Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-09-20


Farmer jenkins, and Squire Jifton, and
started q store.
His son, William Burleigh and his
daughter Bella, attended the store, and in
waiting upon customers, they had a good
opportunity of becoming acquainted with
the young people of the settlement. 1t so
happened that the first time either of them
entered the store, Julia and Joel met
Their greeting was open, and frank, and
having made their purchases, they passed
out together.
'Lovers," exclaimed Bella to her broth
cr as soon as they were gone.
eyes, 1 faucied I saw, in their manner
to each other, indications of mutual at
tachment. There was marked cordial
ty in their greeting, which led me to the
conclusion at which you arrived and
when saw them 60 away together, he
carrying her bundle, and walking by her
side with the air of one who had q right to
do SO, I was very much strengthened in
my conclusions! though L wish it was not
so, for l like the looks of that young lady
exceedingly WELL" replied William.
"Do you know how she is :" asked Bel
la.
"l am told that she is the daughter of
Mr. jenkins Julia Jenkins, l believe,
is her name. | have not made her ac-
quaintance yet, but 1 hope to do SO soon,"
answered William.
"And who was the gentleman :" further
inquired Bella.
"His name is Joel Jifton. He is the
son of Squire Jifton the richst man in the
settlement unless it be Mr.. Jenkins who
is reported to be worth his fifty thousand,
I am acquainted with Mr.. Jifton and u
should like TO add him 10 the list of my
friends, yet, much as l desire not to offend
him, am resolved to try to rival him, for
I am facinated with the charming Julia.
What Will. in love with this country
lass, when none CT our city lasses could
win your affections ?" laughingly asked his
sister.
eyes, Bella am" said he in tone Of
gravity, this country lady win my affec-
tons by the simplicity of her manners, by
aei exquisite beauty, and by her being a;
good as she is beautiful
"And how do you know she is SO good?
"I know it by the artlcssness of her
manners she appears just what she is
there is nc deception in her, replied Will
liam with some animation; but it was moi
so with onr City bellies, J. despised then
because they were artful, designing prudes
"William,' said his sister, "yOu are &
poor, love-siek swain, and indeed / feaI
your case is almost hopeless, for Mr.. Jif
ton is quite handsome and I am sure Ju
liza will look upon you with the distrus
which country people generally entertain
toward those from the city"
Hopeless or not, | intend to try; if hon
cradle means win her all will be we'll
not dishonorable means must
You will employ dishoporabie means t
win her, aad for what for the sake of he
wealth. True love they say ever look
alone to the good its object, but your
looks not so much to her good as her gold
r However, it is said that true love is blind
g but, as yours appears to have its eyes opc
think J. shall lend you my aid, and a
two heads are better than one, especial
u when strategy is resorted to, We may sue
y ceed But what of her lover Mr.. Jifton
] believe you said shat be too was rich di
h you not?' asked Bella.
e eyes, both are rich. People who kno
f Mr., jenkins and Squire JiftOn say the
; about equal in wealth.
y "Brother, l will aid you all ! can
y securing Julia for your wife, and | sha
e expect you to do all in your power to lea
Mr.. Jifton into the trap ! shall set ft
him."
, "Certainly Bella"
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