The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-05-11

love. | have not rushed bindly into this
fond hope. | have studied my prospects,
and | know / can support happy home. |
cannot make it magnificent, but it shall be
above want; and with your happy, joyful
presence to make glad my heart and lead me
to the altar of Christian perseverance, my
hearth-stone shall glow with blisslul happi-
ness. May not hope p
Lizzie FlOrence's eyes sparkled in their
happy light. and in tones frank and fearless,
she answered.
As am you have loved me- As am,
am yours
Ned, :" said Timothy. as on the next morn
ing the younger brother entered the store.
am the happiest man alive have pressed
my suit and the beautiful Arabela has promi-
sed 10 be mine"
"Then | wish You JOY Of your conquest"
quietly remarked Edward and if you look
for your only joy in gold, you will suicly have
plenty Of it."
ITO be sure | will :" exclaimed Timothy,
as he rubbed his hands in the exuberance Of
his satisfaction And now, Ned, | advise
you to drop that foolish whim about your love
for Capt Simpsons girl, and pick up wife
that is worth something. There is Margaret
Mortimer, with thirty thousand at least
then there is either Of Mrs Fitzcross' daugh-
ters, both rich, and they arc both for you.
But you won't make a hit like mine. Only
think Hakf a Million :"
Mortimer -Fitzcross :" uttered Edward
in tone Of contempt. II am as fortunate
as yourself. Lizzie Florence has promised to
become my wife =
Edward Barbour, arc you in earnest :"
Timothy Barbour, am.
"Then 20 and marry her. But don't hang
upon me. As you have thrown yourself away,
you may take care Of yourselfas best you car" "
Timothy" said the younger brother, in
a tone Of heartfelt pain, this is unkind.
When you first entered business, took my
four thousand dollars-my little all--from the
bank aud lent it to you have neither asked
You bonus or interest; and now, though |
never will ask Of you pccuniary aid, yet
would ask your kindness and your good will. "
You need not twit me because you lent
me money" returned Timothy in an angry
tone. +" As soon as / am married, you shall
be paid With interest in full, but never
will"
Edward Barbour did not stop to hear the
remainder Of his brothers remark, but with
a sorrowful countenance he turned away and
left the store.
One month had passed away, and Arabella
Forbush had become the wife Of Timothy
Barbour merchandise was evening and in
the sumptuous parlor Of Captain Simpson the
we'll filed CRATE sent forth its welcome warmth.
The old Captain was there in his big easy chair
Within the hangings Of ono Of the aleove win
dows we're ensconced Edward Barbour and
Lizzie Florence The old man was just turn
ing over one Of the papers. when one Of the
servants announced Mr.. Timothy Barbour,
who in a moment more entered tho room.
Edward and Lizzie would have left their place
of unintentional concealment. but an instinc-
tive dislike to being seen by the visitor pre-
vented.
"Mr. Simpson" said Timothy, in a some
what tremulous manner " have called upon
you on a rather peculiar and | may say, deli
cate business"
"Ah." uttered the old man, raising his
spectacles and his eyebrows at the same time,
making no further remark.
ayes sir" resumed Timothy. "The fact
IS our marriage relation has been 20 short
that | feel little delicacy in broaching the
matter to my wife at present; but just now
am sadly in want Of small sum OF money
TO help me over business pinch.
"D'ye want to borrow some OF me :" blunt
ly asked Simpson.
90 no, I-I-ahem-merely wished you
to break the ice for me"
"Break the ice ?"
Il mean that you should broach the mat.
ter to my wife," said Timothy, breathing more
freely. now the "cat was out"
why, really, my dear sir," returned the
old man, q have nothing to do with your
wife's property ,..
but you might hint the subject 70 her my
dear Captain. A few thousand would answer
me--say six thousand. think that VIII DC
sufficient
"Six thousand what = =,
"Why, sir, six thousand dollars to be sure
What. from your wife !"
"Why not ?"
"Why not? Why simply because don't
bol;ove sbe owns six thousand dollars
Capt. Simpson beg you will not trliie
with me. sir uttered Timothy, trembling ana
turning pale at the fearful suspicion that hash
ed upon him. -
"By no means sir, resumed the old man,
IN tone that carried conviction with II. 4
mean what say when tell you your wiie =
not worth of ber own estate over four fhou-
sand dollars?"