South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-07-11

j to see her have protector, and as
the man of her choice is well wor
THY Of her, I see no use in waiting any
longer, and am very glad that you
can stay to the wedding.
l cannot: indeed, sir, cannot,
replied Henry, forgetting wha. he had
previously said.
You cannot rejoined MIR. D., why
you said yon would.
But business requires my presence
in the country, and | must go.
But you said it would put yon to no
Inconvenience, and that you would
wait with pleasure.
Command me in any thing else, sir,
but in this respect cannot oblige you,
said Henry, rising and walking tbs
floor with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he thought his passion
subdued, but when he found that Caro-.
line was soon to become another's the
latent spark burst forth into an mex.
tinguishable flame, and he found il in
vain TO endeavor to conceal his emo
ton.
The old gentleman regarded him
with a look of earnestness- Henry,
said he. tell me ftankIy-do you love
my daughter Z
will be candid with you, sir, replied
Henry, conscious that bis agitation had
betrayed him, had | the fortune such
as she merits and as you sir, have
right to expect, should think myself
the happiest of men, could gain her
love.
Then she is yours, cried the deligh.
ted old man, say not a word about pro.
perry, my boy, true worth is better
than riches, l was only trying you,
Henry, and Caroline will never be
married to any other but yourself.
The transition from despair to hap.
piness was great.
For moment Henry remained 81.
lent, but his looks spoke volumes. AT
last, | scorn to deceive you, Sir, said he !,
| am poorer than what you suppose, l
have mother and grand father who
are
know It all, said Mr.. D., interrupt.
ing him, know the reason of your par.
simony, as called it, and honor you
for tit was that which first put il
into my head to give you Caroline, so
she shall be yours, ana may csd hieso
you. |
Shortly after this conversation, Henry
avowed his love to Caroline, solicited
her hand, and it is needless, to say he
did not solicit in vain. Caroline would
have deferred their union until spring,
but her father was memorable. He|
supposed he should have TO own one
falsehood, and they would willingly
have him shoulder two, but il il was
too much, entirely too much, and he
would not endure it.-He had told
Henry she was going to be married in
five weeks, and he should not forfeit
his word-but perhaps, added he, appa.
rently recollecting himself, and turning
to Henry, perhaps we shall have to
to defer it after all, for you have i'm.
portant business in the country about
that time.
Be merciful, sir, said Henry, smil.
ing; did not wish to witness the
sacrifice Of my own happiness.
l am lnercifuI, replied the gentle
man-and for that reason would not
wish to put you to the inconveni,
ence Of staying. You said you would
be willing to oblige me, but you could
not.
You have once been young, sir, said
Henry.
know it, he replied laughing hear
lily, but l am afraid that too many OF
US old folks forget it ;however, if you
can postpone your journey, | suppose
we must have wedding.
We have only to add, that the friends
of Henry were sent for, and the nup-
tia!s solemnized at the appointed time
and that, blessed with the flial love
Henry, Caroline, and the old people
passed the remainder Of their days in
peace and happiness. CLARIssA.