Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-05-12

such look upon his daughters las made
them quail beneath t.
ssBut never snind, Lille, Z, he continued
in softer tone, and patting his niece's
rosy cheek, ,never mind. Mr.. Barton is
worth three oifour would.be- gentlemen
as Mr.. Browh md Mr.. Rice, and in more
ways than one. Mark that, girls He is
worth two or three such, in more ways
than one" The last sentence he address
sed to his daughters,
Days, weeks, and months rolled BY,
and Mr.. Barton had become atrequent
visitor atMr, Ellis. 1t was very evident
that he was paying particular attention TO
Delilah Carlton, and 1t was also PLAN TO
see that they were not unaseeptable.-
This fact furnished an ample subject for
the sisters sarcastic remarks. AS for
their father, whenever they INDUCED in
them in his presence, a knowing smile
would play upon his face, and he would
repeat to them his assertion that they
would some. day wish they had obtained
Mr.. Barton for husband.
Thus things continued for some time.
AT length one morning, about three
months subsequent to the period when
the story commences, Mr.. Ellis entered
the parlor where his daughters were
sitting, with light step and sparkling
eye.
"Well, girls, what do you think oft ?"
said he, rubbing his hands in glee.
"What ?,'sasked both the young ladies
in breathe
"The wedding we're going to have"
@The wedding, what wedding 2"
"Your Cousins"
"Delilah's ?"
eyes, she is going to honor the mschan-
&c with her hand. What do you think of
it, Ell ?" -.-.--. s.--
al don't think much of it," said Miss
Emma, with toss of her head.
"Nor l." said Amanda.
"You don't, ell Well suppose was
to tell you that she was going to be mar
ried to man worth two hundred thou
sand dollars, would that alter your opin-
lions ?"
"Why, what do you mean, pa %
"Listen ! and l will tell you, girls, !"
said the old gentleman, bending upon his
daughters grave and somewhat stern
look. "The father of Mr.. Barton, to
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an old friend of mine we were playmates
in boyhood. He was apPrenticed to the
carpenter trade about the same time en-
tered the counting house. Soon after he
had finished learning his trade, he went
to the city of Baltimore, and there started
business for himself, and was married.
Being possessed Of genius, and having
good education for mechanic and
builder, he soon became an architect and
subsequently, amassed a large fortune
Knowing the reverscs of fortune to which
all are liable, he resolved to make his on
ly son Charles good architect, so that
if ever the tickle dame, should desert
him, he would have wherewith to earn
honestly his daily bread he succeeded.
A year or two ago he died, leaving his
whole fortune, his wife being already
dead. to Charles his only child. About
six months ago Charles came to this city
on visit. lie called upon me as his ia
theirs friend. In the course of converse
ton I asked him why he3was not married.
He said he never yet met with young
lady he thought worthy of calling his
wife that he could find enough who
would marry him for. the sake of bis mon
ey, but that such one he would never
marry,
81 told him that l would introduce him
to some of our city ladies', and see if he
could not find one amongst them to suit
him. He required, then, that should
conceal his wealth, and introduce him only
a master mechanic. acquiesced, and
knowing your false estimate of respec-
liability, l embraced the opportunity of
teaching you a lesson, which sincerely
hope will have salutary influence. l
knew, when l brought him home with
me and introduced him, that neither of
you would be chosen, because knew you
would not stoop so low as to we'd mas
ter mechanic, but the event that will soon
take place, easily foresaw. Your cousin
knew nothing of his wealth until to-day.
l see you look surprised, girls, but did |
not tell you that you would be sorry, some
day, that you did not obtain him for
husband! And did not tell you that he
was worth two or three such ninnyham-
mers as Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Rice, in more
ways than one ? Remember, girls, that
wealth is false standard by which to
judge of responsibility and worth. Not
that rich man may not be respectable,
but that very often, he who earns his dali
ly bread by the sweat of his brow is more
of gentleman than he who counts his
thousands"
And they did remember it 4; for in after
years they showed in their choice of hus-
bands that they had not forgotten their
old fathers LESSON.