Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-06

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with kindness. and you have never uni
now bid anything from your father"
II Nor will now, she replied hiding be
face in her bosom | do most sincerel
esteem him, but do not for worlds tell bin
so for he has never said il was returned
"I'll soon find il out and without tell
ing him too" replied the father, leayinI
the room.
! "Henry." said he, as be entered III,
counting room. "you expect 10 visit tn
country shortly, do you notp"
Yes sir in about four weeks"
all il will not be too announcement, re
| joined Mr. ID should like TO have yo'
defer il week or two longer.n
at will be no Inconvenience, sir, an,
il il will oblige you, will wait with plea
sure. Il will most certainly oblige me
for Caroline is TO be married in abou
FIVE weeks. and would not miss hav
| ing you al the wedding"
"Caroline to be married, sir |" said
Henry, starting back as if by an electric
shock. " Caroline 10 be married--is il
possiblepn
"To be sure il is, but what 10 there
| wonderful 10 that?"
6 Nothing. sir, only il is rather sudden
| ra Their unexpected--that's ALL"
Il is rather sudden 10 be surc,n repli-
ed Mr.. ID. "hut am an old man and
wish to see her have protector, and as
the man of her choice is well worthy OF
her, see no use in waiting any longer,
and am very glad that you can stay to
the wedding"
:" cannot, indeed, sir, cannot repli-
cd Henry, forgetting what be had previ-
ously said.
"You cannot" rejoind Mr.. ID. "why
you said you would /"
"But business rcqnires my presence in
the country, and must CO."
But you said it would put you TO no
Inconvenience, and that you would wait
with pleasure"
"Command me in any thing else, sir,
but in this respect cannot obey you"
said Henry rising and walking the floor
with rapid strides.
Poor fellow, he thought his passion sub
dued, but when he found that Caroline was
soon to become another's the latent spark
burst forth into an inextinguishabe flame
and be found il in vain to endeavor TO
conceal his emotion.
The old gentleman regarded him with
a look Of earnestness--' Henry said he,
tell me frankly do you love my daugh-
ter"
Twill be candid with you. sir replied
Henry, conscious that his emotion had
betrayed him, shad 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 delight
ed old man, say not word about pro-
perry, my boy, true worth is better than
riches. Twas only trying you. Henry. &
Caroline will never be married to any one
but YOURSELF
The transition from despair TO happi.
ness was great.
For moment Henry remained silent.
hut his looks spoke volumes. AT last. Il
scorn to deceive you sir said he. am
poorer than what you suppose. have a
mother and grandfather Who are
II know il all said Mr.. ID. interrupting
him, know the reason Of your parsifno
ny, as called tit was that which first
put il into my head 10 give you Caroline,
so she shall be yours, and may God bless
you
Shortly after this conversation, Henry
avowed bis love to Caroline, solicited her
hand, and it is needless to say he did not
solicit in vain. Caroline would have de-
ferred their union until spring, but her IA
Their was memorable. He supposed be
should have to own one falsehood, and
they would willingly have him shoulder
two, but il was too much, evidently too
much, and he would not endure ii. He
had told Henry she was going to be mar
RED in about five weeks and he should not
forfeit bis word but perhaps, said he, ap
parently recoIlcciing himself, and turning
10 Henry perhaps we shall have TO defer
it after all for you have important business
in The country abou, that time
Be nerciful sir said Henry, smiling
: did NOT wish TO witness the sacrifice OF
my own happiness
am mercilul,' said the old gentleman,
and for that reason would not put you
to the Inconvenience OF staying. You said
you would be willing to obiige me, but
you could not
You have once been young, sir said
Henry.
Il know it, said he laughing heartily.
but am afraid to many of US old folks
froget il however, If you cah postpone
your journey, | suppose we must have a
wedding
We have only TO add, that the friends
Of Henry were sent for, and the nuptials
solemnized at the appointed time; and
that, blessed with fiial love, Henry. Car
oline, and the old people, passed the re-
maioder Of their days 10 peace and happi-
ness.
A married couple in Maine sued mutu.
ally, short time since, for divorce. One
Of the grounds on which the husband
prayed for separation was that bis wifi.
smoked that she smoked day and night
and further that she smoked before mar
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