Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-06-19

Ferris was one evening in Beacon street. at
the house of Mr.. H., where, in spite of The cold
reception he received from ihose he generally
me, there, he still enjoyed himself in The belief
that Anne was moi indifferent to his regard l.
He had been relating 10 her. al he. reque>'. his
with whom he had met, speaking Of their pc
culiariries, and describing The various scenic
effects Of different countries. Anne sal near
a sweet scented geranium, whose leaves she
was indus,riously engaged in destroying Fer
ris hending close to her ear said:
Anne. will you pluck nc hat rose as a token
of affection! you must know how ardent is mine
for you-or stop, dearest, behind it blows the
candyrun. You know the mystic language Of
both, will you choose and give ME one
Hush, hush. Ferris said The blushing and
trembling girl, handing him the rose.
This passed when the attention of the CON-
pany was drawn to some engaging Object
Never before had Ferris received any evidence
of Annes love, save from her telI-tale eyes
The flower was placed next his heart and he
left the apartment. He had proceeded but few
steps from the house, when he was sccosted by
a poor mendican,, clothed in rags, who was ex-
posed at that late hour of The night, to The in
clemency of the season.
Pray, sir said the beggar TO Ferris, can
you give me trfe! am nearly starved, and
chilled through by this night air.
Ferris, after few moments conversation with
the beggar, for his was not The heart to turn
away from the suferngs Of fellow creature,
and handing him purse containing FIVE or six
dollars, he urged him to seek immediate shell
Ter and food. The beggar blessed him and
passed on.
A few nights suhsequen, TO this occasion, he
was again at her fathers honse. Mrs H., Anne's
mother received him as she did most of her vsi-
tors, with somew hat cold and disan, welcome.
Being woman of no conversational powers,
she always retired quite early, conducting her
ner Ferris was much surprised that Mr.. H
had taken no particular notice of his intimacy
at his house, for he seldom saw him, and when
he did so, he could see the old mans eyes bent
upon him, in anything but friendly and invi-
ting spirit In this dilemma, he was al loss
what course TO pursue; Anne's acknowledge
men, of affection for him, and now that he had
succeeded in this, he was equally distant from
The goal of his happiness. for his better Judge
men, told him that The consent Of her parents
could never be obtained. On this occasion. he
had taken his leave as usual, when he was met
by the beggar Of the former night, who again
solicited aims; declaring he could find no one
else to assist him, and that the money be had
before bestowed upon him had been expended
for food and rem, of miserable cellar where
he lodged.
Again Ferris placed purse in The poor mans
hand, at The same time telling him he was him.
self poor, and constrained the practice oil rigid
economy in the suppor, of those dependan, upon
him. He lel, The beggar and passed on his
way, happy in having contributed 10 The allevi-
alton of human suffering.
Not long subsequent, Ferris called one eve-
ming al the house OF Mf II, and fortunate
ly found Anne and her father alone, the former
engaged upon piece OF embroidery oil new
pattern, and the latter pouring over a volume oil
ancient philosophy. On his entrance The old
ge,eman took no further apparent notice OF him.
than an INCLINATION of the head, aud good
evening sir II took chair by Anne's side,
and told her of his love in low but ardent tones,
begging permission 10 speak to her father upon
he subject.
sOh, he will moi hear word OF The matter,
know said The sorrowing girl. mo longer
ago than yesterday, he spoke to me relative to
connexion with R.; | can never love but one,
said The beauty, giving him her hand.
Ferris could bear this suspense no longer;
in facr, The hint relative TO her alliance to an
oher, spufred him TO action. lie proceeded 10
L., e., roo,, .. hsrs Ar n sat and af.