Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-07-09

a New York merchant. and is worth millions OF
sHe ought TO be. The whole OF Wall street,
transformed into aidiamond necklace wouldn't make
"Tbat's a likely story. Come. that's good broth
er. and lei me introduce you 10 her. You will like
her. know. She is a great reader, and is charmed
with all your fayorite authors"
There was look of such earnestly entreaty in bis
sisters bright sparkling countenaDce, he could not deny
her request Miss Fitz Jones was evidently elaed
BY having her acquaintance after her arrival,
sought by the handsome young doctor. Her volub-
" was truly amazing. She confirmed, by her own
assertion, what his sister had told him relative 10 her
fondness for reading-found opportunity 10 glance
incidentally at her fathers great wealth. and dwet at
large with her intimacy with the arisocracy.
MY visiting list" said she, is already enormous.
vet when return 10 the city shall be compelled to
increase ii, for my dear friend, Miss Rose Malyina
ST. Boggs writes me that French count and an Eng
lsh lord have lately arrived, who the life and
ornament of the higher circles"
sIt You have so many acquaintance in New York
said Aunt Polly who had taken a seat near, and had
been listening very attentivey, "perhaps you know
the young woman who is on visit 10 MIR. Eveeth's.
There she sits exactly opposite you."
Miss Fitz Jones cast a scrutniziDg glance at lsa-
bel Wilton, the lady indicated, and with supercl
| lious smile replied:
No, never met with her in my life before. She
lacks certain air and sly which shows at once that
she does not move in the same circle that de-
| "Nothing can be more evident" said DR.. Gray
"And suppose" said the pertinacous Aunt Polly,
" that you don't know anything about certain per-
son used TO be acquainted WITH by the name OF Abel
Jones. He was born and brought up in this place,
and married Sukey Downs He was an industrious.
hard working man. but somehow, he couldn't get
anything beforehand-aways lived from hand TO
mouth, the saying is. Some blamed his wife. and
said she extravagan; and she did dress equal to
the women whose husbands were the most forehanded
of any in the place; while poor Abel always looked
shabby that he wasn't fit 10 go inside the meeting
house Well, he got along poorly. tina: after
while he and his family went TO New York; and the
last time heard from them they were getting along
nicely Abel had made out to get enough beforehand
to buy handsome hand cart, and was in the employ
of some wealthy merchants, who found plenty for
him TO do, while his wife earned enough by taking in
plain sewing, To keep herself in ribbons. aces and
silk gowns. You never CHANGED TO meet Abel with
his hand cart, did your"
How should know whether ever met him or
not! don't associate with people who shove hand
carts''
81 am sure" said Aunt Polly, its good honest
calling, and Abel is 10 be commended for his indus
try, and if he would give himself the trouble to come
| and make US a visit, all OF US would make him
| Just as welcome as if he crowned king. Your
father, am told, is merchant, and am going TO
make bold to ask if he is dong business by himself,
or if he has partner?'
| IS He belongs 10 the firm OF Wilton, Beckman q
| Co.. said Miss FitZ Jones.
"WiIton! What that is the name of the young
lady asked you about just now. Who knows but
that she may be relation to this very Mr.. Will
ton, who is in partnership with your father"
sIt is not at all likely said Miss Fitz Jones,
changing color and manifesting considerable uneasi
ness At this moment there was rap at the outer
door, and some was heard to inquire of the per-
son who opened it, if Mr.. Gray lived there. Mr..
Gray, who heard the question, Immediately went 10
the door, where he saw mlddle-aged gentleman, who
was stranger to him.
i Z" have just come from cousin Eveleth's," said
the gentleman, where told that he and his
famiIy-my daughter included-were here
"Your name must be Wilton, sir,' said Mr.. GRAY.
" Mr.. Eveleh told me that he expecting you,
though not till the last of the week.
g 1t proved to be convenient for me TO come sooner
than had anticipated" said Mr. Wilton.
go. that is my fathers voice, know" said Isabel
Wilton, and hastily crossing the apartment she met
him al the door.
| Mr.. Wilton, who was fine looking man, perfectly
we'll bred and of courteous and aabe manners made an
impression decidedly favorable on the assembled guests.
When he had h I'd time 10 survey the company some
what leisurely, his eye rested Miss Fitz Jones.
Having come to some satisfactory conclusion in his
own mind he approached her and handed her a
packet.
your father handed me this last evening"" said he
with the request that would give it 10 you. He
moreover requested me to tell you that he and your
mother and the children all WE'LL
). The young lady received the packet in silence
She did not have presence of mind enough even to
thank him.
"Where did the child pick up all this trumpery ?'
thought he, as he glanced his eye over her dress
WHO is that you handed the packet to % said
Isabel Wilton to her father, he resumed his by
her side.
"Why, little Dolly Jones-I thought you knew
her,"
"No, don't remember ever having seen her be.
TORE"
"Why her father has b ecn in my employ dozen
years or more, and have seen her Often"
Aunt Polly, finding, as she told her nephew, James
Gray, that Mr.. Wilton was not starched up, and was
inclined be pleasant and sociabe, felt determined to
have little chat with him. She did not feel at all
satisfied in her mind, about that firm Of Wilton, Beck
man & Co which Miss Jones had mentioned to her.
} and she was determined if possible, 10 obtain from
, him satisfactory information on the subject
= 81 don't know" said she drawing chair close up
to Mr.. Wilton, and seating herself, "but that you
will think am meddng with what doesn't concern
father you handed that little bundle to Just now is in
partnership with you!"
6 He is not, madam He has, however, been in
. my employ for many years, and it gives pleasure
to be able to say that he is honest, industrious
D man."
' 81 kind O. mistrust," said Aunt Polly. "that used
' to be acquainted with him and his wife,
I" II is not unlikely for he has often told me that
: this was his native place. His is Abel Jones'.
e 81 was satisfied in my own mind" said Aunt Polly
' that she was bile Jones' daughter, and what put il
into her head 10 tack that FitZ to the hther end oil
her name can't imagine. and what seems stranger still
sh pretensions. But mind shall not mention
is over"
: This resolution was verv generous and command