The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-08-28

80, a"u 'Hat tHey were poor, very poor
and that he left her alone and came away
from his native village to try and do some.
thing in New York; Of his early struggles,
Frank'sfriendship, and days and nights o.
hard work in the counting-house, and the
confidence ofhis employers, and how ambi-
ton had grown up within him to be some
body, TO be merchant; and then it leaked
out he went TO DR.. Minors church to see
her, aud her only; and that now he had
more ambition TO rise for her sake, that he
might be the more worthy Of her, ard -
Jack stops; she has held her head down,
and her handkerchief up to her eyes,
What fool am, thinks Jack she is laugh.
ing at me; but no such thing, Mr.. Jack
she has been listening--she would have
listened all night; and she looks up to see
why he stops. She withdraws her hand
kerchief, and her watery eyes NEE, Jacks,
two bright pearly tears are trickling down
her cheeks.
'Don't laugh at me; but indeed | had 10
cry. was thinking OF your darling moth
er, John
What lovely, affsc,iona,e girl; how
kind Of her, thought j, ok.
Laugh at you! No! On the contrary,
was thinking how silly must appear iu
telling you long story that you care moth
ing about
'Oh, you wrong me very much; indeed
you do. II was very interesting. And do
you mean to tell me lha, impudenl wretch,
Frank, as you call him, really aided you
when you only got $50 year?'
He did; and always was my friend until
now, never had any intimacy with any
Young man bu, him. cannot forgive him
for ths.'
'Oh, you must not have any quarrel
about this You will think different Of i,
bye and bye
Never. will tell him what think of
it, and never speak TO him again; and |
must endeavor to find some other way to be
introduced to you.'
'Indeedn and there was very wicked
smile about the pretty mouth Of Alice, and
singular sparkle in her bright eye, as she
gazed rather fondly at the innocent youth
seated by her side, when she said, Indeed
'Yes,' replied Jack, she must apologize.
and TO yon too. ! will bring him here to.
morrow night IL you will lei me?'
The pleased girl noticed Jacks quanda
ry, but she was a sensible, shrewd girl of
her age. She saw at glance that bis
modest ditlidence was working its way
clear Of nll obstacles, and that he was be-
coming aware Of resources in his own char
acter that had slumbered and laid dormant,
of which he never was aware Of before,
and instead Of relieving and opening his
eyes at once, by the simple words swe are
acquainted well enough now, and the first
opportunity find will introduce you to
my parents she acquiesced in his decision.
and really had the curiosity to know what
he would do next, and remarked, Certain
~, YOU know better what to do than L.
'And you will allow me 10 call and see
yoa when am regularly introduced?'
with pleasure said the laughing girl.
and Jack again and again trusted she would
no, think he had any hand in the impudeni
imposition Of Frank that evening; and be-
ing assured she would not, he babe her
good night. After be had gone she mused
for some time. well, be is q noble fellow,
and like him-I love him. And he so
modest, and said about his feelings towards
me for weeks and months, during which
time he did not even dream that ! even no.
ticed him; it went right pat to my heart.
Bless him-l'lI try to do it some day. He
is worth hundred every day lovers, rich
mems sons and hangers-on. As for him
being poor-pshaw! so was my father
But John has business habits, he is head
clerk; he only wants money, and then be
can 90 into business and be merchant,
and then shall be Mrs. Nelson.' But.
Miss Alice, you may as we'll wait until he
gets into the good graces Of your worthy
papa, and see how he gets on in that quar-
ter. sAs for that Frank, he must be .
queer genius; his requesting the prayers
Of that old woman, and then fetching that
poor innocent here, and leaving him so
coolly. He mus, be deep one; but nos
verrons.' And up stairs went the happy
girl to her mother, and TO make her mother
! con6dant Of all her plans, which she did
lha, night long before her beautiful eyes
were closed in slumber.
When Jack left his lady love, he did not
-ecoIlect that he had been there three hours,
and though he hurried homo TO meet Frank
before he wen, TO bed, he found, on his arr
rival, that worthy snoring fast asleep. He
reused him.
Frank! Frank! | say Frank turned
over and looked at him. 'lIaIlo, Jack, is
hat your
yes, Frank, this is serious business
sWhat, abou, Helen? Yes, it is serious
,as the old woman been here?
sWhat old woman! You must be crazy
get up, want 10 talk with YOU
Frank raised himself up in the bed, and
Il. cigar very deliberately. lam ready.
70 ahead. What's in tho wnd?'
'Frank, you have been my friend, my
learest friend. have loved you, and
rusted you; nnd--'
well, what's out! Go on
sAud you have deceived me cruelty, and
riHed with my feelings
sPshaw! What is the matter? What have
you been doing? | introduce you 70 de-
'iish nice girl, and here you come blowing
lack, YOU are ungratcful.'
Jack was now really indignant; human