The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-23

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quain,ance than William. have known
him, as you are aware, from childhood,
aud never saw n mean action in him, or
heaSd him utter passionate word. l
know that he is not as fashionable as
many other young men; bu, his business
will not permit him TO be-
Would you marry woodsawer
said Jane, laughing heartily now tell.
Sarah would you marry woodsawycr!
| know you have too much sense and
more respect for your friends than TO
think Of it,
i don't know wha, should be temp
ted 10 do if had the offer
You know you would not disgrace
your family and friends so much
There is no disgrace in marrying an
homes, man, my way Of thinking.-I.e,
me ask you question: would you mar
ry supplemented fop?'
DO you mean this as an insult 10 me,
Sarah ?
No, at all
Il would marry a gentleman-one who
had enough to keep himself decent, and
pride enough to keep himself clean and
tidy
Well, if you ever marry. II is my
wish that you may get a good husband {;
but from. wha, know Of you, fear you
will he terribly deceived. | would rather
have a man with good mind and correct
habits with but one shirt to his back, than
a person with fine exterior and plenty of
money, possessing base heart
You talk like a fool, I'm sorry to say,
and we'll drop that subject now, said
Jane, colorng as il in passion,
Il wish to say to you, Jane, that did
not introduce the subject, and shall not
get angry whatever you may say against
William. Although you have been wal
ted upon by one whose conduct and man
ners am displeased with, you canno, ac-
cuse me of treating him but with the ut
most kindness. You have not thus been
kind to young Nelson he has seen it and
so have |: but neither of us has COM
planned
Well cannot treat him with respect.
He is altogether too low for me to asso-
ciate with
You may feel SO, but ] do not.-Time
perhaps may teach us some severe les
sons. AS have often said TO you, pre-
fer kind and good heart, that have
known and tried, though clothed in rags,
10 fashionable and foppisli person,
know but lille about
Every one to her liking said the
scornlu Miss Waters, tossing her proud
head, and turning up her nose.
a day or two elapsed after this CONVEX
upon Sarah and spoke in like terms Of
William. The same day mecliIfg one or
TWO Others, they expressed themselves in
a similar mauncr.-Who could have
wondered that Miss Richards was de.
pressed in spirits, and tina, she used the
language ut the commencement Of our
story, the next time she saw William
Poor fellow. he was sad indeed and hard.
Iy knew what course to pursue. For 4
long time lie had received III trea,men,
from The friends Of Sarah, and unpleas
ant epithcts had been heaped upon him
as he passed along bot he murmuret
not, still pursuing the even tenor of his
WAYS.
} The next time Nelson called upon Sa
rah, she appeared more depressed lhaa he
had ever seen her. On inquiry why she
was thus cast down, she Replied Eve
since you were last here, have beer
5 thinking Of what | said to YOU, and have
condemned myself times wihou, number
had been spoken to by n number Of my
young companions. ard wha, they sal,
induced me to talk in the manner did
! shall not heed them again, wliateve
they may say
Il have been no less grieved than your
fself knew something had been said
but by whom knew not
BE assured, William, | will not agail
wound your feelings. We have been in
, innate from childhood, and never before
believe has word passed between us
lha, caused the least painful emotions
and thus will be the last
/. Jane Waters and her lover were invited
to social party at The house Of Sarah
John Elkins scarcely noticed William
b.. aud took occasion 10 show off his wit a
). the expense Of Nelson, and the merrimcn
Of Jane and one or two kindred spirits
!, Occasionally you would hear woodsawye
= spoken loud enough for the company Il
hear; bu, William had good sense enoug)
TO heed il not. lie treated them all wit
Il that respect due from one person to an