The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-07-02

lVantagGS--thOugn c0hstlalneu Dy reason
OF bis limited means, to the Practice o
the most rigid economy.
He had met with the only daughter
of Harris IL, one of the wealthiest
citizens Of Boston, at fete given on
board the ship, to which he belonged,
aud had become Immediately enarmored
Of her, but he well knew of his own
heart the difference in their fortunes
formed barrier to his wishes. He had
been casual visitor tor several months
subsequent to the time our story com
mcnces at the house of the H fam
lily.
| must think of her no more said
Ferris to himself If | am jecred at
by her friends for Offering her common
civilities, with what contempt would her
austcre parents receive Il proposition
for her hand from one so poor aud uu-
known
IIairi, Il was indeed "A stern old
man, and yet be was said to be kind to
the poor, giving freely Of his bounty to
the needy Still he was strange man !;
he seldom spoke to those around him,
yet he evinccl the warmest love for his
only child, and Anne loved her father
with an ardent affection. His delight
vas 70 pour over his library, living, as it
were in the fellowship Of the old philo
sophers.
On several occasions when Ferris was
at his house, and engaged in conversa-
sation with Anne, be observed the old
mans gaze bent sternl y upon him, when
bis heart would sink within him, and he
would wake to the realltyiot bis eitua-
ton
Ferris was onr evening in Beacon ST.,
at the house OF Nj. Il, where in
spite OF the cold reception he received
from those h" generally met there, he
still enjoyed himself in the belief that
Anne was not md d,tfcrrnt to his regard
lie had been luiing to her, with aer
request, his experience with different
national characters with whom he had
met, speaking of their pccnlia tiles, aud
describing the various scenes Of different
countries. Anne sat near sweet ger
anium, whose leaves she was industrious
ly engaged in destroying Ferris bend
ing close to her ear, said
Anne will yon p!ack me ,,uut rose as
a token of aHectlou YOU must know
how ardent my heart is for you -or stop
dearest, behind it blows the condruft -
You know we'll the mystic language OF
both, will you choose, and give me
one I"
Hush, Ferris, said the blushing and
trembling girl, pluck aud handing him
the rose.
This passed when the attention of the
company present was drawn to some en-
gaging object. Never before had Fer,
ris received an evidence of Aune's love,
save from her tell tale eyes. The flow
er was placed next to his heart, and he
left the apartment He had proceeded
but few steps from the house when he
was accosted by poor mendlcant, cloth
ed in rags, who was exposed at that late
hour of the night to the night to the in-
clemency of the season.
Pray, sir said the beggar to Ferris,
can you give me trihe | am near
ly starved and chilled through by this
nights air.
Ferris after few moments conversa-
ton with the beggar, for he had not the
heart to turn away from the suffering OF
fellow creature, handed him Il purse
containing five or six dollars, urging
him to seek immediate shelter aud food.
The beggar blessed him and then pass
cd on.
A few nights subsequent to thiS oc'
curreuce he was again at her fathers
house. Mrs tt, Anue's mother,
received him as she did most of her Wis
itors. with somewhat constrained and
distant welcome. Being woman of no
fireat conversational powers, she always
retired quite early, conducting her inter
course with society in the most formal
manner Ferris was much surprised
that Mr.. H bad taken no particular
notice OF his intimacy at his house, for
he seldom saw him, aud when he could,