visits had become frequent, accompanied with partial
attention; though on her part, indifference was visible, as his earnest
assiduities, were altogether unexpected, and implied a thing she had not
thought of.

No one had as yet observed his growing fondness and predilection for
Alida, except her father, to whom it was by no means pleasing. The
habitual idleness of this young gentleman, caused him in a great measure
to pass over the consideration of his many excellent qualities.

Among those, with whom Alida had become acquainted during her residence
in the city, was the son of an old friend of her father's. This
gentleman had place among the merchants in Broadway, and who, by a long
course of industrious trading had amassed a handsome competency. There
was something peculiar in his air and manner, which distinguished him
among the men of business.

Speak of a person of commanding aspect, tall, slender, and majestic;
quick in step, fluent in speech, with large light blue eyes, and light
hair, approaching a little to the yellow. That was Mr. More. There was a
neatness and uniformity in his appearance and dress. He might have been
known by his blue suit, white vest, and cambric handkerchief. He was
polite and agreeable, and by his associates, he was much esteemed as an
acquaintance. His judgment was mature in regard to his business. He
managed his affairs with prudence and economy, and still stood firm amid
the shock of failures around him.

[The Merchant's Daughter (describing the young lover):

George Gilmore was the son of an old friend of the family....]

[The Merchant's Daughter (describing the merchant):

Mr. Alstyne was a merchant in New York, who, by a long course of
industrious trading had amassed a handsome competency. There was
a something in his air and manner which distinguished him in Wall
street--speak of a man about fifty years of age, stout, not
corpulent; quick in step, fluent in speech, with a lively black
eye, and dark hair slightly silvered on the temples,--that was Mr.
Alstyne. There was a neatness and uniformity too, in his dress--he
might have been known by his blue coat, white marseilles vest, black
pantaloons, and linen cambric napkin....]

Though his means were ample, his expenditures were not extravagant;
every thing about him partook of the convenient and useful. Suitably
free from the fashion mania which sometimes attack young people like an
epidemic, he