Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-06-29

AIsltor Tor several moths subsequent 10 the
time our story commences, at the house OF
the H family.
=" i must think Of her no more" said
Ferris 10 himself. II | am ieered at
BY her friends for common civilIlies, with
what contempt would her austere parents
receive a proposition for her hand, from
one so poor and unknown
Harris II was indeed stern old
man, and yet he was said TO be kind to
the poor, giving freely his bounty to the
needy. Sui he was strange man he
seldom spoke 10 those around him, yet he
| eymced the warnest love for his only
child, and Anne loved her father with an
ardent affection. His delight was to pour
over his library, living, as IT we're, in the
| fellowship Of the old philosophers. On
| several occasions when Ferris was at his
house, and engaged in conversation with
Anne, he observed the OLD mans gaze
/ bent sternly upon him, and he would wake
10 the reality of his situation.
Ferris was one evening in Beacon ST., /,
at the house of Mr.. H, where, in
/ spite of the cold reception he received
| from those he generally met there, he still
enjoyed himself IN the belief iha, Anne
was not indifferent to his regard. lie
| had been relating 10 her, with her request,
| his experience with different national
characters with whom he had met, speak
ing OF their peculiaritIes, and describing
the various scenes OF different countries.
Anna sat near n sweet geranium, whose
! leaves she was ndustriously en-arcd in
/ Destroying Ferris bending closy 10 her
ear, said:
Anne will plucl, me that rose as to-
ken Of affection. you must know how ar
dent Is mine for you-or stop, deares',
behind it blows the condruft. You know
the mystic language of both, will you
choose and give me one :"
q" Hush-hush, Ferris, said the blush
ing and trembling girl, plucIling and
handing him the rose.
This passed when the attention Of the
company present was drawn to some en-
gaciug object. Never before had Ferris
received al evidence Of Anna 5 love, save
from her tel-lale eyes The flower was
placed next to his heart, and he left the
apartment He had proceeded but a few
steps from the house when he was accosl-
cd bv poor merchant, clothed in rags,
who was exposed at that late hour of the
night TO the inclemencv Of the weather.
: Pray, sir" said the heegar to Ferris,
can YOU give me a tIiiIc / am nearly
starved, and chilled through by this nights
air.
Ferris, after a few minutes Conversa-
ton with the bcggar, for he had net a
heart 10 turn away from the sullerinos of
a fellow creature, handed him purse
containing five or six dollars, urging him
TO seek Immediate shelter and food. The
beggar blessed him and passed on.
A few nights subsequent to this occur
encc he was again at her fathers house.
Mrs H Anue's mother, received him
as she did most of her visitors, with some
what constrained and distant welcome
Being d woman of no great conversations
al powers, she always retired quite early,
conducting her intercourse with society IL
the most formal manner. Ferris was
much surprised that Mr.. H had ia
ken 40 particular no;ice Of Hs intimacy
at his house. for he seldom saw him, and
when he could. the old mans eyes were
bent sternlv upon hum IN anything but
friendly and inviting spirit. In this Ill
ieuma he was at loss how TO pursue,
since Anne ac6nowi iedgmenl Of her af-
lection for him. and now he was equally
distant from the goal Of happiness, for
hjs better judgement told hlm tbat the
consent of her parents could never be OBJ
tanned.
On tins occasion he had taken his leave
as usual. when he was met by the heggar
of the former night, who again solicited
aims. declaring that he could find no one
else to assist him, that the money he be-
slowed upon HIM had been expended for
foa, and rent Of miserable cellar where
he had lodged.
Again Ferris placed a purse in the
poor mans hand at the same time telling
him hat he was poor, and constrained 10
the practice Of rigid economy in the sup
port Of those dependent upon him. lIa
left the beggar and passed on his way,
happy in having contributed TO the alIeyl-
aloI of human suffering.
Not long subsequent, Ferris called one
evening at the house Of Mr.. H, and
fortunately found Anne and her father
alone, the former engaged upon a piece
Of embroidery Of new pattern, and the
latter pouring over 4 volume of ancient
philosophy.
On his entrance the old gentleman
took no further notice Of him than a slight
inclination Of the head, and good eve
ning, sir
He took a chair BY Anne's side, and
told her ms love IN low but tardtnt tones,
begging permission to speak to her father
on the subject.
20 he will not hear word OF the mat
ter, | know said the sorrowing girl.
No longer ago than yesterday he
spoke to me relative to u connection with
RI; | can never love but one man,
said the beauty giving him her hand.
Ferris could bear this suspense no lon
ger. In fact the hint relative to her alh
ance to another spurred him to action
He proceeded to that part Of the room