Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-11

"Buf, Frank, riches are not to be despised.
Love may nestle amid gold and diamonds.
There is Luella Llburne; what do you desire In
a wife that she lsoksp She is rich, handsome,
and believe doesn't want sense"
just so she is "a bright steel, and as sharp.
have heard her rate the servants like virago j;
have no fancy for shrew.'
" Bravo You are Of the old Merritt mettle,
and will cen try and bring about little STRAIT
agem to do 10. II l am not greatly mistaken
she is shy bird, and will not be easily caught
Which will certainly enhance the value.
have no fondness for over ripe fruit that will
drop in the mouth without an effort to obtain
it,"
Let US now peep in upon the young .copyist.
The room WAS now neat little parlor flowers
bloomed In the windows, while birds sang gaily
as the, sunshine crept lin among the roses and
the invalid, for Mr. Moore was an invslidsyet.
The good old port he had ooveted had been
forthcoming, also no irishing food in abundance,
but the hollow cough would yield to nothing. A
little table filed with choice literature stood at
his side, but now he was tir.s Jf reading and
was chatting with his daughter.
That picture at Goupirs has at last found
purchaser. A gentleman came here to-day
while you were out, and ordered another, a fam
cy sketch, and he will come here soon to confer
about the plan."
But, Father, you are not strong enough to
undertake picture yet, and beg you will not
try it,"
"You are the best of daughters, and are
wearing out your young life in serving me
must try and tighten your burden"
Naughty papa, to disobey me but let me
tell you want no strange gentleman prowling
about our little snuggery l should perhaps
make blunders in my copying"
"Blunders Who ever knew you to make
blunder? But there shall come no one here
whom you disapprove."
The gentleman did come and unfold his
plans, or rather design, for the desired paint
ing but Mr. Moore did not begin 1t /; he was
always expecting to be better, but he WAS not.
Without knowing how it came about, the stran-
ger was no longer stranger. With an easy
grace he led Mr. Moore to speak of better times,
learning by degrees his history; and what
seemed to please him more was the praises,
from the fathers full hesrt Of his devoted child.
This is not in her presence however, but during
a drive out of town, for under pretext of
showing him some work Of art, Mr.. Weldon pre-
vailed Oh Mr.. Moore to accompany him almost
daily.
One day Mr.. Weldon surprised him by say
ing'I -,..a J.. ...,.. a.. .ra..,o.. :,
your daughter, in short, wish to marry her.
Have your consent to try"
Marry my daughter-my Regina2 Bless
you, sir, she Is too young"
"For an old fellow like me, you mean. l am
thirty-fve, and it is not uncommon for ladies' OF
can place her in affiuence, and ssshall be proud
to have you share it,
Now Mr.. Weldon suited Mr.. Moore, but he
told the suitor he WAS doubtful of his success
with his daughter.
II know it Is presumption in me, more espeo-
tally as she always,hasl had an excuse when
asked her to take drive; but lam very much in
earnest to overcome her repugnance If she has
any, and il you do not object shall enter the
lists but perhaps am too late. Do you think
Viuo han Iaov inn fo tborp
'Not unless you call me rival. believe she
loves me very much"
with all my heart do wish she may never
love you less, but flial love will not interfere
with my wishes"
"Well then Cupid speed you But don't be-
lieve she wants to marry"
''Perhaps not yet; 1 can wait and hope until
she tells me cannot"
Another suitor WAS waiting the favorable op-
portunity this was Francis Merritt Providence
seemed to open the way for the handsome yonng
lawyer. Mr.. Merritt, senior. was obliged to leave
town, his son taking his place in the office. Re-
gina was now obliged to exchange civilities with
him, which was every day melting away into
friendly conversation. The wrong manuscript
had been given her by accident, and Francis
sysiled himself Of the opportunity to cali the
next day and rectify the mistake; after that he
needed no excuse; his visits were welcome and
he knew 1t. Mr.. Moore, too, was greatly pleased
with young Merritt, and he secretly hoped his
OAuBnLer mlBnt IhVOr uib bulb.
The rich Mr.. Weldon was indefatigable In his
attentions.
"Would Miss Moore come out and take the
ARP Or could he have the pleasure of escorting
her to the opera?"
Regina always managed to have her father
take the drives the opera and concerts she
could not accept on account OF "previous en-
gagements." After repeated failures Mr.. We'll
don quilted the field, and Frank Merritt soon
WAS the accepted lover.
~ am not rch," he told her father, "but q
good and lucrative profession, with close ap-
plcation to business, will secure an indepen-
dence and the sooner you give me your daugh-
ter and yourself into the bargain, the warmer my
thanks to you. Her consent have already OBJ
tanned"
Little now remains to be told, but we will take
the liberty to look in upon the subjects OF our
tale after the interval OF elk or seven years. In
beautiful village, little way from Edinburg,
the ancestral home Of the Moores, dwet this
happy family. Mr. Moore inherited the princely
estate Of his deceased relative, his children and
his grandchildren residing with him. Enjoying
unbounded wealth, he remembered the days OF
his own extreme poverty, and wishing to anne
aid to the destitute in short, he went about do
ing good, following the inspired preoept .to do
good and to communicate as they had opportu-
nity." They were happy in the consciousness
that such was well-pleasing to God.
Respected by the rich, and loved by the poor,
whose blessings were showered daily upon theiI
benefaotors their alms-deeds went up as sweet
incense before the Throne not, however, in a
Pharsaic spirit, but in meekness and humility
as the almoners of God. In their happiness and
usefulness we will take leave OF them.