Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-05-16

t the beggar and went on his way happy il
, having contributed 10 The alienation OF hu
man suffering.
Not long subsequent, Ferris called one
evening at the house of Mr.. Howell, ane
fortunately found Anne and her father a.
lone, the former engaged upon a piece o
embroidery of a new pattern, and the latter
j pouring over volume of ancient philoso
ply. On his entrance the old gentleman
took no further apparent notice him of than
a slight inclination Of the head, and s'gooc
evening, SIR" He took a chair by Anne's
side, and told her of his love in low but
ardent tones, begging permission 10 sPeafE
] to her father on the subject.
ooh, he will not hear word Of the mat
ter, know" said the sorrowing girl. "No
longer ago than yesterday, he spoke to me
relative to n connection with Mr.. Reed.
| can never love but one man, said the
beauty, giving him her hand.
Ferris could bear this suspense no lon
ger. In fact, the hint relative to her ALI
ance with another, spurred him to action
He proceeded TO that part OF the room where
Mr.. Howell sat, and after few introducto.
ry remarks, said:
"You have doubtless observed, sir, my
intimacy in your family for more than a
year past. From the fact that you did
not object to my attention 10 your daughter,
have been led to hope that it might not be
altogether against your wishes. May
ask sir, with due respect, your opinion in
this malter?'
81 have often seen you here," replied
Mr.. Howell and have no reason TO bject
to your visits, sr'
''lndeed sir, you are very kind, nave
neither fortune nor rank to offer your
daughter, but still, emboldened by love, l
ask you for her hand.''
The old man laid by his book, and re-
moved his spectacles, asked:
"Does the youog lady sanction this re-
quest?"
''She Does
| sAnd you ask
"Yoar daughters hand.'
SIT is yours!' ,...
Ferris sprang in astonishment to his feet
saying:
'I hardly know how 10 receive your kind
ness, my dear sir, had looked for different
treatment"
"Listen, young man," said the father,
edo you think should have allo wed you
to become intimate in my family without
first knowing your characters! DO you
think Isshoild have given youthis precious
'child," and here placing her hand in Fer
ris's, beIoreI had proved you? No, sir
out Of Anne's many suitors, from the veal
thies! and highest in society, I long since
selec ted you as one in whom | could feel
confidence. The world calls me cold and
calculating man: perhaps am SO: but !
had duty to perform to Him who entrus.
ted me with the happiness of this blessed
child; have endeavored to perform that
trust faithfully; the dictates of my pride
may have been counterbalanced by de.
sire for my daughters happines. | chose
you iirst-she has since voluntarily done
so. know your life and habits, youl
means and prospects-you need tell me
nothing. With your wife, you receive ar
ample fortune; the dutiful son & afectionate
brother cannot but make good husband
But stay, will be with you in moment
anu ne lGlt til0 lOP0IS tOSCluSr.
''The story Of your marriage with Reed
was only to try your heart then, and thick
en- the plot" said Ferris to the blushing
girl.
At this moment the room door opened
, and the beggar whom Ferris had twice re
leived entered, and stepping up to Ferris
) solicited charity Anna recoiled at first al
the detected appearance and poverty strick
en- looks Of the intruder, while Ferris asket
| in astonishment how he had gained en-
, trance into the house. In moment th
t figure rose to a stately height, and casting
off the disguise it had worn, discovered tn
) person Of Annas father, Mr.. Howell.
y The astonishment oc the lovers can hard
t ly be conceived.
81 determined' said the father, address
!. ing Ferris, CATER | had otherwise prove
e your character, to test one virtue, whc
a of all others is the greatest-Charityl-
3 had you failed in thai, you would also hav
/ failed with me in this purpose of marriage
: Y gu were weighed in the balance, and nc
found wanting. Here sir, is your fir;
purse, it contained six dollars when yo
gave it TO the beggar in the street-it no
:, contains q check for six thousand, and her
) is your second, that contained five dollar
:. which is also multiplied by Thousands
:, Nay" said the old man, as Ferris W;
+, about to object to it, ''there is no need
"a explanation, it was fair business transa
h ton.''
- This was Of course all mystery to Ann
Is but when explained, added to her love f
- her future husband.
t II DON'T LIKE NEGRO SLAVERY" said
northern capitalist i'll our hearing: 81 pa
IS one of my hands from rs cents to doll;
n, day. He works fiom sunrise till dar