Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-04

thy firm of Kane & McGrath, merchant tail
ors, who ever stood at the helm of fashion
during their day. and impaired in full to my
more intimate friend McGrath the case ol
Henry and Mary.
Mac entered into my plans with degree
OF spirit l did not expect, and promised tc
supply Mary (she being one of the best seam
stresses in the city, with the most profitable
work put out for women to make-and his
promise was fulfilled. McGrath had heart
in the right place. Thus passed the time
when, after the lapse of six months was
made treasurer of Mary also. AT the close
of the year Henry and Mary had in my hands
about four hundred dollars, and found but
little opposition on their part to postpone.
ment for another year-inasmuch as they had
done so well during the first. Thus did time
pass, and never have l met with two beings
more warmly and affectionately bound togeth-
er. Mary laid aside little 6nery, was clad in
less expensive apparel, bnt at all times the
| pink of neatness, and Henry was not slow to
| follow her example. 1 was. at the period re-
ferred to, teacher of the Sabbath School in
| Christ's Church, (no doubt better man than
am now,) and it is with feelings of pride and
admiration i would see Henry and Mary at
| tending church once or twice Sunday-arm
in arm would they go to and return from
church. Although they were not members
of any religious order, they made it duty,
and it was no doubt a safeguard to them to
attend church.
Between four and five years thus passed.
and / was about to give up business to pre-
pare myself 10 enter the regiment raised un-
der requistion Of Major General Gaines for
the southwest frontier of Louisiana, when l
advised that the long-postponed marriage
should take place, and on the day following l
paid over to the young folks over two thou
sand dollars, principle and interest, giving to
each party the amount deposited with me-
In playful manner Mary handed over to
Henry the sum thus given to her, accompa-
nying the gift with a sweet kiss. Henrys
employer proposed to take him in as q part
ner in business but Ii. had made other ar
rangements and determined to move some
two hundred and eighty miles west Of Louis
vile and there to commence his business. l
left for the far South soon after his departure
and in the ups and downs Of life almost lost
sight of my young friends until one day with
in the year. as | was on my way down fifth
street te Main, who should meet me, on their
way to my shop to see me, but Henry and
Mary--a most unexpected but cordial meet
ing. Mary did not shrink from giving me q
sweet kiss. 1t was none of your affected side
wipes, but kiss from the heart, haiing me
as her old and most valued friend. BY their
side were two sweet children. Mary, in form,
was all her husband could desire, Her eyes
were just as bright as ever. | invited them
to my house, but the boat which had just
landed, on which they had taken passage,
would not remain long enough to permit
them to accept my invitation. accompa-
MED them to the river and saw them off,
They were on pleasure tour to Niagara
Falls, Albany, Boston. and to return by New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
city, &c. l have. since this meeting, under
stood that Henry is now worth from seventy
to eighty thousand dollars. A man Of moral
worth in point Of usefulness he has few
equals where he resides, aud as for his wife,
she is universally admitted to be one of the
best Of women and wives, ever found with her
husband on all proper occasions, sensible, no
doubt, whatever adds to happiness, more than
repays her for all attentions.
The above gentlemen, is trne to the letter.
There are now surviving in our city those who
will recognize it is true, if it should, in your
judgment, merit place in your ever welcome
Bulletin, yoar friend. L. NJ. ii.