The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-06-07


himself in painting pictures or making
boxes for little Sarah.
Az William and Sarah grew oIder,thelf
attachment for each other increased, he
not thinking Of his poverty, bis pa'cheO
Jacket or his low employment, and she
no, dreaming that show and parade made
the man-that dress and fashion influence
the heart or that honest industry and pow
erly are disgrace. But as Sarah mingled
more in society and understood the man
pers and customs of the fashionable world
she began to look with more indifference
upon the woodsawer, but still she treated him
kindly and really seemed TO be strongly at
lached TO him William was likely boy,
and given to no bad habis;he had treasured
IN his mind fund of knowledge, Cleaned
from useful works which he procured dur
ing leisure time.
Nelson had become OF age and was still
attached TO his early friend, but any one
could observe that although Sarah loved
him, she wished 10 give ou! the impression
that such was not the case. Many OF heI
female companions would sneer at her,
throwing ou, some unpleasant remarks a
bout ,he woodsawer, while they were gal
IanIed about by the gay and fashionable.
Whatever was said Sarah never lsped a
word against her hUatoIe friend. She
knew that he was good and she often con
Irasled The language tina, .el from his ps
with the conversation OF other young men
of her acquaintance, and she saw The dill
ference. He was sensible and his language
good ant solid. They spoke on the com.
mon topics OF tho day, and criticised the
dress and lhe manners of others. On one
occasion wher Sarah was in conversation
with neighbor of her-Jane Walers-the
latter remarked:
Il dot not conceive how you can speak
10 that woodsawer, He appears to he a
low bred fellow
Whal do you mean, Janet
'Mean-why Nelson associates with the
low and vulgar-his business, you know
orings him in contact with certain class
that are not thought much of by people in
general. am surprised that girl of your
taste should have anything 10 say to him.
Jane, you surprise me. | know of no
better hearted young man of my acqualn
tance than William. have known him at
you are aware, from childhood, and never
saw a mean action in him, or heard him
utter passionate word know, that he
ls not as fashionable as many other young
men, but his business will not permit him
to be-
Would you marry a woodsawer! said
Jane, laughing hearIiIy-'now tell SarahN
would you marry a woodsawori | know
you have to much sense and more respec'
for your friends than TO think Of IT,
Il don't know what | should be tempted
ed 10 do if had the offer
You know you would not disgrace your
family and friends 30 much
There is no disgrace in marrying an
honest man, IN my way Of thinking. Let
me ask you question, would you marry a
simple headed fop!'
DO you mean this as an insult 10 me,
SaIahr
Not at all
Il would marry a genlIeman-one who
had enough 20 keep bimseIf decent, and
pride enough 10 keep himself clean and
ddy.'
We'll, if you ever marry, it is my wish
that you may get good husband; but from
what know Of you, fear you will be
terribly deceived. would rather have a
man with good mind and correct habits
with but one shirt 10 his back than per
son with fine exterior and plenty OF money
possessing base heart
You talk like fool, I'm sorry to say,
aud we'll drop tia, subject now, said Jane,
colorIng as If in passion
Il wish 10 say to you, Jane, that | did
not introduce the subject, and shall not get
angry whatever you may say agaIns'
William Although yoa have been wait
ed upon by one whose conduct and man.
nsrs am dispeased with, you cannot &C
cause me OF treating him but with the ut-