The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1851-05-14

in the hope Of moving him by rcrsua,
sion to turn from his purpose.
But only in one way would he
agree to an am:cable settlement, and
that was, by taking the farm for the
mortgage and three hundred dollars
cash; by which means lie would come
into possession of property worth
from twelve to fifteen hundred dol
lars. This offer he repeated to Mary,
who was the last to call upon him in
tic hope Of turning him from his pur.
pose.
NO! Mr. Dyer said the young
girl firmly, even while tears were in
her eyes. My father VII not let the
place 90 at 4 third its real value
lie oycr-csti,natcs its worth, re.
piled DYER, with some impaticnce,
and he'll find this out when it comes
under The hammer
You will not, am sure You will
not, sacrifice my fathers little place,
the home Of his children, said Mary,
in an appealing voice.
4 shall certainly let things take
their course, replied the tcvcrn-kcep-
cr. Tell your father, from me, that
he has nothing to hope for from any
change IN my purpose, and that he
need make no more efforts to inhu-
enco me. | vii! buy the place, as l
said, for six hundred dollars, lis full
value, or / will sell it for my claim ,
Anl saying this the man left, alb
rupuy, the roo;n in Which his inter
view wiIh Mary was held, and she,
hopeless Of making any impression on
his feelings, arose and retired from
tho lenso, taking, with a sad heart,
her way homeward. Never before
had Mary, q gcntle-hcartcd, quiet,
retiring girl, been forced into such
rough contact with the world at any
point. Ui this ACT oi intercession for
lllet. sacon knew oti,ing,
Il
Uttcrcd pSErtlce interdIcfi5iixl8ssstaS ga.
loved Mary as lHe apple Of his l5e,
sand she loved hin with q tender sell.
devoted affection. 70 him, she was a
choice and beautiful flower, and even
though his mind had become, in 2
certain degree, degraded and dchas
cd by !ntempcrancc there was in it a
quick instinct Of protection when any
thing approached his child.
Slowly and thoughtiully, with her
eyes ben! uvon the ground. did Mary
Bacon puIsuc her way homcward;
and she was not aware Of the az.
proach Of footsteps behind her, until
a man stood by her side and pro
nowccl her name.
Mr.. Green" said she, in momcnta
~ surprise, pausing as she looked up
Mr. Grcca Was 4 farmer i'll easy
circumstances, whose elegant anc
highly cultivated place was only {
! sl.or: distance from her fathers resi-
,lcncc. lie was, probably, the rich
est man in the ncighhorhood Of Brook
Vile; though. exceedingly close in al
1 money matters. Mr.. Bacon woul,
have called upon him for aid iii his cx
! trcmitv, but for two reasons. On,
was, Mr.. Grccu's known inclispostiol
! 10 lend money, AMI the other was tn
| fact tliat hc Lad several tines tall;c,
10 him about his bad drinking habits
at which liberty he had taken offence
ant rctortcd rather sharply for one Q
lis mild temper.
The color mounted quickly to Ms
rvs face, rs she paused and lifted he
eyes 10 tic coUntcmancc Of Mr. Green
The fact was, she had been thinkin
abouthim, and. just at the moment h
came to her side, she had fully mad
NJ her mind tc call upon him bcfor
going home.
/ 'WeIl Mary, said lie, kindly, an
| lie took her hand.
Mary's lips qmvcrca, but she coul
| not utter word.
Mr.. Green moved on still holdln
her hand, and she moved by his sid,
I'm sorry to bear said Mr.. Greer
'Oiat Your father is i'll trouble.
learned il onlY an hour ago
'ihat IS just what | was coming
sec you about, REPLIED Mary, with
boIlncss ofspccch that surprised eve
herself
Indeed Then you were comm
to sec me- said Mr.. Green, in voic
that was rather encouraging than OF
crwisc.
yes, sir. Eut father knows not
+ ing oImy purpose
on! Well, Mary, what is it yc
wish to say to mc!'
The young girls bosom heave
violently. Some moments passed c
she felt calm enough to proceed
Then size said
Mr., Dyer has a mortgage on