The Southern journal., 1846-07-18

peat to them his assertion, that they
would some day wish they had obtain
ed Mr.. Barton for husband.
Thus things continued for some
time. AT length one morning, about
three modths subsequent to the period
when our story commences, Mr.. Ellis
entered the parlor where his daugh,
ters were sitting, with light step and
sparkling eye.
"WeIi, girls, what do you think of
it?" said he, rubbing his hands in glec.
"What?" asked both the young
ladies in breath.
"The wedding we're going TO have.'
"The wedding? what weddiog?'
"Your COUSINS
"Delilah's?"
Eyes, she is going to honor the
mechanic with her hand. What do
you think oft, eh?'
81 cont think much of it," said Miss
Emma, with toss Of the head.
"Nor |, said Amanda
"You don't, eh? Well, suppose |
was to tell yos she was to be married
to Il man worth two hundred thousand
dollars, would that alter your opin.
ions?'
"Why, what do you mean, pap
''Listen! and will tell you, girls"
said the old gentleman, bending upon
bis daughters grave and somewhat
stern look. ''The father of Mr.. Bar.
ton, to whom your cousin is soon to be
married, was an old friend Of mine;
we were playmates in boyhood. He
was aPprenticed to the carpenter trade
about the same time | entered the
counting-house. Soon after he ha,
finished learning his trade he went to
the city Of Baltimore, and there stars
ted business for himself and was mar.
ried.-Being possessed of genius, and
having good education for master
mechanic and builder, he soon became
an architect, and subsequently amas.
sed a large fortune. Knowing the re.
verses of fortune to which all are liza.
Bile, he resolved to make his only son
Charles a good architect, so that if
ever the '6ckle dame should desert
him, he would have wherewith to earn
honestly his daily bread; he succeed
ed. A year or two ago he died, lea
wing his whole fortune, his wife being
already dead, to Charles, his only
child. About six months ago, Charles
came to this city on a visit. He call
ed upon me as his fathers friend. In
the course Of conversation asked him
why he was not married. He said he
had never yet met with young lady
he thought worthy Of calling his wife
that he could find enough who would
marry him for the sake of his money.
but that such one he would never
marry.
81 told him that / would introduce
him to some of our city ladies, and see
if he could not find one amongst them
to suit him. He required then that
should conceal his wealth, and intro.
duce him only as master mechanic.
| acquiesced. and knowing your false
estimate of respectabiIity, embraced
the opportunity of teaching you a les
son. which | sincerely hope will have
salutary influence. knew when
brought him home with me, and intro
duced him, that neither Of you would
be chosen, because ! was chosen, be-
cause | was certain you would not
stoop so low as to wed master me.
chanic; but the event that will soon
take place | easily foresaw. Your
cousin knew nothing wotever of his
wealth until today. | see you look
surprised, girls, but did | not tell you
that you would be sorry some day
that you did not obtain him for bus.
band? And did not tell you that
he was worth two or three such
ninny-hammers as Mr.. Rice and Mr..
Brown in more ways than one? Re.