The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-01

II young people from an evening party give
o by Georges late employer, for The express
purpose of introducing Mr.. Belmont 10
/ select circle Of hi, friends; 'and yet how
many events seems crowded into Mat
short space. My dear George servant
Z no longer, bu! partner in The most exlep
sve concern in c.; his long boarded
? and hardly earned savings increased 10 an
+, amount sufficien! 10 enable him 10 cali to.
gelher The creditors OF his father, and salts.
fy all their just demands; and my daughter
my modes! afecIiouale Emily-enabled,
lIby his means, TO mix on terms Of equality
} with The society she is fitted to adorn.
Surely goodness and mercy have followed
me, and my mourning is turned into re
'Loising.' As these and similar reflections
passed through the mind ofhe mother, her
heart swelled with emotions Of gratitude
10 Him who has styled himself the God Of
the faherless and widow. She was aroused
by carriage wheels, and in few minutes
was joined by her children.
oh, mamma" exclaimed Emily, as she
warmly embraced her, you should have
beer with US this evening 10 witness your
sons triumph. assure you Mr.. Bslmon,
has created quite sensation, and been the
lion of the party
May, you do injustice to the sutcessCal
debut o: Miss Belmont, observed her broth
er gayIy, what think you, mother, Of cur
little demure governess setting up for
be le''
But, seriously pursued The young lady,
III has been amusing 10 witness the polite
attentions we have both received from per.
sons who lately would have treated US as
interiors. Mr.. Burton, especially, was
extremely cordial, and so pointed in his
behaviour 10 George that Anna was evident.
y distressed by it, and | thought her IN
usually reserved. II / am not mistaken, he
gave you pressing invitation 10 his house,
Nr Belmont
Yes, replied George, 4 sm happy 10 say
he did. And now, mother; if you are net
to tired and sleepy, should be glad to
'sk your advice on a subject Of great i'm
Iorlance 10 me-
4 understand YOU, my dear son, and my
advice is marry. Hitherto your position
aNd circumstances have prescribed silence
az your wises, and most honorable course
Now your altered situation and excellent
prospects leave you at liberty TO urge your
suit hope and believe you possess i've
esteem Of our dear Anna. You have my
cordial appreciation and blessing
Thank you;,his is only wha, expected
of you dear mother, but feel far from
sangune as TO my success. | think-lhu.
is, | hope-Anna and understand each
'lher, but, Notwithstanding Mr. BurtoB's
4pparenl cordially, spprehond some diff
dcuIty respecting tho disposal | am about to
make c( my ready money. You know
cannot marry without funds, and fear that
he will neither make me any advance, nor
sanction the necessary delay In This case,
what am to do is The question:!
Would it not be advisable 10 wait until
you have met the creditors. and settled The
busnesS3 suggested Mrs Belmont.
Dear mother, no, ! cannot consent 10
keep Anna longer IN suspense. | am no
s,oc and my experience this night has
convinced ne that il would be unjust TO
her 10 postpone my declaration. No; no, I
will seal my fate 10 morrow; and If Mr.
Burton raises objections, Anna will at all
events know that am not TO blame
Having made This magnanlmous resolve.
George went 10 bed, but not to sleep.
Excited by his recent interview with N;ss
Burton, whose unaffectecied delicacy and
womanly reserve had charmed end touched
him, and aglaIed by doubts and fOars as to
The result of his interview with her father,
he lay ruminaIing upon his prospects, and
when at las, he fell into an uneasy sumbtr
his dreams were but continuation Of bis
waking revsries,
With beaIirg hear! did our hero knock
a, he door OF Mr.. Buton's house on The
following morning, AID request a private
audience OF that gentleman. On DO
ing ushered in 10 the literary, George