Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-04-11

at our counting house, but have called
thus early, on the way down to my bust
ness, at the request of my daughter, with
whom you have a partial acquaintance.
1t appears that last evening, while my
son Bob and | were out in our wagons,
riding all over town TO find her, you were
escortng her home. She was very de-
srous that should call to thank you for
the polite service which you rendered her,
and 10 explain the reason why she was
compelled to avail herself Of the services
OF stranger.
She had been passing the day with
friend, in the vicinity of the Bowling
Green, and as she was about to get iuto
an omnibus 10 90 home, ascertained that
she had lost her purse. The silly girl,
instead of going into any Of the stores on
Broadway, and borrowing the money,
(where she and her mother are not at all
bashIul, about running up long bills, as
my cashier can testity,) attempted to walk
home alone, dist ance of full three miles,
The crowd prevented her from accom-
j pIishng her object before night came on.
: She became aIarmed-this alarm you per.
ceived, and politely attended her home.
II | shall be pleased, and so will Mrs Brown.
lee, TO see you at our house; when Ellen,
my daughter, can, herself thank you for
! your civlIlty."
/ Gervas gladly accepted the invitation,
ana lifetime which he passed in the so.
ciety of the charming Ellen, whom he
/, visited frequently, during the few weeks
that he remained in New York, were a.
mong the happiest hours Of his life. She
possessed well cultivated mind, and was
r altogether rare com binalion OF beauty,
/ grace and IoyeIiness and when he left
f, her for the sunny south, it was with
i. promise, on her part to correspond with
him; provided, papa would not object.
( Six months passed away, and the Gre
!, ole found himself on the esd ofJanuary,
1885, in the same city, where he had
= left this bewitching girl. The streets
were covered with snow, the sleighlng
H was fine throughout the city and country
q around; Broadway was thronged with
y, seighs OF every description; the whole
ID city was in Iocomoton; and as the sound
,r Of the bells gingIing merrlly, mingled
ID with the gay laugh of the happy peo'
to pie, as they passed each other with rail-
spl way speed, ii seemed as if all the world
was enjoying grand gala day.
I'd Gervais had called on Mr.. Brownee
as and received the sum due him. And on
is enquring after the family, was invited 10
Id Join them in the family sIeigh,.in a ride
IN the following day upon the Blooming
" dale road.
IS True to appointment he called at the
y house, and was informed by Mrs. Brown
" lee, that she herself was not we'll, and
IS that her husband was unexpectedly de-
it tanned by a business engagement, and
20 had sent messenger with his regrets
r but hoped that MIR. Gervais and Ellen
would have an agreeable ride. Miss
u BrownIee soon appeared IN the room; her
appearance was transcendenlly beautiful,
" and as Gervais took her hand and assls-
5 ted her into the sleigh, and gazed upon
IN her lovely face, he vas happy, he was
Of very happy. Gathering around them the
is rich robes that lay in proIuslon all over
ne the graceful vehicle, and taking care that
~ Miss Ellen was enveIoped chin deep IN
W furs, Geryas gave the word go Old
Abram' cracked his whip; the noble hor-
rs SEES pulled out finely, and away, away,
r. the Creole and his fair charge dashed
n out Of the city, and down the Blooming
H. dale road.
no He had much to say to her, and altho'
It. the opportunity was excellent. could not
OF Tor his life muster courage enough TO say
i. what he wished to. He seemed to be
adj suddenly struck speechless.- or six
r words, which he had repeatedly tried 20
utter, lay sticking in his throat, piled up
,e on top Of each other, to him apparently
1e for ever fixed; he hemm'd and how'd,
of then looked of one SIDE of the sleigh,
o. then the oaner, that he might see some
is thing to talk about, that would remove
his trouble and give him relief, but 'dIvIl
~ a word could he think of--save the gIng-
ne limo Of the me rry bells all VaS silence.
:. resenily the ice was broken. 'Thls is
n very heavy fall Of snow, Mr.. Gervals.,
'. sYes. Miss BrownIee, rery-what mon
d. strous sugar hogshead hat is--taat one
lis by that little store there, olrf an, yes
ed see. 1t is a long, very long while
w since YOU we're here, Mr.. Gervals. My
father says be occasionally receives bill
az of Iadng from you; but you said when
ns YOU left us--bless me; how cold the
-. mir isn Miss Brownlee, replied he. Il
Of thank you for those words, though they
touch me keenly. Did my letter to you
Oh give offsncep Your letter? Mr.. Gervais;
have never received letter from YOU
n i wrote you, Miss EI--Miss Brownee,
lis Immediately on my arrival at home.--'ln-
,n deed! All, sir, know now; the gentle
k man-,hat isl suspect--who gets the
X letters, but no matter. Abram, don't
IS, drive so FAST tShe had not full conf