Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-03

liam, thee has my heart algea]y, and my hand
shall be thine whenever thee may be pleased to
take it,
William Wilder was q thrifty and stirring
man; and in q few years he found himself the
owner of q good farm, and was going ahead in
the world as fast as the best Of his neighbOrs
Nor has the whole sum Of his fortune yet been
stated. He was blest with daughter bright,
rosv checked, heslthY, rOmping girl, full of life
and spirits, and, in his eyes exceedingly beauti.
ful. The daughter at the period which is now
more particularly described, had reached the age
Of eighteen year,, and was an object Of engross-
ing love to her parents, and of general attention
to the neighbOrhOOd. ,..-
There's that Joe Nelson alongside of Debby
AGAIN. SAID Mr. Wider to his wife rather pet
tishly, as they came out of church one warm
summer afternoon, and commenced their walk
homeward. i wish be wouldn't make himself
quite so thick
4Well now, my dear, think thee has little
too much feeling about it, returned Mrs. Viii.
der. Young folks like to be together, and
Joseph is a clever and respectable young man
nobody ever says a word against him.
Yes, he s too clever to be worth anything,
said Wilder, and he'll yet take it into his head
if he hasn't already, to coax DebbY to marry
! him. I've no idea Of her marrying pauper;
I've worked too hard for what little property
I've get to be willing to see it 60 to feed yag
abond, who never earned anything, and BeveI
will. I don't believe Joe will ever be worth q
hundred dollars as long as be lives
my dear, I think,thee is little too hard up,
on Josepb; thee should remember that he is
but lust out of his time. His father has been
sick several years, and Joseph has almost en-
tiFely supported the whOis family
'Oh, l don't deny but he's clever enough,
said Mr.. Wilder; "all is, ! don't like to see him
quite SO thick along with Debby. How should
YOU feel 10 see him married 10 Debby, and moi
worth a decent suit of clothesP
Il should feel said Mrs. Wilder, 'as though
they were starting in life as we did when we
were frat married. We had decent clothes, and
each of us good pair of hands, and that was
! all we had to start with. don't think We
should have got along any better, or been any
happier, if thee had been worth 9 hundred
thousand dollars when we were married.
This argument came with such force to vii
der's own bosom that he made no attempt tC
answer it, but walked on in silence till they
reached their dwelling Debby md Joseph hat
| arrived there before them, and were already
seated in the parloT. Seeing Joseph al
thew passed the window, Wilder chose not tC
90 in, bat continued his walk up the road tC
the high ground that overlooked some of hi
| fields, where he stood ruminating for half al
hour on the prospect of his crops, and more
particularly upon the unpleasant subject O.
Debby and Joe Nelson. The young man be-
came so familiar and SO much at home at hii
house, that he could hardly doubt there was I
strong attachment growing up between hin
and Debby, and he began ~ feel very uneasy
about it. He had always been fond OF Debby
and her presence was so necessary to his hap
piuess, that the idea of her marrying at all wal
a sad thought to him. but if she must marry
he was determined it should be, il possible, tt
Q person Of some property, who would at oRcl
plsce her in q comfortable situation in life, anC
relieve him from the foolish anxiety, SO com
mon in the world, lest his own estate SHOULD
be dishonored by family connections not equa
TO it While he remained there in his musins
mood, he recognized Henry Miller coming
down the road, and he resolved at once to taxi
him to supper Miller was dashing, business
Young fellow, who kept a store about mil'
and half from Wilder's, and was reported Il
be worth FIVE OF six thousand dollars. He hal
heretofore been a frequent visitor at Mr
Wilder's house, and there was a time his atten
ton to Debby was such as to cause him Il
expect that the thrifty young trader Woul'
become his son-in-law. Debby, however, wa
not sufficiently pleased with him to encourag
his attentions, and for some time past his visit
had been discOuntenanced.
Good afternoon, Mr. Miller said Mr. Wilder
presenting his hand, glad to see you, how d
you dO!-fns day this
'Yes, fine day. said Miller, excellent weathe
for crops; how do you all DO at homel'
Quite well, l thank yOu,' said Wilder Come
60 down 10 the house with me and take sup
per- said he.
Miller cOlored, and said he did not think b
could stop Mr. Wilder, however, lWould no
take no for an answer, and, on cOnsiderRbl
importantly, he prevailed upon him to aooeP
his invitation, and they descended the hill TO
Rether, and went into the house.
Debby. here's Miller said Wilder, as the.
entered the psrlor.
Debby rose, handed chair, and said goo
evening, but her face was covered with blushe
as she returned to her seat AZ Miller seate
himself in the chair he glanced across th
room and recognized Nelson. The two youn
men nodded 20 each other, and both SCENE
somewhat embarrassed.
At this moment Mrs. Wilder entered tn
room.
How does thee do, Henry, she said present
ing her hand. j am glad to see thee; hop
thy mother is WE'LL
VERY well, indeed said Miller, and after
few more remarks she retired to suPerintsn
the preparation Of supper,
Excuse me, Mr. Miller, little WHILE sal
Wilder; 4 want to 60 and show Joseph ths
field Of corn Of mine we were looking at bac
of the hill. According to my notion, it is tn
stoutsst piece in the town. Come, Joseph, G
up and look at it.
Il think it is the stOutest piece I've seen hi
year said Joseph 4 saw il about wee
ago
'oh. it has gained amazingly within week
said Mr.. Wilder come, 60 up snd take loo
at it,
Joseph was altogether unaecustomed to sue
attentions from Mr.. Wilder, and be looked nC
little confused ss be took his hat and followe