Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-07-14

light WAS topore over his library. literally liv
mS,as II were in the fellow ship of the old phi-
osophers. Upon several occasions when Ferris
was at his home and engaged in conversations
with Anne, he had observed The old mans eye
bent sternly upon him. when his heart would
siuk within hun, and he would awake TO the
reality ol his situation
Ferris was one evening in Bacon street.
where, IN spite OF the cold reception he recciy-
ed from those he generally met there, he still,
enjoyed himself in the belief that Anne was
not Indifferent 10 his regard. lie had been
relating at her request. his experience of dit
iercnt national characters with whom hc had
met, speaking of their pccJliarities and de
scrihhg the various scenic effects II different
countries Anne sat near Il sweet scented
gcranium, whose leaves she was most indus
lrlousiy engaged IN destroying. Ferris bend
ing close TO her ear. said
"Anne, will you pluck me that rose rs a to-
ken ol affection? you must know how ardent
mine Is Tor you-Or, stop, dearest, behind il
grows the candy tuft. You know the mystic
Language oil both, will YOU choose and give me
onel'
"llush. hush, Ferris" said the blushing Girl,
hdRdiHg him the rose.
| This passed, when thcat;cntion of the com
| pany present was drawn TO some cngagine
object Never before had Ferris received any
levidencc OF AIMS love, save from her tell-tale
eycs, The flower was placed next To his heart.
and he lelt the apartment. lie had proceeded
Dut lew steps from the house. when he was
accosted by a poor mendicant clothed i'm RAYS
who was exposed at that late hour of The niSht
TO the inclemcncy of The season.
Pray, sir" said Tie besgar TO Ferris. ,'rnn
you give me trille! am nearly starved.
aud chilled through by the night air."
ferris, alter few moments conversation
WIN lie beggar, tor his was not the heart TO
'urn away from the suilcrings If fellow
creatureO handing him a purse containing five
or SIX dollars, urging him TO seek Immediate
shelter and food. Tie beggar blessed him and
passed or:
A few nights consequent TO this occasion
Mrs II, Anne's mother, received him
as she did most of her visiters, with some
what constrained and distant Welcome: Be
ing woman of no conversational powers. She
always retired quite early, conducting her i'm.
tercourse with society in the formal manner.
Ferris was much surprised that Mr. Ii.
mad taken no notice of his intimacy at the
house, Tor he very seldom saw him. but when
he did so, hc would see the old mans ewes
Dent sternly upon him in any thing but a
friendly and inviting spirit. In this dilemma.
nc was az loss what course to pursue; hereto
lore he had despaired of ever gaining Anne's
"NNiO " iS'tt'lHtnl ol dllCCllOn Tor nm, and
now that he had succeeded i'm this. he was
equally distant from the goal of his happiness.
Tor ms better Judgment told him that the con-
sent OF her parents could never be obtained.
On tins occasion he had taken his leave as
usual, when he was met by the bcggar of the
! former occasion, who again solicited aims
declaring that he could not find no one
else. to assist him. and the money he had
bestowed upon HIN he'd been expended Tor
iood, and rent OF miserable cellar where he
| lodged.
Again Ferris placed a purse in the poor
mans bands, at the same time telling him that
he himself was poor and constrained to the I
practice OF rigid economy in the support of
those dependant upon him. He left the beg
gar ana passed ON hrs WY, happy i'm having
contributed to the alienation OF human SUN /
ering
Not long subsequent, Ferris called one even.
ing at the house OF Mr. II and FORUM I
aateiy found Anne and her father alone, the
former engaged upon piece of embroidery of
new pattern, and the latter pouring over a
| volum OF ancient philosophy. 0nhis-entrance
I the old gentleman took no further apparent !.
notice OF hini, than an inclination of the head, I
and good evening SIR" lie took a chair by /
! Annes side, and told her of his love in low |
but ardent tone, begging permission 10 speak |
to her father on the subject.
| cob, Ire viii not hear word of the matter
/ 1 know, sdd The sorrowing girl "No longer
| ago than yesterday. he spoke to me relative |
I to connection with R but can never
love but one" said the beauty giving him her
! hand
Ferris could bear suspense no longer: in
fact, the hint relative to her alliance with am |
otter, spurred him to action. He proceeded
to that part OF the room where Mr.. II
sal, and after IA few Introductory remarks
| said:
You have doubtless observed, sir, my init
| macy in your family for more than wear past.
From the fact that you did not object to INV
attentions to your daughter Ihave beenled to
/ nope that IT might not be altogether against
your wishes. May ask, sir, with due res
| pect your opinion in the natter"
Il have often seen YOU here, replied Mr.
H., and have found no reason to object TO
your visits, sir'
| Indeed, sir, you are very kind. ] have
neither fortune nor rank To- offer your daugh-
ter, but still, cmboldened by love, | ask you
for her hand"
The old man laid down his book, and remov-
, ing his spcctacles asked:
Does the lady sanction your request?"
"SlIe Goes~
"Have you thought well on your proposal?'
81 have"
"And you ask"
"You daughters hand"
cit Is yours said the old man.
Ferris sprmg. astonislIed to his feet. saving:
81 hardly know how TO receive your kind
ness, SIR, had looked for different trcatmentP'
Listen, young man" said the father. edo
you think ] should have allowed YOU TO be-
come Intimate in my family without
first knowing your characterl Do YOU think
! should have given YOU this precious child
and here he placed her hand in Ferris1 TO Won
before had proved you? No, sir; out of
Anne many sutors from tue wealthy and
highest in society, long since selected you a.
One in whom could feel confidence. The
world calls IRE a cold. calculating man: per-
haps am SO; but ] had duiy to perform to
Hin whohos entrusted me with the happiness
OF This blessed child; have cndeayorectio dis
charge that trust faithfully; the dictates Of