Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-05-23
Written for The Bsaoon.l
LIZZIE MORAN.
nv HOT BOX.

OF unpretending appearance. It is
situated on high sugar-loaf knoll,
surrounded on three aides by high
hills, which seems 10 IL it nad been
intended by nature as stronghold
OF some fendal chief Of the past
ages, Of which We read 90 mach bat
know 80 little. On the fourth, or
vest side, extends Q narrow plain,
Of few acres in extent, which con-
tains . garden, decorated in sum-
mer with variety % CHOICE and
beautiful flowers, and. in winter,
the repository OF vegetables Tor the
use end sustensnoe Of the family;
the remainder is planted ont with
young and vigorous apple trees, the
whole forming q picturesque and
beautiful appearance.
This is the residence Of Aaron
Moran, 9 gentleman of reduced cir
oumstances, who lives here in pri-
vate seclusion with his family, and
seems to have centred all the affec-
tion that he once bestowed upon
the world and its pleasures on his
beautiful daughters, the eldest Of
whom is the peerless Lizzie. My
pen fails to describe the matohless
beauty Of the sylph-like form aud
lovely face. Endowed with rare
talents that have been we'll culti.
waited. graceful and sprightly man.
ners, with q modest and pleasing
address, she wins the respect of
strangers and the love and admira-
ton of her fFiends apd acsuaintan-
ees.
Mr.. Moran had not always lived
in his present seclusion or reduced
circumstances. In early life he
possessed an ample fortune, but
like too many, thinking there could
be no end to his fortune, be never
denied himself or his family plea
snre or qualification that could be
procured. There was always room
and q welcome at his hospitable
board for his friends aud neighbors.
Thus was an ample fortune squau-
dered in pleasure and extravaganza,
and ne and his family left to their
own exertions for support.
In the same neighborhood lived
Moses Allen, who, by industry and
economy, had raised himself from
q small beginning to affluence.
These two men, With characters 90
different. we're in early lie warm
friends. While the former was liv.
ing in luxury and wasting his for.
tune in pleasure and extravaaanoe.
the latter vas living within the
atFiotest economy, and by industry
aud perseverance, was increasing
in wealth and Importance. Their
families we're on the most intimate
terms. associating together with ell
the freedom Of the most intimate
friendship.
The eldest son Of Mr.. Allen, whose
name was Wilfred, was two years
older than Lizzie. He was always
her playmate and champion, pro-
tecting her from every insult and
comforting her in all her troubles.
He called her his little wife, and
she was proud of her young protec.
tor and companion, and as they
grew in years their love increased
with their growth, until their child
ish love increased to the affection
OF more mature years.
Thus we're their hearts united by
the purest love. When the day ar
rived ON which Wilfred was to leave
his home for college to enter upon
the studies which, he told her, was
to fit him to take his place among
the lords Of creation, she willingly
promised that her hand should be
the prize to reward his success.
He spent his vacation at home,
when iae was always received with q
smile and sincere welcome by Liz
zie. No heart beat quicker ct the
sound Of his football or cheek man
tled with blush that could not be
concealed at the tone of his voice,
and there was no prayer breathed
to heaven with more sincerity for
his success and happiness than hers.
At every vacation, when he would
return home, all his young friends
OF both sexes were invited by his
parents to meet him, and the reun-
ion vas celebrated BY dance.
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