The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-01-06

man, ms'am, and not much taught If I'm
going to say anything unbecoming, I hope
you'll forgive it; but, but, IL yope. oldl, IsfI
you could bring your heart e,,oop. 6c e., INT,
plant, would give you ten G fa, fior Il, aud
the first good cutting raise shall be yours"
The girl looked up in the greatest aston
ishment, "Ton guneas" she cried; "why,
.mother,ten guineas would make you comfort.
able for the whole winter, How glad Harry
will ter
The poor old woman trembled nervously.
"Harry told me to keep it for his sake" she
whispered to her daughter, who bent fondly
over her.
"Does Harry love flower better than
your health and comfortl" pleaded Harry's
sister.
A long debate was carried on in low tones,
while George Swayne endeavored to look as
though he were hundred miles of, listening
to nothing. But the loving accents of the
girl debating with her mother tenderly, eau
sed Mr.. Swayne--a stout and true hearted
young fellow of twenty-fve-to feel that
there were certainly some new thoughts and
sensations working in him. He considered it
ner of addressing her, that the name of the
young woman was Susan. When the old
lady at last consented, with sigh, to Georges
offer, he placed ten guineas on the table be-
side the necdlework, and only stole one glance
at Susan as he 5ade them goodbye and took
the fiower-pot away, promising again earnest
ly that he would bring back to them the first
good cutting that took root.
George Swayne, then, having the lawyers
almost put out Of his head. carried the nlant
home, and duly busted himself in his green
house over the multiplication OF his treasure.
Months went by during which the young
gardener worked hard, and ate sparey. He
had left to himself but FIVE pounds tor the
geH&al maintenance of his garden. More
.wa9needed, and that he had to pinch, as far
as he dared, out OF his humble food and other
necessaries OF existence He had, however,
nothing to regret. The cuttings of the fow
er-bels throve, and thought OF Susan was
better to him than roast beef. He did not
again visit the widows house. He had no
right to go there until he went to redeem his
promise.
A year went by; and when the next July
came, George Swayne's garden and green
house were in the best condition. The new
plant had multiplied by slips, and had thriven
more readily than he could venture to expect.
The best plant was set by until it should
have reached the utmost perfection of blossom
to be carried in redemption Of the promise
made tc widow Ellis. In some vague way,
too, Mr. Swayne now and then pondered
whether the bells it was to set ringing after
Harry had returned might not he, alter ALL
the bells of Stepney parish church. And
Susan Swayne did sound well, that was GER
tain. Not that he thought Of marrying the
and whose soft voice he had only heard once;
but he was young fellow, and he thought
about her, ana young fellows have their
funcies, which do now and then shoot out in
unaccountable directions.
The desired event happened one morning
The best customer of Swayne's nursery
ground, the wife of city knight, Lady Salter
who had fine seat in the neighborhood
alighted from her carriage at the garden gate
She had come to buy flowers for the desora.
tons of her annual grand summer party, ant
George, with much perturbation, ushered hel
into his greenhouse, which was glowing
with the crimson and purple blossoms of his
new plant When Lady Salter had her ad
miration duly heightened by the information
that there were no other plants in all the
country like ,hem-that in fact, Mr.. Swayne's
new flowers were unique-she instantly
bought two slips at guinea each, and took
them home in triumph. Of course the flow.
er-bells attracted the attention OF her guests
and of course she was very proud to draw at
tention to them. The result was that the
carriages Of the great people of the neighbor
hood SO cloggcd up Sthe road ut Swayne't
nursery, day after day, that there was so get
ting by tor them. George sold, for guinea
each, all the slips that he had potted, keep
ing only enough for tho continuance of hi'
trade, and carefully reserving his finest spec
men. That, in due time, he took tu Harry
mother.
The ten guineas added to the produce o
Su.au's labor--she had not Stacked 1t jot-
; had maintained the si,kiy woman through thu
, winter; and when there came to her u lette
[ one morning IN July, IN Har US dear scroll
/, pusted from Portsmouth, she was halt restor
: ed 10 health. lie would be with them in I
n day or two, he said. The two women listen
h cd in u iegerish state Tor every knock ut thu
4, green door. Next day knock came; but !
, VAS not Harry. Susan again opened Il
George Swuyne. He had brought their How
.er.bells back; and. apparently, handsome
/ than ever. lie was very much abashed, AM
: sla,nmered something; and, when he cam
II in, he could ind nothing to say. The hand
Y some china vase, which he had substituted TO
;. the WIDOWS flower pot, SAID someth'ng, how
r ever, Tor him. The widow and her daughte
@ ,,reeted hin with hearty smiles and thanks
n but he had something else to do than To re
e turn ,hem-somethlng of which he SCENE
If to be exceedingly ashamed. At last he di
il. Il mean no ohease," he said, "but thi
q is much more yours than mine" He luid W
ON the table tweHty guneas. They refuse
D. the money with surprise Susan with cage
ID ness. He told them his story; how the plaI
:" had sav ed him from the chance of oein
,e turned out OF his home; how he was maxim
40 ,,.,uav NV the fiower, and how fairly he col