The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-09
Stle,t Rtaaina.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR HER.

In the days of the good old colony Of
Virginia, the distinctions of rich and
poor were based upon laws which, like
those of the Medes and Persians, alter
cd not. One of the most devout fol-
lowers of this code, was wealthy
planter, living in what is known
the Northern Neck. He was in all
respects, frank, openhearted, manly
gentleman ; but his estimate of his
fellow men was founded upon the
principle that governedhi selection of
horscs-BIooD. Wealth, too was by
no means an unimportant feature with
him. He had our human weakness,
and, like all of us, was influenced more
than he ever believed, by pounds, shil-
lings and pence.
This Mr.. G. had quite large
family, and among them was a daugh-
ter whose beauty was the hestanding toast
Of the country. She was just eighteen,
and budding into lovely womanhood.
Not only was she beautiful in person
but her amiable disposition and many
accomplishments made her more than
ordinarily attractive, and the gentle
men in the Northern Neck were al
ready signing for her love.
There were in the country at this
time a young man who was already
rising high in the esteem of his neigh
bors. He came of good family, but
was, as YET, poor young surveyor,
who had spent much of his time in
traversing unknown forests, with
nothing but his compass for guide, and
his chain for his companion, locating
land and settling disputed titles. He
was model of manly beauty, and ex-
celled in all thevaried feats of strength
in which the olden time Americans took
such pride. He was calm and rcserv-
ed, and there wss about him dignif-
ed sweetness of dcmeanor that accord.
ed we'll with his frank independence
of character. He was a great favoritt
with all that knew him, and there was
no gathering to which he was moi
asked.
Mr.. G. seemed especially to like
the young man, and it was not lons
before he insisted that the latter should
abandon all ceremony in his visits tt
him, and come and 60 when he pleas
ed. The invitation was heartily given
and as promptly accepted. The young
man liked the planter, and he found
the society of the beautiful Mary
c. a very strong attraction. Th'
result was that he was frequently Al
the planters residence 30 frequently
indeed, that Mrs. G. felt called
upon to ask her husband if he did no
think it wrong to permit him to enjoy
such unreserved intercourse with theil
daughter. The father only laughed
ed at the idea, and said he hoped hi
daughter knew her position to allow
anything like love for poor survey
or to blind her to her duty to he
family.
Nevertheless Mary c. was no
90 fully impressed with this conviction
of duty as was her father. She fount
more to admire in the poor surveyo
than in all her wealthy and aristocrati
suitors and, almost before she knew
it, her heart passed out of her keeping
and was given to him. Sheloved hin
with all the honesty and devotion O
her pure heart /; and she would hav'
thought il . happinem to go out witt
a him to the backwoods and share hii
fortunes and trr1bles, no matter how
much sorrow they might bring to her
" Z Nor did she love in vain. Tn,
m young man, whose knowledge Of th,
Z weeld NJ alisrwsrds - grsat, hnd no
q then laarnsd TO coasidsras hindine Il,
distinnfioas mhidh = scoiGty drew be
twsa his Postiaa and thaf Of lady