The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-29
]. HOLCOMB, Editor Il Publisher,

yersaton, without apparent interest. Sue
denly she started, in token of recognition t
some one without the group. Her eyes, n
longer languid, now sparllled with animation
and as our naval guest entered the GROUP
she laid her tiny gloved hand within his, say
ing:
! Welcome, Ferris, we feared your salin.
orders had taken you to sea- this black wealth
err"
" We should not have lifted our anchor
without first paying tribute to our queen, was
the gallant reply"
A litter ran through the circle of exclusive:
at his appearance among them, but when the
lady approved, there was no room for com
| plant.
Strange familiarity" said one young fel
low to another; what pretensions can he
have here ?"
/ And Miss Ii called him by his civ
en- name, too" said another, rather familiar,
! that--wonder what the old man would say to
| it ?"
What scene does this painting represent, "
inquile ed lady friend at that moment OF
| Anne IL
II think it is an Italian picture" replied
the fair girl
"Spanish I should say" observed he who
was first questioned on the appearance of Fer
ris.
Evidently Spanish" said another cxquis-
ite, " though l regret to differ from Miss
"You err" said Ferris to the two young
gentleman, I" the lady is right. 1t is an Ital-
ian scene as you will discover by a closer eX-
animation OF the costumes and figures"
Pray do you establish yourself as an UNI
pire i'll the case I" retorted one of those who
had pronounced the piece to be Spanish
scene,
" contend that you are wrong" said the
other, seeking some cause for difference, and
desiring to show up the unpretcnding Lieu
tenant.
" Pardon ne ladies'" said Ferris, taking no
notice OF the insult of the speakers, II saw
that painting in the studio OF Isola, at Genoa
a few years since, and know from its author
that 1t represents street scene in that Ital-
ian city, otherwise should not have spok-
en-"
" All, you have great advantage over us all
IN having travelled SO extensively, Mr. Har-
vard," said Anne II, DESTROYS to re-
store good feeling.
The gay scenes ofthe night were out; sew
eraI times had Ferris Harvard completely
put at fault the shallow Drained tops around
him, placing them in any thing but an envia
bic light.
Ferris Harvard was a Lieutenant in the
Navy and depended entirely upon his pay
as an officer to support Il widowed mother and
a younger sister, to both of whom he was de-
yotedly attached. His tather,a selfmadc man,
had once been a successful merchant, who
sailed and freighted some of the heaviest tom
ned vessels that left the port of Boston-but
misfortune and sickness overlook him, and he
sunk into the grave, leaving his only son to
protect his mother and sister from the wants
and evils Of life.
Ferris had enjoyed liberal education, and
having entered the navy as midshipman,
had risen to lieutcnancyby reason ofhis SUI
perior requirements and good conduct. His
profession had led him to all paris of the
world, and he had carefully improved his ad-
vantage, though constrained by reason Of his
limited means, to the practice Of the most rig
id economy.
lie had met with the only daugtcr Of Har-
ris Il, one of the weathieSt citizens of
Boston, at fete given on board of the ship to
which he belonged, and Immediately became
of her, but he we'll knew in his own
heart, that the difference in their fortunes was
a barrier to his wishes. lie had been a cas-
la visitor for several months subsequent to
the time Of our story.
" Unjust think other no MORE" said Ferris
to himself; /" if am thus sncered at by her
friends for offering her common civilitics, with
what contempt would her austcre parent re-
'eive a proposition for her hand from one so
Door and unknown"
Harris Ii was indeed a stern old |
nan, and yet he was said to be kind to the |
Door, giving freely of his bounty for the relief
IF the needy
Still he was strange man he seldom
'poke to those around him, yet he evinced the !
warmest love of his only child and Anne too,
owed her father with an ardent Affection
Ills delight was to pore over his library, liv-
ng as it were in the fellowship of the old phi
osophers, Upon several occasions when Fer
is was at his house, and engaged in CONVEX,
ation with Anne, he had observed the old
mans eye bent sternly upon him, when his
leart would sink within him, and he would
wake to a reality of his situation.
Ferris was one evening in Beacon stroct,at
he house of Mr.. IL, where, i'll spite of
he cold reception he received from those he
generally met there, he still enjoyed himself
lne Dcllcl uhaG Anne was not indifferent to
lis regard.
lie had been relating, at her request, his
Experience with different national characters
With whom he had met, speaking Of their pc
and describing the various effects !
f different countries [
Anne sat near q sweet scented geranium, {
yhose leaves she was most industriously en- S
aged in destroying. Ferris, bending close {
D her ear, said;
Anne, will you pluck me that rose as a +
oxen of affection you must know how ar t
ent is mine for you-or stop dearest behind S
blows the candy-tuft, You know the mys-
c language of both, will you choose and give |
le one ?"
Hush, hush, Ferris" said the blusling I
irl handing him the rose. &c
This passed when the attention of the COM c
any present was drawn to tho same engao- c