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WESTERLY, r l.. THURSDAY. JULY 2, 1857


the old mans eyes bent sternly upon him
in anything but friendly and inviting
spirit In this dilemma he was at loss
what course to pursue, since Anne's ac-
knowledgement of her affection for him
and now he yas cqually distant from the
goal OF happiness, for his better judge
ment told him hat the consent of her
parents could never be obtained.
On this occasion he had taken bis
leave as usual, when he was met. by
the beggar of the former night, who
again solicited aims, declaring that he
could find no one else to assist him, and
that the money that he bestowed upon
him had been expended for food and
rent of a miserable cellar where he bad
lodged.
Again Ferris placed purse in the
poor mau's hand, at the same time tell
ug him that he was poor, and conStran-
cd to the practice of rigid economy in
the support ofthoSe dependant upon him
He LIT the beggar and passed on his
way happy in having contributed to the
alevia,ion Of human suffering
Not long subsequent, Ferris called
one evening at the house of M. Il,
and fortunately found Anne aud her
father alons, the former eng ged upon al
pi &C q embroidery of new p,ttern,
aud tho latter pouring over Il volume of
ancient philosophy.
On his entrance the old gentleman took
no further notice of him than IL slight
inc inhon Of the bead, and good eve
ming sir.
He took a chair by Anne's side, and
ltola. GS$ of his love in low ardent tones,
begging permission to speak to Ter faith
er on the subject
o, he will not hear a word of the
matter, [ know" said the sorrowing
girl.
No longer ago than yesterday he
spoke to me relative to connection
with II; | can never love but one
man, said the beauty, giving him her
hand
Ferris could bear this suspense no lon
. r. In fact the biut relative to her al
lance to another Spurred hin to action
lie proceeded to that part Of the room
where Mr. Il sat, and after few
remarks, he SAID
You have doub less observed sir, my
Intimacy IN your family more than a
yea. past. From the fact that you did
not Obj ct to my attentions TO your
daughter, have been led to hope that
it might not bc altogether against your
wishes. May | ask sir, with due res
pect, your opinion i'll this matter =
l. have often seen you here" replied
Mr.. IL, and have no reason to OBJ
ject to your visits, sir
Indeed, sir you are so very kind. |
have neither to,tune nor rank to offer
your daughter, but still em6oldcned by
love | ask you now for her hand
The old mau laid by his book, and re-
moving his spectacles, SAID
Does the lady sanction this re-
quest 7"
"She does"
"Your daughters hand"
" 1t is yours !"
Ferris sprang in astonishment to his
feet, saying
Il hardly know how to receive your
kindness, my dear sir, | expected differ
ent treatment"
" Listen, young man. said the faith
er, " do you think | should have allow
ed YOU to become intimate in my family
without first knowing your character 3
DO YOU think | should have given you
this precious child (and here placing her
hand IN Ferris to you before | have
proved you' No, sir, out of Anne's
many sutors rom the wealthest aud
highest in society, | long since selected
you as one in whom | could feel coDfi-
dence. The world calls me cold and
calculating man perhaps am SO; but
had duty to perform to HIM who had
entrusted IN with the happiness OF thl'
blessed child; | have eudcavored toI
e,form that trust faithfully the die
iates of plide may have been couuterbal-
auced by desire Tor my daughters hap
piness, chose you frst-she has since