The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1846-07-23

I viii her spoiled lsmpen and their fos. |
ltnmes.
Thinking ihis. Il Il 70 Be wondered 81
That be left her with halflormed deter
minsliOa . via her love II il lay within
his poser.
when Delilah appeared he dinnerls
BE ihai day. many were the meaning and
linquisiliys glsnres her cousins cast upon
her Az last unable 10 restrain their low
ing habit Of running" theiI eOunsin, they
spoke. @
II hope you have spent . very pleasant
Inoming. cousin" said Miss Amanda, with
q mock arch look. #a
"A very ilrpesting iele-a-ists. was il
nopf whispered Emma. across The table.
81 spent The morning very pleasantly"
answered Delilah. blushing slightly.
"0h. dare say" said Emma ssreas-
iically; @ ! suppose be gave you disseE-
taiion on mechanics, did he not. coris
Well. and suppose he did," said Mr..
Ellis. who had been listening patiently,
but into whose honest face, the color now
rose. als il not better 70 listen 10 shat,
than 10 the senseless conversation and
siekly sentiments drawled out in affected
tones by the foplings. half men, half mon
, keys. who disgrace humanity" and the
: old man cast such look upon his daugh-
tes Is made them quail Zen :ath Is.
But never mind, i.ile." he continued
in softer tone. and palsing his niece's ro-
sy cheek, never, mind Mr.. Barton 10
d worth three or four such would-be gentle
= men - Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Brown, and in
: more ways than one. Mark tina. girls!
He il worth two or three such in more
r ways Than one" The last sentence was
Q addressed 70 his daughters.
Days, weeks. and months rolled by, and
Mr.. Barton had become frequent visitor
i at Mr.. EIlis's. II was very evident he
was paying particular attention 10 nelilah
Q Carlton, and il was also plain 70 see lha
q they were not unacceptable. This fac
e furnished an ample subject for the sisters
4 SARCASTIC remarks. Az for their father
whenever they INDUCED them in his pres
e ence, knowing smile would play upor
ID his face and he would repeat to them hi
N assertion, that they would some day wisl
T. they had obtained Mr.. Barton for q hus
O. band. ..@'. 2.
le Thus things continued for some time
le Al length, about three monihs subsequent
IA 90 the period when our story commences
e Mr.. Ellis entered the parlor where hi
{. daughters were sitting, with light sieI
u and sparkling eye. ~''
= W.li, giiis, What do ynu think Of iii'
"a said he rubbing his hands in glee.
5 What" asked both the young ladis
in breath.
o. "The wedding we're going TO have"
ie "The wedding! what wedding!"
n Your Cousins"
D. Delilah's!"
u Yes. she is going to honor.he msesGn
Y &c with her hand. What do you think o
n il, eh!'' :"
is al don't think much of it," said Mis-
Emma, wiiha toss Of her head.
IN "Nor l." said Amanda.
as aYou don't eh!" Well suppose wal
e. to tell you she was going 10 be married IL
is man worth two hundred thousand dol
IT. lars, would that alter your opinions!"
II; why, what do you mean pat"
If Listen! and will tell you girl" sait
he the old gentlemen, bending upon hi,
daughters grave and somewha. stern look
on "The father Of Mr.. Barton, to whom you
ad cousin is soon 10 be married, was an ole
ne friend Of mine;-we were playmaies in
hut b,yhood. He was apprenlicedio the car
For pnter trade about the same time | enier
he ei the contingencies. Soon after hi
es- lad finished learning his trade be wen
as " the city Of Baltimore, and there started
We business for himself and was married. Be
nd Ing possessed Of genius, and having goot
lr. 6lucatlon for master mechanic and bull
Ia Ger, he soon became an architect, and sub
his squently amassed large fortune. Know
to Ing the reverses Of fortune TO which all arr
m. liable, he resolved to make his only sor
Try Charles good architect, so that it eve
ne :" tickle dame" should desert him, HI
lad would have wherewith to earn honestly
lie BIS daily bread; he succeeded. Ayear o.
re, wo ago he died leaving his whole fortune
te- bis wife being already dead, to Charles
hi. lis only child. About six months age
lad tharlcs came to this city on visit. II,
lex allied upon me az his fathers friend. IL
its he couse of conversation, asked him VII,
nd. e was not married. He said he has
ses ever ye.met with young lady he though
ase vorihy Of calling his wife, that he couls
Iiss ind enough who would marry him 10
the he sake Of his money. but that such one
tile ie would never marry.
told him ,ha. would introduce hin
ion o come Of our city ladies, and see II h
tould NOT end enc amongst them 70 sui
,os- nim. He required then that should con
liar Zeal his wealth and introduce him only a
ereh master mechanic. | aequiescsd, an.
and moving your false estimate Of rsspesssn,l
We, lily, l embraced the opportunity Of teach
spi. ing you . lesson, which | sincerely hop'
nil will have q salutary influence. knew