New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-28
O6e Barred Sg1fr2dOSO.
BY CHARLES RA YMoND M'AULEY.

tu,r1nr a summers soiourn in the old homestead
which fronts upon the Boston Road, came upon
away under the accumulated dust and debris OF
more than quarter Of century. as - - ss
bow filled in a small segment CT our fanny clrcis
gathered about roaring IRE IN te +T bair on end
Observation-Disclosures George hendrick, and embrace
bis ne-sonaI experiences covering a period from
a d. l770 10 A y. 1917. They are now yeoN =. gu ~
deckIe-edged with age IN some places the ~ fra
rnent torn away Where the tnreaGs 81 .I 5~aIn
and pieced them together 70 the best 81 my Si4
abilities And thus give them to ne e, F X II
Over the sagged portal-whence we make entiaIce
unon this history-appeared the sign d BURY
~,,,-.c+,Dp and Shipping." The humble, clap
boarded and weatherbeaten frame structure from
which Il was swung formed the centre OF a VIDE
circumference OF vast mercantile interests 1sN
which nv master had succeeded In aInasslhs
considerable fortune. 1t stood upon Dela"aIe-aF We
between Arch and Race sts-' and Aon'eN '''9 "-
sweep OF the river
have ever been possessed OF the resuess sp-.''
OF the wanderer and IN the early springume OF the
year OF our Lord 1773 left my fronuer nome up'"
he shores Of the Sandusky River, in Ohio Journey
i-p nv easy stages afoot and on horseback. though
&, truth more often afoot | came at length into
the great CITY Of Philadelphia Being then lad OF
little more than twenty years and mlnuIuI OF the
fact that must needs seeks my fortune by another
delivering Of occasional humorous lectures. sought
and obtained employment-I confess at mere
roo5icurn per the nonth-of Mr.. Daniel BURY. then
the vealthest merchant OF that city.
He was a Quaker Of the sturdy and orthodox sort
and remember as though it were yesterday how
his Quaint 'hees'' and thous' caught the fancy Of
my ear albeit they were sometimes levelled at me
in the way Of stern reproof.
For before all else. my master desPised a lag
gard Being possessed Of tremendous energy, he
- 4l7a Foct Of in hers
Many are the times 1 have seen him, through the
open window from over the dancing columns Of
figures in my ledger. bare his braWuy arms and
delve deep into the spicy hold OF a merchandise
laden brigantine from India and labor there, too.
until the pickering lights OF lanthorns succeeded
that Of the
It was come to be that time when autumn was
slowly yielding up her charms TO the fr!gd bland
ishments Of winter that Mr. BURY said 10 me one
evening as I was closing up my books for the day:
George. thou shalt take thy supper with me this
evening"
Thank you. sir" made answer. 1t was ever his
way 10 command. and such the force OF his per-
sonalIty that obedience vas wont to follow in its
train
OF his domestic life I knew but little. save that
which had been borne 70 my ears upon the tongues
OF busy gossips. That he had a son I aware;
we wa 1ed together up the sharp incline the level
stretch OF Arch-st. and thence 10 his home, in
Chestnut. near Fourth ne talked TO OF him.
He is given" he conhded TO me. ito those vain
pursuits OF the devil-music and art. Why. I have
even caught him pencillirg the naked semblauce
OF femalei I have watched thee closely. lad. and
l believe that the influence Of thy companionship
will benefit him." concluded my master.
arrived his doorway
As we sat at table-which was plentifully laden
with plain substantial fare-I knew that a guest.
other than J. sat all unbidden there; and his name
was Feari I knew It by the instant relaxation.
Ike the throwing aside OF a sombre mantle when
e-Frra F-,e+ rrr~F0v, ~
other to his gardener.
I seemed 10 have fallen Immediately into the
favor % Mistress BURY. a beautiful woman whose
ebon hair shot with premature gray at the
temples She descanted in her own sweet way.
upon the sunny land OF her birth, and learned
much that interested me OF SPain-that fa-avay
country which has ever been associated IN my
mind with foI'ies. frolc and flowers
Her son. Douglas-I could not bring myself 10
look upon him as the offspring OF my master
was a pale. handsome stripping. then thirteen
years OF age. and like his mother. the antithesis
OF the master at all points. could scarce help
but Hken them 10 a pair OF exotic flowers trans
planted from across Southern seas 70 the bleak
atmosphere Of a windowless dollhouse fit only for
the development of hardy. homely plants and the
rank growth q weeds
The powerful mind Of my master wCs IN con-
slant attendance upon the perplexing problems OF
Colonial emancipation. Shortly after that first
visit al his behest I had taken UP my board and
lodge with him. and it followed. because Of his
preoccupaton with other things. that the mistress
Douglas and I were very often alone in tie great
house.
The influence which the master had hoped that
would Nle.G his turned the other
way about Douglas possessed, indeed, splendid
mind. wholly artistic. and found myself encour-
aging 10 the best Of my small ability. those inner
intellectual qualities Nay. / confess 10 II, ! even
+-,,ial MIN their possession. ana tried emulate
him an u -ea ched that point where ] hogged at
INV daily task ami 10 scrlbbilng silly sonnets
j shall never forget thar evening WREN the mas
ter returned home early from meeting IN Car
penter's Hail Douglas was playing an air upon
he violin the mistress dainr1ly stepping
ar he Intricate OF graceful
Snanish dance; and I. bungling lubber that was,
vas clapping my hands loudly in appreciation OF
-rsir combined Performance. ! noticed startled
look steal into the nistresss face az she stopped
er5g5arI, i- Tire middle OF beg dance. and the
sv-ef strains u the violin ceased. while clapped
nv hands stamped my feet upon the noor and
sTSnor1h 81 this seyils nonsense!" exclaimed