The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-03-09
GeleGte1 Gale,
THE TWO PURSES.

LIFE AMONG THE BOSTON ARISTOCRACY.
II was cold winter night, and the
wind whistled shrill through the bare
,;mbs Of the giant trees that lined the wall
The ground was covered with snow. up
on whose surface the light OF the moon
fell with dazeling splendor studd'og the
incrusted ground with brilliant diamonds
AS the Old South clock struck nine, a
Young man wrapped in his cloak. sought
the shade of the large trees in the park.
from whence he watched tho coming OF
numerous carriage loads of gaiIy dressed
people of both sexes. who entered one OF
the princely houses on Beacon street.
Through the richly stained glass wind
ows, the gorgeous light issued in steady
fiood accompapie by the thrilling tones
of music from full band; the house lIlu'
minated at every point seemed crowded
with gay and happy spirits. The stran-
ger still contemplated the scene-his
cloak which until now had enveloped the
lower part of his features had fallen, dis
covering face of manly beauty, a full
dark eve, with arching brows, and short
curling hair, as black as the raven plu
mage, setting off to great advantage his
Grecian style of feature-a becoming
moustache cured about his mouth, giving
decided classic appearance to his whole
face The naval button on his cap showed
that he belonged to that class of our ma
tional defence.
Shall enter, said he thoughtfully to
himself, 'and feast my eyes on charms |
never can possessl Hard fate, that |
should be so bound to iron chains of pow
erty-yet am man and have soul as
noble as the best of them We will see,
and crossing over to the gay scene, he
entered the hall. He cast off his over
shoes. handed his coat and cloak to a ser.
want and unannounced, mingled with the
beauty and fashion that thronged the
rooms Graduallyhe made his way among
the crowd in whose centre stood bright
and beautiful being, the queen IN lowell.
ness of that brilliant assembly. The
bloods ofthe West End focked about her
seeking for an approving glance from
those dreamy blue eyes; half abstracted,
she answered or spoke upon the topics of
conversation, without apparent interest,
Suddenly she started, and bushed deep
ly. dropped half curtesy, in token of
recognition to, some one without the group.
Her eyes no longer languid now sparkled
with animation, and as our naval friend
entered the group about her, she laid her
tiny gloved hand in mis-, saying
Welcome Ferris, we had feared that
your sailing orders had taken you to sea,
this bleak weather.
I'VE should not have lifted anchor
without first paying tribute to our queen,
was the gallant reply.
A litter ran through the circle ofexclu-
sives at his appearance among them, but
when the lady appeared, there was no
room for complaint.
The gay scenes of the night wore on;
several times had Ferris Harvard com.
pletely pat at fault the shallow Drained
fops around him placing them in any
thing but an envlable light.
Ferris Harvard was Lieutenant in
the Navy; and depended entirely on hil
pay as an officer to support widowed
mother and young sister, to both ofwhon
he was devotedlyi attached His faihe
was self made man, had once been ;
successful merchant, who sailed ant
freighted some Of the heaviest tonned YES