New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-03-28
| c,.dlrs .sif Alfred would only come with Us,


nv fortune here. have my plans, too ex-
claimed Alfred, somewhat sullonly, sand We
/ shall sec who will do best in the end -
"You must do as you win. We should have
done better united, but seek not to force you.
Whenever you are ready the two hundred
pounds are at your command, and this house
= Sophia, brave girl, accompanies me-"
and starched by half, you are kind brother
Let us be the same friends az before
And Alfred hurried away. Edward remain
ed with his sister to discuss with her at full
length his plans Of emigration. Having once
made his sister confdant, the young man
found ample subjects of conversation relative ia
Erlily, and it was resolved that che should come
over on Sunday to the farm with her mother, to
| dinner and tea, that the family might make bet
! ter acquaintance. Edward regretted much that
he had not been more open with his brother;
who might, at an earlier period, have entered
| into these plans, but shook his head gravely
| when there was talk Of his marriage. He would
1 even have thought his immediate union with
| Alice more wise, had he resolved to emigrate,
1 hut to this Alfred had said she had an insuper-
\ able objection. The brother and sister, there
fore, put all thoughts Of this aside, and began
arranging their own plans. They were to start
in two months, and had every thing to prepare.
They had saved few pounds by extreme encon-
omy, and next day Edward ordered his things
to be sold out, and found himself in possession
Of seven hundred and thirty pounds. This he
divided into three equal portions: one for Al
fred to be kept until the wedding day, which
was To take place in two months, the day pre-
vious to their departure; the second re-inyested
| for Sophia, wishing to reserve her share until
he saw how affairs went; and of the third he put
| two hundred by and spent the odd money in
necessariess He took only what could not be
done without.
On Sunday, Mrs. Enderby and,her two daugh-
tars came, and found hearty welcome. Sophia
was middle-sized, round, rosy cheek country
girl, beamng with health, and quite ready for
the rough contest she was about to enter: En-
lily was slight, and rather delicate, but still wi
q good constitution. She was rather serious in
character, in Q great measure because of her
change of existence Having been brought up
in the lap Of luxury, the falling to posiuon
which needed her earning her living, could not
but be felt by the most philosophical, and Emily
had no pretenxions to being philosopher. She
was grave, too, at the thought of parting with
Edward, whose manly, courageous and upright
character had won her heart completely. But
he spoke 90 cheeringly and hopefully of the fu-
ture, he described their new life in such glow
| ing colors, he talked Of two years as nothing,
he laid down plans already for their journey,
and seemed 20 ardent in his faith as to success,
that mono could resist his eloquenos, and they
spent really happy. day.
Time passed rapidly the two months were
! They took gun, snine cheap tools, his books,
! Instruments and drawings, as many plain good
clothes - possible, with all the linen they could
| a66rd .smong the rest, dozen shirts made by
| Mrs Enderby and her daughter, who had neg
lsoted music and drawing, to make this present
to her future husband. On the wedding day,
Edward and Sophia were spoken Of oddly DO.
cause Of their plain appearance; but they looked
handsomer in their plain good things, than
many Of those present in their fnery. Butthey
tried to spend happy day, and gave up formal
possession Of the farm to the new married cou-
pie, to whom they wished all joy and prosperity.
Alice was q snowy, handsome girl, vain to the
last degree, and, as is often the case very igno-
rant, want Of knowledge being precisely the
chief ground work Of vanity.
And then they parted, grave, fearful, but full
Of hope and courage. Their future home was
to be Wisconsin, State Of great promise, with
q good climate, and every qualification which
| the emigrant can desire. A secret feeling Of
liking for the extreme personal liberty enjoyed
| in America, with passion for hunting, had car
ried Edward in this direction. They sailed from
Plymouth to Quebec, and thence by the lakes
| to the State of Wisconsin, without losing ar
hour in the towns. Arrived in the promised
land, Edward left Sophia at q hotel Of modest
| noitre. The landlord, learning his object, had
directed him to follow the banks Of the Wiscon-
sin river, where were several g desirable loca-
tions, first chop, and no mistake.
Edward followed the landlords directions,
and found himself going through well-wooded,
fertile country, part quite wild, with here and
there a log house, sometimes farm, and in one
or instances, several together. Towards night,
after visiting several water lots, that is loca-
fbo ham he Of tba WV ba nd i,n-
self near a solitary house of rude construction,
but comfortable appearance. TWAS a log cabin,
built with view both to symmetry and comfort.
There was evidently two rooms in front, one on
each side Of portico, oxerrun by flowers. Be-
hind was an enclosed space, devoted to the pur-
pose of farm-yard, with boat close by the
shore About three acres Of potatoes, Indian
corn, and other vegetables, were under cultlva-
ton, and the whole presented the appearance
Of being the property of industrious people.
Edward rode up to the door, determined to
take o lesson, if possible, from the owner The
barking of huge dog soon brought out a tall
American, whose dress proclaimed at once the
indefatigable hunter.
swell, strangers" said he, in a tone Of voice
which, though rough, was good humored.
81 am an Englshman," replied Edward, DO
litely, .in search Of location. Having rid
den further than expected, have ventured to
ask your hospitality"
"Unperch thyselffrom thy beast, friend Brit
fisher, shove the horse in the stable. where theel
find corn stalks, and a considerable few beans,
and bring myself to an anchor inside. Job
Potts is about to comfort the inner man, and
don't be long, considering he's waiting"
Edward followed the others extraordinary d-
rections, and soon found himself before steam
ing mess Of potatoes, pork, corn cakes and coffee,
which was truly pleasant after his long journey.
For some time, both ate and drank in silence
then Job Potts brought out some Monongahela
whisky, and prepared evidently for big talk.
g Now, stranger. let's hear your intentions,
and mind you speak up considerable plain, as
Job Potts is your man. He amt one Of your
high flyers, but a up and down sort OF chap
as TIL put you up to moro in half an hour nor q
member of Congress in week."
Edward smiled at his hosts way Of talking
and then briefly put him in possession Of the
case; told him his hopes and wishes, and his
| means.
] "Now, my! That you should come into these
parts just now! This here's my reply. The
country's too thickly peopled for me. got
neighbors close upon five miles off When
! come here fust, there warn't loafer within
fifty miles So Pm off to Texas. There's plenty
| o. room and to spare there. Besides, it's grea
i hunting out in them diggins. And then there
war, and job Potts. amt fit the Mexicans yet
| but he means to. Give me five hundred dollars
for the house, improvements, cattle, fowls, geese
4 ducks, furniture, and all the traps, my gun no
being counted, and Tomorrow wen 60 down &
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