The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-17

for the sisters sarcastic remarks. AS fol
their father, whenever they INDUCED in them
| a knowing smile would play upon his face, 4
he would repeat to them his assertion, that
| they would some day wish that they had OBJ
| tanned Mr.. Barton for husband.
Thus things continued for some time. Al
length one morning, about three months sub
sequent to the period when our story COM
mences, Mr.. Ellis entered the paror where
his daughters wsre sitting. with light step
and sparkling eye.
We'll girls, what do you think Of 2 said
he, rubbing his hands in glee.
What = asked both the young ladies in a
breath.
The wedding we're going TO have
The wedding! what wedding?'
Your Cousins
'Delilah's!'
Yes, she is going to honor the mechanic
with her hand, What do you think of it eh!'
4 don't think much Off, said Miss Emma
with a toss Of her head.
Nor L. said Amanda.
You don't, eh? Well suppose l was to
tell you she was going TO be married to man
worth TWO hundred thousand dollars, would
that alter your opinions!'
why, what do you mean, pa!'
Listen and will tell you. girls, said the
old gentleman, bending upon his daughters a
grave and somewhat stern look. The father
Of Mr.. Barton. TO whom your cousin is soon
10 be married, was an old friend of mine; we
were playmates in boyhood. He was appren
riced TO the carpenter trade about The same
time that entered the counting house. Soon
after he had finished learning his trade, he
went TO the city of Baltimore, and there start
ed business for himself, and was married.
Being posed OF genius, and having good edu-
cation for master mechanic and builder, he
soon became an architect, and subsequently,
amasssed large fortune. Knowing the re.
verses Of fortune to which all are liable, he re-
solved TO make his own son Charles a good
architect, so that if ever the tickle dame
should desert him, he would have where
with to earn honestly bis daily bread; he sue
ceeded. A year or two ago he died, leaving
his whole fortune, his wife being already dead.
10 CHARLES his only child. About six months
ago Charles came 10 this city on visit. He
called On me as his fathers friend. In the
course OF conversation l asked him why he
was not married. He said he had never vet
met with Young lady he thought worthy OF
calling his wife that he could find enoue h
who would marry him for the sake of his mon
ey, but that such a one he would never mar
~.
Il 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 introduce him only as master mechan.
ic. acquiesced. and know ing your false es-
innate of responsibility, embraced the OPP
porIunity of teaching You lesson, which
sincerely hope will have sautary influence
knew when brought him home with Inc, g.
introduced him, that neither Of YOU would be
choZen, because | was Certain YOU would moi
stoOp SO low as to weo Il master mechanic
hut The event that will soon take place, east
ly foresaw. Your cousin knew nothing what.
ever Of his wealth until to day. see you look
surprised, girls, but did not say you would
be sorry some day III IT you did not obtain him
for husband And did not tell YOU that
he was worth two or three such ninny- ham.
mers as Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Brown, in more
ways than one! Remember, girls. thai
wealth is a false standard by which TO Judge
Of responsibility and worth. Not that rich
man may not he respectable, but that very Of
ten he who earns his daily bread by The sweat
Of his brow is more of gentleman than be
who counts his thousands
And they did remember it; for in after years
they showed in their choice of husbands that
they had not forgotten their honest old fathers
LESSON.