The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-01-01

GA Mr.. Manly, l Think" said the faith
er.
And who was Mr.. Manlyl He was the
poor strawberry boy.
"The birds when winter shades the sky.
Fly DER the seas away )"
"And thus the friends who hover near
When fortunes sun is warm,
| Are startled if cloud appear,
! And fly before the storm"
Another year had fled. Misfortune had
followed misfortune in rapid succession,
and the revulsion of '37 had finally re-
duced our man of wealth to bankruptcy.
The following advertisement may be
found in the papers of that day.
"Will be sold at public auction on
Wednesday next, on the premises, the
right of redemption to that beautiful cot
tage, with about half an acre of land adj
joining, laid out in garden, we'll stocked
with fruit trees and shrubbery, situated on
the south side of Staten Island, and mort
gagged to John Jacob Al, for the sum
Of ten thousand three hundred dollars,
&c, &c.--Sale positive--title indisputa-
ble-possession given neutrality-suspicious.,
cash"
The rich man-that was--in vain ap>
pealed to his sun shine friends for aid
They must have security the times were
hard they had lost deal of money; peo-
pie sometimes lived too fast it was not
their fault; very sorry, but couldn't help
him.
From bad to worse they had succeeded
and now reduced to the last extremity, he
had retired to his beautiful retreat with
the hope that rigid economy and fresh ap-
plication to his merchantile affairs, would
retrieve his rapidly sinking fortune.
But his star was Responding, and his
more lucky brethren forgot that he had
been 'one of them Unfortunately he
had no security to offer; and the cottage
was sold
1t was bright day in autumn; the
purchasers were few; there was but little
competition; g. the estate must go into 9TH
er hands. The purchaser gave notice that
he should take possession forthwith.
And what was to become of his lovely
child? His last home had been taken
from him, and the fair girl was motherless.
The heart of the fond father misgave him
when he received information that the
premises must be Immediately vacated.
The daughter wept in silance upon the
bosom of her affectionate and unhappy ia
ther.
He had been proud man, but his pride
was now humbled, and calmly he resigned
himself to the stroke of affection. He,
too, wept. Oh it was fearful 10 see that
strong man weep
But his troubles were more nearly at
an end.
The day following that upon which
the sale occurred, had well nigh sped.
The afternoon was bright aud balmly, and
the father sat with his daughter, in the re-
cess of one of the windows which looked
out upon the road. He had received a
note from the purchaser of the cottage,
informing him that he should call upon
him in the afternoon, for the purpose of
examining the premises more full than he
had had an opportunity of doing. They
awaited his visit.
A stranger on horseback halted sud-
denly in front of the court yard gate, and
turning the head of his black steed, he
ambled quietly to the door.
"Ohl father" shouted Charlotte, not for
getting for the moment, her darling Jes-
sic, and-a knock at the door called
her at once to recollection.
The door was opened by the once prin-
cely proprietor of the mansion in lie
square.-Before him stood a courteous
looking young man, who inquired for Mr..
S..
"That's my name sir; and | have the
honor of addressng-"
Mr. Manly, sir-now the owner of this
cottage. l have Just received the deed
from the hands of my attorney, and with
your permission shall examine the es-
tate"
"Walk in sir, you are master here, and
l shall vacate as your pleasure requires it.
My daughter" he continued, as the stran-
ger entered the parlor, "This is Mr.. Manly
Charlotte. The purchaser of our little
cottage"
1.-The person whom you once knew on
ly as the poor strawberry boy" contin-
ued Manly,sa as he took her extended
hand.
"My dear sir" said M anly, addressing
the father, 81 am the owner of this cot
tage. Seven years ago had the happi-
ness to receive from this fair hand few
shillings in payment for fruit which l car
ried to the door of the then affluent
T, of lie square. / was but
boy, sir, and poor boy, too. But poor
as l was, and wealthy as was the lady, l
dared to love herl Since then have
endured many hardships !; with but sim
gle object in view and that Of making
myself worthy granddaughter. Fortune
has been no niggard with me, sir, my en-
deavors have been crowned with success,
and come here to-day, not to take pos
session ofthis lovely cottage alone, but
Law my fortune at the feet of worth and
beauty, and to offer this fair being heart
which exists but for herself alone"
The establishment of the parent was I'M