Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-17

honest mechanic or Respectable iarmnr: !&i:'
our richest families. Halfa century pgo th' J
were poor, honest working men, till tn
stea,a, engine helped to- make them rich. W.
ought 10 ask, not who a persons ancestor
were; but what they are themselves.
A few days after, as Kate and her acquo'n
tance were walking together, they met Mis-:
Murray, who, unconscious Of offence, stopped
to converse with Kate. Emma was evident
" uneasy, the. more so rs her keen eye de
tected Frank Hastings .premena9ding dowr
the street towards them. PoliteneSs kept
her stationary fora moment, but as he drew
nearer the disgracs of being seen. with the
daugh:er.of shopkeeper proved too strong
for her courtesy, aud size abruptly. broke
away, and went into o shop, pretending a
wish to purchase some ribbon.
Frank Hastingsy meantime, came saunter.
ing idly down the street, and only perceived
Ka.e when close upon her.
"Good morning" he said 5owing, hisseye
attracted by Miss Murray's pleasing face.
viii you lake pity ou an idler, Miss Will
lis, and allow me toaccompany- you in yoar
walll.?"
: Kate who was already engaged, and to a
friend of Franks, answered frankly, for she
aud Hastings were almost as intimate as
brother and sister:
"Ishan be pleased if you will. Only Jon
must be- very agreeable, for my friend and |
are used tu having sense talked 10 Us, and II II
you don't acquit yourself creditablywe shall
blackbIll yoa, as you say. at the club, the
nexttime you apply fer permission to "a:s
With US" ss - -
. Frank, however, needed no incentive to. in.
duce him TO talk his,best; for the sweet conn-
tenance of Nary. in, which every emotion
of the heart was reflected was Inspiration
enough. ...-.,
they stopped at last at Mrs. Murray's little
shop. Frank locked with some surprise st
tia humble appearance Of the dwelling; bus
tits did not prevent his bow to Mary being
deeply respectful as ne walked Gil with her
friend. r.
sGlad that charming girl be said .assists
to support her uother by standing behind toe
counter What noble creature! Do yoa
knos. Kate WAS hall iA,love with her be-
fore, and now aa entirely SO? a wife such
az she would make is WORTH having, because
worth dozen of the foolish would be vutarics
of fasEiou-gildcd, conceited butterflies, like
your friend Elnms. You must lake me 10
Miss Murvay's s2ne evening end introduce
nA."
Kate had known Frank too well to suppose:
he would despise Mary because ber ln"'.:er
had been reduced to comparative poy@:Q;
bu. soc had not dreamed lpr. an instant q r,
falling in love With her But row, as she
lastiiy thought over the g9"d qaa;l'!eS 81
each she ciup.'e hcr hands end cried, "Iha'
vlll !. for yuu are jua; soi'tti 10 cstii other.
We will g t-morrGw n;gnt."
And tbey.did 60 On themorr@w night. ,A"d
q gaia, and again, Frank went, and alter tl'
first two interviews elways wi'holt Kate.
lie was noh!e-h4arted, ia.elecunl, graceful
and fned; ard Mary could nos lo3g res.st
the devoted suit he paid TO her. lndee'i, If
ter soge ma denly struggles witt her hepn.,
she yielded herself to loving him vith all ti.e
daprA Of her pure; yet arsi"ni nature.
Frank was tar too sensible 10 regard the
mere ac.essorirs uf fortune. Perhaps. in
Iced, re loved Mary the better Tor i,er pow
,rtv. He could never have entertained aal
affection FOR ber if she had not heen amiahle,
and Intelligent; %or, PERHAPS. even if her pa
rents had been unworthy; hat all thing, else
be considered comparatively Indifferent Hin
self accustomed from his earliest ycs's T..
yocd society, Us it is somewhat irnppro?ri-
st,.!y ca led, be knew its exact value; apd he
vas accustomed to say that ''H.rth, l"I
wealth. was what he sought in wife,"
MAY, ON bsr .part, loved Frank f'r t!s
rauk..ess, intelligence, and generous quail
lies. and not for his Gr:unc. o. wruld
stLer remain singla," She said, than merry
or wealth" -.
About three mouths after The day or wnicI:
,ur story oaens, Kate " ills called On It old
choomae Emma.
:. Wro do you think ere gcing to he mar.
led ?, she said. You give it ur? We'll,
9rank Hastings and Mary Murray"
"WhGl!' exclaimed Emma, paiot W'th
notification, for she .sd herself asslnunnsiy
,ouy.t Franks notice, mot Frank Hastings
mi that shopkeeper's daughter?'
8 es; and happy couple they will make;
.iary will now have the wealth she is SO we'll
it.ed to adoril."
"I shan't visit her,n said Elnma pcttishly.
/. She's nobody. If.Mr. Hastings chooses 10
iisgyscs himself, let him; but hell fird out
lie geneel families went recognize his ac'
luaintance.''
.pshau y said Kate csnemptuously, "you
know better. Mr.eHastiugs is himself
of ono of the lew gentcel i::2ihes
we have; and being such is above all the rid
iculous notions of the mere parrenn.- 1t hap
pens, too, that Mary has. good blood as you
would call it,"
"Thcn it is on. that account he marries
ber,awas the splenetic reply:
"No lie never knew it till he asked her TO
have him. Hcr virtues and accomplishments
won his heart, and they alone" .
In due time Frank and Mary were married.
Kate being led to tie altar on the same day.
Emma has learnt lesson, and since lhen ~
quires less s,spercliously about new ac-
Quaintance.
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