Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-17

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nally 1 found this old hut, and here deter
mined to spend the rest of my days. had
become sick of the world-of its heartless-
ness and falsehood- and I wanted to leave
it. I had vowed that I would give this old
box to the truest friend I ever had; but for
long time I feared I should have to bury
it in the ground. However, shan't have
to bury it now. [ shall give it to you, my
sweet child and know you will keep it as
slight token of my love and gratitude. I
can't live long, and when I am dead and
gone this must be yours.
Nellie was deeply affected, and said she
hoped he would live long time yet but
she promised to accept the box, and assur-
ed the old man that she would prize it high
Ily.
"Where do you go SO often in the woods?''
asked Augustus Waxford, as he sat one
evening at Nellie's side.
.Oh-I have patient there" she re-
Piled old Uncle Aaron. He has
been very sick. You must go with me some
times to see him.
..What Me go? No, no, Nellie-I am
in better business than that. And [ wish
you would not 60 SO much"
s'Not go, Augustus?" uttered the maiden
in surprise .'And why not?''
because there is no need of it. Itdon't
look well.''
ssBut he had no other friend in the world.
He might have died if didn't care for him. %
s'Then let the town care for him."
.But he won't go to the town for help"
"Then let him 60 without help. Zounds!
if we are to nurse up and wait upon every
beggar that happens to fall sick, we should
have our hands full
Nellie felt as though she had seen SER
pent coiled up in her companions bosom,
and she could not avoid the shudder that
crept over her. She managed to change
the conversation, but, she could not feel
easy; and when Augustus went away, she
could not for the life of her, smile as she
had been wont.
| Ere long Nellie was told that her lawyer
had been visiting the great brick house of
Mrs. Longpurse; and little while after
Octavia and Cleopatra nong gpurse on his
arms. He did not bow to her-he did not
seem to know her. Nellie went home but
she did not coy She reasoned and phil
osophized a while, and then put on her
hood and started for the old cot in the wood.
| When the maiden entered the hut, whom
should she find there but Roland Gibson
He had come to nail up some chinks upon
the roof through which the rain could drip,
and had just completed his work Before
any thing could be said beyond mere sal
utation, boy came in, short and
furried, with a letter in his hand.
ssHere," said he, as he handed the mis-
sive to Nellie; ''the young Squire gave it
me, and told me to be sure to put it in
your hands. [ went to your house and
you'd just gone, SO followed on. Hope I
have done right, Miss Nellie"
Nellie said certainly and as soon as
the boy had gone she opened the note and
read it. 1t was as follows:
"M1ss NELLIE CLARK am obliged to
request that henceforth you will consider all
engagements which have heretofore existed
between us at an end. do not think that
we could ever live happily as man and wife.
Our stations are different. hope you will
see this in the same light with myself
While I trust that you will not object to my
seeking an alliance suited to my position in
society, hope that you may be happy
with some one better suited to you.
With sentiments of proud regard, I re-
main your friend and well wisher,
i AUGUSTUS WAxFoRD."
A tear started to Nellie's eye, but she
dashed it quickly away; and then with her
pretty lips tightly compressed. she deliberate.
ly tore the letter into hundred pieces and
, cast them from her.
!. sWhat is the matter p the old man ask.
led.
. Augustus Waxford has found a richer
woman for a wife than am,'' she calmly
replied, and he hopes-no, he requests me
to consider all engagements between us al
an end. He says he is going to marry some
one nearer his own station, and he hopes
may do the same,
f. Roland Gibson started up from his seat
and went and looked out the little square
window.
care you very sorry?'' the invalid asked
''No, am very glad. | knew long
time ago that we were not suited te each
other. have been very foolish. I ought
to have known that he was above me in sta
tion."
.'Yes-so he is" replied the old man,
with slight twitching of the face, ''as a
boy is above his class when he stands on the
desk, with fools cap on his head But
here-let me whisper in your ear. When
: I talked to Roland about you he cried He
4 isn't above you in station. What? crying
j Well I declare. But never mind [ see,
i I see. see you'll take Roland with the old
| snuff box, won't ye."