Smyrna times., 1858-12-02
n o V f. l. l. L L Il.
THE LUCKY REPLY.
by WILLIAM LINN rIDaALL.

In all my life have never known more sin.
guar man than Nathan Wiswel. forty years
ago merchant, and successful speculator in
the City OF Churches.
Pampered in his infancy by his purse. proud
pirenls and their parasites, he had early ac-
lG!red an insolent manner-a manner always
| unpopular
During his minority it had rendered him an
object Of dislike among his school fellows, md
almost wholly deprived HIM Of youthful associ-
ates-lhe want of whom, as a consequence, had
soured his temper, and increased his haughli-
ness.
When he attained to manhood, and assumed
the responsibilities of busDess-a kind that
made him master of the time and talents OF fother
men-thls characteristic underwent but little
modification.
He never banded words with those in his
employ, and on all occasions extracted the most
obsequious submission. His anger aud violence
knew no bounds when he was crossed or con-
;radIcted.
Bot there was one great redeeming trait in
his character, which must be particularly men.
toned, as upon it hinges this very incident.
| allude to the euddeA happy influence of the
! cky rep'y, which was, all things considered,
! the most remarkable feature Of his singular
conduct
This is popularity which belonged to some
| of the most distinguished men of former ages,
aud many instances have been recorded by the
bogra pher and historian.
! Not only the life and liberty of individuals,
but the prosperity and pcrmanencc Of nations
have been affected by it in most unex pccted
manner.
But no person ever lived more susceptible to
It's influence than Mr.. WIsweIl.
! He has been known to dismiss men from his
employ, for some real or supposed OHense, and
reinstate them within an hour afterwards, be-
cause of chance remark probably uttered in an.
| ger, which t.ckled him al the moment.
Marion, his only daughter, was seventeen,
graceful aud good looking, and deeply in love.
The object Of her attachment was young
nan, with nothing to recommend him but an
unblemished character and fine business talents.
These ought to have been sufficient, but Mr..
! Wiswell was not SO satisfied as his sensible
daughter.
Thaddeus Mcguire was clerk in the bank,
and Mr.. Wiswell was stockholder In a Pc
cuniary sense, therefore, the difference between
them was very considerable.
But Thaddeus, like his devoted lady-love
thought, as they were united to each other III
feeling that his poverty ought not TO be made
the ground Of objection.
Mr.. Wiswell thought otherwise, aud when
he discovered the attachment, enioined his
daughter 10 have no intercourse with her pen
niless lover, whom he dismissed with angry
, reproaches.
But the urdor Of love is not often cooled by
opposition, and it was not in this instance.
In Mr.. Wiswells mansion there was a it'll,
, back parlor, with single window that looked
out upon the garden, and single door TIA
opened from the hall.
2 1t was u neat little, out Of f-thc.way place, The
quiet of which was seldom disturbed save BY
the lovers, who, on that account, preferred it fo
their stolen interviews.
i About seven o'clock one evening--a beauti
: lu midsummer cvening-they sat together be
4 fore the open window, engaged in conversation
BY chance, Mr.. Wiswell stood underneath il
the umbrage Of a iuxuriant lilac, an unobserv
Z ed listener.
g 81 Think" said Marion, continuing the con
vcrsaton, d" that can persuade him to make u
;. happy"
\ II wish you may" replied the youth, carr
p" estly.
"lle has no daughter 10 care for but myself,
she continued, "and when he sees that my bal
e piness depends upon our union, am sure h
will consent"