New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-01-10

never thought of marrying till he had risenin
the world In those primitive times, it was not
the fashion to marry for money.
Roger had opened store in the nelghborng
town, He worked no more at shoemqking, but
pursued his business as though his life depended
on his diligence.
CHAPTER THE DENouEMENr.
"Lucy!' said Roger. She turned towards
him; a CLEAN of moonlight streamed through
the leaAess boughssof the peach tree, beneath
which they We're passing, and fell strongly on
her upturned face; the wavy outlines OF her
eyelashes was distinctly to be traced in shadows
on her fair cheek Roger thought she was
very pale. ,
Lucy, will you grant me one minutes atten-
ton :" She looked towards the door of her
dwelling. where Anna Minot and Mr.. Trumbull
were then entering--she hesitated, and stopped.
"Lucy, it is a long time since have had the
pleasure of speaking with you"
at is about five or six weeks"
"They seem ages to me.
ssDo you not like your business
81 did like it because it afforded me the hope
of rendering myself worthy of you. 1t has
| been told me Che spoke low and rapidly,) that
YOU are inclined to favor Mr. Trumbull. (She
| did not speak, am poor, LUCY must labor
i am without friends, and must make my own
way. 1t may be years before shall take the
station in society which Trumbull now occupies;
| but as sure as | live, Lucy, | will -" lie
paused, for though hehad often INDUCED in the
hope, indeed Jelief, that he should rise superior
to TrumbuIl, yet he shrunk from expressing
this anticipation. 1t seemed like a vain boast,
| -. You do not believe me then, Lucy " he
continued, after Il long pause.
| - have heard nothing to believe Had we
not better 60 in My cousin will wonder what
detains us.
Perhaps Mr.. Trumbull will likewise wish to
know"
:. If he does, shall not take the trouble to
tell him,
Lucy, will You tell me-are you engaged 7:
And-and-may hope that you never will
be engagcd-that is, not to him Lucy. love
you!
The abruptness and impetuosity with which
he spoke, seemed the effect of feelings which he
could not repress. Lucy was 50 surprised, ST
confused, that she was obliged to lean on his arm
for support; SO there was no opportunity fol
her to show much anger at his presumption
Roger soon forgot that he had been poor and 4
shoemaker The first consciousness Of being
beloved, seems, to Il young man, as the crown
ing point of his ambition lie feels elevated
for he has secured the empire of one heart
which he would not torego for the sceptre Q
Napoleon.
Roger walked into the parlor of Squire Hart
has no further cares for what may betide him il
this life and Anna Minot said that he asket
consent that very evening.
Roger is well enough" said Mrs. Hartwell
"and | shall say nothing against the match
now he has left his shoemaking. A merchant
wife has very respectable station, but nothing
very grand. However, if Lucy has no ambition
il does no good for me to talk | have ALREADY
been too anxious about her marrying we'll"
IL think my dear, she is going to MARI,
well, said Squire lIartwell. Roger vii
be-
'Ges, yes, husband, have heard you say
thousand times he would be great man; but
never saw any prospect Of it, for my part. Nov
Anna Minot, in my opinion, does marry well
Mr.. Trumbull is a lawyer, and may yet be
Judge
g And 50 may Roger
'' Oh, that is impossible He has never beel
educated, Mr.. Hartwell'
.. lie can educate himself
"Well, well-nether you nor shall ever liy
to see Roger Sherman Judge ~
But they did live to see ROGER SHERMAN
JUDGE