Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-05-31

she is rewarded for her honesty"
The shop.keeper informed Charles
Of her residence, and on Monday he
called at her house. The result of
that visit the reader learned in our
first chapter.
When Simontcn left the house OF
Mr.. Acton he resolved on one thing
to marry the interesting and domestic
daughter, as he found her to be, pro-
Ivided he could obtain her CONSENT
Her beauty and ner modesty, her in
dustry and her humility, struck him at
once, and he could not forget her. Al
night he thought of the beautiful girl,
and in the day time she was before
him. "Shc is just such a woman as ]
need" said he to himself, sand she
suits me better than any of the dozens
! am acquainted with who fill the cir
Gle ofpridc and fashion,"
In short time Charles called at
Mr.. Actions with the shifting he wish
ed TO have made up. 1t was in the eve
ming He was politely invited in, and
lie gladly embraced the opportunity
While sitting with the good lady, EN-
lily busted herself with ironing the
clothes. now and then stopping TO con.
verse with Charles. Everything was
neat about the house and spoke Of in
dustry and OF of poverty.
In taking leave he was invited TO
call again by Emily and her mother,
the former stating that this work would
be finished in the course of "A week.
"What fine gentleman Mr.. Simon.
ton is" said Mr.. Acton after Charles
had gone for on that evening fer the
first time they had learned his name.
ale is very pleasant and very kind
remarked Emily. How dlflereut he
is from many of our rich men. Ircal-
ly begin to love that man."
81 certainly do" said the mother.
"You seldom see man OF his wealth
so pleasant and agreeable to poor
folks"
eff ever ! should be so lucky as 10
get n husband, mother, know no one
who comes up to my ideas Of what a
husband should be as this Mr. Simon
ton."
al fear. my child, you will not get
such husband as he"
81 do not expect it, never dream
cd OF such a thing. 1t was only some
Of my foolish talk"
One week passed away and Mr.. 81
monitor called for his work. 1t was
done, and well done; for which lie
paid Emily Eberally-shc, however
refused 10 take more than it wa:
worth, until being over persuaded.
When Charles took his leave that
night he remarked to Emily-"Or
Sunday evening next DIR. Dean dcliv'
crs lecture before the Benevolent So
ciety. should be happy to have your
company there"
- should be pleased 10 CO." said
Emily, and they bid each other good
night.
Charles and Emily went to the lee
ture. A door was now open for his
frequent visits at Mr.. Actions and eve.
ny week he spent two OF three evenings
there.
A year passed away-just one year
from the day that Emily picked up
the gold ring in the street. There
was a wedding at the house Of Mr.. Ac-
ton, and Emily was the happy bride.
She never looked handsomcr, and ST.
monton's JOY was complete.
Mr.. kellogg united the happy pair
and then invoked the blessing Of the
Almighty upon them.
As Mr.. Simonton was wealthy
man, he purchased fine house in
Back strcet-thither he took his excel
lent companion where they lived in
peace, prosperity and happiness for
more than half century. 1t was but
a few years since that they were depos-
tied in the narrow house, followed TO
the tomb by numerous friends and re-
lations. They died in Christian faith,
the preccpts Of the Bible cheering
them in their sickness. and giving them
an antepast Of those joys which arc in
reservation for the righteous.
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