The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-07-02
VOLUME VII-NUMBER 3.
THE TWO PURSES.
LIFE AMONG THE BOSTON ARIsTocRAc

LIFE AMONG THE BOSTON ARIsToCRACY
In cold winter night, and the wind
whistled shiill 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 splendor, studding the in
crusted ground with brilliant diamonds.
AS the Old South clock struck nine, a
young man wrapt in his cloak, sought the
shade Of the large trees in the park from
whence he watched the coming of mum
erous 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
food, accompanied by the thrilling tones
of music from full band +; the house
Illuminated at every point, seemed
crowded with gay and happy spirits -
The stranger still contemplated the
scene, his cloak, which had envclopcd
the lower part OF his features, had fall
cu, disclosing Il face of manly beauty, a
full dark eye, with archiug brows, and
short curlug hair, as black as the raven
plnmage, setting of to great advan-
toge his Greclan style of icature--a be
coming mustache curled about bis mouth
giving decidedly classic appearance 10
his whole face The naval button on
cap showed that be belonged to that class
OF our paliona defence.
'Sball enIer,' said he thoughtiully
TO himself, and feast my eyes on charms
| never can possess Had late, tina,
| should be bound to the iron chains OF
poverty-y,t | am a man, and have a.
soul as noble a. the best of them We
will see, and crossing over to the gay
scene he entered the hall. He cast off
bis over shoes banded his coat and cap
to servant, aud unannounced, mingled
with the beauty and fashion that throug-
ed the room. Gradually he made his
way among the crowd, in whose centre
stood bright aud beautiful being, the
queen in loveliness Of that brilliant as
semblagc. The bloods of the West End
focked about her, seeking for an approx
ing glance glance tfiom chose Dreamy blue eyes
nan austractcd, she answered or spoke
upon the topics Of conversation without
apparent interest. Suddenly she start
ed, blushcd deeply, dropped a half cour-
tesy, in token of recognition to some one
without the group. Her eyes no longer
languid, now sparkled with animation
and as our naval friend entered the group
about her, she laid her tiny gloved hand
in his saying
Welcome, Ferris, we had feared that
your sailing orders had taken you out to
sea this black weather
I'VE would not have lifted anchor
without first paying tribute to our queen
was the gollaut reply.
A litter ran through the circle of ex-
clusives at his appearance among them,
but when the lady appeared, there was
room for complaint.
The gay scenes Of the night wore on
several times had Ferris Harvard COM
pletcly put at fault the shallow Drained
fops 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 all officer 10 support widowed
mother aud young sister, to both OF whom
he was devoutediy attached. His faith
er was a self made man, had once been
a successful mel chant, who sailed and
ireighted some OF the heaviest tonned
vessels that sailed from the yort OF Bos-.
ton but misfortune aud sickness over
took him, and he sunk iuto the grave,
leaving his only sou to protect his moth
er and sister from the wants aud ills Of
life. Ferris nad enjoyed a liberal edu-
cation, and having entered tue Navy as
Mldshlpnan, had reached a llentcnan-
cy, by reason OF bis superior acquire
M ut aod GOOD conduct. His profession
baa led blm ID, all parts Ol the world,
aud be bad carefully improved his ad-