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where she lives and will see she is reward

where she lives and will see she is reward
ed for her honesty.
The shop.kecper Informed Charles of her
residence, and on Monday he called at the
house. The result of that visit the reader
learned in our first chapter.
When Simonton left the house of Mr.. Ac-
ton, lie resolved on one thing,-to marry the
interesting and domestic daughter, as he
found her to be, providing he could obtain
her consent.-Eler beauty and her modesty,
her industry and her humility, struck him at
once. and he could not forget her. At night
he thought of the beautiful girl, and in the
day time she was before him. She is Just
such 40 ,O,d,' suii IT, in"'i,ir,
and she suits me- better than any of the doz-
ems am acquainted with, who ill The circle
Of pride and fashion,
In short time Charles called at Mr.. Ac.
tons with the shifting he wished to have
made up. 1t was in the evening. He was
politely invited in, and gladly embraced the
opportunity.-While sitting with the good
lady, Emily busted herself with ironing the
clothes, now and then stopping to converse
with Charles. Every thing was neat about
the house, and spoke Of industry, and not
poverty. In taking leave, he was invited to
call again, by Emily and her mother, the
former stating that his work would be finish.
ed in the course 70 week.
what fine young gentleman Mr. Simon
ton is said Mr. Acton, after Charles had
gone; for on that evening, for the first time,
they had learned his name.
He is very pleasant end very kind, 'e-
marked Emily. How different he is from
many Of our rich men. really begin TO
love that young man.
| certainly do said the mother. you
seldom see a man Of his wealth so pleasant
and agreeable to poor folks
If ever | should be SO lucks as TO get a
husband mother, know no one who comes
up TO my ideas of what husband should be-
as this Mr. Smonton.'
l fear, my child, you will no, &c, such a
husband as he.'
Il do not expect it. never dreamed Of
such thing. 1t was only some of my fool.
ish talk
One week passed away, and Mr. Simontor
called for his work. 1t was done, and wei
done +; for which he paid Emily liberally,-
she however, refusing to take mere than i
was worth. until being over persuaded.
When Charles took his leave that night
he remarked TO Emily On Sunday eve
ming next, DR.. Deane delivers lecture be
fore the benevolent society. should b.
happy to have your company there
| should be pleased to co. said Emily
and they bid each other good night.
Charles and Emily went to The lecture. -
A door was now open for his frequent visit
at Mr. Actions, and every week he spent tw
; or three evenings there.
A year passed away-iust one year from
the day that Emily picked up the gold rim
in the street. There was wedding at tn
house of Mr. Acton, and Emily was the hap
py bride. She never looked handsomer, an
Simonton's joy was complete.
Mr. Kellogg united the happy pair, an
then invoked the blessing of The Amighl
upon them.
AS Mr. Simonton was wealthy man, b
purchased IA fine house in Back street; thitll
er he took his excellent companion, wher
they lived in peace, prosperity and happi
ness for more than half a century. 1t wa
but few years since that they were depos
tied in the narrow house, followed 10 tn
tomb by numerous friends and relations
They died in the Christian faith, the pre-
cepts of the Bible cheering them in ,he
sickness, and giving them an antepast of thos
joys which arc in reservation for the ripl,
teous.-POrtldmd Tribune.