South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19

which placed it on the spot where it is SO
plainly disccrniblc.'
at was not altogether accident lie re-
piled, 81 have often heard my mother re-
late the circumstances; l WAS their oldcS: /
child; but short time before WIS born, |
my father and mother walked into 4 field ,
where there was an abundance Of s,rawbcr-
RIGS, and while my mother seated herself on
a mussv bank i'll the shade Ola wide spread
ing ash, my father had selected a number OF
stems Of the finest fruit, and throwing hlni-
self by her side, tossed them into her lap.
They we're lust what she wished. and while
eating them, large and beautiful red one
attracted her notice
See what Il delicious strawberry | have
found," said she, holding it up by the stem
to my father.
That my dear is minc,' he sail, play
fsS sa!s4i4s HA, il from her "14 putting; 1T
over her countcnancc, rs she cndeavorcd in
vain to recover it.
81 will mark my child with that straw
berry" said she, laughing a* she spoke,
| aud placed the tip of hcrwhitc finger on the
centre Of her iurchc#d-thc berry was fixed
but it was the most fortunate moment of
my existence, for to that strawberry | owe
all my happiness.
\ look which denoted deep fccliug of
, mutual satisfaction, OF happiness which
| could not be mistaken, passed between Mr.
n and his wife, and the deep blush
which accompanied it, excited my curiosity
to obtain IN explanation of the hint which
he had thrown out Accordingly, when
after dinner, VIC were seated i'll the count
ing room, / made known my wi&:c:, with
out reserve.
! shall willingly crafty you, he replied
! for l. love tn recall The incidents to my ina
ginatnn. You have seen Nr<. NJ;
you admire her; ] adore her; for she is the
same fond, coIt;ling, airci"nntc creature
us when first bccanle acquainted with her,
and it was To the happiness ] receive from
her society, and friendship that | alluded.
She Is indeed treasure, and ali accident;
, singular enough threw her into my Possess
IGn. WAS seventeen years Of agr, ioSScS$-
ed as l.suppns"d, of every thing that could
make person happy; health, wealth, friends
were mine, and lived carrSSni and admir-
ed. Although in The daily habit of meet
ing with some IF the first la;!i,.; Of the city,
! saw them come and 90 without any in-
preston being made upon ny heart, or :,
| single wish excited to call them mine. ]
lnye% ;4s!r COMPANY, I admired their b,au-
! the gay. On one fine morning was in u,y
: father store chatting and lau-iin. with !.
! gentleman on .,c common fashionable TO-
pes OF the day, when as lie turned to leave
: the store, heard him address sornc p;rSon
; out in the street with-Yuun.; woman, Lu
You wish to sell those strawberries,
do, was the answer.
Then walk in.
Edn"nl- said ne, as lie again entered ,hc
store, send all the strawberries can find
t" Yen, p'"yiul!y placing his finger Oh his
fcrchcad
But before hal time t, answer he WIS
called, and hastily left the store. | was
glad he dil, for wh"n had cast INV cyrs
OH the person Inc had thus iu:rn,Iucc /. lrlt
such Il crowd If inAcSrriiahc sensations
pressing upon nc III cTra, iia; | was con-
fused III the extreme, and had any ona been
present., am certain that ! sor;M have
appeared bordcring Oh the ridiculous. |
hr!!evc the lovely girl saw it, for s!!c color
cd as deeply a. the fine berries she carried
III her basket. | staln;nrrcd sometime
ah"u; the beauty "i The nnrnilig. al,d hand
rd her chair. She sat down, and ven
turcd t" lock ut her again. She WIS d:css
rd perfectly plain. but scrupulouSly neat:
hrr fine figure, though evidently uIrlcsicn
ca, waS hy her dress exhibited in the most
bcwitthin@ manner. | would at;cmr; 10
describe Ecr, but you have seen her, and i;
Is needless. She WAS about fourteen, and
the Thought inv"luntarily forced itself upon
my mind. i. snch lie the hui what will be
the flower? There WIS 4 modest, unas.
>uning manner abrut her, wlici, naI, it
evident she WIS Unused t. the business, She
had undertaken. The strawberries were as
neat III their appearance as she herself, and
when she inquired whether | wished for
tham there was silver toned swcctncS,, in
her voice which charmed he.
Have yen often brought strawberries to
this city, | inquired
Never before, she answered.; my aunt
with whom live was uuw,ll: Si,r is poor:
she wishes for Il cordial, aud without the /,
means Of obtaining these things. | could .
not bear to see her suffer. bat obtained he; .
leave to make the attempt Of relieving her .
wants i'll this manner; and YOU will oblirc |
mc by letting lie return to my auut's as .
soon us possible. /
returned her the basket. a'il pat Eve
dollar bill in her hand she looked at me
with surprise.
| cann"t take it, sad ;Ia lovely :iyl /
what would my Aunt say ! Hi,<t net ior