South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-23


have q fortune, or the expectation Of one.
Money rcdeems a multitude Of sins They
may drink, cheat or steal, If they are only
rich. But if a mau isrclying upon bis own ex-
ertions TO make his way in tho world, No
matter how good and honorable he may be.
he is treated ike q vagrant or a felon
hate such Injustice.
Don't grow III naturej Eva; it would
soon spoil your beauty
4 had rather bo I'll naturod than ucrco-
nary, she retCrtcd.
q suppose YOU stink your father tori
bio old bear, because no won't lct you play
at love in q c1ttage--scrubbiug floors,
washing dishes, cooking salt pork, Sc.
Il think you are very crUd, sue said
aud bursting into tears, rose from her scat
and left the room iIer mothers eyes fol-
lowed her, foil Of tenderness aud sympa-
thy, but Mr. Merrill only laughed, saying:
'She will be 10 love with Curtis 10 week,
you see if she isn't
90 no., said tho mother, Eva is very
constant in her loves aud friendships she
viii not chlugc, l know
'Mr Curtis is net in lovo with Ega, nor
she with BIN, exclaimed Maule, o beaud-
fu girl Of seventeen years.
Indeed miss, and what 10 you know D.
bout itT
The young girl b'usbod rosy rcd, und
then laughing a little answered
q con see, Papa, as well as other pee
PIE.
'Yon hal better attend to your books,
and not trouble yourself about your sister
affairs
4 shall soon Ice through with tiresomo
old books and have some affairs Of my own,
she retortc3 saucly.
q baa, hIuuIe, that you will wait until
Eva IS soi.lcd before you begin your dirta-
tons. shall certainly g crazy if have
two to iool, af'or
q am going to parties this winter, papa,
and Of cours" shall look my pFettiest, and
thcn-and thea
1T Is timo 10 % to school, SO no moro
nonsense, but como and biss me good bye
and the young lady dil 80 requested
That afternoon Mr. Curtis called with
dashing little turn out, and took Eva of
IN triumph, tho young girl looking bright
ana happy enough t. warrant her fathers
predictions, bat al Meridian Lane another
young gentleman tool, his place 10y her
side, aud inlulgei in certain dcmons,ra-
tons that his predecessor had not dreamed
~. They passed one delightful honr to-
gcthcr, tho horses being allowed to take
their own pace, meanwhile, aud, returning
to tho place appointed, Horny sprong out
anu young Curtis aglia spraDg in md drove
the young lady home
Tho saDo programme was repeated week
after week, iva of course losing neither
health nor spirit under such 4 regime At
length, one day, when Henry Bolden was
with her who should they see coming but
Glr. Morrill, himself.
What shall SIC do ? What shall we do?'
osEed Che frightened GIL.
'IIavcn'5 y'u1 thick vol, darling p
'Hoa, ygs, aud immediately tho article
IN question was drawn closely over Eva's
Iao', lni eA.yer.og with apprehension,
they met 'I' s.ycr. parent, who gave lbom
Dot" % 5c7rta'aE al0so as bo passed by
~ a,ar1, deyou ;hj.l be knew no "
'N't unless ho nc3.azi your dress
'Ilen .m @,a enough, papa never
knows whether Tn clothed in purple, Green
OF yellow. Fortunately [ had my veil, |
-h. regard 10 IN future as my kindcst
'fianI.-- Wasn't d, funny, though = aud
s"o wont o., into a G, Of Joyous laughter so
a'arf'n .hot Der companion soon Joined
900 har m.rrimJut
TIA. evening Ir. Merrill turned 20 his
daughter, ag,uE iva. ID Dot fLiak y8u
a.ci .' wgar .h. willow any longer fr
Nr. h..ioD, lo seem tJ be ooasolins hi;r-