Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-05-31

expended for food and rent of miser-
able cellar where he had lodged.
Again Ferris placed a purse in the
poor mans hand, at the same telling
him that he himself was poor, and con.
strained to the practice of rigid econo.
my in the support of those dependent
upon him. He left the beggar and
passed on his way happy in having con
tribu'ed to the alienation of human
suffering,
Not long subsequent, Ferris called
one evening at the house of Mr.. H
and fortunately found Anne and her
father alone, the former engaged on
piece Of embroidery of new pattern,
and the latter porting over volume of
ancient philosophy. On his entrance,
the old gentlemen took no further ap.
parent notice of him than slight incli
nation of the head, and good evening
SIR" He took chair by Anne's side,
and told her of his love in low but ar.
dent tones, begging permission to speak
to her father on the subject.
"Oh he will not hear a word of the
matter know" said the sorrowing girl.
mo longer ago than yesterday, he spoke
TO me relative TO connection with
R; | can never love but one man"
said the beauty giving him her hand.
Ferris could bear this suspension no
longer. In fact, the hint relative 10 her
alliance to another spurred him to &C..
ton. He proceeded to that par, of the
room where Mr.. Il sat, and after
few Introductory remarks, he said.
You have doubtless observed, sir,
my intimacy in your family for more
than year past. From The fact that
you did not object 10 my attentions to
your daughter, have been led to hope
that it might not be altogether agains,
your wishes. May l ask. sir, with due
respect, your opinion in this mattel"
Il have often seen you here" replied
Mr.. II -, land have no reason to
object to your visits, SIR"
Indeed, sir you are very kind. |
have neither fortune or rank to offer
your daughter, but still embroidered by
love, ask for her handp
The old man laid by his book, and re-.
moving his spectacles asked:
Does the lady sanction this reques,l'
"She does"
"And you ask
Your daughters hand"
ut is yours"
Farrs sprang in astonshment to his
feet, saying-"l hardly know how to re.
ceive your kindness, my dear sir; | had
looked for different treatment"
Listen, young man. said the father,
"do you think | should have allowed
you to become intimate in my family,
without first knowing your character!
Do you think should have given this
precious child land here placing her
hand in FerrisO TO you before | had
proved youl No sir; out of Anne's
many suitors from the weallhiest and
highest in society, long since selected
YOU as one in whom | could feel conf.
dence. The world calls me a cold and
calculating man-perhaps am so, but
l had duty TO perform to Him who
had entrusted me with the happines.
of this blessed child; have endeavor,
ed to perform that trnst faithfully-tht
dictates of pride may have been coun
terbalanced by desire for my daugh
ters happiness. / chose you firs,-sh'
has since voluntarily done so. know
your life and habts--your means anC
prospects--you need tell me nothing
With your wife you receive an ampl
fortune, inc uutllui eoh anu dhcSlloii
ate brother cannot but make a goo
husband. But stay, will be with yo1
in moment" and left the lovers togeth
err.
"The story of your marriage with !
| -, was only to try your heart, Their
5 and thicken the plot" said Ferris, to tn
; blushing girl.
At this moment the door opened an
' the beggar, whom Ferris had twice re
: lieved. entered and stepping up to Fel
: ris, solicited charity. Anne recoiled 9
D first at the detected appearance an
] poverty.stricken looks of the intruder
n while Ferris asked in establishment no,
N IL ..;nad antrapcc into ,ha III $40,