Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-20
to the period when the New York pe,,ifogger
wished 10 marry Clari,sp. --l-- --e

endowed with a broad and teau,ifnl domain.
But being moreover gir(cd with an esceitent
smack Of intellectual powers, he had been in.
duccd to forsake the natural svcca,ion 70, one.
perhaps better beEtting his ambition, haste and
abity=-'aM IN the village where he studied
end practiced, he became acquainted with
Clarissc Gordon, who had accompanied on aun,
from the west. with the te.ign of completing
her education al onB OF those mer,orious insti.
tntons lot iclnale instruction, with which the
eastern States abound. They loved The aun:
wrote IN her brother, old Gordon, soliciting h;s
consent for Clarrissa to marry, explaining al.
fairs, &c. Gordon answered, stating that he
should ever negative his daughters wish to
mnrry any Yankee. who. it appeared, was loo
ley Ia work. and hence had rrso,tcd 10 petit.
Jogging. lie also instructed Clarissu to come
home Immediately. under the protection of an
elderly lady and gentleman, friend. of his, thea
nbont TO return from the east. Clarisse war
bedent--wept-obeyed her ,a,hcr.
Love, we all know, We like wine, a mucse>
and snmelime. prosttates i,s victimr. by mye,c.
roue intoxications. Something Of this kind he.
fel Leslie. His noble upheacings NJ desire
his earnest ambition, were staid. The rxcit.
ment Of business-of practical life became
ehotmless. And within the lapse of twelve
months, we fnd him as presented to the resdcr,
disguised under an assumed name, language,
and demeanor, entering upon plan 20 Win his
lady love. ty the sweat or his brow. Herein
was centered the ordeal testing the purity Of
his affection and proving it as pure and clear
and undaunted as the waters II , mountain
spring. He was willing to labor for her like
the patriarch on record, to toll, to endure the
wrong and rack Of 5nne and sinew. Gradually
did he win his way into the old mans esteem.
On good deeds he laid the base and building up
OF q good character. BY his steady applicat ton
and his practical skill and ability 10 labor. he
subsisntia,ed \ reputation fiw industry and
fsum experience combined with book knowledge
superiority in the pursuits Of agriculture In
tho latter, Gordon was particularly indebted Ia
him. he acknowledged his worth; tho plsn,s.
ton, too, expressed it legib!y. Nevertheless. !
do no, know what would have been the result,
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