Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-07-10

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or now arose. SIS it not better tha
the senseless conversation Of fol
j lings, half-monkies, who disgrace hu
Imanity?' And the old man cast
look upon his daughters, that mad
them quail beneath it.
But never mind, Lille he contin
ued in a milder tone, and patting hi
niece's rosy cheek, never mind, MI
Barton is worth three or four of sue
would -be.gentlemen as Mr.. Pierc
and Brown, in more ways than one.
! The last sentence he addressed t,
his daughters.
Days, weeks, and months rolled
by, and Mr.. Barton had become ,
constant visitor at Mr.. Ellis. i
was very evident that he was paying
particular attention to Miss Carlton
and plain to see that it was not un
acceptable. This fact furnished am
pie subject for the sisters sarcastic
remarks. AS for their father, when
ever they INDUCED in them in his
lpresence, a knowing smile would
play upon his face, and be said they
would some day wish they had OBJ.
tanned Mr.. Barton for a husband.
The object Of the foregoing con-
versation was a young man who Mr..
Ellis had introduced to his daugh.
ters and niece as master mechanic
But unlike the father, who valued
the man for his character, not for his
money, the Misses Ellis were great
sticklers for respectability-the
consequence was, as We have seen,
that Mr.. Barton did not stand any
too high in their good graces. Mr..
Ellis knew that false estimate ol
Responsibility was q predominant
in his daughters character, and he
determined to give them practical
lesson. How he succeeded, the Sc
quel Of our story will show.
A few moments after the sisters
had left the room, Mr.. Barton enter
ed. He was about the middle height,
with a fine figure, regular features,
and an intelligent countenance. He
was certainly q handsome young
man, which even the Misses Ellis
did not deny, and The ease and. po-
liteness with which be greeted Miss
Carlton, spoke his claim to that
which that lady awarded him-the
title of gentleman. He was soon
seated and in conversation with De-
lilah.
DeliIah Carlton was a charming
girl; it is true that she did not exhib-
III the exquisite proportion and regu-
lar features Of her two cousins, but
there was a sunny smile upon her
face snd a cheerful sparkle in her
light blue eyes, and she had such a
light and bounding spirit that made
her appear, If not as, beautiful as
her cousins, at least more bewitching,
SO thoughthe, would it be to possess
her as q wife, dependent as she is
upon her uncle, and dowerless as she
would :be than either. Of Misses Ellis
with their spoiled tempers and their
fortunes, Thinking thus, it is not
to be wondered at that he left with
the half-formed determination 20 win
her lofe, if itlay within his power.
These things continued for some
time. /. At length one morning about
three months subsequent to the Pc
riod when our story commences, Mr..
Ellis entered the parlor, where his
daughters were sitting, witha light
step and sparkling eyes.
Well girls, what do you think OF
lit?' said he, rubbing his hands in
glee. s
sWhatP asked both of the young
ladies' In q breath.
The wedding we're going to have.
The wedding! What wedding?'
Your cousins
sDeIilah's?' -
Yes, she is going to honor the
mechanic With her hand and heart
Wbatdo you think Of it?' sl
4 don't think much Of it, said
Emma wish-a toss Of her head.
Nor I, said A manda.
you don't? Well, ] suppose if
|should tell you she was going to mar
Try man worth two hundred thou
Isand dollars, that would alter you
lopiniona'
| Listen, and I'll tell you all, girls,
.lsaid the old man, bending npol
Ibis daughters q grave. and semswlia
,ysterns look. .3s,is.S 19s s.'''
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