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

could 30 rs YOU have done-go It on credit,
replied Ned.
+" But shall have a wealthy wife to help
mo on. while yoN viii be for ever drudging. .
uttered Tim, with a spice Of tartness in his
tone. Then changing his manner 10 one Of
earnest meaning, he continued, am in
earnest, Ned / do not wish you TO degrade
yourself BY such marriage. Miss Florence
IS pretty enough to look at, but she is not fit
for your wife,"
Look We. brother" said Edward. while a
flush Of indignation mantled his handsome
features, If It is degrading to be honest, up
right, intelligent, kind, yirtuous and lovely,
then Lizzie Florence is 50 but in my own
heart have a monitor, that guides my ac.
tions, and | assure you that no words of yours
can turn me from its monition. | love Liz
zie Florence for the truth and loveliness Of
her soul, and if she win but say yes to my
suit, then she becomes my wife, As long as
| have two hands with which to earn an hon
est livelihood, will not sell myself for an in
dependence
"Thcn 60 your own way" said Timothy,
with show Of offended pride; but mark
me, Ned, if you marry that girl, you may
not expect 10 visit me in he- company, for |
will not subject Arabella to the modification
Of descending to the association Of one who
has been a servant in her uncle's family"
Just as you please" calmly answered the
younger brother, as he put on his gloves aud
turned to 90 with such a wife as | desire.
| shall not be under the necessity Of seeking
enjoyment abroad. want wife for my
own ireside, not for yours"
As Edward spoke, he left his brothers
store to seek bis own place of labor; and
! Timothy, with a half.uttered oath upon his
lips, went to work arranging his unpaid-for
goods
Il was a Geld evening, and searching wind
bore upon its bosom vast clouds Of falling
snow-fakes, as they went sweeping through
the streets; but within the spacious parlors
Of Captain Simpson, this outward show Of
stern old winter served only to add charm
TO the well.tillcd CRATES, aud make the inmates
more happy and contented in their comfort
able quarters Upon the stool at the piano,
sat young lady, who might have seen twen-
~ summers or perhaps twenty-five. The
icRclry that flashed and sparkled upon her
wrist, fingers, neck, ears, bosom and hair,
bore to the world an index Of wealth. She
was rather tall but she bore herself with a
graceful case. and her form was rather SYM
me,rically fair. Such was Arabclla For
bush, a niece Of Captain Aaron Simpson, a
belle and beauty.
Nearer the fireplace, and BY the side Of a
workable, sat another female, whose age
was more palpable than the former, and
who, il not so dazzling in her appearance,
was far more lovely. She could not have
seen more than eighteen summers, and the
years that had rolled over her, seemed to
have left all the warmth and sunshine of their
season upon her brow. with none Of its chilly
frost. Such was Lizzie Florence, young
orphan girl. who had been for a month in the
family of CAPTAIN Simpson, and was doing
some sewing for the family. At the present
tmc however, she was engaged in looking
over the pages Of a magazine.
Around on the other side Of the CRATE from
where sat Lizzie, reposed, within the depths
Of capacious stuffed chair. the form OF old
Captain Aaron Simpson, a merry old fellow,
who had spent the meridian Of his days in
the ups and downs Of ocean life and who
had settled down with a competent Tor
tune to euioy himself as best hc could. lie
loved life for the joys it gave him, and he
was never more happy than when nc ieit he
was imparting happiness to others.
Lizzie" said the old man, who had been
regarding the fair girl for full ten minutes,
/" what arc you doing with that book !"
" Book = repeated Lizzie, looking up from
n page Of advertisements 20, I'm just
looking il over"
"Orcr, is it ?" returned the old man with
a merry twinkle in his eyes, you've been
looking at the same page for the last ten min
utes. All. I'm afraid, Lizzie, that there IS
something else on your mind beside books
/" Yes, your kindness in giving me home,
responded tho fair girl with bright smile
upon her iace-'that rests upon my mind
My fddlcstick - uttered the old man,
~ believe you are thinking OF that
young"
Captain Simpson said no moro, for at that
moment Lizzie sprang from her chair, aud
clapped her hand over his moutE, saying as
she did so:
"Stop. sir shan't allow you to take
liberties with my private affairs, even though
/ Be for the present dependent upon your
bounty"
Al servant at that moment announced
Messrs. Timothy and Edward Barbour, who
entered the room, and we're received by the
old man with that kindness which marked the
reception Of all his friends, while the young
ladies expressed an equal pleasure in the VS.
il. though they showed it somewhat different
Inv. Arabella paraded herself magnifcently,
smiled bewitchingly, and did not fear to speak
her pleasure in words; while Lizzie, with
feelings too deep for outward show, only
bIushed as she resumed her seat at the work
table.
The evening had passed half away. Mr.:
Timothy Barbour and Miss Arabella had
been saying all sorts Of fine things about mu-
sic, poetry, &c, while Edward had spent
most Of his time in a conversation with Cap
tain Simpson. The old man talked Of ships,
storms. rocks, and foreign ports; and anon
he would listen to some Of his young friends
ideas upon business matters. such as stocks,