Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-10-09

mcnt p e'
Certainly, especially if a story is ,c
come OF IT. Go on, Mr.. Burditt.'
"Well, as novel writers begin, it was a
hot afternoon in July, and the sun was
pouring down upon the east side of Broad.
way, New York, with fiery heat, when a
private carriage drew up by the corner of
Canal street, and the occupant, rich old
gentleman, called 10 poor Irish child
who sold apples, and who came TO the car
rage door Offering her basket, and expect-
ing to sell few penny'S worth OF the con-
tents.
'My little girl said the man, swhose
daughter are you p
Il haven't got no father nor mother, but
that's my aunt that sells apples over at the
other corner OF Broadway and Canal
street,
'Wou,d You like to 20 and live with me
II your auat is willing! p
After a mom'nt'S hesitation the child
answered, looking into the kind face of the
old gentleman.
'Yes, sir, | think 7 should like to-
'What is your name 2
'Honora Carey, sir.'
60 ask your aunt tell her l will give
her fifty dollars for parting with you.'
"fltty dollars p repeated the child, in
astonlshment, gazing with her handsome
eyes upon the old gentleman.
'les, yes, hurry over and tell herr
The chiId's story brought her aunt 10
the carriage, where the bargain was con-
Summatcd, and she was told to come to a
certain number in Blocker street on the
next day, where her signature would be
reqired and the money paid.
The old gentleman was one of the rich
est OF New York'S retired merchants. He
had been married many years, but bad no
children, and his heart yearned for child
to dote upon, TO instruct, to love, and to
endcar 10 him. Little Honora Carey hap
pened to catch his eye she was beauti-
tul child, though dressed in coarse frock
and with bare feet, and the thought struck
him that he might adopt her if circumstan-
ces were propitious. He inquired as I
have told you, and in week after, Honora
was dompsticated in all the magnifcence
Of a princely town mansion. She was but
nine years old, but still she was deemed 10
De old enough 10 commence her studies,
and the best masters was induced, by extra
ordinary pay, to eXpend unusual labors
upon her, SO that in little more than
twelve month, Honora's own mother
would not have known her.
She now walked with the lightness,
confidence and grace that good danseuse
can only excel in; her language was well
chosen, her subjects happy and spirited,
and her manners refined and easy. The
experiment was successful, and the old
gentleman was trebly repaid by the un-
bounded love the child bore him above al!
else on earth. She seemed only really
happy when by his side, and he on mis-
part, often told his friends that had she re-
ally been his own child he could not have
loved her better. He was still more near
y drawn 10 her by The death Of his wife
which occurred during the second year of
her adoption, and Eonora seemed to redou-
bic her efforts to conduce to the happiness
of her benevolent benefactor.
Well, years rolled on, and Honora grew
up strikingIy beautiful. The fine persons
with whom she had associated, her masters
and studies, had all tempered her native
accent, so that every intonation of brogue
was gone, leaving rich roundness OF ar
tlculatlon, so 10 speak, that was an univer-
sal beauty in itself. Her thoughts seemed
teeming with Jewels and precious stones
gathered from the mind Of iEtellect scores
OF devoted lovers Strove to win her hand
but she seemed welded 10 her protector
and beneiactor, and until his death she
! li,tered TO no words of love from any one.
| He left her his entire fortune, halt a mil
| lion Of dollars, and then the simple apple
| girl was an heircSS, and mistress of one Of
| the finest establishments in the metropolis
OF America.
There were many in the fashionable
train that paid her homage whom she
might perhaps have liked, if not loved, but
she possessed shrewd and we'll balanced
mind and knew how easily she might be
| deceived as to the motive that actuated
those who sought her hand for she was
an heiress, as have said, Of no mean pre-
tentons In the height of the season,
Honora suddenly disappeared from her
proud mansion, WHICH Sne ltil III the
keeping of safe agents, nor did she return
for nearly year. When she did, it was
as wife. Alter developments showed
that she had repaired to Philadelphia in
the interim, and in the midst of family
circle which were her friends, made her
home. Here, with the assistance Of the
family, she passed for young orphan with
little or no estate but the elegance OF her
manner and the brilliancy of her intellect
drew around her many sincere admirers,
who, Of course, sought her for herself
alone. From them she selected a young
student at law, whose excellence Of dspo-
stion and true manIiness won her heart,
and they were married, her husband
solemnly believing he welded penniless
girl.
Aladdin-like, when be came TO New
York, the place that was to be his future
home, broke with astonishment upon him.
Rejoicing himself in the fac. that he knew
not of her wealth inasmuch as il proved
his sincerity, he acceded, most happily TO
her plans, and here they were at once do
meslicated. Honora, the poor apple girl
was the centre OF attraction in the first cir
; | cleS of tho fown qocietv Che Nyas court cd