to the servant. and unannounced.
mingled with the beauty and fashion that
'hronged the rooms. Gradually makinr bi,
way among the crowd he sought a gro1p i'm
whose centre stood a bright and beautiful be-
lng the queen of loneliness of That brilliant
assembly.
The "bloods of the west end hockcd around
her' seeking iof AN approving glance from
'iose dreamy blue eyes, as hall distracted. she
answered or sp )kc upon the topics of CONVEX
salon, without apparent interest. Suddenly
> she started, and blushing deeply, dropped a
haii courtesy, in token of recognition to some
one without the group. Her ewes no LONGER
languid, now sparklcd with animation. and as
our naval friend entered the group about her.
she land her tiney giovcd hand within his. saw
ing "Welcona, Ferris, we feared vour sail
ing orders had taken you 20 sea THIS bleak
weather.
We should not have lifted anchor without
1lrst paying tribute TO our Queen" was the
gallant reply.
A litter ram through the circles of exclusives
at his appearance among them, but when tte
lady approved there was no cause TO com
plant.
Strange familiarity said one yorng fel
low lo another, ''wlfat pretensions can he lmve
hcre?"
''A,ra Miss H called him bv his c,v.
en- name, too, said another, ''rather familiar
that; wonder what the old man would say TO
itY' ~ "
what scene does this painting representa-
asked lady friend at this moment of Anne
II.
fair girl.
Spanish should say observed he who
was first questioned gn the appearance of
Ferris.
Evidently Spanish" said another exquis
lte' though regret to differ from Miss
IL"
You err" said Ferris, turning to the two
gentleman, the lady is right. 1t is am Italian
scene as you VIII discover by a closer exam
lnaupn OF the costumes and figures"
''PIay do you establish yourself as an nm
Pire in the case?' retorted one Of those who
mad pronounced the picture to be Spanish
scene.
~ contend that You are wrong" said the
other, seeking some cause for difference. and
deslrlngto show up the unpretending Leuten-
ant.
Pardon me ladies'" said Ferris. taking no
notice OF the speakers: IL saw that painting i'm
the studio of lsol," at Genoa, few wears
since, and know from its author that if rem
senis street scene in that Italian CITY.
otherwise Should not have spoken"
'Ah, you have great advantage over us all.
having travelled so extensively, MIR. Har-
good feeling.
The gay scenes Of the night wore on. Sew
cral times had Ferris Harvard completely put
20 FAULT the shallow Drained fops around him,
placing them in anything but an cnviable
light.
Ferris Harvard was lieutenant in the
Navy; and dependant entirely upon his pay
rs AN nicer, TO support widowed Mother
anda younger sistcr-tO both Of whom he
was devotedly attached. His father. self
made man, lad once been a successful mer
chant, who sailed and hciglned some of the
heaviest tonned vessels that left the port of
Boston; but misfortune aud sickness overlook
him, and he sunk into his grave. leaving his
only son To protect his mother aud sister from
the wants and ills of life Ferris had cnioycd
fbcral education, and having entered the
navy as midsllpnan, had risen 20 lieu,cnsn.
cy BY reason OF lis superior talents ard cool
conduct. Ills profession had led linn to all
parts OF the world, and hc had carefully i'm.
proved this advantage thoug, constrained by
his Limited means, TO practice flc most rigid
economy.
lie had met with Tie only daughter OF liar.
RS IL, one Of The wcalthicst citizens Of
Boston, at lete given on bard uhe shin to
which ne belonged and had Immediately b..
come cndmorcd OF her, but ~ well knew I'm
lds own heart, that the diff reuce in th.ir Tor.