The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-10-10
CaEes, Shtttbts, 9nsfOotes, &e
NOT GOOD ENoUGH FOR HER.

In the days of the good colony Of Vir-
gnia, the distinction between rich and
poor was based upon laws which, like those
Of the Medes and Persians, altered not.
One of the most devoted followers of this
code was q wealthy planter, living in what
is known as the Northern Neck. He was
in all respects frank, open hearted, man
ly gentleman; but his estimate Of his fel-
low men was founded upon the principles
that governed the selections of his horses
blood. 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 believed
by pounds, shiIlings and pence.
This h4r. C mad quite q large fam
iiy, and among them was t, daughter whose
beauty was the standing toast Of the coun-
try. 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 half the gentlemen Of the Northern
Neck were already sighing for her love.
There was in the country at this time
a young man who was already rising high
! in the esteem Of his neighbors. He came
Of good family, but was, as yet, a poor
! young Surveyor, who had taught himself
bis profession, and who had spent much
| Of his time IN travelling unknown forests,
with nothing but his compass for his guide,
| and his chain for his companion, locating
lands and settling disputed titles. He
was a model of manly beauty, and excell-
| ed in the varied feats of strength in which
| the olden time Americans took such pride.
| He was calm and reserved, and there was
about him dignified sweetness Of de-
meanor that accorded well with his frank
independence Of character. He was a
great favorite with all who knew him, and
there was no gathering to which he was
not asked.
Mr.. G. seemed especially to like
the young man, and it was not long before
he insisted that the latter should abandon
all ceremony in his visits to him, and come
and go when he pleased The invitation
was heartily given, and as promptly ac-
cepted. The young man liked the plan
ter, and he found the society of the beauti-
ful Mary G. a very strong attraction
The result was that he was frequently al
the planters residence so frequently, In
deed, that Mrs. G. felt called upon tC
ask her husband if he did not think i
wrong to permit him to enjoy such unre.
served intercourse with their daughter
The father only laughed at the idea, anc
said he hoped his daughter knew her po
sition too wei to allow anything like lovt
for poor surveyor to blind her to hel
duty to her family.
Nevertheless Mary c. was not 81
fully impressed with this conviction o
duty as was her father She found NOR,
to admire in the poor surveyor than il
all her wealthy and aristocratic suitors
and almost before she knew it her hear
passed out of her keeping and was givel
to him. She loved him with all the hon
esty and devotion of her pure heart All,
she would have thought it happiness 10 g
out with him into the backWoods and shar
his fatigues and troubles, no matter hoy
much sorrow they might bring to her.
Nor did she love in vain. The youn
man, whose knowledge of the world wa
afterwards so great, had not then learne
TO consider as binding the distinction
which society drew between his positio
and that Of the lady He knew that
all that makes q man, he was the eouf
, of any one, He believed that, except /
| wealth, he stood on perfect equalit
, with Mary G., and he loved her hor
estly and manfully, and no sooner had
: satisfied himself upon the state of his ow
feelings than he confessed his devotion
SIMPLY and truthfully, and received froI