The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-23
81 90 A YEAR,
PAYABLE IN ANCE.
WHOLE NUMBER 286
A Girl that would be Mar
ried.

Mr.. Watts had by industry and eco
nomy accumulated large property
lie was a man of rather superior mind
and requirement, but unfortunately be-
came addicted to habits of intcmperance.
Naturally fend of company, and possess
ing superior conversational powers, his
com p ny was much sought and he be-
came eventually sot. His wife was q
feeble woman, without much decision Of
character; but an only child was the
reverse, illustrating one of those singu-
lar laws of nature that the females oftena
take after the father in character and
personal peculiarities and the males
after the mother. Is .... ..-.
Mary was well aware Of the conse-
quence that would inevitably follow her
fathers course, and had used every ex-
ertion Of persuasion and reason in her
power, to induce him to alter his habits,
but without avail. His resolution and
promises could not withstand temptation,
and he pursued bis downward course
till the poor girl despaired Of reform,
and grievously realized what the end
must result in.
John Dunn was young man from
the East, possessed of god education,
as all our New England boys are, and
their indomnitable industry and persc-
verance, and was working on the farm
of IA neighbor by the month.
Mary on going on some errand to
the next house, met him on the road
with the usual salutation, v7 go.
Good morning, Mr.. Dunn. --.s
Good morning, Miss Watts. How
is your health .v e....
Well, | thank you, but to tell the
truth, sick at heart s.4 I'D ..- -.,
: Pray, what is the trouble, said John.
What can effect cheerful, lively girl
like you, possessing everything to make
you happy a. ..,.r .t--
On tho contrary replied Mary,
evcrytLlng conspires to make me miser-
able. am almost weary of life. But
it is a subject cannot explain to you
and yet l have sometimes thought that
| might ... ........'D ..'-
Anything that I can do for you,
Miss Watts, you may freely command
: That is promising more than you
may be willing to perform. But to
break the ice at once, do you want a
wife = .....-...
"a wife Well, I don't know. Don't
you want husband; =
Indeed do in the worst way. I
don't know but you may think me bold,
and deficient in that maidenly modesty
becoming young woman; but if you
know my situation, and the affections
under which l suffer, think it would
be some excuse for my course l
Have you thought Of the consequent
ces ? said John. l am poor, you are
rich-I am strapger-and-" .is
Indeed / have, am almost crazy.
Let me explain-you and every one else
knows the unfortunate situation of my
father. His habits are fixed beyond
amendment, and his property is wasting
like dew before the sun. A set of har-
pies arc drinking bis very hearts blood,
and ruin and misery us in the face. We
arc almost strangers it is true, we have
met in company few times, but l have
observed you closely. Your habits,
yeur industry, and the care and prudence
with which you have conducted your
employers business has interested me.
" And yet, my dear young lady,
what can you know Of me to warrant
you in taking such an important stepri'
1t is enough for me that am satis-
fed with your character and habits
your person and manners. am q wo-
man and have eyes. We ore about-tbo
same age, and it you know me and like
me well enough TO take me, there is my
hand 600. s4i 90 rir'r
And, my dear Mary, there is mine,
and my heart in it. Now, when do
you desire to be settled p q ~C,s
Now, this very minute I; give mo
your arm, and We will go 10 Squire
Benton's and have the bargain finished
! at once Il dou't want to enter my