Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-04-03
miscellaneous.
THE TWO PURSES.
Life among the Boston AristOcra'

Life among the Boston AristOcracy.
1t was a cold winter night, and the
winds whistled shrill through the bare
limbs Of the giant trees that lined the wall
The ground was covered with snow, upon
whose surface the light of the moon fell
with dazzling splondor, studding the in
crusted ground with brilliant diamonds.
AZ the Old South clock struck nine, G
young man wrapped in his cloak, sought
the shade of the large trees in. the park,
from whence he watched the coming of
numerous carriage loads of gaily dressed
people of both sexes, who entered one of
the princely houses on Beacon street.
Through the richly stained glass windows
the gorgeous light issued in steady
flood, accompanied by the thrilling tones
of music from full band; the house
Illuminated at every point, seemed crowd
ed with gay and happy spirits. Tho
stranger still contemplated the scene
his cloak, which ehvcloped the lowel
part Of his features, had fallen, discover
ing face of manly beauty, full darl
eye, with arching brows, and short curl
ing hair, as black as the raven plumagc
setting off to a great advantage his Gre
clan style of feature becoming nous
tache curled about his mouth, giving ;
decidedly classic appearance to his whole
face. The naval button on his cap show.
ed that he belonged to that class of oul
national defence.
"Shall enter" said lac thoughtfully
to himself, "and feast my eyes on charms
/ can never possess? Hard fate, that
should be bound to the iron chains 0!
povcrty-yet / am man, and have q
soul as noble as the best of them. We
will sec." And crossing over to the gay
scene, he entered the hail. He cast of
his over-shoes, handed bis coat and cloak
to a servant, and unanounced, mingled
with the beauty and fashion that throng-
cd the rooms. Gradually he made his
way among the crowd, in whose center
stood a bright and beautiful being, the
queen in loveliness Of that brilliant as
sembly. The bloods Of West End flock
cd about her, seeking for an approving
glance from these dreamy blue eyes
half distracted, she answered Or spoke
upon the topics of sa,Tersation, without
apparent interest," sdddenly she started,
blushcd deeply, dropped a half courtesy,
in token of recognition to some one with
out the group. Her eyes no longer Ian
guild, now sparklcd with animation, and
as our naval friend entered the group
about her, she laid her tiny glovcd hand
in his, saying
Welcome, Ferris, VIC had feared that
your sailing orders had taken you to sea,
this bleak weather"
owe should not have lifted anchor
without first paying tribute to our queen"
was the gallant reply.
A litter ran through the circle Of ex-
clusives at his appearance among them,
but when the lady appeared, there was
no room for complaint.
The gay scenes Of the night wore on,
several times had Ferris Harvard com
pletely put at fault the shallow-brained
tops around him, placing them in any
thing but an enviable light.
Ferris Harvard was lieutenant in the
Navy; and depended entirely on his pay
as an officer to support a widowed mother
and young sister, TO both Of whom he
was devotedly attached. Ills father was
a self-made man, had once been sue
cessful merchant, who sailed and freight
cd some Of the heaviest tonned vessels
that left the port Of Boston; but misfor-
tuno and sickness overlook hin, ind he