Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-06-19
group about her, she laid her tiny gloved hand

ders had taken you TO sea this bleak weather.
We should mol have lifted anchor, without
first paying tribute to our queen was the gal
Ian, reply.
iiter ran through the circle of exclusives
at his appearance among them, bu. when the
lady approved, there was no room for complaint.
Strange familiarity said one young fellow
10 another, 'wha, pre,ensous can he have here!'
And Miss H called him by his given
name too said another rather familiar that
wonder "ha, The old man would say 10 it, 2
'Wha, scene does this painting represent 2
inquired lady friend at The moment of Anne
H.
i think i. is an Italian picture, replied the
fair girl.
Spanish, should saw observed he who
was first questioned on the appearance Of Fer
ris
Evidently Spanish said another exquisite,
though regre, 10 differ from Miss H
You err said Ferris, turning to the two
gentlemen, The lady is right. II is an Italian
scene, as will be seen by closer examination
of the costumes and figures
Pray, do you establish yourself as an um-
pire in this case re,orled one of those who had
pronounced this piece 10 be Spanish scene.
Il contend tha, you are wrong, said the other,
seeking some cause for difference, and desiring
10 show up TO the pretending Lieutenant.
90,
notice Of the insul, Of the speakers. Il saw ,ha.
painting in The studio Of Isola, at Genoa, few
years since, and ! know from its author tha, il
represents street scene in that Italian city,
otherwise should no, have spoken
'Ah you have srea. advantage over US all in
having travelled so extensively, Mr.. Harvard,
said Anne H, desirous TO restore good
feeling.
The gay scenes of he night wore on seve-
raj times had Ferris Harvard completely put at
! fault the shallow bTained fops around him, pla
cling them in any thing bu, an enviable light.
| Ferris Harvard was Lieutenant in the Ma
Wy; and depended entirely upon his pay as an
officer 10 support widowed mother and young
sister, 10 both of whom he was devotedly al
iached. His father self-made man, had once
been successful merchant, who sailed and
freighled some of the heavies. tonned vessels
iha, left the por, of Boslon-but misfortune and
sickness overlook him, and he sunk into the
grave, leaving his only son 10 proieo, his mo-
iher and sister from the wants and ills of life
Ferris had enjoyed liberal education and hau-
ing entered the navy midshipman, and ris-
en- to Iieuienancy. by reason of his superior
requirements aud good conduct. His proGes.
sion had led him TO all parts of The world, and
he had carefully improved his advantages
though restrained. by reason of his limited
means, 10 The practice of the mos. rigid econo-
my.
He had met with the only daughter OF Har-
ris H, one Of The wealthy citizens Of Bos-
ton, a, fele given on board the ship where he
ored Of her. but he well knew in his own heart
that The difference IN their fortunes formed a
barrier TO his wishes He had been a casual
! visitor for several months subsequent to the
ime our story commences, al The house Of the
| Il family.
Il mus, think of her no more said Ferris TO
himself IL | am thus sneered al by her f,iends
for offering her common civilities, with wha,
tonrempI would hrI aus'ere parent receive a
proposlrion for her hani from one so poor anI
unknown
Harris Il, was indeed stern OLD man
aud vet was said TO be kind 10 tbe poor, giving
freely of his bounty for the relief of The needy
SllIi he was strange man; he seldom spoke
TO tnose around him, yet he evinced The warm.
rs, love for his child, and Anne TOO, loved heI
father with an ardent affection His delight
was to pore over his library, living as j. were
in The fellowship Of The old philosophers. On
several occasions, when Ferris was at his
house, and engaged in conversation with Anne
he had observed The old mans eye bent stern